Flyadeal looks to expand India network beyond Mumbai, Hyderabad
Flyadeal is considering expanding its operations in India to include additional cities like Lucknow and Kolkata. Currently, the airline has successfully established routes to Hyderabad and Mumbai. The airline's initial flights demonstrate strong passenger demand and high load factors on the existing routes. Challenges include rising fuel prices affecting fares and overall yields. The carrier aims to serve at least six Indian cities as it receives more aircraft.
Minister announces plan for textile hub in Bengal
Amit Shah will not attend Mahalaya event
Behala Flying Club revival hope after ministers push for flight training institute
Uruguay Match Ticket Price Nosedives From Rs 749 To Rs 199
Chief Minister to hand job letters to 5,000 new cops on Oct 11
Season of confusion returns for those on the ground
ED conducts searches in Kolkata to probe Rs 1,109 crore bank fraud
Govt doubles financial aid for unmarried girls in college from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000
Bankshall lawyers strike work over assault, egg attack
112 helpline to cut down on police response time
Lawyers blockade, SFI stir bring C & N Kolkata traffic to a standstill
Kolkata to See Direct Flights to Europe as Central Minister Promises Initiatives
The Indian government plans to initiate direct flights from Kolkata to European cities, enhancing regional connectivity and infrastructure. Kolkata to See Direct Flights to Europe as Central Minister Promises Initiatives
Kolkata to Explore Direct Flights to Europe
Union Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu announces plans for direct flights from Kolkata to various European cities, enhancing connectivity. Kolkata to Explore Direct Flights to Europe
They think they can beat us into submission, Neha Bora says in Kolkata
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Indian Statistical Institute, and Jadavpur University students join convention to speak out against crackdown on educational institutes, and the voter rights issue
Rejinagar bypoll: Babri rhetoric fades, development takes centre stage
Right-wing outfits attacking institutions in Bengal: Neha Bora
Kolkata: AISA national president Neha Bora on Monday, October 5, alleged that right-wing organisations like the RSS and BJP were carrying out attacks on campuses of premier educational institutes in West Bengal, threatening democratic and secular views. Bora was speaking at a seminar organised by the SFI at Jadavpur University (JU) here. Repeated attacks are Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bengal must resist SIR, defend democratic rights: Neha Bora
SRFTI Assures Student Safety After Clashes With Protesters in Kolkata
Mamata Banerjees 2021 leg injury row: Dont dig too deep, Suvendu Adhikari Warns
Christian forum moves rights panels over Bengal attacks
Stone crushers: NGT flags Bengal data mismatch, seeks report
ED Conducts Major Raids in Kolkata and Odisha Over Bank Fraud Case
The Enforcement Directorate has launched extensive raids in Kolkata and Odisha linked to a 1,109 crore bank fraud case. ED Conducts Major Raids in Kolkata and Odisha Over Bank Fraud Case
flyadeal plans major India expansion, eyes Lucknow, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata
The proposed network would give flyadeal a wider presence across Indias major aviation markets, positioning the carrier to capture a larger share of the rapidly expanding India-Saudi travel corridor.
flyadeal plans major India expansion, eyes Lucknow, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata
The proposed network would give flyadeal a wider presence across Indias major aviation markets, positioning the carrier to capture a larger share of the rapidly expanding India-Saudi travel corridor.
Kolkata Warriors Clinch Title in Def Indian Premier League with Victory Over Bangalore Badshah
Kolkata Warriors won the Def Indian Premier League 2026 by defeating Bangalore Badshah by 14 runs in Tirupati. Kolkata Warriors Clinch Title in Def Indian Premier League with Victory Over Bangalore Badshah
Sleepless night after Brazil defeat, Akash Mishra looks ahead to Uruguay clash
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Akash Mishra had a sleepless night after India lost to Brazil 0-4 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) a few days ago, and he now puts his focus on the upcoming clash against Uruguay on Tuesday. Speaking in the pre-match press conference ahead of their fixture against the former two-time champions, Akash revealed that he could not sleep the night India lost to Brazil on Saturday. I didnt sleep. I was watching the game all night. I slept in the morning, and then I had to wake up early and do my recovery, Mishra said in the presser. Mishra did not exchange shirts with any of the Brazilian players after the game, saying that he did not feel like doing it after the defeat. No. As I said, I was feeling really bad after the loss, so I didnt. Now, maybe (he would do it). But after the game, I was not feeling good, the left-back added. India have a shorter turnaround as compared to Uruguay for this fixture as the Blue Tigers played their game three days before the scheduled clash against the Diego Forlan-led side, while La Celeste have been in Kolkata for six days. However, Akash did not see this as an excuse. This is what the game demands from the players. We have to play whether it's two days or three days. We have to be ready to perform well. There is nothing like we were only prepared for Brazil. We know the capabilities of all the teams, and we have to perform at our best level. Two are done, one more to go, and we have to finish on a very, very good note, the 24-year-old added. Meanwhile, India coach Khalid Jamil also remains aware of the threat Uruguay bring to the table. As I said, they are physically strong, so we have to match them. Tactically also, they are good, Jamil said in the presser. One mistake will cost us very badly. We have to be very careful, he added.
Javed Akhtar says message attributed to him lashing out at Abhijeet Dipke are as fake as fake can be
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar of the legendary screenwriting duo Salim-Javed, has issued a clarification with regards to a recent fake message attributed to him. On Monday, the veteran writer took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note quashing the claims that he lashed out at CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, and said that the message is fake. He wrote, I, Javed Akhtar want to tell every one that the fake message on the social media that I have criticised CJP and run down Abhijeet Dipke is as fake as fake can be. He further mentioned, I am surprised that those who are opposing Dipke and CJP need to borrow credibility from someone like me !! . Yeh Haalut hogayee hai ??? Sad. A fake message has circulated on social media, claiming that the veteran lyricist and screenwriter criticised Abhijeet Dipke and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The purported message described Dipke as a puppet of Arvind Kejriwal and accused the CJP of pursuing an anti-BJP agenda. Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by Abhijeet Dipke, has launched a fresh protest campaign demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The agitation began in Mumbai on October 2, with hundreds of supporters gathering at Shivaji Park despite police denying permission for the demonstration. The CJP is protesting the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and has alleged irregularities in the exercise. The Election Commission has said the revision is intended to remove duplicate, deceased and ineligible voters while retaining eligible voters. The CJP has announced that the campaign will expand to other cities, including Goa, Bengaluru and Kolkata. Dipke has also announced a return to Delhi, with a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 if ECI does not resign. Delhi Police detained few protestors during a demonstration on October 4, 2026.
Bengal: Union minister assures push for direct Kolkata-Europe flights
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday said that his Ministry would shortly begin discussions with different airline companies to facilitate the introduction of direct flights connecting Kolkata with various European cities. Naidu was in Kolkata on Monday for the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and the West Bengal government for the development of four new airports in the state. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari requested Naidu to initiate the process for starting direct flights connecting Kolkata with various European cities, including London. Naidu assured the Chief Minister that the Ministry would shortly begin talks with different airline companies on the matter. Speaking on the occasion, Naidu also said that the Ministry's target was to establish a total of eight new airports in West Bengal, for four of which the MoUs were signed on Monday. The Union government will fully cooperate with the state government in this matter. The work of new airport development will be carried out in coordination between the Centre and the state. Attention will be paid to runway renovation and terminal buildings. The Central Government will look after the technical aspects of the airports, Naidu said. The four new regional airports for which the MoUs were signed on Monday will be located at Chharra in Purulia district, Balurghat in South Dinajpur district, Hasimara Civil Enclave in Alipurduar district, and Kalaikunda in West Midnapore district. Hasimara and Kalaikunda are also important bases of the Indian Air Force. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the development of the four new airports would further improve air connectivity infrastructure in the state. It is learnt that, under the Regional Connectivity Scheme of the Union government, the state government will be responsible for providing the necessary land, connecting roads, power supply, water supply and basic security as per the agreement. The Union government, on the other hand, will create the core airport infrastructure. On the occasion of signing the MoUs, CM Adhikari also requested Naidu to establish a pilot training institute in West Bengal.
Forlan returns to Kolkata looking to instil his managerial philosophy
'Uruguay physically very strong, we have to match them': Jamil ahead of India's next test
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) India football head coach Khalid Jamil remains aware of the challenge former World Cup Champions Uruguay bring as the Blue Tigers gear up for their next test. Having held Panama 1-1 and lost to Brazil 0-4 earlier, India's run of facing World Cup teams reaches its conclusion with their clash against former two-time winners Uruguay at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Tuesday. As I said, they are physically strong, so we have to match them. Tactically also, they are good, India coach Jamil said in the pre-match press conference ahead of the clash. Jamil added that they have to be pretty careful against La Celeste. One mistake will cost us very badly. We have to be very careful, Jamil said. Uruguay have the likes of Darwin Nunez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ronald Araujo, Jose Maria Gimenez and Lucas Torreira in their squad. They arrive in India on the back of an underwhelming World Cup 2026, where they were eliminated in the group stage without a win. Diego Forlan was named the coach after the World Cup, and his initiation has been mixed so far. Under him, Uruguay began with a 1-3 defeat to Japan before beating South Korea 4-1. Forlan reflected on the India clash, highlighting that they will look to put their best foot forward. Theres never an easy game in football, he said. We will try to do our best and enjoy our game tomorrow against India. Forlan also took note of India's 0-4 loss to Brazil as he sounded a warning to his players. You could see some combinations, some long balls, some good players, he said. If you give them time and space, they can damage you, and they can play well. So you have to respect everybody. Uruguay also have injury issues, as Federico Valverde is absent with his injury, and Emiliano Martnez was called up in his place. Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Sebastin Cceres have also flown back home due to their injuries, while Brian Rodrguez is unavailable. But even these absences leave India with a tough task awaiting them.
Trump corrects himself after referring to Brazil's presidential election as India's
Washington, Oct 5: President Donald Trump on Monday corrected an earlier post on social media in which he referred to Brazil's presidential election as India's to claim that the electoral process in the US was corrupt. In a glaring factual error, Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Sunday, claimed that 125 million people voted in Indias Presidential elections and the results came out shortly after the vote closed. Trump then used the faster counting example to target Democratic-run cities and states such as Detroit, Philadelphia and California. In Detroit, Philadelphia, California, and numerous other US Cities and States, the results, with much smaller numbers, will often take weeks to Rig, I mean, calculate, Trump said. Voting in America is CORRUPT, Trump said, referring to the weeks taken for the counting of votes in elections in US cities and states. Later, he corrected himself to say that 25 Million People voted today in the first round of Brazils Presidential Election. The results came out shortly after the vote closed, on the SAME DAY! Brazil, not India, went to the polls on Sunday for the first round of its presidential election. The South American country recorded 125.27 million valid votes, according to its electoral authority, while results started coming in from 5 pm, when voting closed, and were updated as ballots were counted. Brazil, alphabetically the first part of the acronym BRICS, attended a summit of the grouping in New Delhi last month and the two nations met each other in a FIFA international friendly football match in Kolkata on Saturday -- though neither fact could reliably be cited to explain the mix-up by the US President who handed over the sport's biggest prize in New Jersey in July. India's citizens do not directly vote for their President, who is elected by an electoral college formed by members of Parliament and state assemblies. The incumbent Droupadi Murmu assumed office in 2022. Brazil's election on Sunday featured incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. With neither candidate securing a majority, the two will face each other in a run-off on October 25.
Its been almost 10 years: Forlan returns to India as Uruguay coach and fond memories
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Nearly a decade after experiencing Indian football as an Indian Super League (ISL) player, Uruguay head coach Diego Forlan has returned to the country in a very different role, with the former striker now preparing the two-time world champions for their friendly against India at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday. Forlans first association with India came during his stint with Mumbai City FC, when he spent six months playing across the country. His return has brought back memories of his time in the ISL and of the football culture he encountered in cities such as Kolkata, Mumbai and elsewhere. Its been almost 10 years since I came here, Forlan said. I had the opportunity to play in the ISL for Mumbai City. I spent six months here, playing in Kolkata, Mumbai and different cities. I discovered a really nice country, with a lot of people and a lot of good football players. Kolkata, in particular, left an impression on the former Uruguay international. Forlan recalled the atmosphere around the games during his time in India, pointing to the strong support for football in several parts of the country. Every time the team was playing here, the stadium was full, he said. Forlan also identified Kerala, Goa and the northeast as regions where he had witnessed a strong football following. They are really passionate about football. They have good players as well. His assessment of Indian football is not based solely on memories from his ISL stint. Forlan was also present in the stands when India faced Brazil in Kolkata, giving him an opportunity to watch the national team at close quarters ahead of Uruguays meeting with the hosts. While India suffered a heavy defeat against Brazil, Forlan saw enough in the performance to caution his players against underestimating their opponents. India had some really good players. They knew what to do, he said. There were some really nice combinations. If you give them time and space, they can damage you, and they can play well. So you have to respect everybody. Forlan also believes matches against higher-ranked opposition can play an important role in Indias development. With Uruguay providing another demanding test, he felt such fixtures could help the hosts gain valuable experience. I think its good that the national team is playing these kinds of friendly games. In the future, they can have more games like this, so they can learn and become a better team. Uruguay have spent nearly a week in Kolkata ahead of the match, allowing the squad to experience the city beyond the football pitch. Forlan said the reception from the people had added to their stay. The people are very humble, and the hospitality is great, he said. Every time I came here to India, people have been really kind. The players also managed to explore a little of Kolkata before the weather disrupted their plans. We just saw very little. Youre a really big country. But its a very historic culture, so it was nice to be around. Food, naturally, was another part of the Kolkata experience. Asked whether the Uruguay squad had sampled some of the citys local specialities, Forlan kept the possibility open for after the match. Maybe we can try after the match.
Kolkata: SRFTI students seek security post-Hindutva protest
Kolkata: Police maintained a vigil at the gate of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata, on Monday, October 5, as students continued their academic boycott, demanding security following a protest by members of the Bangiya Hindu Jagaran Mancha on the campus a day earlier. SRFTI Students Union general secretary Nachiket told news agency Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Kolkata Warriors Crowned Champions Of Deaf Indian Premier League 2026
KVS Sports Park Cricket Ground: Kolkata Warriors were crowned the champions of the Deaf Indian Premier League 2026 after beating Bangalore Badshahs in the final by 14 runs at the KVS Sports Park Cricket Ground here. Kolkata Warriors made 121/5 in their 15 overs with their batters putting up a good show. The bowlers backed them really well and kept the lid on the Badshahs, restricting them to 107/9 and winning by 14 runs in the end. The championship took place at the KVS Sports Park Cricket Ground in Tirupati from October 1 to 4, 2026. It gave the deaf cricketers from across the country a national platform to demonstrate their sporting ability. Sumit Jain, President, Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), spoke at the conclusion of the tournament and appreciated the players, officials, partners and stakeholders for their contribution to the tournament. Several players were also honoured with awards for their performances in the tournament. Bangalore Badshahs' Aman Chouksey was named Player of the Series and also received the Best Bowler of the Series and Highest Wicket-Taker awards. Eight teams participated in the event: Deaf Hyderabad Eagles, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs, Deaf Lucknow Giants, Deaf Delhi Bulls, Deaf Mumbai Stars, Deaf Kolkata Warriors, Deaf Punjab Lions and Deaf Chennai Blasters, giving their all for the title. IDCA also acknowledged the support and cooperation of institutions and stakeholders associated with the development of deaf cricket, including the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC), Asian Deaf Cricket Association (ADCA), Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI), Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), Deaf Cricket Association of Andhra Pradesh (DCAAP) and Differently Abled Cricket Council of Andhra Pradesh (DACCAP). Here is the list of individual award winners from the tournament: Player of the Match Final: Jitan Nayak, Deaf Kolkata Warriors Best Batter of the Series: Krrish Manish Prajapati, Deaf Kolkata Warriors Best Bowler of the Series: Aman Chouksey, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs Player of the Series: Aman Chouksey, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs Super Sixes Award: Deepak Lamba, Deaf Mumbai Stars Best Wicketkeeper: Umar Ashraf, Deaf Kolkata Warriors Highest Wicket-Taker: Aman Chouksey, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs Best Fielder of the Series: Venu Siliveru, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs Highest Wicket-Taker: Aman Chouksey, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Just Rs 199! India v Uruguay tickets slashed 90% after empty seats for Brazil game
In a bid to boost attendance at the upcoming friendly match between India and Uruguay, ticket prices have plummeted from Rs 1,999 to just Rs 199 for select seats. This move follows a lackluster turnout during the Brazil match, which left many seats empty. Furthermore, organisers will distribute around 22,000 complimentary tickets to spectators from a recent event, aiming for a more festive atmosphere at this crucial clash in Kolkata.
Lawyers Block Road Demanding Arrests Over Court Attack
Lawyers in Kolkata's Bankshall Court staged a protest march and road blockade, demanding the immediate arrest of individuals responsible for allegedly throwing eggs and attacking advocates on court premises last week. They also called for improved security measures within the court.
Hazaribag completes land acquisition for Varanasi-Kolkata expressway
Kolkata High Court Orders Enhanced Security for University Students in West Bengal
The Kolkata High Court mandates West Bengal to improve security measures for university students amid rising campus incidents. Kolkata High Court Orders Enhanced Security for University Students in West Bengal
East Bengal vs NorthEast United IFA Shield Semi-Final LIVE Score Updates: East Bengal face off against NorthEast United in a blockbuster IFA Shield 2026 semi-final in Kolkata.
Bengal BLOs seek security cover for fresh voter enrolment drive after SIR exercise
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) An association of the booth-level officers (BLOs) in West Bengal has written to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Neelam Meena seeking security cover during the upcoming door-to-door exercise to enroll new voters and re-enroll eligible voters whose names were deleted in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in the state before the assembly elections held earlier this year. As per the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s instructions, the BLOs will have to go door to door to re-enroll the names of the eligible voters who have been excluded and start the process of registering the names of new eligible voters. After this instruction, a section of BLOs in West Bengal have expressed apprehension of being targeted or attacked by the voters deleted during the SIR process. These BLOs have also identified eight sensitive districts where the apprehension of attacks is maximum. The eight districts identified by the BLO association as most sensitive are North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Malda, Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur and Kolkata. While only certain pockets of Kolkata and Hooghly have been flagged as vulnerable, the remaining six districts have been categorised as fully sensitive. In the letter, the association pointed out that although the BLOs had no role to play in the omission of names during the SIR exercise, they are the most vulnerable targets from a section of deleted voters. We are apprehending security threats door-to-door. Hence, we have written to the Chief Electoral Officer demanding security cover for the BLOs during the exercise. We have demanded that security personnel or necessary forces be provided with each BLO, said association secretary, Swapan Mondal. The concerns have been heightened by memories of an incident in April this year when judicial officers involved in the SIR adjudication process were allegedly attacked and held hostage for several hours at Mothabari in Malda district. If the judicial officers can be harassed in such a manner, what will be the guarantee that our security will also not be compromised during the fresh enrolment process? questioned a BLO, who refused to be named.
Mamata Banerjees TMC Moves Kolkata High Court Over Fund Access Ahead of Durga Puja
Mamata Banerjees faction of TMC seeks court intervention for fund access before Durga Puja amid ongoing legal disputes. Mamata Banerjees TMC Moves Kolkata High Court Over Fund Access Ahead of Durga Puja
Hours after joining BJP, actor Koel Mallick files RS nomination
Kolkata: Bengali film actor Rukmini Mallick, popularly known as Koel Mallick, on Monday, October 5, submitted her nomination as the BJP candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the partys state president, Samik Bhattacharya. She joined the BJP at its state headquarters here hours Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Deaf Kolkata Warriors win IDCA 7th T20 Deaf Indian Premier League 2026
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India housing market sees sharper divergence across cities, price band
India's residential property market exhibited stable sales during January-September when compared to the previous year. Major markets like Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata demonstrated positive trends, while NCR faced a significant decline. Higher-ticket homes are increasingly preferred, with sales of properties priced above Rs 1 crore climbing sharply. Sales for lower-priced segments, however, experienced a downturn, reducing buyers' options.
Kota maternal deaths: Clean chit to suspended doctors raises fresh questions
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 5 (IANS) Questions are mounting over accountability in the Kota maternal deaths case after senior doctors, suspended following the deaths of several new mothers and kidney failure among other women, were reinstated. The doctors had faced action amid findings of serious treatment and protocol lapses, but enquiry committees set up by the Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma-led Rajasthan government, have now reportedly given them a clean chit, raising a crucial question: If there was no negligence, why were they suspended and if serious lapses did occur, who is responsible? The sequence has triggered a fundamental question in Rajasthan: If there was no medical negligence, why were senior doctors suspended in the first place and if serious lapses were identified, who is accountable for the deaths and debilitating complications suffered by the patients? The Kota maternal death case has once again come under scrutiny following the reinstatement of three senior doctors of Kota Medical College including Dr. B.L. Patidar, Dr. Khushbu Meena and Dr. Navneet Kumar. The three were suspended in May after the deaths of new mothers and reports of kidney failure among other post-delivery patients. Four enquiry committees from Kota, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Delhi have now reportedly found no medical negligence attributable to the doctors, paving the way for their reinstatement. However, the clean chit has opened more questions than it has closed. The government's initial response in May was unequivocal. Inspections and preliminary enquiries reportedly flagged failures in treatment protocols, absence of senior doctors in the post-gynaecology ward, problems inside the operation theatre, sanitation concerns and questions surrounding medicines and emergency facilities. On May 11, Medical Department Principal Secretary, Gayatri Rathore, reportedly acknowledged that a preliminary enquiry had found shortcomings in adherence to protocols in the operation theatre. Dr. B.L. Patidar and Dr. Khushbu Meena were suspended over alleged negligence in treatment and supervision. Action was also initiated against nursing staff and hospital officials. Now, months later, the doctors have been cleared. That is the question the government must answer publicly. The initial investigation had reportedly thrown up a disturbing list of issues. Excessive fluids and antibiotics were allegedly administered to women after childbirth. Dampness and fungal growth were found in the post-gynaecology ward and Operation Theatre. Questions were also raised over alleged fumigation before culture samples were collected. Culture samples from the ward and OT reportedly failed twice. On May 11, when the condition of a patient identified as Pinky deteriorated, an ambulance equipped with a ventilator was reportedly unavailable. Another inspection on May 17 reportedly found filth and fungal growth in the gynaecology ward. Then, on May 26, the Drug Department reportedly found an Oxytocin injection sample to be substandard. Yet the final outcome has now cleared the three suspended doctors of medical negligence. For the families of the five women who died, the controversy is not an administrative file. For women such as Ragini Meena, Aarti, Dhanni, Pinky and Sushila, who reportedly suffered kidney failure after childbirth, the consequences continue. The women have demanded that the government make the enquiry committee and forensic reports public and explain what caused their kidney failure. They reportedly remain dependent on dialysis and have described severe physical and psychological distress, including episodes of temporary vision loss. Their demand is simple: Tell them what happened and who is responsible. The investigation is not entirely over. Samples of nine medical devices from the new hospital were reportedly sent to a laboratory in Kolkata for testing. Their reports are still awaited. That makes the government's responsibility to maintain transparency even more important. Patients' relatives said that the government cannot allow the issue to end with the reinstatement of three doctors. If the doctors were wrongly suspended, the government must explain why such serious action was taken on the basis of the initial findings. If the initial findings were correct and there were genuine failures in treatment, hospital management, sanitation, medicines, emergency response or adherence to protocols, then who will be held accountable, they added. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas recently directed officials to strengthen emergency transportation arrangements for pregnant women, particularly those with high-risk pregnancies. Officials have been asked to improve coordination between maternal healthcare services and ambulance operations and regularly review ambulance utilisation. The measures are important, but they do not answer the central question arising from Kota. Five women died. Others were left facing prolonged kidney treatment. Doctors were suspended, then reinstated. Reports remain pending. The Rajasthan government now owes the patients, their families and the public a clear answer as relatives of new moms, who have left their kids orphaned due to system failure, ask who ultimately, is responsible for the maternal deaths.
Calcutta HC asks Bengal govt to ensure students safety within university campuses
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Monday, directed the West Bengal government to ensure the safety of students on university campuses throughout the state. While hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking adequate security measures within the university campuses throughout the state, the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge and Justice Om Narayan Rai, observed that mere installation of the CCTV cameras within the university campuses was not enough, and that the state government should play a more proactive role in ensuring students safety on the campuses. Several university authorities have already submitted their reports to the Calcutta High Court on the security measures adopted by them on campuses. Most of the reports mentioned that CCTV cameras have been installed within the campuses. Reacting to these reports, the Division Bench made the observation that mere CCTV installations were not enough to ensure students safety on campuses. The Division Bench also said that, besides ensuring students safety on the campus, proactive measures should be taken to maintain a proper academic ambience within the university campuses. The Division Bench also observed that the university should be strict about not allowing any anarchy on campus. In this regard, the court called for special security focus at the Diamond Harbour Women's University. There should be no lapses in the security arrangements there, the Chief Justice observed. On Monday, the Division Bench sought security-related reports from other universities, which have yet to submit these to the court. The next hearing on the matter will be on December 10. Recently, there have been allegations of attacks by outsiders at the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata. Clashes broke out on the SRFTI campus several times in a span of just a week. Earlier, there were clashes between the Students Federation of India (SFI) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) within the iconic Jadavpur University (JU) campus.
Four new airports to come up in West Bengal in two years: K Rammohan Naidu
Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced the development of four new airports in West Bengal. These new airports will be located in Charra, Kalaikunda, Balurghat, and Hasimara. Naidu indicated there is a need for a second airport in Kolkata to meet demand. The UDAN scheme will see an investment of Rs 29,000 crore in the state over ten years.
Gautam Gambhir Reveals Shreyas Iyer's 'Rare' Captaincy Quality That Left Him Stunned
Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer share a strong bond that dates back to 2024, when they were part of the Kolkata Knight Riders setup in the IPL. While Gambhir served as the team's mentor, Iyer led the side as captain, and together they guided KKR to their third IPL title.
ECI replaces Nandigram inspector-in-charge a day before high-stakes bypoll
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered the immediate replacement of the inspector-in-charge (IC) of Nandigram Police Station in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, a day before the constituency votes in the Assembly bypoll on Tuesday. Ajay Kumar Mishra, who was serving as the IC of Nandigram Police Station, has been replaced by Debasish Sarkar, who was the IC of the traffic control room in East Midnapore district. In a statement issued on Monday afternoon, the Commission directed that the transfer be implemented immediately and a compliance report be submitted to it by Monday evening. The ECI did not disclose the reason for the sudden change. The timing of Mishras removal, just a day before polling, has also drawn attention. The bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar in Murshidabad district will be held on Tuesday, with counting scheduled for October 9. The two constituencies will witness extensive security arrangements, with 71 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed for the elections. Of the 71 CAPF companies, 37 will be deployed in Nandigram and 34 in Rejinagar. A total of 15,119 state police personnel will also be deployed across the two constituencies, according to election authorities. Nearly 24 per cent of polling booths in both constituencies have been identified as sensitive, with 323 such booths in Nandigram and 315 in Rejinagar. The Nandigram bypoll was necessitated after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who had won both Nandigram and Bhabanipur in this years Assembly elections, chose to retain Bhabanipur and vacated the Nandigram seat. The BJP has fielded Hasirani Rath, mother of slain Adhikari aide Chandranath Rath, as its Nandigram candidate. Chandranath Rath was killed in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, on May 6. The Congress candidate is Milan Pradhan, who returned to campaigning after securing interim bail from the Calcutta High Court in connection with cases dating back to the 2007 Nandigram agitation. The Rejinagar bypoll was necessitated after AJUP leader Humayun Kabir, who won both Rejinagar and Naoda, chose to retain Naoda. --ANS
Legal notice sent to 3 doctors over ex-Bengal CM Banerjees medical reports being made public
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Arka Kumar Nag, counsel of former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, sent a legal notice to three top doctors attached to state-run S.S.K.M. Medical College & Hospital and state-run Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, both in South Kolkata, over a particular medical report of the former Chief Minister being made public in violation of patient-doctor confidentiality. The notice was sent to the S.S.K.M. Director, Dr. Manimoy Bandyopadhyay, Bangur Institutes Medical Superintendent & Vice-Principal (MSVP), Dr. Pijush Kumar Roy, and the Head of the Department of Neurology at Bangur Institute, Dr Atanu Biswas. In the notice, a copy of which is available with the IANS, the counsel of Mamata Banerjee had stated that incomplete and biased details of the medical issues have been published on the basis of the reports that have been made public. In the two-page notice sent through email, Nag had also raised the question on whether Mamata Banerjees permission was sought before making the report public, in violation of patient-doctor confidentiality. In the notice, Nag had claimed that if this information was leaked without his client's permission or without following the due legal process, appropriate action should be initiated against the officials concerned. The legal notice was served amid an explosive allegation made by the current West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday, accusing his predecessor of making a false claim of her leg being fractured during the poll campaign at Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district for the 2021 state polls. While speaking to media persons in this matter on Saturday afternoon, CM Adhikari also allegedly quoted a radiodiagnosis report from the Bangur Institute of Neurosciences dated March 11, 2021, which said that there was no sign of fracture in the limb of the former Chief Minister during that period. He also said that a separate investigation in the matter will also be initiated; once the results of the bypolls for Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, scheduled on Tuesday, are declared on October 9. However, Trinamool Congress legislator from Beleghata Assembly Constituency in North Kolkata, Kunal Ghosh, a prominent face of the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress, challenged the authenticity of the report and indirectly said that the radiodiagnosis report might have been doctored. Ghosh, a journalist-turned-politician, said that since the current dispensation in West Bengal is run by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), questions were bound to arise regarding the authenticity of the report. Ghosh also made a social media post claiming that it was not the practice of doctors or institutions to ever reveal anyone's personal medical information. Two days after Kunal Ghosh's post, on Monday, Mamata Banerjee's counsel served a legal notice to the three doctors over the former Chief Minister's alleged medical records being made public. In the legal notice, the three doctors have been questioned whether any medical documents of the former Chief Minister were given to the current Chief Minister and if 'yes' then whether the authorities concerned had followed proper legal procedures before doing that. Mamata Banerjee's counsel had stated that if the entire matter was done without following the legal process, action should be initiated against the officials concerned. In the notice he had also asked the doctors to ensure that Mamata' Banerjees medical confidentiality should not be violated and misleading information should not be circulated in future. To recall, in 2021, Mamata Banerjee contested as Trinamool Congress candidate from Nandigram and was defeated by Adhikari by a margin of little less than 2,000 votes. Later, she got elected in a bypoll from the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in south Kolkata and retained her chair as the West Bengal Chief Minister for the third consecutive term. Mamata Banerjee was reportedly injured while campaigning for the 2021 Assembly elections in Nandigram. At that time, she campaigned for the elections with a plaster on her leg after being wheelchair bound.
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Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) At least one person was killed and five others were injured after a car plunged into a ditch about 200 feet below in the hills in north Bengal's Kurseong, the police said on Monday. The accident took place on Sunday night on the Kargil Dhara road in Kurseong. It is learnt that six friends were going from Kurseong to Siliguri in a four-wheeler on Sunday. Around 9 p.m. to 9:30 pm, due to heavy rain in the Kargil Dhara area, which is 10 km above Rohini in Kurseong, the car lost control and fell into a ditch about 200 feet below. Following the accident, locals quickly started the rescue work. After receiving information about the incident, the disaster management group of the state and a police team reached the spot. They were rescued and taken to the hospital. One of the six friends was declared dead by the doctor. The rest are undergoing treatment at the hospital. According to the police, all six are residents of Siliguri. On Sunday night, the car lost control in Kargildara and fell into a ditch about two hundred feet below. The locals somehow rescued two of them. However, rain on one side and darkness on the other hindered the rescue work. Three of them were still trapped in the car, said an officer of the Darjeeling District Police. Later, the police and the disaster management team rescued the remaining three people who were trapped in the car. Out of the five injured, two are undergoing treatment at the primary hospital in Kurseong. The remaining three have been shifted to a hospital in Siliguri. The body of the deceased has been sent for autopsy. It may be noted that the hills in north Bengal have been witnessing a prolonged spell of rain in the last few days due to the withdrawal of monsoon from the state. As a result, drivers have been advised to exercise caution while going up and down hills, especially during the rainy season and at night.
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Chaos erupts in Kolkata's SRFTI as right-wing group procession turns violent
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) was in turmoil again on Sunday after members of the Hindutva organisation 'Hindu Jagran Manch' tried to break through the gate of this educational institution in the Panchasayar area of Kolkata. Since the gate was closed, members of the organisation started protesting from outside. It is alleged that bricks and stones were hurled at the students who had gathered inside the campus. Counter-allegations have been made against the students for throwing bricks and stones. On September 27, SRFTI was in turmoil over a programme organised by an organisation linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Allegations of assault on students protesting against this programme were made against members of the Sangh's organisation 'Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat or ABGP (West Bengal)'. The Hindu Jagran Manch had called for a protest programme on Sunday in protest of September 27 incident. The police were also ready as they barricaded the SRFTI campus. However, the procession that started from Ajay Nagar broke the barricades and moved forward. Before that, the police had closed all the gates to enter the campus. The members of the Hindu Jagran Manch who came in a procession kept shaking the gate. They demanded that the police open the gate. The students also gathered at some distance from the gate. According to the members of the Hindu Jagran Manch, on September 27, students at the SRFTI had stepped on and tore the pictures of Bharat Mata and Swami Vivekananda. The members of the organisation said that this procession was in protest of that. I will explain to the students what the power of the nationalists is. Stones and bricks continued to be hurled amid the sloganeering by the students and the members of the Hindu Jagran Manch. The students alleged that the posters of BR Ambedkar hung on the gate were torn. As soon as the members of the Hindu Jagran Mancha reached the gate, they started fighting with the police. The police dragged some of them away. Some members of the Hindu Jagran Manch expressed their anger against the police over this. After the unrest continued for quite some time, the situation has now come under control. Police are still deployed outside the SRFTI gate.
Bodies of elderly couple found in Kolkata, suicide suspected
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) The discovery of the bodies of a couple from a house in the Nayabad area on the southern outskirts of Kolkata created a sensation on Sunday. The incident took place in Nayabad's Nawa Malanch area under Panchasayar Police Station. The deceased have been identified as Asit Ash (66) and Mandira Ash (68). They were reportedly living in the area for a long time. According to the police, a call was received at Panchasayar Police Station around 9 a.m. on Sunday morning that the door of a house at 27, Nawa Malanch was locked from inside. It was also reported that a person was seen hanging inside the house. After receiving the information, officers from Panchasayar Police Station reached the spot. In this incident, Additional Commissioner (Detective Department) of Kolkata Police Kunal Agarwal said, The incident is being investigated. Detectives of the Homicide Department of Kolkata Police went to the incident spot. Kolkata Police has also registered a case of unnatural death. According to the police, they went to the house and found that the door of the house was locked from inside. In the presence of locals, the police opened the door and entered the house. Asit Ash's body was found hanging from the ceiling fan. His wife, Mandira Ash, was lying on the bed in the house. The police quickly brought Asit down. Later, both of them were taken to NRS Medical College and Hospital. However, the doctor declared both of them dead. Initial investigation revealed that Asit and Mandira had been living in the house for a long time. The police have started an investigation after examining the situation in the house. Several items, including a towel, have been recovered from the spot and confiscated for the sake of the investigation. The relatives of the deceased have been informed by the police. An autopsy has been arranged for the two bodies to determine the actual cause of death. The police will proceed with the further investigation based on the autopsy report and information from the spot.
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US tech entrepreneur with deep India ties seeks Raja Krishnamoorthi's Illinois seat (IANS Interview)
Digital Desk | Chicago, Oct 4 (IANS) Jennifer Davis was still in college when she and her husband started a technology company, and decades later, the business had hundreds of employees, substantial operations in India and had given the Wisconsin farm girl an intimate view of immigration, entrepreneurship, and the Indian American experience. Now, the Republican and first-time political candidate wants to take that experience to Congress. Davis is running for Illinois' 8th Congressional District seat being vacated by Indian American Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, who has represented it in the Congress for a decade. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Davis laid out an unusual political biography: the sixth of nine children, a mother of 10, a technology entrepreneur, a longtime employer in India and a political newcomer who says the Congress needs lawmakers who understand artificial intelligence, data centres, blockchain, and the rapidly changing technology economy. She also spoke about H-1B visas and immigration, President Donald Trump, government debt, online threats to families, and the Indian American community that has become an important part of the district. Davis grew up on a farm in Wisconsin. Her parents also owned an auto repair business, where she got her first paid job. She later went to university to study education, Russian history, and English. Politics existed at home, but across party lines. My dad was a Democrat, my mom was a Republican, she said, recalling a period when such political differences within a family seemed less consequential. Her original plan was to teach. Instead, she and her husband started a technology company while she was still in college. By graduation, the business was established enough that teaching no longer made financial sense. Davis remained in the company for her career. The business expanded to India in 2002, initially opening an office in Kolkata and later moving its operations to Hyderabad. Her husband had initially gone to India looking for consultants. Davis recalled that he soon reached a different conclusion. I know what the problem is, that we were trying to buy labour, but instead we need to invest in people, she quoted him as telling her. They established their own operation. By the time the company was sold to private equity in 2019, Davis said it had about 240 employees. She estimates that 300 to 400 people worked for the business over its history. Davis remained in an operating role until January 2023 and then served as a board member until April 2025. Her relationship with India, she said, consequently developed long before she entered politics. I really fell in love with the culture when we started to go to India, she said. Indians made up the majority of employees in her business, she said. Davis described personally helping Indian employees and their families move to the United States, meeting them at airports, and helping them find familiar grocery stores and settle into their communities. When we ask a lot of questions, and we become curious, we become -- it doesn't seem foreign anymore, she said. And you become a friend instead of a foe or an adversary. And we don't have to focus on what makes us different. We can focus on what makes us the same. Davis' personal story is also defined by a large family. She and her husband have 10 children, seven biological and three adopted, and seven grandchildren. Her youngest child is now 19. Davis said that gave her the time to contemplate something she had never seriously considered before running for public office. The decision began taking shape in January 2025. Eight of her 10 children have left Illinois, she said, and their departure sharpened her concerns about taxes, politics and the opportunities available to the next generation. You have two choices when you complain about something: you either need to be quiet or do something about it, Davis said. The opening created by Krishnamoorthi's departure presented that opportunity. Davis said a congressional seat also suited her professional background because of the growing importance of immigration and technologies including AI, data centres, and blockchain. We have people in Congress that don't have those skills, and Congress is supposed to represent the people, she said. 261004_0925 Her first campaign priority, she said, is economic. Davis talks about affordability but argues it cannot be separated from government debt and the role government plays in either encouraging or obstructing opportunity. Her second major emphasis is technology. She has written a white paper proposing what she calls a Digital Dome, based on the argument that while America has formidable military defences, ordinary families remain vulnerable to threats entering their homes through digital devices. Our bedrooms and our, you know, our phones are being invaded every single day by predators, Davis said. She said parents and grandparents often lack the expertise or tools to respond, creating a responsibility for government. Davis also contends that too few members of Congress possess substantial technology experience, something she believes becomes increasingly consequential as lawmakers confront AI and other emerging technologies. 261004_0925 Perhaps more striking for a Republican seeking a Democratic-held seat is Davis' assessment of the man she hopes to succeed. Raja's represented me for the last decade, and I feel like he's represented the district very well, she said. After deciding to run, Davis said she met mayors across the district and asked what Krishnamoorthi had done that they appreciated and what they wished he had done differently. Regardless of what the letter is behind his name, if he did a good job serving the people, then that's what I should, you know, that's the thing I should emulate, she said. Davis acknowledged that she has not studied Krishnamoorthi's voting record in detail. But based on conversations with local officials, she said, I think that he, they were happy with his performance. Krishnamoorthi's Indian heritage also makes the transition particularly significant in a district with an established Indian American population. Davis argues that her decades of professional and personal engagement with Indians give her an understanding of some of the community's concerns. Immigration is near the top. What's going on right now with the H-1Bs is really hard and not really fair, she said. She also raised the difficulty international students can face in moving from education to employment in the United States. There is not a good transition from a student visa to the work permits, Davis said. We have to create a really strong pathway to citizenship for people who want to create an American dream. Davis said Indian Americans have demonstrated how immigrants can become deeply invested in the country, and identified education, immigration and political representation among issues particularly important to the community. That's why Raja was so important to them because they felt like one of their own was there representing them, she said. I'm obviously not Indian, but I hope because of my background that I will, you know, serve them well and, you know, be able to represent them. Davis also rejects the idea that being the Republican candidate requires automatic agreement with Trump. Everybody always asks me, like, 'Are you gonna be a rubber stamp for Trump?' she said. Davis compared political agreement to marriage, saying that after decades with her husband she still does not agree with him on everything. To me, I think that the things that he does well, we should support, and the things that we disagree with, we should disagree with, she said. But we have to have a country where we can have civil discourse about the things we agree, agree and disagree on. She said she was very, very happy that the border is closed, while adding: I am very dissatisfied with what's gone on with immigration as a whole. Davis was also cautious in assessing Trump's actions involving Iran. I don't know if what Trump did was right or wrong, she said, arguing that the full consequences could only be judged over time. Was Trump's timing right, how he did it right, all of these things? I don't think any of us know, and history will only tell whether it was right. If she reaches Congress, Davis already has an idea of where she wants to work. Small business is her first choice. Indian Americans are such entrepreneurs, and that's another reason why they're near and dear to my heart, because I love the entrepreneur, she said. Her company had about 3,500 customers, she said, almost all entrepreneurs. Energy and commerce is another preferred assignment, particularly because of AI, data centres, technology and the pressure they place on America's energy infrastructure. Davis said financial services would be her third choice, citing her experience with blockchain and cryptocurrency. For now, her days are consumed by campaigning. Davis said she has personally knocked on thousands of doors and made thousands of calls. Her campaign set a goal of holding 100 small meet-and-greet events. She is also undertaking what she calls the Ride the Line Bike Tour, cycling along the boundaries of the district to make a point about gerrymandering. Davis said she is riding 211 miles around the district o demonstrate to people what gerrymandering looks like and how it really is stealing the vote of the people. The race pits Davis against Democrat Melissa Bean for an open seat that Krishnamoorthi has represented since 2017. Bean previously served in the US House from 2005 to 2011, representing an earlier configuration of Illinois' 8th Congressional District. Krishnamoorthi's departure leaves open a seat with a substantial Asian American and Indian American presence. For Davis, the contest is also an attempt to translate a career spent building a technology company, working with India and navigating immigration and entrepreneurship into a first term in elected office.
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