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Durga Puja: the wait is over for West Bengal; this festival brings hope, happiness, and joy to every person's life. Durga Puja is a major Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.  On the auspicious evening of Chaturthi, the Durga Puja celebrations organized by the Dakshin Falguni Club were formally inaugurated at Garia Dakshin Falguni Krira Prangan. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Samik Bhattacharya, State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal, and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. He ceremonially  inaugurated the festivities by presenting flowers to Maa Durga and igniting the ceremonial lamp.  The occasion was further distinguished by the presence of eminent social worker Kamal Kumar Dugar. In attendance were Club President B.K. Saha, Puja Committee President Swapan Rudra, Club Secretary Ajay Kumar Yadav, Booth President Bandhu Lahiri, Mandal President Dr. Sanjay Mondal, Debojyoti, Pralay Gayen, Suman...

Union MoS (Ind. Charge) Science & Technology, Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, PP/ DoPT, Atomic Energy Space Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh engaged in participation at the 8th India-United Kingdom Science and Innovation Council (SIC) Meeting, wherein he convened with Mr. Jonathan Reynolds. the British Minister serving as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science, and Trade of the United Kingdom, to facilitate bilateral discussions concerning Space, Nuclear Energy, and emerging technologies.  During this event, Dr. Jitendra Singh and Jonathan Reynolds formally inaugurated the BRIC-CDF-ONT India Genomics Centre of Excellence. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the presence of Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale, Secretary of the Department of Biotechnology and Director General of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC); Prof. Ullas Kolhur - Seetharam, Director of BRIC- CDFC; and Mr. Nich Kehar, Chief Financial Officer of Oxford Nenopore Technologies.  Key Highlights:...

https://x.com/INCIndia/status/2108881380121903395 Reportedly. the founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, Abhijit Dipke, called for a massive protest at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The gathering demands the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, citing allegations that the CEC has engaged in the manipulation of voter registries.  https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cjps-october-10-protest-seeking-cec-gyanesh-kumars-resignation-full-coverage/article71565355.ece https://x.com/AlternateMediaX/status/2108823711642206500 Prior to arriving at Janata Mantar, the Delhi Police apprehended the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), along with numerous other individuals. Dipke and his associate Sourav Das were detained upon their arrival by flight; they were subsequently notified that authorization for the demonstration had been rejected.  However, many prominent leaders, like Priyanka Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, and many others, have come forward to ...

Today, renowned actress Koel Mallik officially became a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party during a formal ceremony held at the BJP West Bengal State Headquarters located at 6 Murlidhar Sen Lane, Kolkata. Surrounded by prominent state BJP officials, she was graciously received into the BJP organization and honored with the presentation of an Uttariya.  While addressing the press conference, the state BJP leader said that inspired by the dedicated public service, development-oriented work, and commitment to the welfare of the people demonstrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as  well as the development initiatives undertaken in West Bengal over the past few months under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Koel Mallik has decided to join the BJP. It was expressed that she will play an important role in the development of West Bengal and the nation and in serving the people in the days ahead.  Koel Mallik said that humanity and service to people are ...

Points To Be Noted:   4 October 2026, women across West Bengal gathered at Seva Setu camps to express their gratitude More than 1.6 crore women stand empowered through this initiative This endeavor draws strength from our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi larger vision of making a Viksit Bharat by 2047 Within seven days of taking charge, the BJP led Administration of West Bengal, under the Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, delivered on a commitment that aligned profoundly with the expectations of numerous families throughout the state: the inauguration of the Annapurna Yojna. What originated five months prior as a modest undertaking of assistance has since evolved into a significant initiative embodying hope, dignity, and empowerment.    The Annapurna Yojna represents a state welfare initiative implemented in West Bengal, which commenced operations in June 2026 and delivers a monthly financial assistance of Rs. 3000 to qualifying women beneficiaries. Mechanism of Fund D...

30 September 2026: Today, a rescue operation took place near Purba Medinipur, and in a significant intervention against bonded labor, 15 workers (14 child bonded laborers and 1 adult bonded laborer) were rescued from a fishing net-mending unit at Shankarpur Fishing Harbour in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal . The rescue operation was conducted through the coordinated efforts of the District Administration, District Police, Labour Department, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) The workers were engaged in fishing net-mending , an important ancillary activity supporting the marine fishing industry at Shankarpur Fishing Harbour. According to the case information, the workers had migrated from Sulpota/Salupota-Haldipota area of Baleshwar District, Odisha , and were recruited through a labour contractor. Advance-Based Recruitment and Wage Withholding Information gathered during the investigation indicates th...

A comprehensive six-day Faculty Mentor Development program was conducted at the EDII facility in Ahmedabad, bringing together forty members representing higher education institutions and universities throughout Odisha.  The program aims to empower faculty members to promote student entrepreneurship in the state. The honorable Minister of Higher Education made an announcement regarding the program during his recent visit to EDII, and it was subsequently inaugurated in Bhubaneswar on September 5. The department of Higher Education identified and selected 40 faculty members for the initial phase, who were subsequently dispatched to EDII, Gandhinagar to participate in comprehensive training.  The program concluded with faculty representatives from each institution presenting personalized strategic action plans that delineated the specific initiatives designated for implementation within their respective academic environments. The overarching goal encompasses preparing educational ...