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  Reported by Sanchita Chatterjee: More than 45 young pioneers from West Bengal have departed for New Delhi to participate in the 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026'. The state delegation was formally given a send-off from the Victoria Memorial before the national dialogue with the Prime Minister. Over 50 lakh young people from across the country participated; the selected representatives will attend the VBYLD 2026, which will be held at Bharat Mandapam.

  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee  The Reserve Bank has cancelled the  registration certificates of 35 non-banking financial institutions for failing to comply with regulatory guidelines. : The Reserve Bank has cancelled the registration certificates of 35 non-banking financial institutions for failing to comply with regulatory guidelines. 🔹The central bank has stated that these entities will no longer be permitted to conduct business as non-banking financial institutions. 🔹The Reserve Bank has advised the public to verify the regulatory status of financial institutions before engaging in any financial transactions.

  Viswanathan Anand will be seen in action after a gap of 6 years To be held from January 07-01, 2026 at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium with Dipbendhu Barua.    Reported by Sanchita chatterjee. 

     Reported by Sanchita Chatterjee ,  Kolkata , 7th January 2025:  Every life saved begins with a race against time and at the heart of that race are ambulance drivers who navigate chaos, uncertainty and urgency to deliver hope. Honouring these unsung heroes and their families, Manipal Hospitals Kolkata organised ‘Salute the Real Heroes Family’, a heartfelt initiative dedicated to ambulance drivers and their families, in the presence of Dr. Kishen Goel , Consultant and Head of Emergency, Manipal Hospitals, Kolkata; Dr. Indranil Das , Senior Consultant – Emergency Medicine, Dr. Saurav Das , Consultant - Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass ; Dr. Sujoy Das Thakur , Consultant & In-Charge – Emergency Medicine, Dr. Subhasish Deb , Consultant – Cardiologist, Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur ; Dr. Osama Ashfaque , Department Emergency, Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria and Prof (Dr.) Rakhi Sanyal Dutta Sarma , Senior Consultant - Internal Medicine, Manip...

 Bharat Sevashram Sangha deploys 1,500 volunteers to manage the crowd at the Gangasagar Mela Every year, millions of devotees from West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, and various other parts of the country come to participate in the Gangasagar Mela. Managing this massive crowd, ensuring the safety of the pilgrims, and providing necessary assistance becomes a major challenge for the administration. To prevent accidents and provide necessary support, Bharat Sevashram Sangha has started large-scale preparations for this year's Gangasagar Mela. Swami Vishwatmananda Maharaj, the General Secretary of the Sangha, announced at a press conference at the Sangha's headquarters in Ballygunge, Kolkata, on Wednesday that this year there will be more than 1,500 trained volunteers. These volunteers have already started working on the Sagar beach. Their main responsibilities include guiding pilgrims along the correct path and providing quick assistance to anyone in di...

 Working as a street hawker in North Kolkata, Pencak Silat player Raja Das continues to impress with KIBG 2026 gold  • Raja Das defeated local favourite and last edition gold medallist Prasanna Bendre in the final of Tunggal event • The 33-year-old commerce graduate has also works as a physical therapist to help supplement family’s income  Diu, January 7:  When Raja Das is not practicing his Pencak Silat skills, the 33-year-old helps his father supply ice to local blood banks in Kolkata. His father has worked for decades as a street hawker and Raja has been assisting him since childhood while also pursuing his dream of making a name for himself in the sport. The West Bengal player has been consistently winning medals at the national level over the years and on Tuesday clinched one of the first two gold medals on offer at the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach by beating defending champion and local favourite Prasanna Bendre. A commerce graduate, Ra...