Pvt bus operators seek revision of poll duty hiring rates

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- Private bus and minibus operators in West Bengal have sought a revision of hiring charges and staff allowances for vehicles requisitioned for election duty, citing higher fuel pric... Read More

Gangasagar Mela 2026 sets new record with about 1.3 cr pilgrims

Sagar Island, Jan. 15 -- The Gangasagar Mela this year clocked around 1.3 crore pilgrims visiting Sagar Island till 3 pm on Thursday, State Power and Housing minister Aroop Biswas said, a figure that ... Read More

Gangasagar Mela: 'Banglar Mandir' emerges as major attraction

Sagar Island, Jan. 14 -- An exhibition titled Banglar Mandir has emerged as a major draw at the Gangasagar Mela, offering pilgrims a consolidated view of Bengal's prominent temples alongside the annua... Read More

Gangasagar Mela: Volunteers, administration reunite thousands of missing pilgrims

Sagar Island, Jan. 14 -- Coordinated efforts by the administration and voluntary organisations led to the reunion of thousands of pilgrims who were separated from their families amid heavy crowd movem... Read More

About 60L pilgrims visit Gangasagar Mela so far; hail arrangements

Sagar Island, Jan. 13 -- Addressing a Press meet, State Power minister, Aroop Biswas said nearly 60 lakh pilgrims had visited the Gangasagar Mela till 3 pm on Tuesday, and the numbers were expected to... Read More

Gangasagar Mela draws lakhs; coastal erosion shrinks bathing ghats

Sagar Island, Jan. 13 -- Lakhs of pilgrims are visiting the Gangasagar Mela, with footfall expected to peak on Makar Sankranti, even as coastal erosion at Sagar Island has reduced the number of functi... Read More

Over 2K HS students re-enter academic cycle via Sem III supplementary

Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- Nearly 2,500 students who had either skipped or not enrolled in the Higher Secondary Semester III (Part I) examination have re-entered the academic cycle by registering for the Sem... Read More

• «
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6