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Mamata flags off Digha's 1st Rath Yatra in a celebration of devotion & unity

Digha, June 27 -- Amid chants of 'Joy Jagannath' echoing through the coastal town of Digha in Midnapore, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday inaugurated the town's first-ever Rath Yatra, c... Read More


Divine joy: Thousands flock to Digha from across Bengal for first-ever Rath Yatra fest

Digha, June 27 -- Devotees from across Bengal gathered in Digha to witness and participate in the coastal town's first-ever Rath Yatra festival. Many expressed their joy at the meticulous arrangements... Read More


Mamata accuses ECI of enforcing 'backdoor NRC', aiding 'BJP in voter list manipulation'

Digha, June 26 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of pushing NRC-like measures under the pretext of revising electoral rolls. She stat... Read More


Digha gears up for 1st Rath Yatra as Mamata reviews final preparations

Digha, June 26 -- The stage is set for the inaugural Ratha Yatra Festival in Digha on Friday when the three chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balaram, and Subhadra will be pulled to their Masir Bari (matern... Read More


Bill passed to restructure Land Reforms Tribunal

Kolkata, June 24 -- The West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed in the state Assembly on Tuesday with the objective of rationalising the composition of the Selec... Read More


Digha: Transport measures in place to ease Rath Yatra rush

Kolkata, June 23 -- The Transport department, in coordination with the district administration and police, has decided to regulate the movement of totos and buses in Digha to ensure a hassle-free expe... Read More


Awareness: State to launch 3-day anti-plastic campaign from July 1

Kolkata, June 22 -- The West Bengal Panchayats and Rural Development (P&RD) department will conduct a three-day campaign from July 1 to 3 to mark International Plastic Bag Free Day on July 3. The ini... Read More


Flood fears in several dists rise as DVC water release swells rivers

Kolkata, June 21 -- Howrah and Hooghly district administrations are on alert as rising water discharge from the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) since Friday night has led to a swelling of rivers, rai... Read More


Assembly passes Bill allowing out-of-court tax dispute settlements

Kolkata, June 19 -- The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday passed the West Bengal Sales Tax (Settlement of Dispute) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at providing relief to taxpayers by enabling the settlem... Read More


Stage set for Kaliganj Bypoll; EC deploys 14 Central Force units

Kolkata, June 18 -- The stage is set for the by-election in the Kaliganj Assembly Constituency in Nadia district on Thursday. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is taking all possible measures fo... Read More