Mamata to keep transport min portfolio with CMO
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will keep the portfolio of Transport Ministry with her office after minister Suvendu Adhikari's resignation from the post.
Blow to Mamata as Suvendu Adhikari quits TMC
State transport and irrigation minister Suvendu Adhikari, one of Trinamool Congresss mainstays since when it was an opposition party in Bengal a decade ago, resigned from
North Bengal MLA Mihir Goswami defects to BJP
Cooch Behar Dakshin MLA Mihir Goswami defected to BJP on Friday, saying he had resigned from all Trinamool Congress organisational posts on October 3.
Abhishek case: Delhi court sets aside orders
A New Delhi district and sessions court on Friday set aside two lower court orders that had taken cognisance of a petition challenging facts put by Trinamool Congress MP
Rahul chairs meet for Bengal poll preparations
Rahul Gandhi took stock of poll preparations in Bengal with senior state Congress leaders in Delhi on Friday in the presence of the partys Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan C
Schools extend fee clearance deadline by a day
Most city schools have decided to extend the deadline for paying fees by a day. The Calcutta High Court had set November 30 as the last date for clearing dues, but as Mon
West Bengal: 3,489 fresh Covid cases, 45 more die
Bengal health cover better than of Centre: Abhishek Banerjee
MLA Mihir Goswami quits TMC, joins BJP
West Bengal: Complaint against BJPs Agnimitra Paul for rape remarks
46 more die due to Covid in Bengal, toll 8,270
West Bengal's Covid-19 death toll climbed to 8,270 after 46 more patients succumbed to the virus on Friday, a bulletin released by the health department said.
One killed after bike rams into bus in Kolkata
A speeding private bus that had hit a biker from behind caught fire after the driver tried to speed away with the bike still trapped under the vehicle grazing against the
TMCs Suvendu Adhikari resigns as Bengal transport minister; BJP says doors open
1,000 volunteers from Kolkata needed for COVID vaccine trial at NICED
NICED has already started getting applications from people interested to be part of the trial for the vaccine, the official of the medical
Kolkata suburb stadium plan mired in politics
The 24-acre land at Maheshtala where football legend Diego Maradona had laid the foundation stone for a sports complex named after him in 2008 is now a grazing ground for
Kolkata: Covaxin trial vials arrive at NICED
The vaccine vials for the phase III clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, arrived at ICMR-NICED (National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases), Kolkata, on T
Kolkata airport falls back on diesel gensets
Power supply to Kolkata airport was disrupted on Thursday evening when two high-voltage cables were severed during Metro construction work.
Registration time not enough: CU colleges
Several colleges have approached Calcutta University, requesting more time to upload their registration data along with the students testimonials on the varsitys website
'On-schedule ICSE and ISC 2021 a tough ask'
Its doubtful whether ICSE and ISC 2021 could be held next February because of the disruption in school schedules this year, concerns about holding public examinations as
Bengal remembers Maradona: Football lost one of its greats
Bengal: 3507 new cases, 52 more die of Covid in a day
Trade unions strike partially affects normal life in Bengal
Kolkata: BJP workers clash with cops during protest march
BJP supporters lathi-charged by cops at Taratala
WB minister volunteers for Covid vaccine trial
West Bengal urban development minister Firhad Hakim has expressed his wish to be a volunteer for the Covaxin Phase III trial scheduled to be held at the city-based Nation
Bandh supporters partly paralyse life in WB
Bengal CM announces health scheme for all
Months ahead of the 2021 state election, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that the 'Swasthya Sathi' health scheme of the government will c
When the prince of football left Kol in a trance
On a chilly December afternoon in 2008, thousands of frenzied fans descended on the Salt Lake stadium pitch to feel their God first-hand. When the security eventually man
'Bandh'obast: More cops at metro stns, bus depots
Private buses will be fewer on the road on Thursday even though the government has assured them of insurance coverage against any vandalism by bandh enforcers. The govern
Kolkata: Campus hiring dream sours for 2020 batch
The twin blows of pandemic and economic downturn have hit the Batch of 2020 where it hurts most: campus placements have all but dried up. According to college placement c
Med colleges in WB await nod to open campuses
Medical colleges in Bengal are awaiting a go-ahead from the state health department after the National Medical Commission (NMC) recommended the reopening of all institute
WB colleges unlikely to reopen on December 1
The date of physical reopening of school, college and university campuses in Bengal remains undecided, but the state education department reduced the Madhyamik and Higher
WB issues advisory on dengue-Covid attacks
The Bengal government in an advisory on Tuesday said that even though dengue cases have been under control this year, the threat of an outbreak persists since mosquitoes
WB Covid-19 toll rises to 8,172 as 51 more die
The Covid-19 death toll in West Bengal climbed to 8,172 after 51 more patients succumbed to the disease on Wednesday, a bulletin released by the state health department s
HC refuses bail to ex-Pailan Group chairman
The Calcutta high court refused bail to former Pailan Group chairman Apurba Saha unless he furnish surety of Rs 450-500 crore. Saha was arrested from Kolkata by the Centr
Leader of oppn Abdul Mannan tests Covid +ve
West Bengal's Leader of Opposition Abdul Mannan tested positive for Covid-19, following which he was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata, state Health Department of
Gogoi a saviour of Assams natives: Ulfa-I
West Bengal: BJP, TMC clash in Birbhum, bombs hurled
WB: Covid-19 fears behind spurt in vehicle sales
Concerns over commuting on public transport during the pandemic seems to have prompted a sharp rise in sale of cars and two-wheelers. Autom
Co-morbidity: High BP on top for elderly in WB
A fall in the number of elderly cardiac patients the most-at-risk group to die of Covid-19 has pushed diabetes to the second-most common
3 Kol institutes queue up for Covaxin trials
The first lot of Covaxin, the indigenous Covid vaccine candidate, is expected to reach a city hospital National Institute of Cholera and E
West Bengal governors tweet after arrest of CA
The detective department arrested a person late on Saturday in connection with a 2017 Hare Street police station FIR which implicated him a
At Rs 45, potato price breaches all records in WB
Retail potato (common Jyoti variety) price touched an all time high of Rs 45/kg while onion price rose to Rs 70/kg on Sunday, burning holes
Dilip Ghosh a virus, says Anubrata; CBI, ED making vaccines for you, retorts BJP
Schedule changed due to PM meeting, Mamata reaches Bankura a day early
TMC lashes out at BJP after Vijayvargiyas bhaipo remark
Dhankhar slams police after accountant held in graft case
Bengal sees 3,591 new Covid cases, 49 deaths
West Bengal's Covid-19 tally rose to 4,56,361 on Sunday as 3,591 more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said.
Oppn concerned over free, fair polls: WB guv
Leader of Opposition Abdul Mannan called on Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday, following which the West Bengal governor said that the Congress lea
BJP biggest virus in West Bengal: TMC leader
In a fresh war of words, TMC strongman Anubrata Mondal described BJP as the iggest virus in West Bengal, and the saffron party's state chie
Kol: Cops turn saviours for trees on EM Bypass
20L litres of water for Chhath reservoirs
The civic water department has just concluded one of the most challenging tasks in recent times providing 20 lakh litres of additional fil
Mercury may drop to 17C as winter sets in
The temperature is set to substantially drop over the next 48 hours, according to the Met office. The chilly northwesterly wind could start
Old maids return, bring new dilemma for families
The resumption of suburban train services has triggered a dilemma across middle-class homes in Kolkata, which till this March depended on d
TMC: Jagdeep Dhankar humiliating his post, Raj Bhavan
Bengal: Govt allows cultural events, fairs in open spaces
BJP MP: Suvendu should not stay with TMC for even a minute more
Governor slams home dept response to his queries on law & order situation
Suvendu wont quit if Mamata talks to him, says TMC leader
TMCs outsider digs may land Bengalis in trouble: BJP
35 houses gutted in Assam blaze
At least 35 houses were gutted in a major fire, which took over four hours to bring under control, at Harijan colony in Assam's Jorhat city
WB adds 53 more Covid deaths, 3,639 new cases
Assam ex-CM Tarun Gogoi on ventilator support
Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogois health condition has been stated to have turned critical on Saturday afternoon and has been put on
Fire at Malda blast site, none injured
Tripura man killed in police firing
One man was killed and 5 others injured on Saturday when police fired on an agitating mob, who went berserk while observing a shutdown duri
Kolkata: Devotees protest outside Rabindra Sarobar
With people in all festivals: Mamata Banerjee
Lake welcomes a visitor from Siberia on Chhath
It was curiosity that led Mitali Das to Rabindra Sarobar on Friday morning. By the time she returned home a couple of hours later, she had
Malda blast: BJP demands probe by central agency
2.8 magnitude quake strikes Manipur's Senapati
An earthquake of a magnitude 2.8 on the Richter Scale hit the Senapati area of Manipur on Saturday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS
For devotees, no road leads to Subhas Sarobar
Subhas Sarobar turned into a veritable fortress since Friday morning as the authoritiespolice and lake custodian KMDAdeployed heavy securit
WB CM meets devotees, lauds restrained Chhath
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday urged Chhath devotees to wear masks, follow sanitization and physical distancing norms while perfo
After Diwali, a silent start to Chhath in Kolkata
The city spent one of the most silent and sombre Chhath Pujas on Friday, without crackers and loud music. Both the city police and state po
Gas-cutter gang loots Rs 13 lakh from Tiljala ATM
A gas-cutter gang that has been looting at ATMs on citys periphery since last month the last time at Michael Nagar on Wednesday is believ
Victim of trafficking gets Rs 9L to rebuild life
In the biggest compensation awarded to any trafficked victim by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), a 17-year-old has been given
West Bengal's Covid death toll jumps to 7,923
The Covid-19 death toll in West Bengal mounted to 7,923 on Friday after 50 people succumbed to the virus, the health department said in a b
Malda blast : BJP demands central intervention
Opposition BJP in West Bengal Friday demanded central intervention in the Malda blast case and alleged that the state has turned into a hub
Man loses Rs 6 lakh to card thieves in Kolkata
A 69-year-old retired engineer, who was out for Durga Puja shopping in October, fell victim to a shoulder-surfing gang.
Ban on Chhath Puja at Kolkata lakes stays
The citys environment scored two huge wins on the same day with the Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court refusing to allow Chhath at Rabin
Kolkata: 4,500 cops to be on duty at 92 ghats
Desperate to avoid last years mistakes, Kolkata Police went on an overdrive on Thursday evening to ensure all court rulings are followed wh
KMDA, WB cops turn Dhakuria Lake into fortress
All 17 gates (including 10 small ones that allow one person to enter at a time) that lead to the 192-acre sprawling Rabindra Sarobar ground
Perform rituals at home: CM to Chhath devotees
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed to Chhath devotees to refrain from taking part in processions and urged them to perform the rit
BJP, CPI(M) oppose Bru resettlement
Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the restive northern Tripura have come on the same page to oppose
Golden dome unveiled at Kamakhya temple
The dome of the shakti shrine at Kamakhya temple, which was being wrapped in 19kg of gold by Reliance Industries Limited was unveiled on Th
5 die in explosion in Bengal's plastic factory
Tufanganj bandh: BJP workers put up roadblocks
BJP supporters on Thursday put up roadblocks on the national highway in Tufanganj town of CoochBehar district during the 12-hour bandh call
Bengal: Four killed, several injured in factory explosion in Malda
BJP worker found dead in Bengal's Coochbehar
A Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was found dead in the Tufanganj area of Coochbehar district on Wednesday.
Assam withdraws on-arrival Covid tests
TMC's anti-BJP campaign crosses 10-Lmark
The digital campaign, a brainchild of poll strategist Prashant Kishor and his I-PAC (Indian Political Action Committee) team, has witnessed