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Cyclonic circulation to trigger heavy rainfall in South Bengal

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted heavy rainfall in South Bengal districts on Thursday and Friday as a cyclonic circulation is being formed in Bay-of-Bengal. ... Read More


Metro commuters to get 5% discount on App-based ticketing

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- Passengers purchasing tickets through the Aamar Kolkata Metro app (earlier Metro Ride Kolkata) will now receive a 5 per cent discount on every ticket across the entire Kolkata Metr... Read More


Biography of Father Felix Raj launched at St Xavier's University

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- When Rev. Fr. John Felix Raj, SJ, founder vice-chancellor (V-C) of St Xavier's University, Kolkata, was approached by Dr Prabhat Kumar Datta, adjunct professor at the university, t... Read More


Burdwan: CM launches Rs 1646 cr dev projs

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a series of development projects worth over Rs 1646 crore in East and West Burdwan districts. ... Read More


Burdwan: Mamata distributes cycles under Sabooj Sathi

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday inaugurated the distribution of bicycles for Class IX students under the Sabooj Sathi project at a state government programme held at the ... Read More


CM: Support GST waiver on Health insurance to help people 'despite Rs 900 cr loss'

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the proposed waiver of GST on Health insurance premiums, if implemented, would cost Bengal around Rs 900 crore annually, but she back... Read More


'Strengthening presence': Reshuffle in TMC's frontal wings in 3 North Bengal districts

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress(TMC) on Tuesday reshuffled the party's block or town presidents of various frontal wings like Women Trinamool Congress, You... Read More


ASI suspended for misbehaviour in East Burdwan ahead of CM's rally

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- A police officer was closed at the police lines for allegedly misbehaving with media persons in East Burdwan while they were covering the District Magistrate (DM) and Superintenden... Read More


SC issues notices on Bengal teachers' recruitment rules

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- The Supreme Court has reportedly issued notices to the West Bengal government, the West Bengal School Service Commission, and other concerned authorities following a petition by a ... Read More


'Ignored' at PM's rally, Locket complains to Delhi leaders

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- Amid escalating infighting, turmoil continues within the Bengal BJP, with state BJP leader Locket Chatterjee reportedly lodging a complaint with the party's Delhi leadership, alleg... Read More