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BONGO PURUSH SAMMAN CHITOTOS ROY           photo by Chittotos Roy 2nd August,      2nd August, 2026 Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR, Kolkata : Redwine Entertainment has organised *Bongo Nari Sanman, 2026* & *Bongo Purush Samman, 2026* award ceremonies to acknowledge the role played by women & men as change makers in the society. The award seeks to recognise the deep impact made by women & men both in different fields, ranging from news reportage to police service, and from social work to music. This is particularly true after the kind of work that women & men, both as individuals and in collectives, After a thorough survey and research, we are pleased to honour a star-studded list of 12 extraordinary women & 12 extraordinary men, who have made significant contributions in their own ways. This is the Seventh in a line of events planned by, Redwine Entertainment that seeks to work at the intersection of impactful work and entertain...

    Dr. Indranil Khan, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Youth Services and Sports and Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of West Bengal, led the celebrations as the IndianOil Durand Cup Trophy Tour culminated in Kolkata, with the City of Joy now set to host the opening match, two groups and the Final of the 135th edition.    Reported by Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata, July 22, 2026: The Trophy Tour of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup arrived to Kolkata on Wednesday, completing its journey across all five host states ahead of the kick-off of Asia's oldest football tournament on July 25. Arriving from Ranchi, the tournament's three iconic trophies were showcased during a ceremonial function and press conference at AOI Vijay Durg, marking the culmination of the nationwide Trophy Tour before football action gets underway in the City of Joy. The evended by Dr. Indranil Khan, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of You...

Reported by Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata | June 26, 2026 ,Veteran actor, filmmaker, and author Anupam Kher met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata on Friday during a courtesy visit that highlighted the state's growing importance in the Indian film industry. The meeting focused on Bengali cinema, cultural development, and opportunities to strengthen the creative sector in West Bengal. During the interaction, Anupam Kher shared his admiration for Bengal's rich artistic heritage and discussed his plans to reconnect with the Bengali film industry after a long gap. The veteran actor expressed his enthusiasm for contributing to the state's cultural landscape through films and other creative initiatives. One of the key highlights of the meeting was the discussion surrounding Kher's upcoming Bengali film, "Shuru Theke Shuru." The project marks his return to Bengali cinema after nearly 26 years and has already generated significant interest among film...

  Kolkata, 19 June 2026: West Bengal Chief Minister Shri Subhendu Adhikari today flagged off the ‘Run for Yoga’ marathon organised by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from hundreds of yoga practitioners, students, and citizens at Red Road this morning. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister emphasised the importance of integrating yoga into daily life. “Yoga is the union of body and mind. For a healthy and strong Bengal, we must embrace yoga as a way of life, not just a one-day celebration,” said Shri Adhikari. He also performed basic yoga asanas with the participants, encouraging the youth to adopt the ancient practice for physical and mental well-being. The marathon, which started from Red Road and covered a 3-kilometre route around the Maidan area, aimed to raise awareness about the benefits of yoga. Participants carried placards with messages like ‘Yoga for Humanity’ and ‘Heal...

  Photo by Sanchita chatterjee  If you grew up in Kolkata after 2008, chances are your memories have a Mani Square chapter. First movie date at PVR? Midnight sale at Westside? Dragging parents to Shoppers Stop for Durga Puja shopping? On June 15, 2026, the mall that hosted all these moments turned 18. Monday’s anniversary wasn’t just about a cake-cutting ceremony with CEO Sanjay Jhunjhunwala and Director Sudarshana Gangulee. It was about a building that quietly became part of Kolkata’s daily life. When Mani Square opened in 2008, malls were still a new concept here. Today, it’s hard to imagine EM Bypass without it. Ask any Salt Lake or Phoolbagan resident. For them, Mani Square meant not having to travel to South City for brands like Westside or Spencer’s. It meant teenagers finally had a hangout spot with multiplex, food court, and shopping under one roof. For parents, it meant AC comfort during Kolkata’s brutal summers and a safe place for kids. The mall’s management calls i...

  Kolkata Banga Tigers Set for Historic Rugby Premier League Debut with Global Squad of 26 Players  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata: has officially entered the Rugby Premier League. The Kolkata Banga Tigers will make their historic debut this season as the city’s first-ever RPL franchise. For a city where rugby began in Asia back in 1873 with Calcutta FC, this launch feels like a full-circle moment for the sport in Eastern India. A Global Squad of 26 Players The Tigers aren’t here just to participate. The franchise announced a 26-member squad with players from 11 countries, featuring Olympians, World Champions and National Champions. The mix of international experience and elite athletic talent shows the team’s ambition to compete from day one.  Head Coach: Osea Kolinisau   Leading the men’s team is Fiji 7s legend Osea Kolinisau, Olympic gold medalist from Rio 2016. His focus is clear: “building a team that plays with intensity, discipline and pride”. Wi...

  🏛️ Political Update MLA post remains, TMC membership uncertain - Speculation in Bengal politics According to media reports, MLAs like Madan Mitra, Firhad Hakim and Shovondeb Chatterjee will remain MLAs in West Bengal Assembly till the end of their term. However, sources claim they will no longer remain members of Trinamool Congress or TMC MLAs. Allegation is that due to current situation in state politics, they have left their party or quit the party. Note: MLA post and party membership are separate. Till resignation, MLA post continues till term ends. Party membership depends on party decision. This is news based on media sources till official notification/party statement comes.

  🚢 State News: Kolkata West Bengal Maritime Hub ₹19,209 Crore Investment Plan 2031 Kolkata Port: 70.87 MMTPA Cargo Kolkata, 4 June 2026: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met CM Suvendu Adhikari and finalized a Rs 19,209 crore maritime investment plan for West Bengal till 2031. Cargo throughput at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port rose to 70.87 MMTPA. Key Projects: 1. Balagarh Multimodal Hub: New logistics center near Hooghly 2. Shipbuilding Upgrades: Modernization for job creation 3. Port Expansion: More berths at Kolkata & Haldia 📰 State News West Bengal Day from 20th June: State govt to officially observe June 20 as West Bengal Day from this year with cultural programs. 🇮🇳 National News 21 Killed in Delhi Hotel Fire: Fire at Malviya Nagar B&B. Hotel owner arrested, no emergency exit found. ⚽ Sports World Cup 2026: 1 Week To Go: Tournament starts 11th June. Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. India’s Seafood Exports...

🚨 Breaking: WB Govt Portal Down WB Portal Not Working wbnsW.wb.gov.in Down Since 12:32 PM Annapurna Form Submission Issue 04/06/2026 Kolkata, 04/06/2026: Thousands of beneficiaries of Annapurna Yojana in West Bengal are facing major issues today. The state's official government portal wbnsW.wb.gov.in has been down since 12:32 PM on 04/06/2026. Users are reporting server errors while trying to submit new applications and check application status. The technical error shows "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN" which means the website domain is not reachable. Even the central government portal nsap.nic.in related to social security schemes is also facing downtime issues. This has created panic among applicants who have deadline pressure for form submission. Why is Portal Down? 1. Server Overload: Too many users trying to access at same time during deadline period. 2. Technical Maintenance: Govt may be doing server upgrades without prior notice. 3. Domain Issue...

India Seafood Export Record 73890 Crore FY 2025-26 Chart India’s Seafood Exports Hit All-Time High ₹73,890 Crore in FY 2025-26India has achieved a historic milestone in marine trade. According to data released by Press Information Bureau, Government of India, the country exported a record 19,72,018 metric tonnes of seafood worth ₹73,890.46 crore, equal to US $8.46 billion in the financial year 2025-26.This is the highest ever export value recorded by India’s seafood sector. The achievement highlights the growth of India’s fisheries industry and strong global demand for Indian marine products.Key Highlights from PIB Report:1. Frozen Shrimp Leads: Frozen shrimp remained the star product, earning ₹49,037 crore for India

   Reported by Sanchita chatterjee: Kolkata, 30 May 2026 - Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers GRSE today laid the keel for the fourth Multi-Purpose Vessel under its Germany export project. The ceremony took place at GRSE RBD Unit, Kolkata. This vessel is being built for Germany-based Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler and Reederei GmbH & Co. KG. **Vessel Specifications:** **Type**: CORAL 7500 DWT Multi Purpose Vessel   **Length**: 120 metres   **Cargo Capacity**: 7,500 metric tonnes   **Features**: Can carry bulk cargo, containers, project cargo, wind turbine blades   **Total Order**: 12 vessels including hybrid propulsion variants Shri M. Venkatesh Murthy, Executive Director of GRSE, attended the ceremony with German company representatives and DNV officials. GRSE said this is the largest commercial shipbuilding export order in the company's history. The project supports the 'Make in India, Make for the World' vision. With over 800...

Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua as Chess Coach & Jose Barreto, Alvito D’Cunha, and Mehtab Hossain guiding our young footballers,   Reported by SANCHITA CHATTERJEE: Kolkata, 29th May, 2026: N arayana Group of Schools, West Bengal, one of India’s most distinguished educational institutions, today announced the appointment of an elite coaching panel that brings together celebrated names from Indian football and chess under one roof. The panel comprises three legendary footballers Jose Barreto, Alvito D’Cunha, and Mehtab Hossain as Football Coaches, and Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua as Chess Coach, marking a defining moment in the institution’s pursuit of all-round excellence for its students. Speaking about this announcement, Ms. Priyanka Mukherjee, CEO, Narayana Group of Schools, West Bengal, said “At Narayana Group of Schools, West Bengal, we believe that true education goes far beyond the four walls of a classroom. Having luminaries like Jose Barreto, Alvito D’Cunha, and Mehtab H...

Headline: Exclusive: Bengal’s ‘Aloshree’ Solar Project Shut Down, Centre’s ‘PM Suryaghar’ Scheme Launched Statewide Kolkata: West Bengal’s state-run solar power initiative ‘Aloshree’ has been officially shut down. In its place, the Centre’s ambitious ‘PM Suryaghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ is now being rolled out across the state. With this shift, the future of solar energy in Bengal has entered a new phase, sparking fresh political debate between the state and the Centre. *Why Was ‘Aloshree’ Closed?*   Launched in 2018, ‘Aloshree’ aimed to bring solar power to rural Bengal. The goal was to light up remote villages using solar panels. However, sources in the Renewable Energy Department confirmed that the project had been struggling for the last two years. The main reasons: discontinuation of central funding and lack of maintenance. In many areas, solar panels were found lying defunct. The state has now decided to completely wind up the project this month. A department official, on c...

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KMC notice to Abhishek Banerjee: Order to submit house plans for Kalighat and Harish Mukherjee Road Trinamool All India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has received a notice under Section 401 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has ordered the immediate submission of the approved building plans for his two residences on Kalighat and Harish Mukherjee Road. What is in Section 401? Section 401 of the KMC Act is mainly used to summon construction-related documents. The municipality can ask the owner for the original plan under this section to check whether a house has been built as per the approved plan or whether additional construction has been made. If the plan is not submitted within the specified time after receiving the notice, the municipality can take unilateral action. Even if it is proved illegal, a demolition notice can be issued under Section 400(1). What is the municipality's statement?  According to the municipality's ...

Sona Pappu arrested after 9 hours of interrogation: Appears at ED office, says 'I was at home, I did not run away'  Sanchita chatterjee: Sona Pappu arrested after 9 hours of interrogation: Appears at ED office, says 'I was at home, I did not run away' Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu has finally been caught by ED in the land corruption case. He suddenly appeared at the ED office at CGO Complex in Salt Lake on Monday morning. After about 9 hours of interrogation, the Enforcement Directorate arrested him late on Monday night. ED sources claim that Sona Pappu did not cooperate at all in the interrogation. Who is this Sona Pappu? Biswajit Poddar, a well-known gold businessman from North Kolkata's Barabazar, is nicknamed Sona Pappu. He is also involved in the gold business with his father. But he came to the attention of the central investigation agency in a case of land corruption and financial embezzlement. The ED suspects that Sona Pappu is one of the heads of a huge ...

Eureka (Haldia Eureka Sports and Cultural Welfare Society) is an organization actively involved in sports, social welfare, culture, and education.Through the Eureka Institute of Cricket  Sanchita chatterjee:  Leave your mobile and come to the field: From corporate cricket to 'Beti Khelo' - Haldia's Eureka's new innings Started in 1989. And government registration in 2011. Haldia Eureka Sports and Cultural Welfare Society is now not just a club, but a big platform working on sports, social service, culture and education. In the last 35 years, this organization has been spreading its work all over India, starting from Haldia. Starting with cricket, the goal is to bring out talent The organization launched the Eureka Institute of Cricket in Haldia in 2016. The main goals are two. One, to popularize corporate cricket. Two, to bring out young talents from villages and cities and provide professional training. Tournaments for employees in between office hours, and free coachi...

  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee The Higher Secondary results will be published today. 2026 — The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has officially announced the HS Result 2026 today. Candidates can now visit the official websites to check their results by entering their Roll Number and Date of Birth. How to Check HS Result 2026: Visit the official websites: wbchse.wb.gov.in or wbresults.nic.in Click on the link titled "Higher Secondary Examination 2026 Result" Enter your Roll Number + Date of Birth and click 'Submit' Download your marksheet and save it as a PDF file for future reference. Important Information: Pass Percentage: The pass percentage for this year has been reported as 88.5%. Toppers: The merit list has also been published simultaneously. Marksheet: The online marksheet is provisional. Original marksheets will be available for collection from schools within 7–10 days. What to do if the server is slow? The servers typically experie...

Garg Chatterjee's arrested.  Sanchita chatterjee May 2026 : Garg Chattopadhyay arrested? Analysis of provocative comments, EVM fake news case and its impact on 2026 West Bengal elections. Timing — 6 months before 2026 elections This arrest is just before the 2026 assembly elections. This is not just a cybercrime action, but a clear message — "There is no exemption for spreading false information on social media".  Two charges — incitement + EVM rumours Provocative comments: Such posts on social media that can create tension between two communities EVM rumours: This is the most sensitive. Fake news about EVMs has been going viral since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Election Commission has now adopted a zero tolerance policy . Role of the Election Commission — Direct intervention The point here is that usually the local police station files an FIR in cybercrime. But this time the Election Commission itself has complained to the cybercrime department of Kolkata Police. I...

https://globaldigitalprintnews365.blogspot.com/2026/05/subrata-bakshi-hospitalized-tmc-state.html   Former Kolkata Mayor Tutu Bose passes away at 80. RIP  Tutu Bose Passes Away: Former Kolkata Mayor & Congress Leader Dies at 80 Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata, May 13, 2026 — Former Kolkata Mayor and veteran Congress leader Tutu Bose passed away on Sunday at the age of 80 after a prolongeillness. Bose, who served as the Former municipal worker of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) in the 1990s, was a prominent face of the Congress party in West Bengal politics for over three decades.Former municipal worker. Political Career & Contributions Tutu Bose was elected as the Former municipal worker of Kolkata in 1995 and served until 2000. During his tenure, he focused on urban infrastructure development and improving civic amenities in central Kolkata. He was also a three-time MLA from the Beleghata Assembly constituency and played a key role in Congress’s organizational structu...