West Bengal
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Exclusive: Rebel MP Satabdi Roy attacks TMC leadership, says '20 MPs cannot be called traitors'
West Bengal | Jun 10, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTTMC's internal crisis deepens as MP Satabdi Roy backs the rebel camp led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, questions Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee's leadership, and signals continued support for the NDA.
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Bengal Cabinet: CM Suvendu retains Home, Swapan Dasgupta gets Finance; full portfolio list
West Bengal | Jun 10, 2026, 03:02 PM ISTThe Home, Power, Land Reforms and Information and Cultural Affairs departments remain with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Finance has been assigned to Swapan Dasgupta, while Health and Family Welfare will be overseen by Sharadwat Mukherjee.
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As TMC split widens, CID reaches Mamata's Kalighat residence-cum-office in 'forged signature' probe
West Bengal | Jun 09, 2026, 11:35 PM ISTCID officials reached Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat office as part of the forged-signature investigation involving TMC MLAs. The case has deepened the party's internal crisis amid an unprecedented split within the organisation.
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TMC leader Jahangir Khan sent to five-day police custody a day after his arrest in Bengal
West Bengal | Jun 09, 2026, 03:56 PM ISTA Bengal court has sent TMC leader Jahangir Khan to five days of police custody in connection with an ongoing investigation. The custodial interrogation is expected to help investigators gather crucial evidence and advance the probe.
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One month of Suvendu government: Sweeping policy changes, TMC turmoil define first 30 days in Bengal
West Bengal | Jun 09, 2026, 02:20 PM ISTFrom Ayushman Bhaarat rollout to border fencing and crackdown on illegal immigration, the first month of the Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in West Bengal has enforced some high-profile decisions that were also among their key election promises.
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WBJEE result date 2026: When will WBJEE result be out at wbjeeb.nic.in?
Exam Results | Jun 09, 2026, 01:43 PM ISTWBJEE result date 2026: WBJEE result will be available soon on the website - wbjeeb.nic.in. Check last five years' result dates.
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'Fake list floated by BJP': Kirti Azad lambasts TMC rebel MPs, Kalyan Banerjee calls them 'traitors'
India | Jun 09, 2026, 11:49 AM ISTTMC MP Kalyan Banerjee questioned reports about a letter supposedly written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying no such letter had been made public even after 24 hours.
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Another TMC leader arrested: Bidhannagar Councillor Sabyasachi Dutta held in extortion case
West Bengal | Jun 09, 2026, 08:15 AM ISTOver the past month, police have arrested multiple TMC leaders, including councillors, panchayat heads and local office-bearers.
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Rebel TMC leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar announces to form separate faction, claims support of 20 MPs
India | Jun 08, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTTMC's rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has announced plans to form a separate faction within the party, claiming the support of 20 MPs. She also launched a sharp attack on Mamata Banerjee and said her group would work with the NDA.
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TMC crisis deepens: Over 20 MPs write to Om Birla, lend support to BJP-led NDA
India | Jun 08, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTMore than 20 Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, further fuelling speculation of deep internal divisions within the party.
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Mamata's troubles deepen: Several TMC MPs including Kakoli Ghosh, Satabdi Roy meet Bhupender Yadav
West Bengal | Jun 08, 2026, 03:24 PM ISTThe meeting in Delhi was attended by a number of Trinamool Congress Members of Parliament, including Prasun Banerjee from Howrah, Sharmila Sarkar from Bardhaman Purba, Arup Chakraborty from Bankura, Kalipada Soren from Jhargram, and Jagadish Chandra Basunia from Cooch Behar.
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Eggs hurled at TMC MLA Madan Mitra's vehicle during protest in Kamarhati | VIDEO
West Bengal | Jun 07, 2026, 11:32 AM ISTSenior TMC MLA Madan Mitra's convoy was allegedly targeted with eggs during a protest in the Ariadaha area of Kamarhati on Saturday.
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Kolkata traffic alert: Vidyasagar Setu closed for repairs, check alternate routes
West Bengal | Jun 07, 2026, 07:00 AM ISTVidyasagar Setu has been closed to vehicular traffic from 5 am to 9 pm on Sunday as major repair and rehabilitation work gets underway. Kolkata Police have implemented diversion routes across the city.
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Former TMC MLA Saokat Molla arrested in Bhangar blast case: What this is all about?
West Bengal | Jun 06, 2026, 07:27 AM ISTOther than, former TMC MLA Saokat Molla, the NIA has arrested three people in connection with the Bhangar bomb blast case, which happened on March 19 this year. The incident left one person dead, while three others were severely injured.
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NIA arrests two accused in Malda pre-poll SIR-related violence cases
India | Jun 04, 2026, 11:12 PM ISTThe incident occurred during the SIR exercise in the Kaliachowk area of Malda district, and according to the order, seven judicial officers were gheraoed by "anti-social elements".
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FIR against Mamata Banerjee over remarks on Osman Hadi murder; Amit Shah reference triggers row
West Bengal | Jun 04, 2026, 06:29 PM ISTA fresh FIR has been registered against Mamata Banerjee over remarks linked to the murder of Bangladeshi student leader Osman Bin Hadi. The complaint alleges her comments could affect India-Bangladesh relations and indirectly references Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Mamata Banerjee suffers another setback as close aide Krishna Chakraborty resigns as Mayor
West Bengal | Jun 04, 2026, 05:40 PM ISTMamata Banerjee is facing a series of political setbacks, with another blow coming from within her party ranks. Krishna Chakraborty, considered a close aide of the TMC chief, has resigned from the post of Mayor of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.
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Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata Mayor after Mamata Banerjee's approval amid TMC split
West Bengal | Jun 03, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTFirhad Hakim has stepped down as Mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation after conveying his desire to resign to Mamata Banerjee. The Trinamool Congress chief has accepted his request.
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Trinamool Congress splits in Bengal in big jolt to Mamata after Ritabrata Banerjee becomes LoP
Kolkata | Jun 03, 2026, 11:41 PM IST"We are the real Trinamool. We have the support of two-thirds of the MLAs. We will continue to fulfill our duty as the opposition party in West Bengal. I am the Leader of the Opposition. I will not cede even an inch of ground to the BJP," Ritabrata Banerjee said.
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Bengal govt declares June 20 as 'West Bengal Day': Know the historical significance behind the date
West Bengal | Jun 03, 2026, 04:12 PM ISTWest Bengal will observe June 20 as "West Bengal Day", while the BJP plans statewide Bengal Foundation Day celebrations. PM Narendra Modi's Kolkata visit and International Yoga Day events are expected to put the state in the national spotlight.