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BANGLADESH BOOK FAIR INAUGURATED AT KOLKATA

Posted on September 6, 2015 by tni

By Swarnali Goswami (TNI Kolkata) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Kolkata, 06th September, 2015: Yesterday the Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh Deputy High Commission and Gyan O Srijonshil Prokashok Samiti (Knowledge & Creative Publishers Association) of Dacca jointly organized the Bangladesh Book fair for which the inauguration was done here at Rabindra Sadan premises of Kolkata. The Book Fair will continue up to 13th September 2015. The inauguration was done at 05:30 pm…

ROYAL DURGA PUJA PREPARATION STARTS AT JALPAIGURI

Posted on September 6, 2015 by tni

By Gargi Deb (TNI Jalpaiguri) ~ Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Jalpaiguri, 06th September, 2015: In accordance with the ancient tradition this year’s Jalpaiguri Baikunthapur Rajbaari Durga puja preparation has started. From Sunday morning the rituals like frame worship, Aesthetic Fest, and Mud games were performed and thus the ceremonial initiation of this 507-year-old Durga Festival preparation was started in the Rajbari. Mr. Pranatha Kumar Bose and son Mr. Soumya Bose, the current members…

TEACHER’S DAY CELEBRATED AT FALAKATA

Posted on September 5, 2015 by tni

By Arunangshu Maitra (TNI Falakata) ~ Edited By T. Deepika (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Falakata, 05th September, 2015: The West Bengal Primary and Secondary School Teachers Association organized a function today on the occasion of Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan’s Birth Anniversary also known to us as Teacher’s Day at Falakata Town Club Hall. In this occasion 4 Primary School teachers, 4 Secondary School teachers and 2 students of Higher Secondary were felicitated. The felicitation was done by…

NON TEACHING STAFF OF COLLEGE BEATEN TO DEATH BY GUARDIANS IN SILIGURI

Posted on September 5, 2015 by tni

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 5th September, 2015: Ultimately the tainted office assistant of a private college of Siliguri breathed his last after a prolonged fight for life for the last two days. The last minute attempt by the doctors of the private nursing home went vain. The victim was in ventilation from Tuesday. He breathed his last in the afternoon hours of yesterday. The deceased was in ventilation from the time he was admitted….

TEACHER’S DAY CELEBRATED AT TUFANGANJ

Posted on September 5, 2015 by tni

By Pradip Kundu (TNI Tufanganj) ~ Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Tufanganj, 05th September, 2015: The teacher’s day was celebrated at Tufanganj sub-divisional Teacher’s Day celebration committee with much fanfare and respect. The main program was organized in the local community hall. From the morning here were heavy rains. The organizers comprising of students of various schools, teachers, and other personnel defied the rain and organized a rally, which traversed the town. The rally…

UTTARBANGA MEDHA RATNA UTSAB 2015

Posted on September 5, 2015 by tni

By Ishita Das (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By Pradiptamay Saha (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 5th September, 2015: “Uttarbanga Medha Ratna Utsav 2015″ was celebrated yesterday in Siliguri. Famous writer Mr. Samares Mazumdar, Secretary of Publishers and Booksellers Guild Mr. Tridib Chatterjee was present in the auspicious event which was presided by Mr. Satyam Roychowdhury, Managing Director of Techno India Group. Since last three years, Techno India Group is organizing the event to felicitate the bright talents of North Bengal. This…

SCHOOL STUDENT COMMITS SUICIDE AT DHUPGURI

Posted on September 5, 2015 by tni

By Gargi Deb (TNI Jalpaiguri) ~ Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Dhupguri, 05th September, 2015: A hanging body of a student was found in the area called Mainatoli of Dhupguri Block. The name of the deceased is Mamoni Sarkar (15). Tension has mounted in the place. Mamoni was a Tenth Standard student of a local school. She was actually staying in her maternal uncle’s place for studying. When she returned from her school, she…

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,…

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…

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…

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