West Bengal

Cyclone Yaas: Met Dept forecasts heavy rains in Odisha, West Bengal and Andamans; Fishermen warned

The Centre has asked the states concerned to stock up on Covid medical supplies to meet any exigencies, while IMD has warned that heavy rains might cause inland flooding in coastal areas of Odisha and Bengal

May 22, 2021

Cyclone 'Yaas' to hit Odisha-Bengal coast on May 26; Officials asked to remain on guard

Centre asks the Chief Secretaries of all the states that are likely to be affected by the intensified cyclonic storm 'Yaas', urging them to make adequate arrangements for Covid preparedness as well

May 22, 2021

After Tauktae wreaked havoc on west coast, cyclone 'Yaas' is forming; To hit east coast soon

The India metrological department has warned that another cyclone named 'Yaas' may hit soon at the costs of the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone effect likely to be super high.

May 19, 2021

Bengal cabinet approves setting up of state Legislative Council [Details]

The West Bengal cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday approved formation of the upper house of the state legislature, in its second meeting on Monday.

May 18, 2021

Covid Pyre: After floating bodies found in Bihar, UP, it's now West Bengal on toes

As several floating dead bodies were found in the river Ganga in Bihar and Uttarpradesh amid the pandemic, West Bengal is on heightened vigil as the river flows into the state next

May 13, 2021

Turncoats from TMC fail to lift BJP in West Bengal elections

The Trinamool Congress is poised to retain power in West Bengal for a third straight term, while BJP emerges badly dented by the dismal performance of some of its candidates who were given tickets after they had jumped ship from the Trinamool

May 3, 2021

Mamata's high octane battle against former TMC top lieutenant [details]

Here's a look at TMC Supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's squeaker fight in Bengal's Nandigram with BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, who emerged victorious in the end.

May 2, 2021

TMC's Derek O'Brien and Mahua Moitra write to EC alleging EVM rigging | details

TMC's two prominent leaders write to Election Commission complaining that BJP workers attempted to take control of EVMs

Apr 1, 2021

West Bengal phase 2 polling: 15.72% voting in 3 hours

Voter turnout for the second phase of polling in West Bengal notched as much as 15.72 per cent in about three hours as over 75 lakh electorate began voting in 30 Assembly seats on Thursday.

Apr 1, 2021

Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP, says "I'm A Pure Cobra"

National Award winning Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s mega show at Kolkata's iconic brigade parade ground.

Mar 7, 2021

West Bengal CM's brother meets with accident in Kolkata | details

Baban Banerjee, brother of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, met with an accident as a pickup truck hit his car near Chingrighata in Kolkata, on monday night.

Mar 2, 2021

ED searches 15 locations in poll-bound West Bengal

Multiple teams of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at 15 locations in poll-bound West Bengal in connection with the coal smuggling money laundering case.

Feb 26, 2021

Meet Arpita Roy, Amputee yoga instructor who is inspiration personified

Arpita Roy, a 33-year-old yoga instructor from West Bengal performs headstand, backbend and other difficult Yoga asanas in prosthetic legs. Scroll down to know about her inspiring journey.

Feb 26, 2021

CBI summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife in coal smuggling case

In a surprise action ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, a CBI team arrived at the Kolkata residence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee to question his wife in the coal scam case.

Feb 21, 2021

Amit Shah tears into Mamata govt; Suvendu Adhikari, 8 ex-TMC MLAs join BJP

After joining BJP, Suvendu Adhikari slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led government for being indifferent to the people's issues.

Dec 19, 2020

BJP leader Vijayvargiya's security upgraded to 'Z+' in WB

Four days after an attack on the convoy of BJP national President JP Nadda and General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya in West Bengal, the Centre has upgraded the latter's security to 'Z+' category from 'Z' in the eastern state.

Dec 14, 2020

JP Nadda's convoy attacked during Bengal visit, Gen Sec Vijayvargiya's vehicle ransacked

Stones were hurled on Thursday at BJP national president J P Nadda's convoy when it was on its way to Diamond Harbour area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district from Kolkata.

Dec 10, 2020

Love & jihad don't go hand in hand; Nusrat Jahan faces backlash for her remarks ahead of elections

It is a personal choice who you want to be with. Be in love and start falling in love with each other. Don't make religion a political tool, says Nusrat Jahan ahead of WB elections.

Nov 23, 2020

Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh's convoy attacked, 'go back' slogans raised in Alipurduar

A convoy of West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh and other party leaders was allegedly attacked in West Bengal's Alipurduar district on Thursday, November 12.

Nov 12, 2020

Sourav Ganguly will not bat for BJP in 2021 Bengal polls; not interested in politics

With West Bengal assembly elections approaching, speculations of Sourav Ganguly joining the BJP have risen. However, according to a report, the BCCI President has informed the saffron party that he is not interested in joining politics.

Nov 3, 2020