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Mamata: Will stand by people being attacked, regardless of religion

Kolkata, April 14 -- While inaugurating the newly constructed Kalighat Skywalk and Hawkers Corner on Monday evening-the eve of Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year)-Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed ... Read More


Top cops camp in Murshidabad as 'normalcy returns'; 'crackdown on rumour-mongers underway'

Kolkata, April 14 -- The Director General (DG) of the state police, Rajeev Kumar, on Monday, informed that the situation in violence-affected areas in Murshidabad was "completely under control". He a... Read More


State School Service Commission sends list of 'tainted' & 'untainted' candidates to Edu dept

Kolkata, April 14 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has submitted a list of 'tainted' and 'untainted' candidates to the state Education department on Sunday, April 13, officials con... Read More


IMD forecasts thunderstorms in state till April 18

Kolkata, April 14 -- The IMD forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface wind in several districts of Bengal from Monday to April 18 owing to favourable wind patterns and strong moisture i... Read More


Death of 50-yr-old woman: Kin alleges medical negligence, stages protest

Jalpaiguri, April 14 -- Tension gripped Jalpaiguri Medical College on Monday after the death of a 50-year-old woman, allegedly due to medical negligence. Relatives of the deceased and local residents ... Read More


State to request NHAI for monthly toll-tax system for private buses

Kolkata, April 14 -- The Transport department will write to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to introduce a monthly toll tax payment system for the private buses operating across the sta... Read More


Bus collides with median divider, 5 injured

Kolkata, April 14 -- Tension spread in Park Street area after a state-run bus collided with the median divider near Maidan bus stop on Monday morning. Due to the incident, about five passengers suffe... Read More


'BJP using fake images to incite violence in Bengal; democracy in India is at stake'

Kolkata/Raiganj, April 14 -- In the wake of escalating violence in Murshidabad over the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act, Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Monday, accused the BJP of preparing a plot on ho... Read More


Mamata pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniv

Kolkata, April 14 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, paid homage to BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. The Chief Minister, paying her respect to the 'Father of the Indian Constitution i... Read More


Curbs: 61-day fish ban period from today

Kolkata, April 14 -- A 61-day ban on catching fishes by using mechanised boats in the sea will start from Tuesday. It will continue till June 14. The Bengal government implements a ban on marine fish... Read More