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  Finally, after a long illness, veteran Trinamool leader Mukul Roy passed away. He was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Kolkata for a long time, said Mukul Roy's son Shuvrangshu Roy. He was 72 years old at the time of his death. He joined the party in 1998 when the Trinamool Congress was born. In 2018, Mukul Roy joined the BJP. In 2021, he returned to Trinamool. Shuvrangshu Roy said.

  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee  Howrah: Training camp for financially self-reliant women of Scheduled Castes under the auspices of Rising Voice Foundation ‌ ‌ ‌ Recently, a training camp was organized for women belonging to Scheduled Castes for 15 days in February under the auspices of Rising Voice Foundation and ICAR National Institute of Natural Fiber Engineering and Technology.‌ ‌ The main objective of this 15-day training camp in Makradaha, Domjur, Howrah was to make women who are backward in the society and are victims of domestic violence financially and self-reliant. Jute training was given to 20 women. The training was mainly focused on handicrafts where they were taught some essential items for daily life, various home decoration items, jute ornaments for girls, naturally which are environment friendly. This training was conducted under the direction of ICAR Director Sak War.  During the training, the girls expressed their unspoken desires or dreams of becomin...

 Arrest and recovery in theft case at Taherpur PS Within 12 hours, police arrested one Raju Pramanik, followed by his associates Ajoy Shil and Milan Biswas, and later Susanta Karnakar for purchasing the stolen gold. Based on their statements, Rs. 10,000/- and approx. 15gms of gold is recovered and seized.  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee  Badkulla : On 20.02.2026, Smt. Tumpa Das of Badkulla Natun Patua, P.S. Taherpur, District Nadia, lodged a complaint alleging that on 07.01.2026, during her absence from home between 20:30 hrs and 21:30 hrs, unknown miscreants committed theft of gold ornaments worth approximately Rs. 3 lakh and cash of Rs. 18,000/-. Accordingly, a specific case was registered at Taherpur PS. Within 12 hours, police arrested one Raju Pramanik, followed by his associates Ajoy Shil and Milan Biswas, and later Susanta Karnakar for purchasing the stolen gold. Based on their statements, Rs. 10,000/- and approx. 15gms of gold is recovered and seized. Investigati...

 International recognition of three types of rice from Bengal by the United Nations! Mamata Banerjee is delighted International recognition of three types of rice from Bengal by the United Nations! Mamata Banerjee is delighted  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee: The United Nations has given international recognition to three types of rice from Bengal, including Gobindabhog rice. In addition, the state government's special project 'Matir Shristi' has also received recognition. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on her social handle that she is proud and excited to receive this recognition from the United Nations. Not only that, in her post, she dedicated this recognition to the people of rural Bengal, especially the farmers of West Bengal. She also told how the 'Matir Shristi' project has made barren and single-crop land fertile, multi-crop, and cultivable throughout the year.  On this day, Mamata Banerjee wrote on her social handle, "I am very prou...

  The African black rhinoceros is the only animal whose milk is black.    Reported by Sanchita Chatterjee:  The African black rhinoceros is the only animal whose milk is black. The milk of this female rhinoceros is dark in color due to its high calcium and phosphate content and is very thin, like water, with very little fat.

  JIS University Celebrates Academic Excellence at 6th Convocation; 1,450 Degrees and Diplomas Conferred  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata, 21 February 2026: JIS University celebrated the academic achievements of its graduating batch at its 6th Convocation Ceremony, with grandeur and solemnity. The occasion was graced by eminent dignitaries including Padma Bhushan Prof. Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin, Chancellor and Director, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi; Hon’ble Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, India’s first Lokpal and former Judge of the Supreme Court of India; Sardar Taranjit Singh, Hon’ble Chancellor, JIS University and Managing Director, JIS Group; Prof. Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Chancellor; and Prof. Goutam Ghosh, Pro-Vice Chancellor. The ceremony was also attended by senior management, members of the Governing Board and Academic Council, directors, deans, faculty members, and distinguished representatives from academia, research, and industry. The cerem...

  Stem cells are   undifferentiated biological cells capable of self-renewing through division and differentiating into specialized cell types, such as muscle, blood, or nerve cells .  As the body's repair system, they exist as   embryonic   ( pluripotent ) or   adult   ( multipotent ) cells. They are critical for tissue regeneration and are used therapeutically in treatments like bone marrow transplants for cancer.   SANCHITA CHAT TERJEE   Ability to divide and renew themselves for long periods and transform into specialized cells with specific functions. While promising, stem cell therapy faces challenges regarding safety, controlling differentiation, and ethical considerations surrounding embryonic sources.