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  Will Anubrata Mondal be next to join TMC rebel group? Veteran leader blames Abhishek for crisis

  Kolkata | June 12, 2026 20:36 IST

  Hitting out at TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for the party's decline, Anubrata Mondal recalled having questioned his political acumen, saying it was "difficult to accept being lectured by someone far younger and less experienced in politics".

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  West Bengal Cabinet Expansion: Suvendu Adhikari expands cabinet, 35 ministers take oath

  West Bengal | June 01, 2026 15:22 IST

  The Suvendu Adhikari-led administration took its next major step with the expansion of the state Cabinet on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata at 11 am.

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  West Bengal CM swearing-in ceremony: BJP's rule begins as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as CM

  West Bengal | May 09, 2026 18:01 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal in a high-profile swearing-in ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior NDA leaders. Stay tuned.

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  'Ration or job, just scan': Posters in Kolkata mock TMC's 'cut-money' politics

  West Bengal | April 22, 2026 13:08 IST

  West Bengal wakes up to viral “pay2tmc” posters mocking alleged TMC corruption ahead of West Bengal polls.

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  Why Mamata govt is tense over Form 6 ahead of Bengal elections; clashes likely near EC office today

  West Bengal | April 01, 2026 12:55 IST

  Political tension is rising in West Bengal as clashes erupt over Form 6 submissions ahead of voting. TMC and BJP workers engaged in confrontations outside the EC office amid allegations of voter list manipulation.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 2, 2026

  India | February 02, 2026 20:36 IST

  The Lok Sabha witnessed a fierce debate on Monday after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi quoted the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM Naravane on the India–China standoff in 2020.

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  Mamata Banerjee on Durgapur gangrape case: 'Girls shouldn't go outside college in night'

  Kolkata | October 12, 2025 23:32 IST

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee faced outrage after saying a girl “should not go out at night” following the alleged gang rape of a Durgapur medical student, while police continue investigating and arresting suspects.

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  After Mamata Banerjee's TMC, Akhilesh Yadav's SP may not join JPC on bills to remove PM, CMs

  India | August 24, 2025 7:29 IST

  Senior TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien, in a blog post, has said that the Samajwadi Party has decided not to nominate any member to the JPC. The Samajwadi Party is, however, yet to confirm whether it would follow suit.

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  Security beefed up in Howrah ahead of 'Nabanna Abhiyan' on 1st anniversary of RG Kar rape-murder

  Kolkata | August 09, 2025 12:00 IST

  Earlier, the victim’s father expressed dissatisfaction over the probe conducted by the Kolkata Police and the CBI in this case. The victim’s parents are also likely to take part in the protest.

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  TMC launches helpline, activates task forces to support migrants after reports of harassment

  West Bengal | July 27, 2025 13:42 IST

  This came in the wake of recent incidents in Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where Bengali workers allegedly faced profiling, detention or even forced deportation.

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  Mamata accuses Himanta of 'threatening' Bengali-speaking people; Assam CM hits back

  India | July 19, 2025 16:11 IST

  In an 'X' post, Mamata Banerjee said BJP has crossed all the limits, but "people of Assam will fight back". To this, Himanta Biswa Sarma said his state will continue to fight to save its "heritage, dignity and people" with courage.

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  PM Modi tears into TMC over 'atrocities' against women in Bengal

  India | July 18, 2025 19:07 IST

  PM Modi also slammed the Mamata government for facilitating the entry of infiltrators into the country. He said that the TMC was involved in providing fake documents to infiltrators, who were a danger to the identity of the state.

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  Abhishek Banerjee to represent TMC in all-party delegations on Operation Sindoor

  India | May 20, 2025 13:51 IST

  Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had said that no official request had been made to the TMC to nominate a delegate and asserted that the party would have considered sending a representative if a formal request had been received.

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  TMC to hold statewide protests against medicine price hike from today, check their demands

  Kolkata | April 04, 2025 7:10 IST

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced statewide TMC protests on April 4–5 against the Centre’s decision to hike medicine prices and GST on medical insurance. Over 700 essential drugs were affected.

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  'We won't take any action against you, request you to return to work': Mamata to protesting doctors

  Kolkata | September 14, 2024 17:12 IST

  Mamata Banerjee, who met protesting doctors almost a month after the gruesome rape-murder of the junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, requested the medics to return to work. In an emotional pitch, the CM said that she has come as their 'Didi' not CM.

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  Sitaram Yechury dies: Rahul Gandhi, Mamata, Akhilesh, others condole demise of Left veteran

  India | September 12, 2024 18:32 IST

  Yechury, 72, passed away on Thursday at AIIMS, New Delhi, after battling a respiratory tract infection. Known for his affable personality and accommodative political stance, Yechury was one of the most recognisable faces of the Left in recent years.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee to meet 15 protesting doctors at 5 pm today

  Kolkata | September 12, 2024 15:58 IST

  RG Kar Medical rape and murder case: The agitating junior doctors earlier demanded that a 30-member delegation should be allowed to attend a meeting to resolve the RG Kar hospital impasse in presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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  Check Mamata's call records of August 9-10: Suvendu on renovation order of RG Kar Hospital

  Kolkata | September 05, 2024 19:03 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari alleged that Mamata Banerjee's people were saying that the renovation order (of the room near the seminar hall of RG Kar Hospital) was given to PWD before August 9 but it has come to light that the order was received on August 10.

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  Mamata says TMC will hold dharna on Saturday in every block in response to BJP’s bandh call

  Kolkata | August 28, 2024 13:57 IST

  bengal Bandh: Mamata Banerjee dedicated the party's foundation day of its student wing to the Kolkata rape and murder victim. Mamasta also stated that the state government will pass anti-rape laws, enabling capital punishment for the accused.

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  Bengal bandh today: Why did BJP call a 12-hour shutdown on August 28? Explained

  Explainers | August 28, 2024 0:01 IST

  Bengal bandh: Due to the 12-hour West Bengal Bandh on Wednesday, Kolkata Metro services are expected to be impacted. Regular metro commuters are advised to check the official Kolkata Metro website for the latest updates on service disruptions and schedule changes.