BARASAT/KOLKATA: A high-level meeting of health officials was held in the wake of suspected. Nipah Virus outbreak. Earlier reports said that two healthcare workers were infected by the Nipah Virus in Barasat in North 24 Parganas. Following the event, district health department has started … [Read more...] about Nipah Virus Outbreak: High Level Meeting in North 24 Parganas
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Gangasagar Mela 2026 in Pictures
SAGAR ISLAND: On the occasion of Makar Sankranti 2026 millions of devotees took holy dip on Wednesday morning at the confluence of the Hooghly river and the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal's Sagar Island. At TheKolkatan.com we have curated Gangasagar Mela 2026 in pictures for our readers. Early … [Read more...] about Gangasagar Mela 2026 in Pictures
Makar Sankranti 2026: Millions of Devotees Take Holy Dip at Gangasagar
On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, millions of devotees took a dip in Gangasagar, the Hooghly River and at the confluence of the river and the Bay of Bengal at Sagar Island in West Bengal on Wednesday morning. Devotees braved the biting cold to take a dip in the Gangasagar at sunrise and offered … [Read more...] about Makar Sankranti 2026: Millions of Devotees Take Holy Dip at Gangasagar
165 Flapshell Turtles Rescued at Howrah Station
A total of 165 turtles have been rescued at Howrah station on Friday. Reports said that the turtles were packed in some abandoned bags of the old complex of Howrah railway station. As per media reports, on Friday afternoon a secret surveillance on various platforms of Howrah station was … [Read more...] about 165 Flapshell Turtles Rescued at Howrah Station
West Bengal Issues New Tender for Tajpur Deep-Sea Port: Report
The West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC) has now issued a fresh tender for developing the greenfield port in Tajpur, East Midnapur on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model. The tender offers 1000 acres of port-linked industrial land & a 99-year … [Read more...] about West Bengal Issues New Tender for Tajpur Deep-Sea Port: Report
