As the summer’s blistering heat soars up by the minute, the only solace you can find in is: Mango! ‘Every day is mango-nificent’ or so goes the saying. India is among the largest producers of mangoes, producing nearly 39% of global production and Bengal can
On July 8, 2023, the State Government has declared a paid holiday for the Panchayat election. All offices, educational institutions, government institutions, shops, factories, commercial and industrial institutions located in all the 22 districts of West Bengal will remain closed.
The dynamics of the healthcare industry are changing with the advent of technology in healthcare. Today everybody wants health services delivery at their doorstep. In West Bengal, the state government has been taking various measures to empower society for a healthier tomorrow and make preventive
Ice apple also known as Taal Shansh in Bengal Even though the monsoon has arrived, Bengal is still in the midst of canicular days. The arrival of summer means that there are plenty of hydrating fruits to savour. Furthermore, we must always quench our thirst by
Town Hall back in 1860 , Kolkata How old is Kolkata? In August 1690, Job Charnock, an agent of the British East India Company landed in the village of Sutanuti when he was driven out of Hoogli by the Mughal Viceroy and settled here. In 1698,
"In Mahabharata, there is the tale of Lord Krishna asking Maya Danava, a great architect/artist to construct an astounding palace hall for the Pandavas at Indraprastha. Maya created the largest and most exquisite palace of its kind in the world. It had many specialties like
Swami Vivekananda died on July 4, 1902, at the age of 39 years, five months and 24 days. Except for a few biographical accounts of his close followers, we do not know much about the last days of his life, or why he died at
"Inever hoped my scribblings would bring me awards or accolades. And this time, what I have been bestowed with, is huge. With such great honour, comes great responsibility; a duty to match the expectations that my readers have from me," with a calm smile hanging
This year on June 5, during a programme organized by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board to celebrate World Environment Day, the state Environment minister, Manas Ranjan Bhunia unfurled a surprise gift for the citizens of Kolkata. He flagged off a state bus with Bus
At the start of the 20th century, 1907 to be precise, the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court was paid an annual salary of Rs 72,000, according to a court publication on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. His fellow Chief Justices at Madras