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  TMC leader Firhad Hakim's son-in-law joins Congress

  August 19, 2023 22:05 IST

  Yasser Haider, who is known for his close relations with TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and was the state secretary of the party's youth wing.

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  Jadavpur University student death: Bengal principals' body calls for zero tolerance to ragging

  August 19, 2023 21:42 IST

  A first-year student of Kolkata’s Jadavpur University died after allegedly falling from the balcony of the second floor of the main hostel.

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  Dhupguri bypoll: BJP fields widow of Pulwama attack jawan, all you need to know about this WB seat

  August 17, 2023 17:16 IST

  The BJP and TMC are up against each other again over the former fielding the widow of a jawan killed in the Pulwama attack in Kashmir in 2019. The TMC has accused the BJP of trying to score political points using terror attack while the BJP has hit back alleging insult of armed forces.

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  President Droupadi Murmu launches advanced stealth frigate Vindhyagiri in Kolkata | VIDEO

  August 17, 2023 15:54 IST

  Droupadi Murmu Kolkata visit: Vindhyagiri- the sixth ship of project 17A of the Indian Navy at Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers Limited. Vindhyagiri, named after the mountain range in Karnataka, is the sixth ship of the Project 17A Frigates.

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  West Bengal: NHRC sends notice to Mamata govt over death of Jadavpur University student

  August 14, 2023 20:32 IST

  The human rights body also sent a notice to the Registrar of the University taking cognisance of the death of the student.

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  West Bengal: Jadavpur University teachers to hold emergency meeting to discuss student's death

  August 13, 2023 20:53 IST

  Three persons, including two JU students and a former student, have been held for their alleged involvement in the ragging of the student who died after falling down from the balcony of the main hostel on August 10.

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  West Bengal: 2 killed, 3 injured as SUV rams into bus in Nadia

  August 13, 2023 23:51 IST

  West Bengal: Those in the SUV were going to Mayapur from Belgharia in North 24 Parganas, police said.

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  TMC alleges BJP goons indulged in Bengal rural poll violence and not its workers

  August 14, 2023 10:28 IST

  Virtually addressing the BJP's Panchayati Raj Parishad in West Bengal on Friday, the Prime Minister had earlier in the day criticised the TMC for using 'terror and threats' to intimidate the opposition in the state during the rural polls held in July.

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  West Bengal: Jadavpur University ex-student arrested in connection with teen's death due to ragging

  August 12, 2023 9:51 IST

  An ex-student of Jadavpur University was arrested for his alleged involvement in the ragging of a first-year student who fell to death.

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  West Bengal: Section 144 imposed in Hoogly after clashes break out between TMC-BJP supporters

  August 11, 2023 19:03 IST

  Following the clashes, police took action and lathi-charged those involved in the attack. According to sources, stone pelting also took place.

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  West Bengal: Jadavpur University student dies after falling from hostel balcony

  August 10, 2023 20:33 IST

  The student allegedly fell from a hostel building around 11.45 pm on Wednesday. The dead student was identified as Swarnodip Kundu, a resident of Bagula in Nadia. He was an undergraduate student of Bengali (honours).

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  West Bengal: BSF foils smuggling attempt of silver ornaments, liquor at Bangladesh border

  August 08, 2023 23:13 IST

  The jawans have also seized illegal medicines and liquor from the bus that are estimated at Rs 6.2 lakh.

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  Posters saying 'Abki Baar Delhi Mei I.N.D.I.A Sarkar' with Mamata's photo surface in Kolkata

  August 08, 2023 19:06 IST

  The posters have been put up by Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker Bittu Singh who said that Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been at the fore front of the Opposition's alliance and united everyone.

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  Panchayat polls winners are staying outside Bengal to escape police cases: BJP's Suvendu Ahikari

  August 07, 2023 8:20 IST

  Panchayat elections concluded in July saw unprecedented violent incidents in which 34 persons were killed. Most of victims were political workers.

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  West Bengal: State BJP plans major overhaul ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls | DETAILS

  August 06, 2023 10:16 IST

  Darjeeling Lok Sabha is the main exemption where a single Lok Sabha comes under two organisation district committees specifically Darjeeling (plains) and Darjeeling (hills).

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  West Bengal: Two workers die after entering septic tank in Hooghly

  August 05, 2023 13:12 IST

  A fire brigade official suspected that methane gas could have collected inside the tank, which might have claimed their lives.

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  Kolkata: Son killed, father injured after both hit by speeding truck, locals protest

  August 04, 2023 22:46 IST

  A boy succumbed to injuries while his father is said to be serious after both met with a truck accident in Kolkata.

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  BJP is trying to hack EVMs, we have evidence: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee | VIDEO

  August 03, 2023 18:42 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that there is evidence that the BJP is trying to hack the electronic voting machines (EVMs) in its attempts to win elections.

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  'Bengal has seen far more bloodshed than Manipur,' Anurag Thakur asks Rahul to visit Mamata's state

  July 29, 2023 22:22 IST

  Anurag Thakur has come down heavily on Mamata Banerjee alleging that West Bengal has witnessed "far more bloodshed" than Manipur. He also asked Rahul Gandhi to visit Bengal soon.

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  India TV-CNX Poll: Mamata Banerjee likely to hold her Bengal fort as BJP fails to repeat 2019 magic

  July 31, 2023 13:30 IST

  The TMC is likely to widen its margin of seats from the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, according to the India TV-CNX Opinion Poll. The BJP had given a tough fight to the TMC in 2019, however, the party is predicted to lose some seats this time.

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  West Bengal: TMC panchayat poll winning candidate shot dead in South 24 Parganas district

  July 29, 2023 13:21 IST

  The overall total death toll in the violence linked to the recently concluded panchayat polls in the state has increased to 55.

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  Bizarre: West Bengal couple sells baby to buy iPhone, shoot Instagram reels

  July 28, 2023 19:19 IST

  The incident came to light after locals of the Panihati's Ganganagar area near Kolkata, where the incident took place, got suspicious of the couple as they could not see the baby for weeks, and reported the matter to the police, a senior officer said.

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  ​Mamata alleges BJP planning to create disturbances in West Bengal before 2024 polls

  July 27, 2023 19:19 IST

  Mamata claimed to have information that the BJP’s planning was chalked out during a recent meeting held in the national capital with senior leaders of the party's state unit.

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  West Bengal: Railways halts train at unscheduled station as Bangladeshi woman delivers baby on board

  July 23, 2023 21:13 IST

  Following the direction of the concerned authorities, the Mumbai-Howrah Mail made an unscheduled halt at Bagnan station on Saturday.

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  Fire breaks out at Spencer Mall in Asansol, dousing operation on | WATCH

  July 23, 2023 12:46 IST

  The mall in Asansol is seen fully covered by black thick smoke causing chaos in the market. However, police rushed to the spot to ensure the safety of the people.

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  BJP claims two tribal women beaten, stripped naked in Bengal's Malda; TMC refutes charges

  July 22, 2023 13:08 IST

  A video from West Bengal's Malda showing two women being stripped naked, tortured and beaten mercilessly.

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  BJP MP Locket Chatterjee breaks down on camera over women atrocities

  July 21, 2023 15:57 IST

  The BJP had claimed that the incidents of violence during the recent panchayat polls in West Bengal have exposed the "utter state of lawlessness" and the state government's insensitivity towards political adversaries, especially women.

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  Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP over Manipur situation, asks 'where is Beti Bachao slogan now'?

  July 21, 2023 14:43 IST

  Traffic in the city was tossed out of stuff as huge number of energetic TMC workers were going towards the five-point Esplanade crossing the venue of the rally.