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Subhendu Maiti

Subhendu Maiti

Assistant Editor of Hindustan Times, Kolkata. I have spent more than 20 years covering different areas like health, environment, transport, state secretariat and police in Bengal

Articles by Subhendu Maiti

Bank officers detect fake Rs 2,000 note in Kolkata

The note that Union Bank of India officers found to be fake.

Updated on Jan 6, 2017 04:30 IST

Kolkata tops list of cities with young Indians suffering from lifestyle diseases, finds study

A survey found young Indians desperately want to avoid diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and hypertension.

Updated on Dec 23, 2016 04:34 IST

Bengal hospitals step up vigil following baby sale racket

The kingpin Tapan Kumar Biswas, who is a quack but posed as a doctor.

Updated on Nov 28, 2016 06:13 IST

Cash crunch: Howrah wholesale fish market on the verge of closure.

Howrah fish market, which is supposed to be the largest in the country with a business turnover of more than Rs 10 crore a day, is on the verge of closure.

Updated on Nov 17, 2016 05:29 IST

Transport dept to lease out land at 3 CSTC bus depots

The cash-strapped government has already leased out a huge area of unutilised land at the four tram depots at Kalighat, Tollygunge, Kidderpore and Galiff Street. The CSTC used to own the four depots.

Updated on Nov 14, 2016 06:49 IST

Dine at 450 feet, majestic view of the Hooghly on menu

Artist’s impression of the structure on which the revolving restaurant will be built.

Updated on Oct 26, 2016 05:22 IST

Niti Aayog recommends closure of five jute mills in Bengal

Both the cultivators and mill workers, the two main segments of the jute industry, are going through turbulent times.

Updated on Oct 24, 2016 03:53 IST

State government may replace health secretary

The secretary of another department held a series of meetings of the health at the state secretariat even when the health secretary was present in the city.

Updated on Oct 4, 2016 12:48 IST

Govt to ply special buses to bring in revelers from the districts to Kolkata’s star Pujas

For the first time, West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) will ply around 20 AC and non AC buses run by Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC) to ferry passengers from several points in Howrah station, Barasat, Habra, Sodepur, Madhyamgram and Tollygunj on Saptami, Astami and Nabami.

Updated on Oct 3, 2016 05:55 IST

Coming soon: A mobile app that will end your countless visits to motor vehicles dept

There is a bigger nightmare in the motor vehicles department offices.

Updated on Sep 28, 2016 04:27 IST

Haldia teaching hospital hires private pathologists for MCI inspection

Medical Council of India has itself been hauled up by the courts for corruption.

Updated on Sep 26, 2016 05:30 IST

Patients suffer as drug for rare genetic disorder goes out of market

Kolkata resident Parthapratim Saha, 34, who is suffering from Wilson’s disease has run of out stock and is desperately looking for the drug.

Updated on Sep 24, 2016 09:19 IST

This Pujas, gorge on fish from Vietnam, Myanmar, Dubai

Traders told HT that lasha, chakori and basa don’t have much bones and lend themselves to a variety of cooking styles as they quickly absorb the flavours of different spices.

Updated on Sep 21, 2016 04:50 IST

State govt mulls phasing out trams from Kolkata streets

The tram service has been accused of occupying too much road space, carry too few passengers while slowing down the speed of other vehicles. However, it remains to be seen how the chief minister, who has a soft corner for everything traditional, reacts to the idea.

Updated on Sep 18, 2016 08:49 IST

Bamboo pierced through chest, docs save man in 3-hour surgery

Lakshmikanta Ghosh was saved as the bamboo missed his heart and lungs.

Updated on Sep 16, 2016 05:16 IST

Singur effect: WBIDC to face auditor test

Mamata Banerjee began distributing land record documents to the farmers on Wednesday. It marked the asset of the industry promotion body moving out of its books.

Updated on Sep 15, 2016 10:13 IST

Kolkata hospital ready with introductory offer of a new heart for Rs 6 lakh

File photo of a medical team rushing to Thiruvananthapuram airport with the heart to be transplanted to another patient in Kochi.

Updated on Sep 13, 2016 06:05 IST

Post fire, MCI may withhold MBBS course at Murshidabad hospital

Fire snuffed out three lives, including that of a 3-year-old baby, at the Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital on Saturday.

Updated on Aug 29, 2016 05:40 IST

Left blundered by tying up with Congress: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee waves towards her supporters outside her residence after the initial poll results of the West Bengal elections, in Kolkata.

Updated on May 20, 2016 06:50 IST

Kamduni’s voices for justice to contest polls against Mamata

Members of Women organisation AIPWA (All India Progressive Women Association) demonstrating against the Kamduni Rape & Murder case accused at City Session Court in Kolkata

Updated on Feb 1, 2016 13:24 IST

Kolkata: Moms protest delay in surgeries, reach CM home

Hospital sources said the operations got delayed for more than a month because of non-availability of surgical items, such as uro-bags, catheters, bandages and gauge.

Updated on Jan 4, 2016 12:37 IST

Super specialist hospitals: Bengal govt to recruit 4,000 docs, 5,000 nurses

Keeping eyes on the elections, the health department has decided to recruit 4,000 doctors, 5,000 nurses and 1,000 technicians by the end of February for these super specialist hospitals.

Updated on Nov 13, 2015 12:31 IST

Kolkata: Governor will seek report on violence from election panel

BJP state president Rahul Sinha talks to media outside Raj Bhawan in Kolkata on Monday after meeting Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi regarding the violence.

Updated on Oct 5, 2015 12:26 IST

3 hospitals to start stem cell therapy without MCI approval

Updated on Jul 27, 2015 06:39 IST

Cops to launch drive against illegal drug rehab centres in city

Kolkata-Police-will-soon-launch-a-drive-to-crackdown-on-the-illegal-de-addiction-rehabilitation-centres-in-the-city

Updated on Jun 6, 2015 05:44 IST

Docs ask govt to change sex-determination law

Updated on Apr 15, 2015 05:33 IST

Now, WB govt sets up a panel to junk stockpiles of expired drugs

Updated on Apr 2, 2015 06:58 IST

Pvt hospitals to face govt heat for fleecing swine flu patients

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Updated on Mar 12, 2015 07:51 IST

Swine flu toll in Bengal now 8

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Updated on Mar 1, 2015 07:18 IST

City wants CM to get hilsa diplomacy right

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Updated on Feb 20, 2015 07:53 IST

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