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Celebration of legacy, art & food at Murshidabad Heritage Fest

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- From the majestic Kathgola Garden to 1,000-doored Hazarduari Palace, the ruins of Katra Masjid, Murshidabad in West Bengal promises a captivating journey with a blend of Mughal-era... Read More


Chinese Consulate General hosts New Year reception

KOLKATA, Feb. 6 -- The Chinese Consulate General in Kolkata recently hosted the 2026 Chinese New Year or Spring Festival reception. More than 400 guests, including Consul General Xu Wei attended the e... Read More


Bengal plans 46K km of new rural roads before elections

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- Ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections, the state government has set an ambitious target to revamp rural road infrastructure, proposing construction of 46,000 km of new rural r... Read More


Unemployment down 45.65% since 2017-18: TMC

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday outlined how various state government welfare schemes have benefited people across West Bengal. Addressing a Press conference, senior party l... Read More


State govt floats tender for 10-acre land parcel in New Town's central business district

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- The West Bengal government has initiated a move to open up a prime 10-acre land parcel in New Town's central business district to attract large commercial investments and strengthen... Read More


Bengal appoints NBCC to assess adequate security at polling booths

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the state government has appointed the NBCC to examine whether polling booths across the state have adequate security arrangements and m... Read More


'Another BJP corruption scandal comes to light...'

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- After Rs 6.5 lakh was recovered from 2 operatives linked to Hriday Pal, a close aide of BJP MP Soumitra Khan, TMC alleged that BJP's corruption comes to light once again. TMC has a... Read More


SIR: BLO dies in Murshidabad, work pressure alleged

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- A 58-year-old booth-level officer from West Bengal's Murshidabad district died on Friday, triggering fresh concerns over the mounting pressure faced by officials engaged in voter li... Read More


Spotlight on Jangalmahal with Rs 27K-cr 'Jangal Sundari' proj

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- The Mamata Banerjee government, through its Interim Budget, dropped a significant industrial signal with the announcement of a Rs 27,000 crore investment for the "Jangal Sundari Kar... Read More


Golpark shootout: 20 booked, gangleaders still at large

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- Police on Thursday evening arrested another accused in connection with the shootout and bombing on Kankulia Road near Golpark, taking the total number of arrests to 20. However, co... Read More