Next-generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Shreyas’ launched at GRSE in Kolkata

October 11, 2026 12:56 PM

Next-generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Shreyas’ launched at GRSE in Kolkata

The Indian Navy’s next-generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Shreyas’ was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata on Saturday, marking another milestone in indigenous shipbuilding. The vessel, designated Yard 3040, was launched by Reyman Kochhar in the presence of Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. Senior representatives from the Navy, Ministry of Defence, GRSE and industry partners attended the ceremony, which reflected naval traditions a...

19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention to be held in Kolkata from January 7-9, 2027

October 4, 2026 1:14 PM

19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention to be held in Kolkata from January 7-9, 2027

The 19th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) Convention will be held in Kolkata, West Bengal, from January 7 to 9, 2027, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The three-day convention will be organised by the MEA in partnership with the West Bengal government and will bring together members of the Indian diaspora and other stakeholders from across the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the convention, while President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Pravasi Bhara...

Kolkata Metro Rail to operate additional services ahead of Durga Puja

September 30, 2026 2:59 PM

Kolkata Metro Rail to operate additional services ahead of Durga Puja

Kolkata Metro Railway on Tuesday said it will operate additional services on Saturdays and Sundays in the run-up to Durga Puja for the benefit of the commuters. The additional services will be available on Blue and Green Lines on October 3, 4, 10 and 11, the Metro Railway said in a statement. On Saturdays, October 3 and 10, Metro Railway will run 272 services instead of 252 on the Blue Line. Along the Green Line, Metro Railway will run 236 services (118 UP and 118 DN) instead of 212 services ...

India launches advanced ocean research vessel ‘Sagar Manthan’ in Kolkata

September 9, 2026 2:27 PM

India launches advanced ocean research vessel ‘Sagar Manthan’ in Kolkata

Union Minister for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday launched India's advanced Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) ‘Sagar Manthan’ at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata, marking a significant step towards strengthening the country's indigenous oceanographic research and maritime capabilities. The vessel, Yard 3041, has been designed, engineered and constructed by defence public sector undertaking Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Re...

Jitendra Singh calls for taking India’s startup ecosystem beyond metros

September 6, 2026 3:23 PM

Jitendra Singh calls for taking India’s startup ecosystem beyond metros

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Sunday called for expanding India's rapidly growing startup ecosystem beyond metropolitan centres and strengthening collaboration among science, startups and industry to accelerate the journey of indigenous technologies from laboratories to the market. Addressing the inaugural session of the sixth RISE Conclave 2026 in Kolkata, Singh said more than 50-60 per cent of India's startups are based outside metropolitan cities, under...

PM Modi mourns loss of lives in Kolkata hotel fire; police form SIT to probe tragedy

August 19, 2026 11:54 PM

PM Modi mourns loss of lives in Kolkata hotel fire; police form SIT to probe tragedy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a fire at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in Kolkata and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the tragedy. “Extremely pained to learn about the loss of lives due to a fire mishap in Kolkata. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy. May the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is assisting those who are affected,” the Prime Minister's Offic...

WB govt to mark its ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ debut by distributing 70 lakh National Flags

August 7, 2026 10:52 AM

WB govt to mark its ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ debut by distributing 70 lakh National Flags

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced that the state government will participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign for the first time, with 70 lakh national flags to be distributed across the state. He said that the government intends to hold a massive patriotic demonstration in the heart of Kolkata. “The government has issued a circular outlining the measures to be taken based on guidelines received from the Central Government. This program will be implement...

Indian scientists develop new protocol to make future quantum networks more efficient

August 6, 2026 5:55 PM

Indian scientists develop new protocol to make future quantum networks more efficient

Scientists at the Bose Institute, Kolkata, have developed a new theoretical framework that could significantly improve the efficiency of future quantum communication networks by enabling stronger long-distance connections while using fewer network resources. The study, published in the journal Physical Review A, introduces a new protocol called General Concurrence Percolation (GCP), which provides a more efficient and sustainable approach to establishing quantum communication links than existin...

Met Department Forecasts Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Across South Bengal Over Next 24 Hours

August 6, 2026 12:28 PM

Met Department Forecasts Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Across South Bengal Over Next 24 Hours

A day after thunderstorms accompanied by lightning lashed parts of south Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast more rain across the region over the next 24 hours, citing favourable weather conditions. According to the Met office, a cyclonic circulation persists over northeast Bihar and the adjoining north Bengal-Sikkim region. Coupled with a significant influx of moisture from the Bay of Bengal, these systems are expected to trigger widespread rainfall across so...

Amit Shah attends Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s 125th birth anniversary event in Kolkata, outlines vision for ‘Sonar Bangla’

July 6, 2026 11:09 PM

Amit Shah attends Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s 125th birth anniversary event in Kolkata, outlines vision for ‘Sonar Bangla’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday attended the commemorative programme marking the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Kolkata as the chief guest, where he paid tribute to the Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder and outlined the West Bengal government's roadmap for building a "Sonar Bangla." A video message by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also screened during the event, which was attended by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekh...