FSSAI Suspends Licenses of Two Food Businesses in West Bengal Over Safety Violations
The FSSAI has suspended the licenses of two food businesses in South 24 Parganas due to serious violations of food safety regulations. FSSAI Suspends Licenses of Two Food Businesses in West Bengal Over Safety Violations
West Bengal Completes Cleanliness Commitment Campaign, Targets Dengue Prevention
West Bengals Chief Minister announces the successful completion of a cleanliness campaign aimed at dengue prevention across 22 districts. West Bengal Completes Cleanliness Commitment Campaign, Targets Dengue Prevention
ED conducting searches at residence of business family in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IANS) An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team was carrying out search operations at the residence of a business family, involved in share trading and money market operations, in north Kolkata since Sunday morning. In this raid, instead of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel, the ED team was escorted by Kolkata Police personnel. It is learnt that a team of ED officials from the central agencys eastern regional office turned up at the Phoolbagan Police Station, under whose jurisdiction the residence of the said business family falls. After completion of the necessary formalities there, a joint team of ED officials and police from the Phoolbagan Police Station arrived at the multi-story building named Shivam located at Kankurgachi. The ED officials are tight-lipped over the exact reason behind the raid and search operations. It is learnt that the residence at which the raid and search operations are being conducted belongs to the Shah family, who are involved in share trading and money market operations. Recently, ED had become active again in West Bengal over a number of money-laundering cases. On September 3, ED officials conducted search operations at multiple locations in Kolkata, as part of a money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged Rs 290 crore bank-loan fraud by a private company. The private company had availed loans from banks to set up a 66 MW power plant in Jharkhand, but the loans were allegedly siphoned off to other group entities and for personal use. On September 2, the ED launched search operations at 14 premises under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in different locations in the country, including Kolkata, as part of an investigation into alleged fraudulent collection at various National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) toll plazas. The searches were carried out in locations across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu, Madhya Pradesh, the National Capital Region (NCR), as well as Kolkata.
West Bengals Ghatal Prepares for Annual Flooding: BJP MLA Assures Readiness
Ghatal faces annual flooding, but BJP MLA assures that the state government is fully prepared to handle the situation this year. West Bengals Ghatal Prepares for Annual Flooding: BJP MLA Assures Readiness
Bengal Police start probe against Trinamool legislator after rape complaint
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IANS) Police in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas have started an investigation against Trinamool Congress lawmaker from Canning (Paschim), Paresh Ram Das, following a complaint of rape filed against him. A state police official said that the woman had lodged a complaint in the matter with the sub-division police officer (SDPO) of Canning, and on its basis, an investigation had been initiated by the Baruipur police. In her complaint, the woman said that after the incident took place in 2023, she attempted to register a complaint with the police then only. However, she alleged that the police then refused to entertain her complaint and, in addition, she and her family members faced harassment from the Trinamool legislator and his associates for approaching the police. Now, with the change in regime in West Bengal, she had acquired the courage to proceed in the matter again, she said. The victim alleged that Das demanded Rs 4 lakh from her husband before the 2023 panchayat elections, promising to get him a ticket for the polls. The complainant claimed that when she went to the old age home set up by the MLA to deliver the money to him, as promised by her husband, she was subjected to physical harassment. The victim alleged that after extorting Rs 4 lakh from her, the legislator locked her in her house and raped her. She also complained that even though she went to the Canning Police Station to file a complaint, no FIR was filed against the accused legislator. In addition to that, the victim complained that Das and his associates attacked her house for approaching the police. She also alleged that his associates carried out a bomb attack on her house. According to district police sources, the Canning Police Station has registered a rape case based on the woman's complaint and started an investigation in the matter. Das, however, has claimed that there was a conspiracy to tarnish his image and an attempt to implicate him in a false case.
Back-to-back attacks on Christians in Bengal reported in August
West Bengal: A Christian family was allegedly attacked by a Hindutva group while bidding farewell to a departed soul in a cemetery inside a church premises in West Bengal. The incident occurred on August 14 at St Claret Church in Sahanagar town of Purba Bardhaman district. To everyones horror, the coffin, which was lowered down 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 .
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AUWJ urges Assam to match Bengal journalist welfare measures
The Assam Union of Working Journalists (AUWJ) has welcomed West Bengal Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikaris reported announcement of health insurance coverage for journalists, a one-time Durga Pu
IMD issues heavy rain alert for Delhi, UP, Bihar, Rajasthan and other states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy rain and strong winds across several parts of the country on September 6. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are likely to experience unsettled weather, with winds reaching up to 60-65 kmph in several areas.
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The ongoing strike by MBBS and BDS interns across government medical colleges in Jammu & Kashmir has brought a long-simmering issue to a boil. At its core, the dispute touches on the purpose of medical internships, the historical evolution of stipends, the status of foreign medical graduates, and the question of what constitutes fair compensation. The compulsory rotatory internshipinstituted as a mandatory 12-month bridge between theoretical medical training and independent practicewas historically viewed purely as an educational extension. In the 1970s, receiving 200 per month was standard across many Indian state medical institutions. At that time, it was explicitly framed as a nominal pocket-money allowance rather than remuneration for labour, as the state bore the brunt of medical education costs, and living expenses were low. Over the decades, however, two structural shifts transformed this equation: Government tertiary care facilities now handle immense patient volumes. Interns do not merely observe; they shoulder frontline clinical dutieshandling emergency triage, night shifts, ICU monitoring, and surgical assistance for 8090 hours a week. A token sum from 1970 translates to a significant financial strain today. Protesting doctors in J&K note that their current stipend of 12,300 per month amounts to roughly 400 a dayless than the daily wage of unskilled labour in many sectors. The situation becomes even more complex when examining Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) returning from countries like Bangladesh, Iran, Russia, and former Soviet republics. After completing their degrees abroad, these students must pass the mandatory Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) / Next-STEP exam conducted by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Even after passing this rigorous exam, they are mandated to undergo 1 to 2 years of internship in recognized Indian hospitals to adapt to local clinical protocols before acquiring full registration. Historically, many states denied FMGs any stipend whatsoever, forcing them to work intensive hours without pay. Recent NMC guidelines, however, stipulate that FMGs should be paid on par with Indian graduates, but implementation across states remains highly inconsistent. The willingness of FMGs to work even under uncompensated conditions reflects the high stakes of acquiring the license required to practice or sit for NEET-PG, rather than an agreement that zero stipend is fair practice. Interns across GMC Srinagar, GMC Jammu, GMC Anantnag, and SKIMS launched an indefinite strike since 31st August this year, seeking a hike from 12,300 to 30,000 per month, citing that stipends in states like Assam, West Bengal, and Central Institutes range between 26,300 and 44,000. Health Minister Ms Sakina Itoo and the Health and Medical Education (HME) department have acknowledged the demand as genuine and inflation-justified. A government committee in 2023 had already recommended a hike to ~25,00026,300. Recent parleys between the Health Minister and intern delegations ended in a deadlock. The ministry requested a one-month window to clear the file through the Finance Department, asking interns to resume duty. However, interns have refused to call off the strike without a written government order, pointing out that similar verbal assurances and departmental proposals have bounced between the Health and Finance departments for years without implementation. From a legal, ethical, and operational perspective, several arguments define what a fair policy should look like: While internship is legally part of the degree requirement prior to full NMC registration and NEET-PG eligibility, it is also active service. Modern hospitals rely on interns as the primary workforce for routine clinical tasks and immediate triage. Compensating that labour at a baseline living standard is a matter of basic workplace fairness. Medical education and licensing standards are uniform across India under the NMC. Allowing extreme disparitieswhere an intern in one state earns 44,000 while another in a neighbouring Union Territory earns 12,300 for identical workcreates structural inequities. Young doctors at this stage have completed 4.5 years of rigorous, costly education. Expecting them to cover basic room, board, and exam prep costs on 400 a day in an inflationary environment is unsustainable. A balanced resolution requires moving away from viewing stipends as optional financial aid and recognizing them as a standardized, inflation-indexed compensation for essential frontline care during mandatory service. Prof Upendra Kaul , Medical Educationist anprof ud Founder Director of GKF
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Spooked by med tourism dip, Kolkata hosps send liaison teams to Bangladesh
KC Das dispute reaches NCLT as Bengaluru business faces strain
Kolkata school teacher booked for forcing student to remove tilak
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari says an FIR has been registered against the teacher for hurting religious sentiments and humiliating the student. Such things will not be allowed in Bengal, he says
Dozen Bihar tigresses on shortlist for one Buxa slot
Among Other Things, Police To Keep Eye On Puja Pandal Themes
Cop drive against illegal hawkers at New Market
No one like him: Satyajit Ray on Uttam Kumar
Family of tourists assaulted by resort staff in West Bengal over parking dispute
Family of tourists assaulted by resort staff in West Bengal over parking dispute
Rain with 40kmph wind, lightning lashes north Kolkata
Kolkata croaks its way through temp swings after viral surge onslaught
A bloody good century: Kolkata man does 100th platelet donation
Kolkata to host food safety workshop for resto staff
After tragedy, clubs to keep watch even on seasoned swimmers, underwater drills
16-year-old boy drowns during practice in Sarobar swimming pool
Vidyasagar bust found dumped at Baruipur park
KMC cracks whip on Dacres Lane eateries
RSS journal slams JU, calls for relocation of depts to stop jihadi forces
Train pain eases but bus and airfares stay higher than usual
Train services normal on New Farakka Line in Bengal after over 65 hours (Lead)
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) The normal train services on the repaired railways track along the New Farakka Line in West Bengal's Murshidabad district have finally become normal on Saturday night after continued disruption for more than 65 hours following a landslide along the railway tracks there two days ago. The repair work for the damaged railways tracks because of the landslide started since Thursday. However, the repair works were hindered to a great extent because of the two related hindrance factors of incessant rainfall in the area making the soil at the repair site unstable and waterlogged. Finally on Saturday morning the repair works were completed to a satisfactory level and thereafter the trial run started. The train run was completed successfully by Saturday evening following which the railway's technical officers found the track to be fit for resuming normal train services. An officer of the Indian Railway confirmed that normal train services have resumed on the New Farakka line reestablishing railways connections between South Bengal and North Bengal. Since Thursday, several long-distance trains connecting South Bengal and North Bengal were cancelled. The routes of many of the trains were also diverted. There has been no fresh rainfall in the area since Saturday morning. A 'power block' was implemented on Saturday to expedite repair work, as it was the only way to remove the collapsed railway tracks and carry out the necessary repairs. Consequently, repair work near New Farakka station progressed rapidly. Later on Saturday, the Railways conducted a trial run on the line. Work on repairing the overhead wires commenced immediately after the successful trial run and was completed smoothly by late Saturday afternoon. Shivram Maji, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Eastern Railway, said that train services on the line have since returned to normal. During any natural disaster, the top priorities of the Indian Railways are ensuring passenger safety, quick restoration of services, and providing assistance to affected passengers, he added. Eastern Railway officers claimed that the officers and staff engaged in the track repair process had done a commendable job considering the two related hindrance factors that incessant rainfall in the area hampered the repair progress, as the soil at the repair site remained unstable and waterlogged. The disruption also led to a sharp increase in demand for private bus services between Kolkata and Siliguri, with fares reportedly rising from around Rs 1,500 on normal days to between Rs 5,000 and Rs 6,000 over the past few days.
Malda med college MSVP removed after 89 infant deaths in Aug
Fire at Siliguri pvt hospital sparks panic
Kin seek govt aid to bring migrants body from Kerala
Graft panel searches houses of two ex-TMC councillors in DA probe
DVC reduces water release, flood situation improves in south Bengal
Bengal launches scholarship for students at top institutions
Meet Barun Biswas: The schoolteacher who became the voice of women when West Bengal
Barun's family has demonstrated a lack of trust in the developments of the case and is demanding justice for their son.
Suvendu announces CM-Shri model schools in every district
West Bengal Launches Merit Scholarship Scheme to Empower Youth
West Bengals new scholarship initiative aims to empower talented youth by providing financial support for higher education. West Bengal Launches Merit Scholarship Scheme to Empower Youth
Tripura blockade delays BSF jawan on way to ailing father
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 4: Imagine six-year-old children, barely out of kindergarten, bent forward under a bag weighing nearly a quarter of their own body weight. This isn't a hypothetical scenario. It is a crisis in plain sight, a reality for millions of Indian schoolchildren - and a health concern that Kolkata-based social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria has now thrust into the national spotlight.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari promises transparent teacher recruitment
The government plans to publish recruitment details online and avoid SMS-based notifications as it seeks to prevent manipulation and irregularities
Congress, BJP and JD(S) argue that thetight window between the issue of a notice and the hearing leaves them with little time to identify voters, inform them, or make arrangements for those who are not in live outside the State
West Bengal Plans Grand International Celebration for Durga Puja to Boost Cultural Tourism
West Bengals government is set to elevate Durga Puja to an international level, promoting cultural tourism through grand celebrations. West Bengal Plans Grand International Celebration for Durga Puja to Boost Cultural Tourism
West Bengal CM Commits to Revitalize Education Aligned with Swami Vivekanandas Vision
West Bengals CM Suvendu Adhikari pledges to reform the education system, focusing on character-building and self-reliance, inspired by Swami Vivekananda. West Bengal CM Commits to Revitalize Education Aligned with Swami Vivekanandas Vision
West Bengal Chief Minister Commits to Revitalize Education System in Swami Vivekanandas Vision
West Bengals CM vows to align the education system with Swami Vivekanandas principles, focusing on character-building and self-reliance. West Bengal Chief Minister Commits to Revitalize Education System in Swami Vivekanandas Vision
SuvenduAdhikariunveils new West Bengal tourism logo; faces criticism
CM says 500 crore allotted for State tourism in this fiscal year; pushes for better tourism infrastructure development to attract tourists
SuvenduAdhikariunveils new West Bengal tourism logo; faces criticism
CM says 500 crore allotted for State tourism in this fiscal year; pushes for better tourism infrastructure development to attract tourists
Cant ask mosquitoes not to bite: Bengal Ministers remark sparks criticism
There has been an outbreak of vector borne disease particularly dengue in West Bengal with over 4000 cases of dengue infection being reported and seven deaths over the past few weeks.
After Thug Life Setback, Mani Ratnam Shows Up Again
This time, Mani Ratnam has chosen West Bengal and its culture as the backdrop. The story is set in Kolkata, with the citys local trains seemingly playing an important part in the narrative.
Heroin worth 9 lakh seized, West Bengal native held in Hyderabad
West Bengal deploys eight buses from Siliguri after Farakka rail disruption
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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari reviews Malda flood, erosion and rail subsidence issues
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Weather today September 5: IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain on September 5 across East Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, driven by a quasi-stationary low pressure system over north Madhya Pradesh and south Uttar Pradesh. Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh face additional flash flood risk warnings.
West Bengal CID Files Charges Against Former TMC MLA in Land Grab Case
The West Bengal CID has filed a chargesheet against former TMC MLA Sujoy Hazra and others in a major land grab case. West Bengal CID Files Charges Against Former TMC MLA in Land Grab Case
The CPI(M) in West Bengal is implementing a new strategy for candidate selection in the upcoming municipal elections, emphasizing local decision-making. CPI(M) Adopts New Strategy for Candidate Selection Ahead of Upcoming Municipal Elections in West Bengal
West Bengal fire department orders vacating the basement and two floors of Abhisheks office
The order by the WB Fire Department directed not to use the premises at Camac Street until and unless the fire safety measures were complied with and the Renewal of Fire Safety Certificate was obtained.The premises used by Trinamool Congress general Secretary Abhishek Banerjee was vandalised on Thursday.
Abhishek office building gets evacuation order from fire dept
The West Bengal Fire Department has ordered the evacuation of three floors in a Camac Street building. This directive follows a recent fire audit revealing significant safety measure deficiencies. The building houses the office of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on its upper levels. Owners and their law firm received official letters regarding the immediate compliance requirement. Occupancy is prohibited until all fire safety concerns are fully addressed and rectified.
Three bonded labour victims rescued from cold storage at West Bengals Alipurduar
Local contractors from Sundarbans had engaged the victims after payment of some advance and all the three were denied minimum wages and their movement was restricted. The rescue was made from a cold storage facility.
In a first, Cal HC orders CBI probe in digital arrest case
Fire dept tags Abhishek Banerjees Camac Street office unsafe, orders it vacated
RG Kar case: Ex-Panihati civic chairman arrested
Trinamool leader Somnath Dey was arrested in Bengaluru by West Bengal Police. He is accused in the hurried cremation of a murdered young doctor in August. Dey is the third Trinamool leader arrested in connection with this sensitive case. The police registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by the victim's father. The father alleged pressure was exerted on the family for the cremation.
State govt set to appoint Mithun as cultural adviser
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