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hilsa news

Bengal gets record Hilsa supply from Gujarat amid strained ties with Bangladesh

This is the highest procurement of Hilsa from Gujarat in recent years, secretary of the Fish Importers’ Association in West Bengal Maqsood said. (Representative photo)
Published on Sept 04, 2025 08:26 pm IST

West Bengal receives season’s first Hilsa shipment from Bangladesh

Importers said this time the size of the fishes is smaller and their prices are dearer. (Representational image)
Published on Sept 29, 2024 01:00 pm IST

Padma ilish shows the way for Delhi, Dhaka

Kolkata, Jul 11 (ANI): A woman buys Hilsa fish during the monsoon season, at a fish market in Kolkata on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (Sudipta Banerjee)
Updated on Sept 23, 2024 09:04 pm IST

Fish Importers' Assn welcomes Bangla decision to export Hilsa to India during festive season

Fish Importers' Assn welcomes Bangla decision to export Hilsa to India during festive season
Published on Sept 22, 2024 04:15 pm IST

Bangladesh revokes ban on hilsa export to India, allows 3000 tonne shipment

The Bangladeshi government has banned the export of Padma Hilsa to India after Sheikh Hasina's exit (ANI Photo)
Published on Sept 21, 2024 09:42 pm IST

Bangladesh plays spoilsport, bans Padma Hilsa export to India before Durga Puja

The Bangladeshi government has banned the export of Padma Hilsa to India after Sheikh Hasina's exit (ANI Photo)
Updated on Sept 10, 2024 12:42 pm IST

Bihar Election 2020: JD(U) wins Hilsa seat by just 12 votes

Bihar Chief minister Nitish Kumar addresses a gathering during an election meeting, for Bihar Assembly elections.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 11:40 am IST

100 tonnes of hilsa from Bangladesh reaches Bengal, more on the way

This comes at a time when millions of Bengalis are facing a crippling shortage of their favourite fish. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 16, 2020 04:41 pm IST

Bengali craving for Hilsa grows as poor catch fails to tickle palate

A hilsa fish is seen as fishermen pull the net on a boat near Ghoramara Island, India.
Updated on Aug 08, 2020 07:41 pm IST

With cleaner rivers after lockdown, Bengal expects big Hilsa harvest

The Hilsa, which usually spend their lives in the sea, migrate into the rivers to breed during this time of the year.
Published on Jun 16, 2020 05:56 pm IST

Juvenile board asks minor to recite national anthem before acquittal

The Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB) in Nalanda on Friday asked a minor charged of theft to recite national anthem before acquitting his case.
Published on Jul 07, 2019 02:19 pm IST

Minor girl crushed to death, mob disrupts rail, road traffic

Police officials reached the spot and tried to bring the situation under control but soon the agitated mob started pelting stones at them. Policemen had to resort to force to disperse the crowd.
Updated on Apr 30, 2019 03:19 pm IST

Gourmet Secrets: High on hilsa

Hilsa served at Mustard restaurant in Mumbai
Updated on Sept 15, 2018 09:43 pm IST

Kailash Mansarovar yatra: Bad weather hampers efforts to evacuate Indians

Indian pilgrims being evacuated from Simikot to Surkhet and Nepalganj, as authorities stepped up efforts to rescue those stranded there due to heavy rain while returning from the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage.
Published on Jul 04, 2018 11:50 pm IST

Over 1,500 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims from India stranded in Nepal, 100 evacuated

The pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibetan region of China is considered holy by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.
Updated on Jul 03, 2018 07:47 pm IST