West Bengal

Mamata govt orders Kolkata teachers to work on Janta Curfew day; BJP, TMC engage in war of words

The West Bengal government has asked the teachers to go to school on March 22, the day of Janta Curfew, to prepare for the distribution of mid-day meals for children.

Mar 21, 2020

Mid-air miracle: Thai woman gives birth on board, plane makes emergency landing in Kolkata

The woman was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata after delivering the baby with the help of the cabin crew of Qatar airways at around 3 am.

Feb 4, 2020

Bengal horror: Woman teacher dragged, assaulted by TMC leader over land encroachment

The victim has registered a police complaint against five men who allegedly assaulted her after she protested their bid to acquire her land forcibly for construction of a road in West Bengal's South Dinajpur district.

Feb 3, 2020

India's first underwater metro in Kolkata to be functional soon: 5 facts

The East-West metro project is 74 percent owned by India's Railway Ministry and 26 percent by the nation's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Jan 28, 2020

After Kolkata port, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy demands renaming of Victoria Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that Kolkata port will be renamed after Syama Prasad Mukherjee.

Jan 12, 2020

PM Modi renames Kolkata Port after Syama Prasad Mukherjee

Modi made the announcement while addressing a gathering at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on the occasion of the 150th-anniversary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust.

Jan 12, 2020

'CAA meant to give citizenship, not snatch it away': PM Modi in Kolkata

Modi said youth and other citizens of the country are being misled on the CAA which came into force on Friday.

Jan 12, 2020

CAA stir: Brahmin priests hit Kolkata streets to protest against Citizenship Act

Stressing that peace was a pre-requisite for development, the group said the enactment CAA and talks of NRC had caused violence across the nation.

Dec 31, 2019

Major upheavel in West Bengal as anti-CAA protesters obstruct key highways

At 24 Parganas North district, protesters blocked National Highway 34 and started a 'picnic' Protests also took place in Murshidabad and Birbhum districts.

Dec 15, 2019

Mamata Banerjee accuses political parties of inciting violence over CAB

"Some political parties with religious fundamentalism and communal intentions are deliberately trying to stoke chaos and violence," said CM Mamata Banerjee.

Dec 15, 2019

Cyclone Bulbul: 75 passengers of cruise ship rescued in Bay of Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

Iterating that major part of the cyclone has already crossed the state, Banerjee appealed to the people not to venture outdoors.

Nov 10, 2019

Mamata Banerjee condoles death of labourers in Kashmir, says 'help will be extended to families'

Five labourers from Sagardighi area in Murshidabad district were killed and another injured in a terror attack in Kashmir's Kulgam district

Oct 30, 2019

WATCH | Mamata Banerjee jogs 10 km in hills of Darjeeling, creates awareness on International Day of Climate Action

Though Mamata Banerjee is known to walk on the treadmill every day, she went on a 10-kilometre jog along with her senior bureaucrats, police officers, local TMC workers & journalists to raise awareness about environment conservation.

Oct 25, 2019

Distressing video shows speeding train hits and injures elephant in West Bengal; breaks hearts

The Siliguri-Dhubri Intercity Express, which runs between Banarhat and Nagrakata, hit the elephant at 8:30 am today morning.

Sep 27, 2019

From NRC to Bengal's renaming; 5 things Mamata Banerjee discussed with Modi,Shah

This was the first meeting the TMC chairperson held with PM Modi and MHA Shah since the BJP-led government came to power for its second term.

Sep 19, 2019

Huge cache of arms, fake Indian currency notes seized in Bengal

Nine pistols, five pipe guns, 67 live cartridges, six empty magazines, fake Indian currency of face value Rs 60,000 were seized.

Sep 17, 2019

Moral policing in Kolkata: Woman abuses girl in shorts; says 'you deserve to be raped'

The 25-year-old girl who is pursuing her MPhil from Jadavpur University tried to protest but was slapped twice while she asked a traffic policeman for help.

Aug 8, 2019

Heavy rains trigger floods, landslides in Northeast; 10 dead, over 8 lakh affected

While heavy rains in the region are expected till July 14, Barpeta in Assam is the worst-hit district with over 85,000 people affected.

Jul 13, 2019

Mamata govt to construct dining halls in minority-dominated schools; BJP calls move 'discriminatory'

The Trinamool Congress-led government has sought names of government-run and government-aided institutions having over 70 per cent minority students.

Jun 28, 2019

West Bengal to host next IT sector trade union

The forum's general secretary, Rajashri Dawn, stated that despite having various heads for cost-cutting most IT companies choose labour is the only means of reducing operating costs.

Jun 23, 2019