West Bengal

One of India's oldest tigers named Raja dies in Khairibari Tiger, Leopard Rescue Centre in West Bengal

Raja, one of the oldest tigers of India, died at Khairibari Tiger & Leopard Rescue Centre at Jaldapara in West Bengal's Alipurduar district on Monday.

Jul 11, 2022

Noted Bengali film director Padma Shri Tarun Majumdar dies at 91

Noted Bengali film director Padma Shri Tarun Majumdar passed away in a city hospital here on Monday. He was 91.

Jul 4, 2022

Mamata govt decides to make CM, not Governor, the Chancellor of all state universities

A new round of confrontation between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and the Mamata Banerejee government seem to be looming after the state cabinet on Thursday decided to have Chief Minister as the Chancellor of all state universities instead of the Governor.

May 27, 2022

Heavy rainfall likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh,Odisha; IMD issues warming to fishermen

The Severe Cyclonic Storm Asani over westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards at a speed of 5 kmph through the night bringing heavy rainfall at places along the Andhra Pradesh coast.

May 10, 2022

3 labourers from West Bengal die in K'taka fish factory gas leak

In a tragic incident, three labourers from West Bengal died and over eight were said to be critical after a leakage of poisonous gas in a fish factory in Mangaluru, police sources said on Monday.

Apr 18, 2022

Bengal bypolls: Polling underway, peaceful in first 2 hours

Polling for the bypolls for Asansol Lok Sabha and Ballygunge Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on Tuesday have been more or less peaceful with hardly any reports of poll-related irregularities.

Apr 12, 2022

'Without image re-correction mere business summits will never attract investments in Bengal'

West Bengal government is all set to organise Bengal Global Business Summit, 2022, the event to showcase the state as an ideal investment destination, on April 20 and 21.

Apr 8, 2022

Bengal Minister shares fake post on former PM Manmohan Singh, withdraws later

Controversy has erupted within the Trinamool Congress, after the party secretary general and the state commerce & industries minister Partha Chatterjee shared in social media a fake post relating to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Apr 6, 2022

Student Credit Card Scheme: Bengal fires fresh salvos at banks on loan issue [details]

The West Bengal government has fired fresh salvos at state banks over the alleged negligence in sanctioning and disbursing loans under the state's Student Credit Card Scheme.

Apr 5, 2022

Crude bombs recovered, later defused in Bengal's Bogtui village

Several crude bombs were recovered on Sunday near the residence of Palash Sheikh, the prime accused of the March 21 carnage in Bogtui village of West Bengal's Birbhum district.

Apr 3, 2022

As Bengal's debt piles up, state govt applies brakes on spending [details]

Recently West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed all the departments to cut down unnecessary expenditure beyond the approved budget and not to take any new project without the approval of the Chief Secretary or the finance department.

Feb 6, 2022

Trinamool leader murdered in Bengal; police arrests BJP man [details]

A 62-year-old influential Trinamool Congress leader was murdered by some unknown miscreants very close to his home in the Maniktala Bapuji Colony in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas. Police have arrested a BJP leader allegedly for his involvement in the case.

Jan 30, 2022

BSF rescued 33 woman trafficking victims on Bengal border in 2021 [details]

BSF said by enhancing the anti-human trafficking mechanism along the West Bengal border, has rescued 33 women in 2021 and out of which 28 were women and five minor girls while 33 traffickers and touts were also nabbed during this period.

Jan 16, 2022

Partial lockdown, night curfew imposed in West Bengal amid COVID spike [read guidelines]

Home delivery of food and other essential products shall be allowed as per usual operational hours. Violators will be booked in accordance with IPC and Disaster management Act, 2005.

Jan 2, 2022

Dragon fruit cultivated in India is now exported to UK, Bahrain

The dragon fruit, also known as Kamalam in India, is currently being shipped to the United Kingdom, and the Baharain Prime Minister applauded the praised fruit production during the "Mann Ki Baat" programme, stating that this goal has been realised.

Aug 4, 2021

Howrah Bridge dazzles in Olympic colours; puts on spectacular show [details]

As part of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways' Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port initiative, The magnificent Howrah Bridge, which spans the Hooghly River, was bathed in Olympic colours.

Jul 20, 2021

National Award-winning filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away at 77

Buddhadeb Dasgupta, a multiple National Award-winning Bengali filmmaker and renowned poet, died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 77. PM Modi and Chief Minister Mamta express their condolences on social media.

Jun 10, 2021

Trinamool turncoats giving tough time to BJP

West Bengal politics is going through a rough patch, with Trinamool-turned-BJP leaders causing the saffron brigade some humiliation. It caused a ruckus in political circles, causing the BJP's disciplinary committee to take notice.

Jun 9, 2021

Meet the unsung hero from West Bengal who unearthed the origin of SARS-Cov-2 before Chinese blocked him

The origin of SARS-Cov-2 has been discovered by a member of DRASTIC (Decentralised Radical Autonomous Search Team Investigating COVID-19) from West Bengal, who prefers to be dubbed 'The Seeker.'

Jun 7, 2021

"Can't live without Didi," turncoat Trinamool leader wants to ditch BJP and rejoin Mamata

Sonali Guha said she felt "unwanted" in the BJP after leaving the Trinamool Congress and expressed her willingness to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after joining the BJP party.

May 22, 2021