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KOLKATA KUMATULI: THE SHINE & DARKNESS STORY EVERY YEAR

Posted on September 3, 2015 by tni

Swarnali Goswami Kolkata’s Kumartuli (Potter’s Place), can be described as the Durga capital of the World. The place Kumartuli originated by the British, for the then Kolkata potters with the name ‘Komortolla’ (Potter’s Quarters). It has over the years have survived and transformed into the present Kumartuli. Though Kolkata’s Kumartuli is being replicated in various other places in Bengal like Siliguri, Malda, Coochbehar etc. However, the legacy and quality of Kolkata’s Kumartuli remain unquestionable. This year too,…

BANDH UPHELD NORMALLY AT FALAKATA

Posted on September 2, 2015 by tni

By Arunangshu Maitra (TNI Falakata) ~ Edited By T. Deepika (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Falakata, 2nd September, 2015: The Bandh received a mixed response at Falakata. Most of the private organizations remained closed. The Government organizations and departments like LICI, Post Office also remained closed. On the other hand the services like Bank, Government aided schools, NBSTC etc. continued normally. No untoward incidents reported at Falakata. The environment remained calm throughout the day. However, people stayed…

MIXED RESPONSE OF BANDH IN THE KOLKATA TODAY

Posted on September 2, 2015 by tni

By Swarnali Goswami (TNI Kolkata) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Kolkata, 2nd September, 2015: The normal life was partially affected in Kolkata today following the country-wide general strike called by some central trade unions. The train services of South Eastern railway were normal although Eastern railway officials said suburban services in the Sealdah south section were hit for some time in the morning due to the blockade at some places. According to…

CHINESE YOGA BY A GERMAN BORN

Posted on September 2, 2015 by tni

By Nisha Chettri (TNI Kalimpong) ~ Edited By Pradiptamay Saha (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Kalimpong, 2nd September, 2015: Chris a ‘Falun Dafa’ practitioner, who is German by birth, reaches Kalimpong to introduce a Chinese spiritual practice that combines meditation and yoga with a moral philosophy. She was teaching the spiritual exercise in Saptashree Gyanpeeth (SGP) since Tuesday. With a positive response from Tapan Pradhan-the director of the school, located in Taxari road, Chris got an opportunity to create…

A PEACEFUL BANDH AT UTTAR DINAJPUR

Posted on September 2, 2015 by tni

By Partha Chatterjee (TNI Raiganj) ~ Edited By T. Deepika (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Raiganj, 2nd September, 2015: Bandh remained peaceful in the entire district of Uttar Dinajpur. The private establishments remained closed. The administration had deployed paramilitary forces at Raiganj town to avert any sort of untoward incident. Though provocation and anti-provocation went on throughout the day by various political parties, but no major incidents took place. Government institutions remained open but the attendance of the…

ARMY COMMANDER EAST COMES TO SILIGURI FOR REVIEW OF SECURITY

Posted on September 2, 2015 by tni

By Rita Das (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 2nd September, 2015: The Lt-Gen. Praveen Bakshi, Army Cmdr. Eastern Command, came to Sukna today for a three-day visit. The main objective of this visit is to appraise the operational preparedness of Trishakti Corps alongside the security situation in this region. He was received by Trishakti Corps Commander, Lt-Gen. Surinder Singh. The Corps Commander briefed him on the operational preparedness of the…

BANDH IS TOTALLY DISRUPTIVE AND UNCALLED FOR: CII

Posted on September 2, 2015 by tni

By Rita Das (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 2nd September, 2015: CII termed the one-day nationwide strike, called by 10 Trade Unions today, as upsetting and unnecessary. This has been expressed through a press statement from CII North Bengal Zonal Council, Siliguri Though the impact throughout was partial, the real concern expressed by CII is about the tarnishing picture of India as an attractive investment hotspot for the foreign investors. CII…

MATERNITY LEAVE FOR 8 MONTHS PROPOSED

Posted on September 2, 2015 by tni

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI New Delhi, 2nd September, 2015: India’s working women now have a good reason to cheer as the Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has recommended for the extension of maternity leave to eight months from the current 3 months. The Minister has discussed the proposal for working and expecting women, with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ministry has also urged the labor ministry that the maternity benefit provisions…

GHERAO OF NURSING SUPERINTENDENT BY THE NURSES OF RAIGUNJ

Posted on September 1, 2015 by tni

By Partha Chatterjee (TNI Raigunj) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Raigunj, 1st September, 2015: The nursing staffs of Raigunj hospital today surrounded the Nursing Superintendent of Raigunj District Hospital in the demand of night security, toilet facilities etc. There was no night duty of the nurses during the night hours at the hospital till date. The duty hours of the nurses were spread over from 8 am in the morning to 2 pm…

SUICIDE AT JALPAIGURI KADAMTALA

Posted on September 1, 2015 by tni

By Gargi Deb (TNI Jalpaiguri) ~ Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Jalpaiguri, 1st September, 2015: A hanging body of a man was recovered from a hotel room in Jalpaiguri today. The incident occurred at Kadamtala area of Jalpaiguri. The body belongs to a man called Anup Dey (47), who hails from Sripally of Siliguri. The hotel sources reported that the man has hired the room no 218 last Friday. He has also…

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