West Bengal

Monsoon flood claims 465 lives in 5 states: Home Ministry

In the current monsoon season, the highest number of deaths were reported in Maharashtra, followed by Kerala, West Bengal, Gujarat and Assam.

Jul 29, 2018

West Bengal to be renamed 'Bangla', awaits Union Home Ministry approval

The state has been pushing for the name change as Bangla in Bengali, Hindi and English to appear at the top in alphabetical sequence of state names.

Jul 26, 2018

Mamta looks like a frustrated leader Babul Supriyo

Mamata looks like a frustrated leader: Babul Supriyo

Former playback singer and BJP leader Babul Supriyo voiced his opinion on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's mega rally, saying her own supporters are refusing to applaud to her speeches, making the Trinamool Congress leader look frustrated.

Jul 22, 2018

Trinamool Congress Martyrs' Day: Stage set to celebrate 25th anniversary

Trinamool Congress celebrates Martyrs' Day to pay homage to 13 members of the party who took bullets for the party in 1993.

Jul 20, 2018

Kolkata woman chops off husband's ears for trying to leave her

The young man, who is half the age of the accused woman named Mumtaz, was a victim of domestic violence and was reportedly trying to escape from her clutches when the incident occurred.

Jul 19, 2018

Previous govts ignored demands for MSP hike: PM Modi at mega farmers rally in West Bengal

Now, the ruling party of West Bengal, Trinamool Congress, has also announced a rally at the same ground.

Jul 16, 2018

Organ Trafficking is a million dollar industry global industry

Eyes of 3-year-old dead boy gouged out in Kolkata; family files complaint against govt-run super-specialty hospital

The kidney racket busted in 2016 at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi had opened the can of worms and revealed the dark underbelly of the healthcare industry in India.

Jul 14, 2018

West Bengal: Funds crunch, lack of teachers' training affect govt schools

The fund shortage, the report says, averages Rs 69,000 per school per year. The deficit includes day-to-day expenses (Rs 33,000), as well as additional instructors and equipment needed for extra-curricular activities.

Jul 11, 2018

CID nabs four alleged terrorists from West Bengal

CID nabs four suspected terrorists from West Bengal's Naxalbari

The CID of West Bengal on Saturday nabbed four suspected terrorists from the Naxalbari area of Darjeeling. They were hatching a plan to form Kamtapur/ Greater Coochbehar state by means of armed rebellion, claimed CID reports.

Jul 8, 2018

Opinion: BJP may use Emergency barb as a political trident in West Bengal

The saffron party has already used Emergency as a weapon to counter Indira's grandson and current Congress president Rahul Gandhi's statements.

Jun 29, 2018

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah

Don't be afraid to die, Amit Shah tells BJP workers in West Bengal

The comments come amid reports of BJP workers and activists in the state being found dead under mysterious circumstances.

Jun 28, 2018

Go home and sit on each other's lap: Bengal train passenger harasses unmarried couple (Video)

The incident took place when a woman and her boyfriend boarded a local train from Sealdah station and asked the passengers in the general compartment to give them space to sit.

Jun 25, 2018

Muslim BJP leader hacked to death in Karnataka's Chikmagalur

The BJP leader, who has been identified as Mohammed Anwar, was returning home at around 9:30 pm when he was attacked.

Jun 23, 2018

As tensions escalate, Mamata Banerjee calls BJP a 'militant organisation'

The statement comes at a time when tensions between BJP and TMC are escalating in West Bengal following a spate of killings of party workers ever since the state went to polls earlier this year.

Jun 21, 2018

Mamata Banerjee announces 18% DA hike for West Bengal govt employees

The West Bengal government employees will receive 18 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance from January 1, 2019, announced the Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday.

Jun 20, 2018

Girl accidentally shoots mother with a pistol in West Bengal

The state is a haven for illegal arms dealers because of its strategic location that offers access to neighbouring Bangladesh, and north-eastern states like Assam, Nagaland, Manipur.

Jun 18, 2018

Firefox browser maker Mozilla to combat fake news

West Bengal govt planning strict rules to rein in rise of fake news

The state and city police are constantly keeping a tight watch on fake news posted across different social media platforms. The social media teams of West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police are also tracking all illegitimate or provocative posts on social media.

Jun 15, 2018

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