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Historic milestone: Houston Durgabari celebrates 25 years of Durga Puja

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- This year marked a momentous occasion for the Bengali and Indian-American community in Houston as Houston Durgabari celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Durga Puja, coinciding wit... Read More


Mamata blames Centre for depriving Bengal of necessary funds

Siliguri, Oct. 7 -- "I don't know whether Bengal is an exceptional child! We are facing stepmother-like treatment from the Central government," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remarked, raising allegat... Read More


CM visits injured BJP MP Khagen Murmu at Siliguri hospital, assures him of all help

Darjeeling, Oct. 7 -- In a sudden move, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on her way back from disaster-struck Dudhia, paid BJP MP Khagen Murmu a visit at a private hospital in Siliguri. Khagen Murmu wa... Read More


Mamata to inaugurate Birla Opus Paints unit on Oct 9

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the new Birla Opus Paints manufacturing unit at Vidyasagar Industrial Park in Kharagpur on October 9. The plant which will come up on ... Read More


Mamata refutes Centre's claim of releasing Rs 1,290 cr; says 'not a single penny released'

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday reiterated that the Centre has not released a single penny for flood management in Bengal, while allocating funds to all BJP-ruled states. ... Read More


Tollywood celebs step up to help flood victims

KOLKATA, Oct. 7 -- As North Bengal reels under devastating floods that have claimed 32 lives, the Bengal film industry has stepped up to help. The state government continues rescue operations while se... Read More


TMC to send delegation to Tripura today

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) is sending a high-level delegation to Tripura following a violent attack on the party's office in Agartala. TMC alleged that the attack was carried out by B... Read More


HC to hear plea on primary teacher recruitment

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The Calcutta High Court will hear on Thursday a petition related to the recruitment of 13,429 primary teachers in state-run schools across Bengal. The state government recently iss... Read More


Political slugfest: TMC and BJP trade blame over mob attack in North Bengal

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The disaster in North Bengal has triggered a political slugfest between the state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition BJP with both sides trading charges against ea... Read More


SC defers RG Kar rape-murder suo motu case hearing to Nov

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday reportedly deferred till November the hearing in its suo motu proceedings related to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College a... Read More