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  Satabdi Roy ends suspense; 'I am with TMC', she says after meeting Abhishek Banerjee

  Politics | Jan 15, 2021, 09:48 PM

  Satabdi Roy admitted that there were issues between her and the TMC leadership, however, added that those have been resolved.

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  In fresh setback to Mamata Banerjee, TMC minister Laxmi Ratan Shukla resigns

  India | Jan 05, 2021, 04:29 PM

  Laxmi Ratan Shukla, who served as Minister of State for Sports, has also resigned from his post as the Trinamool Congress district president in Howrah.

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  Suvendu Adhikari set for second innings, to join BJP at Shah's rally

  India | Dec 18, 2020, 08:24 AM

  Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday tendered resignation as an MLA, weeks after he quit the Trinamool Congress government as a minister. He was TMC MLA from Nandigram assembly constituency.

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  Assam rifles soldier martyred, another injured in ambush with terrorists in Arunachal Pradesh

  India | Oct 04, 2020, 04:42 PM

  An Assam rifles soldier was martyred while another is injured on water tanker duty during an ambush near Hetlong village between Jairampur and Nampong in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district. The incident took place on Sunday (today) at around 9:40 am.

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  Locals bulldoze gate at Visva-Bharati Varsity protesting construction of wall in Pousha Mela ground

  India | Aug 17, 2020, 03:49 PM

  Angry locals ransacked the fence at the Pousha Mela ground in Visva Bharati University in Santiniketan in Birbhum on Monday.

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  Iconic Kirateshwar temple in Sikkim threatened by floodwaters

  India | Aug 06, 2020, 09:27 PM

  Monsoon has long set in in the country, several parts of the country are witnessing floods. The rising waters have caused trouble in metropolis of Mumbai as well. The iconic Kirateshwar temple in Legship village of Sikkim is facing the rising menace of floodwater.  

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  Curfew imposed in parts of Assam after communal clashes over local Ram Mandir celebrations

  India | Aug 06, 2020, 02:17 PM

  Curfew has been imposed in Assam's Sonitpur district following communal clashes which led to a few people getting injured. District Magistrate Mannvendra Pratap has reportedly said that the areas under Thelapara and Dhekiajuli police stations in view of the 'grave law and order situation due to present scenario at village Goruduba and Bharahingori'.

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  Massive 36-ft long whale washes ashore in West Bengal's Mandarmi | Video

  India | Jun 29, 2020, 02:56 PM

  A massive 36-ft long whale washed ashore in coastal belts of West Bengal's Midnapore district on Monday. The cause of the whale's beaching death is yet to be ascertained, but the dead whale has injury marks over its tail and body.

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  36 Shramik Special trains ran between Maharashtra and West Bengal without our knowledge: Mamata

  Politics | May 27, 2020, 06:21 PM

  CM Mamata Banerjee has accused the Indian Railways of plying 36 Shramik Special trains from Maharashtra to West Bengal without the knowledge of the Trinamool Congress-led state government

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  Domestic flight operations from Kolkata to begin from May 28

  India | May 24, 2020, 07:40 PM

  West Bengal has reasoned that the local machinery was involved in relief and restoration work caused by Amphan, due to which re-starting flights from the Kolkata Airport looked like a difficult proposition for the time being

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  West Bengal to allow hawkers market from May 27; Inter-district buses to start from May 21

  India | May 18, 2020, 06:36 PM

  Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government on Monday issued new guidelines for coronavirus lockdown 4.0 in the state, in which she announced a slew of relaxations.

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  Bengali daily Aajkaal's senior photojournalist dies of suspected COVID-19

  India | Apr 24, 2020, 07:50 PM

  Bengali daily Aajkaal senior photojournalist Ronny Roy on Friday died of suspected COVID-19.

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  Curfew imposed in Ruksin area of Arunachal Pradesh amid coronavirus crisis

  India | Apr 04, 2020, 10:55 AM

  The Deputy Commissioner of East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday imposed 48-hour curfew under section 144 CrPC in the Border Check Gate area between Assam-Arunachal Pradesh.

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  Man carrying pistol tries to enter Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata

  India | Mar 01, 2020, 03:41 PM

  A man with a licensed pistol tried to enter Amit Shah's rally venue in Kolkata today. The man was stopped by volunteers and police and has been sent back. The man has been identified as ex-CAPF personnel, Jadu Nandy from Durgapur who has claimed to be a BJP supporter.

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  Kolkata's iconic Howrah Bridge to have light and sound show | Watch

  India | Jan 11, 2020, 01:13 PM

  Built in the British era, the cantilever bridge was opened to the people in 1943 replacing a pontoon bridge at the same location and linking Kolkata and Howrah. The iconic Howrah Bridge will light up with a new sound and light show on January 11.

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  'Still a ray of hope': Mamata Banerjee lauds tectonic political shift in Maharashtra

  Politics | Nov 26, 2019, 07:34 PM

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid homage to Dr BR Ambedkar and said that people of India should follow the ideals eshrined in the Constitution of the country. Mamata, referring to Maharashtra's political situation, also said that citizens should matter not individuals.

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  CBI officials visit WB State Secretariat after top cop Rajeev Kumar gives Saradha Scam probe a miss

  India | Sep 15, 2019, 07:17 PM

  Officials of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reached West Bengal State Secretariat on Sunday evening. The officials were seen carrying documents in their hands. It is not yet known what are those documents about.

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  Injured leopard attacks man in West Bengal | Watch video

  India | Aug 20, 2019, 12:02 AM

  In the video, a man can be seen clicking photos of the injured leopard before it sprung at him and attacked him suddenly. Some people at the spot tried to help the man to get rid of the leopard, while others ran to save their own lives.

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  Video: Train coaches catches fire near Howrah Rail Museum

  India | Jun 17, 2019, 01:27 PM

  Railway officers are at the spot to take stock of the situation.