• 

  Park Street's Allen Park to host Durga Puja for first time, CM Suvendu Adhikari to inaugurate

  October 06, 2026 17:08 IST

  Park Street's iconic Allen Park is set to host Durga Puja for the first time, marking a new chapter for the Kolkata landmark known for its Christmas celebrations. The Puja will feature a Tandava theme and cultural programmes.

• 

  Humayun Kabir arrested after alleging police interference in high-stakes Rejinagar assembly bypoll

  October 06, 2026 12:39 IST

  Police have accused Humayun Kabir of fiddling with the law and order situation while voting is underway in the Rejinagar seat for the assembly by-election.

• 

  Was Mamata's 2021 leg injury fake? Medical report leak sparks row, hospital gets legal notice

  October 05, 2026 13:39 IST

  A political controversy has erupted in West Bengal over the alleged unauthorised disclosure of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's medical records related to her 2021 Nandigram campaign injury. Her lawyer has issued a legal notice to SSKM Hospital management.

• 

  Koel Mallick officially joins BJP day after Rajya Sabha nomination, says 'blessed and delighted'

  October 05, 2026 10:54 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced her as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election in West Bengal. The election for the state's lone vacant Rajya Sabha seat is scheduled for October 16. This seat fell vacant after Koel Mallick resigned from the Rajya Sabha on July 16, 2026.

• 

  CM Suvendu Adhikari vows UCC, laws against love, land jihad in West Bengal; seeks 6-month time

  October 04, 2026 23:40 IST

  Addressing a gathering in Kolkata to mark the birth centenary of VHP's former president Ashok Singhal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the state government would bring the UCC, and laws against religious conversions, love and land jihad in West Bengal within six months.

• 

  CM Suvendu accuses Mamata of 'faking' leg injury during 2021 Bengal polls, orders probe

  October 03, 2026 17:16 IST

  A probe would be conducted into the 'false claims' by Mamata Banerjee over her leg injury during the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, said Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, adding he would present more details after October 9.

• 

  Sagardighi MLA Byron Biswas seriously injured after fire breaks out at his Murshidabad home

  October 03, 2026 15:00 IST

  Sagardighi MLA Byron Biswas was seriously injured after a fire broke out in a room at his Murshidabad home. He was initially admitted to a private hospital in Dhulian, but was referred to Murshidabad Medical College Hospital in Berhampore after his condition worsened.

• 

  West Bengal Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose hospitalised after chest pain

  October 03, 2026 14:59 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose was hospitalised in Kolkata after complaining of uneasiness and chest pain. He was admitted on Friday night after returning from an Assembly programme and is currently stable and under observation, officials said.

• 

  HC extends Mahua Moitra's security cover till Nov 30, protection in hate speech case till Jan 29

  October 01, 2026 15:54 IST

  The Calcutta High Court has provided a breather to Mahua Moitra and extended the security cover provided to her during her visits to Krishnanagar constituency till November 30. Further, it also extended the interim protection to her in hate speech case till January 29.

• 

  Class 9 student hospitalised in stabbing attack by classmate at Kolkata's school

  September 30, 2026 21:55 IST

  The teacher immediately took the injured student to the school infirmary, where nurses administered first aid, then he was admitted to Ruby General Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment.

• 

  Will immediately start Nandigram bypoll's campaigning: Cong's Milan Pradhan after release from jail

  September 30, 2026 15:37 IST

  The Calcutta High Court earlier granted interim bail to congress candidate in all the six cases. He was granted bail on a Rs 20,000 bail bond and will contest the by-election from outside jail.

• 

  Congress candidate Milan Pradhan from Nandigram granted bail till October 21 to contest bypolls

  September 29, 2026 12:34 IST

  Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was granted bail in all the six cases on a Rs 20,000 bail bond and will contest the by-election from outside jail.

• 

  HC dismisses Congress plea to disqualify BJP's Nandigram bypoll candidate over age discrepancy

  September 29, 2026 11:30 IST

  Calcutta High Court dismissed Congress plea claiming age discrepancy in poll affidavit of BJP's Nandigram bypoll candidate Hasirani Rath. The candidate is the mother of Chandranath Rath, an aide of Adhikari, who was shot dead in Madhyamgram near here in May this year.

• 

  BJP worker shot dead in West Bengal's Birbhum; police launch probe

  September 27, 2026 23:36 IST

  The deceased was identified as 42-year-old Chandan Balla, who was shot dead in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. Balla was BJP's president for Booth 202 in Ward 11 of Bolpur.

• 

  'Called us Naxalites...': Scuffle at Kolkata's SRFTI over a programme by Hindutva group

  September 27, 2026 21:06 IST

  The students alleged that outsiders entered the campus and beat them up, hurling abuses and calling them "anti-nationals", "Naxalites", and "terrorists".

• 

  Kunal Ghosh attacked again in Bengal, car vandalised; Mamata camp MLA claims death threats

  September 27, 2026 14:50 IST

  Kunal Ghosh, an MLA belonging to the Mamata faction, has been attacked in Beleghata. Earlier, on Saturday, eggs were thrown at his car. He has also alleged receiving death threats.

• 

  Eggs hurled at Mamata camp MLA Kunal Ghosh's car in Hooghly; ex-Bengal CM says don't create nuisance

  September 26, 2026 15:59 IST

  The attack happened on Kunal Ghosh's car when he was heading to Serampore in the Hooghly district to participate in a rally by West Bengal's former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The crowd hurled eggs and shouted slogans such as "Kunal Ghosh go back".

• 

  Kolkata, 6 other municipal corporation elections in Bengal to be held after Diwali: Sources

  September 24, 2026 17:11 IST

  As per sources, the elections to seven municipal corporations are expected in the last week of November, between November 27 and 28, 2026. The election dates are likely to be announced in October and the results to be announced in the first week of December, sources said.

• 

  Bengal govt to shut down 250 madrasas after December over low enrolment, poor infrastructure

  September 24, 2026 9:27 IST

  West Bengal's Cabinet has decided in-principle to shut around 250 government-recognised private madrasas after December over very low enrolment and inadequate infrastructure. The move follows action against 252 unauthorised institutions and notices to around 100 others.

• 

  Kolkata youth stabs couple on coffee date in New Town mall, was envious of their relationship

  September 23, 2026 22:56 IST

  According to the police and eyewitnesses, the victims are Manu Mandal and Ishan Paik, and the accused is Saurik Pal. All three are students at a private university in New Town.

• 

  Mamata Banerjee demands Bengal repoll, seeks arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar amid SIR row

  September 23, 2026 17:29 IST

  "The SIR is now a special incentive for the ruling party and not a Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Today, the ruling dispensation is running a joint venture company with the Election Commission to rob elections," Mamata Banerjee said in her FB live.

• 

  Yusuf Pathan gets key role in NCPI's new structure, Jyoti Prokash Chatterjee named president

  September 22, 2026 19:20 IST

  Yusuf Pathan has been appointed vice president of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India as the party announces a new organisational structure. Jyoti Prokash Chatterjee will serve as president, with 27 office bearers given responsibilities across various positions.

• 

  Congress' Nandigram pick sent to judicial custody till October 5; bypoll on October 6

  September 21, 2026 23:45 IST

  Milan Pradhan, who is Congress' pick for Nandigram byelection, has been sent to judicial custody till October 5. He was arrested last week in a 2007 case, with police saying the Congress leader had been evading arrest from a long time.

• 

  Cases against Kurmis slapped by TMC government to be withdrawn: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari

  September 20, 2026 15:40 IST

  CM Suvendu Adhikari said that his government would ensure the inclusion of Kurmali and Rajbanshi languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. The Kurmi Development Board will again be made operational soon, he added.

• 

  Here’s what Mamata says after moving SC challenging EC's decision to freeze party name, symbol

  September 19, 2026 12:51 IST

  In the plea filed in the Supreme Court, Mamata Banerjee has made the Election Commission and Ritabrata Banerjee, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, as party respondents.

• 

  'Murder of democracy': Rahul, Mamata lambast BJP over arrest of Congress' Nandigram candidate

  September 18, 2026 23:48 IST

  Sharply criticising the BJP after the arrest of Congress candidate for Nandigram byelections, Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee have said the incident shows the ruling party does not believe in free and fair elections.

• 

  Congress' Nandigram candidate arrested after Mamata Banerjee announces support

  September 18, 2026 18:54 IST

  According to sources, he was arrested in connection with an old case. Earlier today, Mamata Banerjee held a press conference and announced her support for the Congress.

• 

  Mamata's TMC to back Congress in Nandigram after Sanchita Pradhan Dey pulls out of race

  September 18, 2026 16:56 IST

  Mamata Banerjee's TMC faction has declared it would back the Congress in the Nandigram byelection. The decision was taken moments after her faction's candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey pulled out of the bypoll race.