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State focuses on rehab over punishment for drug addicts

Kolkata, June 26 -- On the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse on Thursday, state's Women and Child Development and Social Welfare minister Shashi Panja, highlighting the far-reaching... Read More


Mamata: Odisha govt, BJP spreading misinformation over Digha Rath Yatra

Kolkata, June 26 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dismissed the alleged misinformation being spread by the Odisha government and BJP regarding the Rath Yatra celebrations in Digha Dham and sai... Read More


Bengal govt not 'obligated' to match Centre's DA rates: 6th Pay Commission report

Kolkata, June 26 -- The Sixth Pay Commission report has clearly stated that the Bengal government is not obligated to pay Dearness Allowance (DA) at Central government rates or based on the All India ... Read More


Bengal bags global 'ISPAD 2025 Award' for innovation in paediatric diabetes care

Kolkata, June 26 -- Bengal has won the prestigious award from the International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) 2025 for its innovations in the field of pediatric diabetes and i... Read More


HC seeks compliance affidavit from state on OBC admission process

Kolkata, June 26 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed the 'State of West Bengal' to file an affidavit confirming compliance with its previous order regarding the reservation of seats for OBC-A and ... Read More


Absconder in BJP worker's murder case held by CBI

Kolkata, June 26 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested the absconding accused in Kankurgachi BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar murder case, who was killed on May 2, 2021. The day ... Read More


Seek ACJM Sealdah nod for visiting RG Kar crime site: High Court

Kolkata, June 26 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the counsel representing the parents of the rape-murder victim to approach the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM), Sealdah, wi... Read More


'BJP launched a shadow fight against Digha Jagannath Dham'

Kolkata, June 26 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday strongly criticised leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari for allegedly resorting to ugly politics over the distribution of 'parasad' of l... 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


Breakthrough in flood prep: Bhutan starts sharing 72-hr rain data with state

Jalpaiguri, June 26 -- In a major breakthrough for flood preparedness in North Bengal, Bhutan has finally begun issuing 72-hour rainfall forecasts and realtime data-a long-standing demand of the Benga... Read More