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Prez withholds assent to Bengal bills naming CM univ Chancellor

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- President Droupadi Murmu has withheld assent to two key amendment bills related to state-aided universities that would have appointed Bengal Chief Minister as the Chancellor of sta... Read More


Metro Railway Kolkata opens applications for 128 apprentice slots

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- Metro Railway Kolkata has invited online applications for engagement of Act Apprentices for the 2026-27 session, announcing 128 training slots across four trades. The online applic... Read More


Subhashree Ganguly trolled over Messi photos, husband files FIR

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- The controversy surrounding football legend Lionel Messi's recent visit to Kolkata has taken an ugly turn online, with Bengali actress Subhashree Ganguly facing intense social medi... Read More


Vijay Diwas: Eastern Command holds military tattoo in city

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- Headquarters Eastern Command on Monday organised a military tattoo in Kolkata as part of the 54th Vijay Diwas celebrations, marking India's victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberatio... Read More


Gangasagar Mela Jan 2026: Mamata bars 'VIP culture'

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting at Nabanna ahead of the Gangasagar Mela in January 2026 and issued a clear directive to ministers and o... Read More


Election Commission urges Bengal voters to check names

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- The Election Commission has urged every elector in West Bengal to verify whether their names appear in the draft electoral roll, which will be officially published on Tuesday. The... Read More


'Sinister attempt' to rewrite history: TMC on renaming MGNREGA

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- After the Centre proposed replacing the MGNREGA with a new framework under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, the Trina... Read More


HC admits PILs seeking central probe into Messi event chaos

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday agreed to hear a clutch of public interest litigations arising out of the violent crowd unrest at Salt Lake Stadium during Saturday's event showca... Read More


TMC mocks Suvendu's 'will bring Messi when we come to power' remark

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- After the Leader of Opposition in Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the saffron party will ensure Argentine football icon Lionel Messi comes to Bengal again and regal... Read More


Social services: Ramakrishna Math & Mission spend over Rs 1670 cr

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- The Ramakrishna Mission and the Ramakrishna Math, through their 244 branch centres and sub-centres across India, spent Rs 1,670.79 crore on various service activities during the 20... Read More