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Kolkata

AI adda on driving digital innovation

AI Adda 2025 was inaugurated by Umesh Mehta, national president CIO Association; Dr Sandip Pradhan, president of CIOA Kolkata chapter, CIO Exide Industries and Debashis Sen, former CMD of HIDCO.

A block for SS card holders at new hospitals

In a major development, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has proposed that any private healthcare establishment going ahead with an expansion plan will have to keep a block for Swastha Sathi card holders.

Humane Mamata distributes blankets

Kolkata once again saw the human face of chief minister Mamata Banerjee when, on her way to Nabanna, she distributed blankets to the conservancy workers.

Three state hospitals get national recognition

A NRHM team visited the three hospitals a couple of months ago and was satisfied with infrastructure facilities and maintenance of cleanliness and hygienic standards in gynaecology and maternity wards at R G Kar Medical College Hospital and Medical College Hospital.

Well-being and Wetlands

An earlier e-mail with an attachment from an American friend popped up suddenly. His water and sewerage bill would cost him $900 a year after a discount from January 2024, up from about $676 just six months ago, a neat Rs 20,000 jump in Indian terms. He would have to pay about Rs 75,000, up from around Rs 55,000.