Bengal govt proposes 5 pm meeting with protesting doctors in CM Mamata Banerjee's presence; rejects live streaming demand

Bengal govt proposes 5 pm meeting with protesting doctors in CM Mamata Banerjee's presence; rejects live streaming demand

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Thursday made a renewed appeal to junior doctors protesting the brutal rape and murder of a female colleague, asking them to attend a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at 5 p.m.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 12, 2024

CBI raids RG Kar Hospital ex-principal Sandip Ghosh's home, other locations in corruption case

CBI raids RG Kar Hospital ex-principal Sandip Ghosh's home, other locations in corruption case

Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 15 locations across Kolkata on Sunday morning in connection with allegations of financial irregularities against RG Kar Medical College's ex-principal Sandeep Ghosh, following the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at the hospital premises.

by Trans World Features August 25, 2024

Attempt to save accused raises serious questions on hospital and local administration: Rahul Gandhi on RG Kar trainee doctor rape and murder

Attempt to save accused raises serious questions on hospital and local administration: Rahul Gandhi on RG Kar trainee doctor rape and murder

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday broke his silence on the rape and murder of the PG trainee doctor in Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and said the incident created an atmosphere of insecurity among the doctors' community and women.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES August 14, 2024

Night is Ours: Women plan massive protest march against RG Kar rape and murder case in West Bengal tomorrow

Night is Ours: Women plan massive protest march against RG Kar rape and murder case in West Bengal tomorrow

Women across West Bengal will protest against the rape and murder of a female PG trainee doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday, just a day before the country celebrates its 78th Independence Day.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES August 13, 2024

RG Kar rape-murder case: Accused Sanjoy Roy said 'Hang me if you want' on being arrested

RG Kar rape-murder case: Accused Sanjoy Roy said 'Hang me if you want' on being arrested

Kolkata: Sanjoy Roy, the accused of raping and murdering a 31-year-old female junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, was not a hospital employee, but had frequent access to all buildings on the campus.

by Trans World Features August 12, 2024

RG Kar Hospital: TMC pushes for new law, BJP corners Mamata govt over PGT doctor's suspected rape and murder

RG Kar Hospital: TMC pushes for new law, BJP corners Mamata govt over PGT doctor's suspected rape and murder

Kolkata/IBNS: Even as massive outrage continues over thesuspected rape and murder of a second-year female medical student at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Hospital, politics, like another incident, crept in this one too with the ruling Trinamool Congress now putting the ball in the Bharatiya Janata Party's court, demanding a law to fast-track trials and ensure exemplary punishment in such cases.

by Trans World Features August 11, 2024

RG Kar medical student rape-murder: Mamata Banerjee says 'inhuman crime, no objection to CBI probe'

RG Kar medical student rape-murder: Mamata Banerjee says 'inhuman crime, no objection to CBI probe'

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata "inhuman and deplorable crime" and said she has no objection to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident that led the state government face the heat.

by Trans World Features August 11, 2024

Le Rythme& AWIPL hosts skill development programme on 'Accounts Executive' in Kolkata

Le Rythme& AWIPL hosts skill development programme on 'Accounts Executive' in Kolkata

Air Water India Private Limited (AWIPL), a leading Japanese Multinational and Le Rythme, an ISO Certified Philanthropic Organisation promoting Art, Culture & Skill Development programmes, across the country, jointly organised a skill development programme on Accounts Executive at Budge Budge, Kolkata.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES April 05, 2024

Kolkata: Knowledge Tree Learning Support Centre run by Calcutta SEED unveils classrooms for education of street children

Kolkata: Knowledge Tree Learning Support Centre run by Calcutta SEED unveils classrooms for education of street children

Two recently renovated state-of-the-art classrooms of the Knowledge Tree Learning Support Centre were inaugurated in Kolkata recently by Thomas D'Souza, Archbishop of Kolkata.

by Trans World Features November 07, 2023

Lampshade Writers debut poetry reading session brings together avid poetry lovers of Kolkata

Lampshade Writers debut poetry reading session brings together avid poetry lovers of Kolkata

Kolkata: Lampshade Writers, a platform for sharing poems and interactions among poetry enthusiasts, organized its first poetry reading session themed `Earth and Sky’ in Kolkata recently. It was a soulful evening of poetry, musings, and fun.

by Trans World Features September 27, 2023

Indian market remains one of the fastest growing for us, says Melia Hotels International at Kolkata roadshow

Indian market remains one of the fastest growing for us, says Melia Hotels International at Kolkata roadshow

Melia Hotels International, a Spanish hotel chain, conducted a roadshow in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Tuesday, a destination that the hotel brand considers to be 'important'.

by Trans World Features September 06, 2023

America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek

America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek

Kolkata: US Consul General in Kolkata Melinda Pavek on Thursday said America has set a target to issue one million visas to Indian citizens in 2023.

by Trans World Features August 18, 2023

India, Australia working together to secure Indo-Pacific region: Aussie minister Tim Watts

India, Australia working together to secure Indo-Pacific region: Aussie minister Tim Watts

Kolkata: Australia’s Assistant Foreign Minister Tim Watts on Thursday said India and his nation are working more closely than ever before to ensure that the Indo-Pacific region remains not only prosperous but also peaceful and secure.

by Trans World Features May 19, 2023

Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurates special exhibition at The Cathedral Of The Most Holy Rosary

Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurates special exhibition at The Cathedral Of The Most Holy Rosary

Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on the Xmas eve joined the midnight mass and also formally inaugurated and crib-set and a special exhibition depicting The Rosary Way in Kolkata.

by Trans World Features December 26, 2022

CWBTA Trade Excellence Award flagged off in Kolkata

CWBTA Trade Excellence Award flagged off in Kolkata

Kolkata: The Confederation of West Bengal Trade Associations (CWBTA) - eastern India’s largest trade association and apex trade body representing 70 different trade associations and over 1.5 million small and big traders - flagged off its `CWBTA Excellence Award 2022’.

by Trans World Features December 21, 2022

Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata, to chair Eastern Zonal Council meeting in presence of Mamata Banerjee at Nabanna

Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata, to chair Eastern Zonal Council meeting in presence of Mamata Banerjee at Nabanna

Kolkata : Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) meeting at the West Bengal state secretariat Nabanna on Saturday in presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

by Trans World Features December 17, 2022

US is excited to witness India's G20 presidency: Consul General Melinda Pavek

US is excited to witness India's G20 presidency: Consul General Melinda Pavek

Kolkata: US Consul General Melinda Pavek on Monday said the US, along with the world, are excited to witness India’s G20 presidency as it takes over from Indonesia on Dec 1.

by Supriyo Hazra November 22, 2022

Kolkata Police Commissioner meets senior citizens of Pronam; urges spread of awareness to combat rising cases of cyber fraud

Kolkata Police Commissioner meets senior citizens of Pronam; urges spread of awareness to combat rising cases of cyber fraud

Kolkata: Pronam - a joint initiative of Kolkata Police and The Bengal for the elderly - organized a cultural and cyber fraud awareness programme at the Body Guard Lines Auditorium recently which was attended by the organisation’s nearly 200 senior citizen members.

by Trans World Features September 12, 2022

MyGate announces East India expansion plan after establishing strong Kolkata base

MyGate announces East India expansion plan after establishing strong Kolkata base

Kolkata: MyGate, Indias leading security and community management solution for gated premises, has announced plans to expand across East India after solidifying presence across Kolkata.

by Trans World Features January 20, 2020

Student placement graph of BIBS Kolkata on the rise, industry facing modules make them market ready

Student placement graph of BIBS Kolkata on the rise, industry facing modules make them market ready

Kolkata: Kolkata-based Bengal School of Business Studies (BIBS), a top rung management institute, is determined to raise the employability of young people from the eastern region of India.

by Trans World Features November 28, 2019

Godrej Interio set to open new store at Axis Mall in Kolkata

Godrej Interio set to open new store at Axis Mall in Kolkata

Kolkata, July 16: Godrej Interio is all set to open a new store at Axis Mall in New Town, Kolkata, within a month, said furniture company's vice president Subodh Mehta.

by Trans World Features July 16, 2019

IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society hold their annual International Microwave and RF Conference

IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society hold their annual International Microwave and RF Conference

Kolkata, Nov 28: The annual International Microwave and RF Conference (ImaaRC) was recently held in Kolkata under the aegis of IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S).

by Trans World Features December 01, 2018

FASII to host Business Accelerator Summit in Kolkata

FASII to host Business Accelerator Summit in Kolkata

Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): The Federation of Associations of Small Industries (FASII) today flagged off its Business Accelerator Summit with special emphasis on MSME: The Pathfinder of INDIA NEXT in Kolkata on Tuesday at the ICCR Auditorium.

by Trans World Features July 25, 2018

Boosting connectivity between the two countries is the need of the hour, says Indonesia's ambassador to India

Boosting connectivity between the two countries is the need of the hour, says Indonesia's ambassador to India

Kolkata, Jun 12 (IBNS): As trading partners, India and Indonesia must engage in more exchange of ideas and investments as well as establish effective links between the two countries, said Indonesia's Ambassador to India, Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, recently in Kolkata.

by IBNS June 12, 2018

Allegations of child molestation in south Kolkata school, accused reportedly in police custody

Allegations of child molestation in south Kolkata school, accused reportedly in police custody

Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): Allegation of child molestation by a teacher rocked Kolkata's Carmel Primary School on Friday morning, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 09, 2018

Bengal Chamber holds its Annual Manufacturing and MSME Conclave

Bengal Chamber holds its Annual Manufacturing and MSME Conclave

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): The second edition of the Annual Manufacturing and MSME Conclave organised by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) was inaugurated on Friday at the Chamber's premises in Kolkata.

by IBNS February 03, 2018

Italy signs MoU with tanners' association from Bengal at BGBS

Italy signs MoU with tanners' association from Bengal at BGBS

Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Italian delegation to the Bengal Global Business Summit -- being held in Kolkata -- signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a city-based association, on the eve of the summit.

by IBNS January 17, 2018

Bengal Chamber hosts Indo-Polish Chambers delegation in Kolkata

Bengal Chamber hosts Indo-Polish Chambers delegation in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS):The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a delegation by Indo-Polish Chambers of Commerce & Industries, Warsaw (IPCCI) in Kolkata.

by IBNS January 16, 2018

Italy to participate as partner country in Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata

Italy to participate as partner country in Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): Italian Consul General in Kolkata Damiano Francovigh on Friday said his country will be participating in the upcoming Bengal Global Business Summit here as a partner country and a delegation of more than 30 companies are expected to join the event.

by IBNS January 13, 2018

Blue Whale challenge: Madurai teen commits suicide

Blue Whale challenge: Madurai teen commits suicide

Chennai, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Blue Whale challenge claimed another victim in India as a body of a teen was recovered from his room on Wednesday from Tamil Nadu's Madurai city, reports said.

by IBNS August 31, 2017