Kolkata
After Handwritten Posters Resurfaced in Jhargram, Mamata Banerjee Asks Police to be More Active
Handwritten posters, allegedly issued by CPI(Maoists), had resurfaced in Belpahari area of Jhargram last month.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Reviews Cyclone Amphan Relief Work, 'Atmanirbhar Bangla' Programme in Bengal Visit
Backed by the RSS, the ‘Samaj Seva Bharati’, ‘Sahakar Bharati’ and ‘Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh’ have chosen 120 remote and backward villages across the state for their initiative ‘Atmanirbhar Bangla’.
Driving Over Modi's 'Speed Breaker' Jibe: Mamata Banerjee to OK Central Schemes if Funds Routed through State
According to political experts, Mamata knows that there are nearly 3.7 crore eligible beneficiaries of the PM Kisan and Ayushman Bharat schemes in Bengal and she does not want to spoil her political campaign ahead of the 2021 assembly polls with a ‘speed...
'Corona is Gone': At Jam-Packed Event, Dilip Ghosh Says Mamata Imposing Lockdowns to Stop BJP Rallies
Dilip Ghosh’s remarks came on a day when West Bengal reported over 3,000 Covid-19 positive cases and 41 fatalities. Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma, too, tested positive for the fatal virus as the overall tally climbed to 1,93,175 on Thursday.
Newborn Beats Covid-19 After Over a Week on Ventilator in Kolkata
The baby, now 42 days old, was admitted to the hospital on August 17 with high fever, breathing trouble as well as urinary tract infection, the doctor said.
Elderly Woman Killed as Portion of Dilapidated Building Collapses in Kolkata After Heavy Showers
The building, which was about 150-year-old, collapsed after a heavy shower, police said. The woman lived with her son and grandson in the building.
Complete Lockdown in Bengal for Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan, BJP Says TMC Govt Will Have to Pay Heavy Price
All police stations have been directed to use extra force and ensure that there is no disruption of law and order in their respective areas.
Bengal Governor Invokes Satyajit Ray's Political Satire in Latest Salvo on Mamata Govt
Dhankhar, whose first year in office has been marked by frequent face-offs between Raj Bhavan and state secretariat 'Nabanna', said Ray would never have imagined that similar state of affairs would prevail in his own state West Bengal as is evident now.
Bengal Minister Says CESC Must Justify 'Exaggerated' Electricity Charges amid Flaring Protests
Several people have taken to the streets over the last few days to voice their displeasure against "inflated" bills, while social media has been equally abuzz with posts underlining the discontent of CESC subscribers.
Mamata Launches Covid Clubs to Counsel Patients, Scanning App by Bengal Govt; Says it Reflects Patriotism
Banerjee also requested the representatives of Cine-Tele industries to include COVID-19 advisories and safety precautions in their television serials or between the serials as a public utility campaign.
Amid Covid-19 Pall, Artisan From Kolkata's Kumartuli Ships Durga Idol to Australia
Apart from Australia and Germany, the idols made by Koushik Ghosh will be shipped to Canada, US and UK this year.
After PM Modi's Announcement of Free Foodgrains till November, Mamata Promises Ration for Poor till June 2021
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee further said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should announce free foodgrains for the entire 130 crore people of the country.
Bangladeshi Traders Seek Permission From India to Resume Exports
With reopening of the Ghojadanga land port in North 24 Parganas district on Saturday, all major checkpoints have been unlocked for exports to Bangladesh, but imports from the neighbouring country are yet to resume, officials said.
IM Vijayan's Name to be Sent Padma Shri Award by AIFF to Sports Ministry
A three-time AIFF player of the year, IM Vijayan is one of the most skillful footballers the country has ever produced.
IIT Kharagpur Asks Students, Researchers to Leave Hostels by June 20
Registrar BN Singh said that the institute wants the students back on the campus by September when the new semester will begin.
Goalkeeper Mithun Samanta Hit Hard in Cyclone Amphan, Left with Severely-damaged House, No Farm
27-year-old goalkeeper Mithun Samanta, who recently joined Real Kashmir FC, has his house in South 24 Parganas destroyed and his farm washed away in Cyclone Amphan.