Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) On the first day of the extended Budget Session, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced in the Assembly that from September 1, the use of Bengali as the official language will be obligatory in the operations of every government department in West Bengal.Addressing the House, the Chief Minister informed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who came to the state for a three-day visit last week, had written a letter to the Chief Minister suggesting further use of the langu…
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Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged students to learn at least one additional Indian language besides their mother tongue to appreciate the country’s diversity. “The language diversity in India carries the rich heritage of the country. Only through language can one understand a nation’s culture. Hence, it is necessary for every student to learn at least one additional Indian language besides his or her own mother tongue,” Shah said while addressing a gathe…
“Nevermind,” marking veteran actress Chaiti Ghoshal’s directorial debut, is a hauntingly atmospheric Bengali drama-thriller that dives deep into memory, trauma,…
Onekdin Por arrives as one of Bengali cinema’s most emotionally generous offerings of 2026 — a film that does not…
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) The makers of director Srikanth Odela’s eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘The Paradise’, featuring Telugu star Nani in the lead, on Friday unveiled the much-awaited first look of Raghav Juyal as Vikram Maalik in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.’ SLV Cinemas, the production house producing the film, took to its social media timelines to share a glimpse video of Raghav Juyal as Vikram Maalik. It said, “Presenting #RaghavJuyal as ‘VIKRAM MAALIK’ from…
Beijing, June 6 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening educational and cultural ties between India and China, India’s Ambassador to China, Vikram K. Doraiswami, on Saturday interacted with students at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and observed their accomplishment in learning several Indian languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Bengali and Sanskrit.During his meeting with BFSU President Jia Wenjian, the Ambassador was briefed on instruction in Pali, Punjabi and Urdu, alongsi…
Pritha Chakraborty’s Phera is the kind of Bengali cinema that reminds you why stories about ordinary people, told with extraordinary…
Brussels, May 16 (IANS) The 1971 genocide carried out by the Pakistani military in erstwhile East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, is not merely an issue between Dhaka and Islamabad but a crucial test of the credibility of the international human rights and humanitarian law framework, a report said on Saturday.According to a report in ‘The European Times’, the failure of the international community to name this genocide amounts to injustice to both past and future generations.“The 1971 genocide in Ba…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Actress Mouni Roy’s wedding to Suraj Nambiar came under the lens after the couple allegedly unfollowed each other on social media, sparking speculations of a possible divorce.Amidst all this, Suraj now seemed to have deactivated his social media handle on Instagram.”Sorry, this page isn’t available”, reads the message when one tries to reach his account.Mouni’s best friend, actress Disha Patani, also reportedly unfollowed Suraj on Instagram before his account was allegedly …
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge marked the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on Saturday with a message reflecting on his philosophical and humanist legacy, quoting his thoughts on freedom of expression and dignity.Posting on X, Kharge quoted Tagore: “Nothing is worse than one section of the populace enslaving the opinions of another through force and against their will…”He further added, “Humble tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his …