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  Kaliaganj girl's death: BJP-led bandh disrupts services in North Bengal; protesters detained

  April 28, 2023 11:39 IST

  BJP's Bengal bandh: Kaliaganj girl's death in suspicious circumstances stirred outrage in the region. BJP called it a failure of law and order of the Mamata Banjerjee-led government in the state.

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  West Bengal: Panic grips students as man enters school with pistol, petrol bomb; arrested | WATCH

  April 27, 2023 0:01 IST

  The man managed to enter the school and barge into the room where Class-8 students were seated. He was holding a gun and shouting at the students.

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  Howrah Ram Navami violence: NHRC issues notice to West Bengal Police; seeks report in two weeks

  April 21, 2023 19:56 IST

  The NHRC has taken cognizance of a complaint alleging an attack by miscreants on Ram Navami procession despite permission from the authorities in the area under Shibpur Police Station, Howrah District, West Bengal on March 30 this year.

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  Bengal panchayat polls: TMC to hold new mass outreach programme from April 25 to woo rural voters

  April 20, 2023 18:03 IST

  Bengal panchayat elections: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee said that the programme has been named 'Trinamooley Nabajowar' (new wave in Trinamool), and will continue for two months.

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  Will resign if proven I dialled Shah over TMC's national status, says Mamata

  April 19, 2023 18:09 IST

  BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari had claimed that Banerjee had dialled Shah to request him to intervene and restore the Trinamool's national status after the Election Commission revoked national party status.

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  TMC leader Mukul Roy hints at rejoining BJP; 'Not in right frame of mind'- son gives twist to tale

  April 19, 2023 9:27 IST

  One of TMC founders Mukul Roy kept the political pundits guessing over his next move. However, he said he wanted to rejoin BJP. But, the saffron party showed unwillingness to take him on board.

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  Teachers' recruitment scam: Calcutta HC directs CBI to initiate probe against another Trinamool MLA

  April 18, 2023 17:52 IST

  Teachers' recruitment scam: Allegations about Saha's involvement in the recruitment scam were made quite some time back and the state police were also conducting a probe in the matt

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  TMC leader Mukul Roy appears in Delhi hours after his son's claim he went 'missing'

  April 18, 2023 12:37 IST

  TMC leader Mukul Roy said he reached New Delhi for some personal work, hours after his family claimed he was "untraceable".

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  Teachers' recruitment scam: CBI summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee hours after SC stays probe order

  April 17, 2023 23:59 IST

  Teachers' recruitment scam: The summon was hand-delivered to the TMC leader after two hours Supreme Court stayed a High Court order for his interrogation.

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  TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha arrested by CBI in Bengal's 'teacher recruitment scam'

  April 17, 2023 13:29 IST

  Saha was being interrogated by CBI sleuths since April 14 in connection with the case involving alleged illegal recruitments in government-sponsored and aided schools.

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  Kolkata metro creates history, runs under river | WATCH

  April 12, 2023 22:59 IST

  Kolkata Metro created history after it ran in a tunnel constructed under a river. Officials said trials of regular trains will also start soon.

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  TMC loses national party tag: Mamata's party to challenge EC's decision in court

  April 11, 2023 9:49 IST

  The development comes when Mamata Banerjee is projecting her party as one of the biggest stakeholders for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

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  Fact-finding team has come to further incite violence in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

  April 10, 2023 23:06 IST

  The Chief Minister alleged that the BJP workers “deliberately took out the rally during the time of namaz to incite people.”

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  Mission 2024: To strengthen BJP, Amit Shah to visit West Bengal this week

  April 10, 2023 20:34 IST

  The Home Minister will also hold closed-door organisational meetings with the state leadership.

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  West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam: CBI forms special task force to speed up probe

  April 10, 2023 15:57 IST

  The special task force will comprise seven senior officers including an Superintendent of Police (SP), three Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSPs), two inspectors and one Sub-Inspector (SI).

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  Calcutta HC directs Mamata govt to deploy central forces to ensure law and order on Hanuman Jayanti

  April 05, 2023 15:05 IST

  The Calcutta High Court asked the Bengal government what steps it is taking to ensure peace and tranquillity in view of the Hanuman Jayanti tomorrow.

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  West Bengal: BJP leader Raju Jha shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Bardhaman

  April 02, 2023 6:52 IST

  West Bengal: According to officials, the deceased has been identified as Raju Jha who was a Durgapur-based businessman.

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  West Bengal: Enforcement Directorate arrests Kolkata-based businessman for duping SBI of Rs 95 crore

  April 01, 2023 13:53 IST

  West Bengal: According to reports, the accused has been identified as Kaushik Kumar who allegedly cheated and defrauded the SBI to the tune of Rs 95 crore.

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  West Bengal panchayat polls: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari moves to apex court against Calcutta HC order

  March 30, 2023 14:02 IST

  West Bengal panchayat polls: BJP leader Adhikari had filed a PIL against this which was dismissed by the division bench of the Calcutta High Court's Chief Justice Prakash Srivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bhardwaj on March 28.

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  Mamata Banerjee sings Bengali song on second day of her Dharna in Kolkata | WATCH

  March 30, 2023 12:43 IST

  The CM was seen singing and enjoying a Bengali song in chorus with various leaders and artistes.

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  West Bengal panchayat polls: Mamata Banerjee begins her 2-day 'dharna' against Centre in Kolkata

  March 29, 2023 13:01 IST

  Mamata Banerjee dharna: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will also stage a protest against the centre at Ambedkar Statue in the Parliament complex today.

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  Kolkata: 7-year-old's body found inside bag; locals torch vehicles, clash with police personnel

  March 28, 2023 8:53 IST

  Three persons including a woman have been detained for their alleged involvement in the vandalism, a police officer said.

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  Mamata Banerjee is like God, even priest can be a thief at times but not her: Bengal Minister

  March 26, 2023 21:43 IST

  Mamata Banerjee is like a god who we worship. Even the priests worshipping the god can at times be a thief but not the god, the idol he worships, said TMC Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay.

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  West Bengal: Smuggled gold, cash over Rs 1 crore seized from Howrah station; 1 held

  March 21, 2023 14:05 IST

  West Bengal: After the recent recovery, the Income Tax department and intelligence agencies have expressed concerns that Howrah station is turning into a preferred transit hub for operators dealing in smuggled gold and undeclared cash.

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  As Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is 'busy', THIS actor to represent Bengal tourism

  March 15, 2023 22:02 IST

  CM Mamata Banerjee requested the actor to take up the responsibility as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the incumbent brand ambassador of the state's tourism sector, remains "busy".

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  West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam: TMC's Santanu Banerjee sent to ED custody for 11 days

  March 13, 2023 20:57 IST

  Teachers' recruitment scam: Central probe angencies arrested several TMC leaders which triggered a fresh spell of traditional BJP Vs Mamata's party political battle in West Bengal.

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  Adenovirus alert: West Bengal government forms 8-member task force to monitor cases | DEETS

  March 12, 2023 13:15 IST

  Adenovirus cases in India: In an official order from the Chief Secretary, the Bengal government said, "In order to supervise the works related to the control of Adeno virus and treatment of affected persons, a task force is hereby constituted with immediate effect.

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  Adenovirus claims lives of 6 children in Bengal; CM urges people to wear masks again

  March 06, 2023 20:06 IST

  The chief minister had last week said ample measures are being taken by her administration to tackle the adenovirus situation.