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Korean Surgeon Prof Yoon Woo Koh to perform Robotic Surgeries in Kolkata

Aug 23, 2016, at 10:08 pm

Kolkata Aug 23 (IBNS): Eminent Korean Onco Surgeon Prof Yoon Woo Koh will perform Robotic Surgeries for Head & Neck Cancer and Thyroid cases at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital in Kolkata this week.

Petroleum Minister to launch Pradhan Mantari Ujjawala Yojana in Kolkata on Sunday

Aug 12, 2016, at 12:15 am

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will launch Pradhan Mantari Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) at Nazrul Manch in Kolkata on Aug 14, 2016, an official release stated.

Kolkata: Large Rock Python rescued from train at Sealdah station

Aug 10, 2016, at 11:22 pm

Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Wednesday rescued a rare species Rock Python from an express train at Sealdah Railway Station in Kolkata, reports said.

Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra arrives in Kolkata

Jul 12, 2016, at 01:52 am

Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): 'Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra', a nationwide-campaign targeted at raising awareness about energy efficiency, by Danfoss, India, a Danish company that provides climate and energy solutions, recently arrived in Kolkata.

Heavy rains lash Kolkata

Jun 13, 2016, at 02:35 pm

Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): After reeling under intense heat and humidity for past few days, Kolkata and its adjacent areas, including several parts of Howrah, North and South 24 Parganas and Hooghly, received a heavy downpour with thunder squall on Monday.

Thundershower with strong wind hit Kolkata

May 26, 2016, at 01:09 am

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): As per the Regional Meteorological Centre's warning, Kolkata and its adjoining cities received heavy thundershower with squall and storm having a wind speed of 40-50 kmph on Wednesday afternoon.

Cyclone Roanu hits Bangladesh, rains stop in Kolkata

May 22, 2016, at 02:19 am

Kolkata/Dhaka, May 21 (IBNS): Touching the coastal areas of West Bengal, cyclonic storm Roanu, which was created on the Bay of Bengal, entered the terrain of Bangladesh through Cox's Bazar coast on Saturday afternoon.

Kolkata to get 'good' pre-monsoons rains, says Skymet

May 04, 2016, at 02:12 am

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather on Tuesday said Kolkata is likely to experience first spell of pre-Monsoon showers during May.

6.8 earthquake jolts Myanmar, tremors felt in several Indian states

Apr 14, 2016, at 06:03 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar - India Border region as tremors were felt across several Indian cities, triggering panic and injuring several people on Wednesday, officials said.

Breaking 115 years' record, Kolkata observes hottest Jan 10

Jan 11, 2016, at 05:16 am

Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): Breaking the record of past 115 years, the highest temperature was recorded in Kolkata on Sunday.

Kolkata: Digitalized Clinical Support System begins in NRS hospital

Jan 05, 2016, at 01:13 am

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Health Department on Monday launched Clinical Support System (CSS) in Kolkata's Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital to save patients' details in a digital archive

WB: Mega hand-washing event held in North 24 Parganas with record participation

Dec 06, 2015, at 04:22 am

Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district's administration, with the support of the UNICEF, state government and the Mission Nirmal Bangla Programme, hosted an initiative: 'Hand-washing at mass scale in multiple locations' throughout the district on Friday.

Kolkata: Medical student died due to dengue

Dec 04, 2015, at 01:39 am

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): A medical student died due to dengue in Kolkata's private hospital on Wednesday, reports said on Thursday.

Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals celebrate success of the "Love Your Heart" campaign

Sep 27, 2015, at 05:57 am

Kolkata, Sept 26 (IBNS): Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals undertook a unique campaign to commemorate World Heart Day this year.

Kolkata join hands to help underprivileged cancer patients at Tata Medical Center

Sep 09, 2015, at 11:24 pm

Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): Leading citizens from Kolkata came together recently to raise funds for the treatment of underprivileged cancer patients, at the Tata Medical Center in Kolkata, through the 'Dil Sey Deejiye' campaign.

Kolkata: Narayana Superspeciality Hospital announces launch of its cancer institute for eastern India

Aug 13, 2015, at 09:11 pm

Kolkata, August 13 (IBNS): Narayana Health Network on Wednesday announced the launch of NH Cancer Institute at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital in Kolkata.