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"Bengal becoming increasingly unsafe for women": Abhishek Banerjee targets BJP govt over Purba Bardhaman case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 7, 2026 7:27:56 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in West Bengal of failing to ensure women's safety, alleging that the state was becoming "increasingly unsafe" following the ... read..

Calcutta HC allows Mamata Banerjee's rally on July 8 over Baruipur rape, murder case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 7, 2026 6:28:56 PM IST

Calcutta High Court has granted permission for former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's rally in the state's capital on Wednesday over the Baruipur rape and murder case, advocate and TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee said. ... read..

Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojonin Durga Puja Committee unveils wall mural of PM Modi performing aarti

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 6, 2026 5:56:31 AM IST

Kolkata's historic Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee unveiled a magnificent wall mural depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the Aarti of Goddess Durga ahead of the autumn festivals. ... read..

BJP MP Locket Chatterjee slams TMC over 'Sebaashray' health camp row, says party 'already finished'

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 6, 2026 3:56:12 AM IST

West Bengal BJP general secretary and MP Locket Chatterjee launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday, alleging that the party's tenure in West Bengal was built entirely on "scam", and the ongoing probe into the "Sebaashray" health ... read..

Security tightens outside Mamata's residence ahead of her Baruipur visit after minor girl's rape, murder

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 5, 2026 11:56:59 PM IST

Security tightened outside the residence of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as central forces took positions ahead of her scheduled visit to Baruipur, following the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. ... read..

"Why is everyone leaving the party"?: Suspended TMC leader Riju Dutta

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 5, 2026 6:26:37 PM IST

A day after Chandrima Bhattacharya resigned from all party posts, suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokesperson Riju Dutta on Sunday questioned, "Why is everyone leaving the party" and the competence of Mamata Banerjee to keep "everyone together". ... read..

West Bengal: Statue of Syama Prasad Mukherjee allegedly vandalised by unknown people

Kolkata (West bengal) | July 5, 2026 3:26:44 PM IST

Part of an under-construction statue of Syama Prasad Mukherjee in Sukia St, North Kolkata, was allegedly vandalised by unknown people late Sunday night. ... read..

TMC MP Saugata Roy slams Chandrima Bhattacharya over resignation, accuses former state chief of betraying Mamata Banerjee's trust

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 5, 2026 2:26:17 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Sunday said that Chandrima Bhattacharya betrayed party chief Mamata Banerjee's trust and failed her responsibilities by not opposing "outsiders" who tried to take over the party office, adding that no one attempt ... read..

CM Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 313.30 crore Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana for West Bengal tea workers

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 5, 2026 10:56:01 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) with a total financial allocation of Rs 313.30 crore aimed at improving education, healthcare and welfare infras ... read..

"Played in name of Hindutva and tarnished name of Lord Ram": Mamata Banerjee slams BJP over Ram Mandir donation row

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 5, 2026 3:26:54 AM IST

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the recent controversies surrounding the alleged donation embezzlement in Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, accusing those in power of defaming Lord Ram and failing millions of devotees. ... read..

Sloganeering and disruption never make a leader; facts, reason and ideas do: Lok Sabha Speaker

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 9:26:01 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday emphasised that meaningful democratic dialogue lies at the heart of effective legislative functioning. He observed that leadership is built through reasoned arguments, facts, and constructive ideas--not through sloga ... read..

"Our party will not be weakened": TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Chandrima Bhattacharya's party exit

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 9:25:58 PM IST

Amid chaos over Chandrima Bhattacharya's resignation, Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kalyan Banerjee on Saturday said that the party would not be weakened by anyone's resignation, adding that it will remain strong. ... read..

"If you have courage, formally join BJP": Mamata Banerjee dares TMC rebels

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 8:56:43 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday criticised the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction following the resignation of Chandrima Bhattacharya, asserting that the rebels "betrayed" the very party that gave them a political identity. ... read..

Show me one photo of you working: Kunal Ghosh challenges TMC rebels following Bhattacharya's exit

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 7:56:38 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the party's rebel faction following the resignation of Chandrima Bhattacharya, challenging them to provide evidence of their ongoing work at the grassroots level. ... read..

"Benefit gone, left to join other side": ISF's Naushad Siddiqui on Chandrima Bhattacharya's resignation as West Bengal TMC chief

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 6:56:10 PM IST

As infighting within the TMC intensifies with the resignation of party's state unit president Chandrima Bhattacharya, Indian Secular Front (ISF) chairman Naushad Siddiqui on Saturday claimed that Bhattacharya's decision was driven by political interests. ... read..

Mamata's "handed over Trinamool Bhavan to rebels" remarks hurt me: Chandrima Bhattacharya on TMC exit

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 6:55:58 PM IST

Chandrima Bhattacharya on Saturday termed former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks accusing her of "handing over" the Trinamool Bhavan to the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction as the reason behind her resignation from the party. ... read..

Mamata Banerjee assumes charge as West Bengal TMC president

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 6:26:21 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that she will also assume the role of the party's state unit president and inducted Madan Mitra and Kunal Ghosh into the state committee as General ... read..

"Ritabrata was CPM man, his words carry no weight": TMC's Saugata Roy accuses BJP of "seizing" party offices across Bengal

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 5:26:24 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Saturday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was attempting to take control of party offices across West Bengal. ... read..

"Will strengthen Disaster Management Squad, increase manpower": West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 4:56:13 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said that the state government will further strengthen the existing Disaster Management Squad by increasing its manpower, stressing that precautionary measures can help prevent several incidents and ... read..

TMC State President Chandrima Bhattacharya resigns from all party posts amid rift

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 3:26:04 PM IST

In a major setback to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) amid an escalating internal feud, the party's State President and former Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya resigned from all party posts on Saturday. ... read..

NCPI MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar writes to WB CM Suvendu Adhikari seeking fresh probe into 1993 Kolkata firing case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 11:26:35 AM IST

MP Dr Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, who recently joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) from Trinamool Congress (TMC) has written to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari seeking a fresh investigation into the July 21, 1993 police firing on ... read..

"TMC's internal matter": Dilip Ghosh on HQ takeover by TMC rebel faction, says Speaker and law to decide on seats

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 9:56:44 AM IST

Following the takeover of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) state headquarters by TMC's rebel faction, West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Saturday termed the internal rift as the party's "internal matter," adding that the law and the Speaker will decide on th ... read..

TMC vs TMC: Security forces deployed as Ritabrata faction takes over Kolkata party headquarters; Mamata loyalists cry foul

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 4, 2026 5:26:20 AM IST

The internal conflict in the Trinamool Congress escalated Friday after heavy CRPF and Kolkata Police deployment outside the party's Metropolitan state office. ... read..

"Focus on solutions, not mere criticism": Om Birla addresses orientation for newly elected MLAs in W Bengal

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 9:58:17 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday addressed the orientation programme for the newly-elected MLAs of the West Bengal State Assembly, where he emphasised the historic nature of the current house and called for a focus on constructive "solutions" over "cr ... read..

'One reaps what one sows': Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul reminds Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 7:27:09 PM IST

Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul on Friday launched a blistering attack against TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, questioning who would "answer for the bloodshed" and atrocities committed against the people o ... read..

Durand Cup to kick off with blockbuster Kolkata Derby

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 6:59:23 PM IST

The 135th Durand Cup will commence fittingly with one of Indian football's greatest rivalries as record 17-time champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant take on 16-time winners East Bengal FC in the opening fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Ko ... read..

Om Birla urges newly elected Bengal MLAs to strengthen democracy through dialogue, innovation

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 6:28:16 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday urged newly elected members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly to uphold democratic traditions, embrace innovation and work towards fulfilling the aspirations of the people, while stressing that a developed West B ... read..

"Attended Assembly orientation as duty, chose whom to listen to": TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 1:26:46 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh on Friday said he attended the orientation programme for MLAs organised by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly as it was his duty, but asserted that it was his personal decision whom to listen to during the eve ... read..

Orientation programme to help newly elected MLAs understand legislative procedures: Kiren Rijiju

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 11:56:47 AM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said the orientation programme on legislative business organised in Kolkata would help newly elected MLAs better understand parliamentary practices and strengthen legislative functioning in West Bengal. ... read..

'TMC demanded Gyanesh Kumar's removal, now he will decide on symbol': BJP's Keya Ghosh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 11:56:43 AM IST

BJP leader Keya Ghosh on Friday said that if a split were to emerge within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the Election Commission would decide which faction gets the party's election symbol, while also alleging that the ruling party in West Bengal was embr ... read..

"Trinamool created solely for purpose of looting," says BJP MLA Sarbori Mukherjee amid TMC feud

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 10:26:49 AM IST

West Bengal BJP MLA Sarbori Mukherjee refused to weigh in on the internal conflict within the Trinamool Congress amid the intensifying rift between the Mamata Banerjee-led camp and the faction headed by LoP Ritabrata Banerjee while mocking both sides for ... read..

Kiren Rijiju arrives in Kolkata to attend inaugural function of Orientation Programme on "Parliamentary Practice & Procedure"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 9:56:50 AM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju arrived in Kolkata on Friday to attend the inaugural function of the Orientation Programme on "Parliamentary Practice & Procedure." ... read..

Won't comment on 'real or fake' TMC; people expressing anger over 15 years of corruption: BJP MLA Sarbori Mukherjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 9:26:43 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Jadavpur, Sarbori Mukherjee, refused to comment on which faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) was the "real" or the "fake" one amid the ongoing rift within the party. ... read..

"Political intimidation at its worst": Abhishek Banerjee claims 25 associates summoned; alleges harassment by STF, CID

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 3, 2026 9:26:39 AM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee alleged that several people associated with his office have been subjected to intimidation and harassment by the West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) and Criminal Invest ... read..

Calcutta HC refuses to quash FIR against Eraaya Lifespaces; orders expeditious investigation

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 2, 2026 10:55:53 PM IST

The Calcutta High Court has declined to quash an FIR registered against Eraaya Lifespaces Limited, its director Vikas Garg, Company Secretary and other directors and officials of the company, observing that the allegations made in the complaint disclose p ... read..

Lok Sabha Speaker to inaugurate orientation programme for WB MLAs on July 3

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 2, 2026 9:56:03 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a two-day Orientation Programme for newly elected members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on July 3 in Kolkata, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said in a release. ... read..

"Where is Opposition?" West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul amid TMC fued

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 2, 2026 9:56:00 PM IST

West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul on Thursday expressed her "disappointment" over the lack of a formidable opposition in the state assembly, stating that the internal rifts within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have left the treasury benches without a str ... read..

Kalyan Banerjee welcomes Calcutta HC observations on protecting dignity of accused persons, says "Public parading, egg attacks violate rule of law"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 2, 2026 10:55:42 AM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday welcomed the Calcutta High Court's observations on protecting the dignity and fundamental rights of accused persons, saying that public parading, egg attacks and other forms of humiliation violate th ... read..

Mother of RG Kar rape and murder victim MLA Ratna Debnath says, "All those involved in crime will be punished"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 2, 2026 8:56:24 AM IST

BJP MLA and the mother of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder victim, Ratna Debnath, asserted that all those responsible for the crime and the alleged cover-up would be brought to justice, saying she knew the identities of those involv ... read..

"Is this what Poribartan was meant to look like?": Abhishek Banerjee slams Bengal Police after Mahua Moitra targetted in public meeting

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 2, 2026 4:26:00 AM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee strongly condemned the egg-throwing and vegetable-pelting incident targeting party MP Mahua Moitra during a public meeting in her Krishnanagar constituency in West Bengal. ... read..

Rs 3,000 transferred to 1.10 crore women via DBT under Annapurna scheme: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 1, 2026 9:56:02 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said the state government is working to implement "PM Modi's guarantees" as funds were transferred to women beneficiaries under the Annapurna Scheme through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). ... read..

Bengal Minister Indranil Khan accuses Abhishek Banerjee of forcing interns to pose as senior doctors

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 1, 2026 8:26:05 PM IST

West Bengal Minister Indranil Khan on Wednesday levelled serious allegations against the Trinamool Congress (TMC), accusing the party of fraud and deception in the conduct of medical camps and claiming that interns were allegedly made to function as senio ... read..

TMC alleges MP Mahua Moitra targeted by BJP backed mob in her constituency

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 1, 2026 7:56:30 PM IST

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday launched a massive offensive against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, alleging that its MP Mahua Moitra was targeted by a BJP-backed mob in her constituency, marking a complete "breakdown of ... read..

Doctors never want any patient to die, BNS provisions safeguards them: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 1, 2026 1:56:20 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said healthcare infrastructure in the state has improved significantly with the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, while asserting that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita includes provisions to ... read..

West Bengal govt allows flags on cars of Chief Secretary, DMs for official duty; sets rules

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 1, 2026 12:55:54 PM IST

The West Bengal government has notified a formal scheme for the use of official flags on vehicles used by senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers while discharging official duties, saying the move is aimed at facilitating smoother interactions ... read..

"Opposition alliance wanted to go to any lengths to stop SIR in West Bengal": BJP leader Keya Ghosh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 1, 2026 11:56:23 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Keya Ghosh on Wednesday slammed the opposition, saying that it wanted to go to extreme lengths, including legal interventions by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, to derail the Election Commission's Spe ... read..

Denial of permission for July 21 Shahid Diwas event is "detrimental to democracy": West Bengal LoP Ritabrata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 30, 2026 10:25:52 PM IST

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee on Tuesday termed the denial of permission for the July 21 Shahid Diwas (Martyrs' Day) event "detrimental to democracy," asserting that the programme would be held despite the rejection and that the venu ... read..

"Will challenge in court; it is undemocratic": Kalyan Banerjee on rejection of July 21 Shahid Diwas event application

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 30, 2026 8:56:17 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday said his party would challenge in court the rejection of its application to hold the July 21 Martyrs' Day (Shahid Diwas) event, terming the decision "undemocratic" and accusing the state government of ... read..

"Theft happening everywhere": TMC's Kirti Azad slams BJP over Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 30, 2026 7:55:55 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kirti Azad on Tuesday accused the ruling party of large-scale "theft," ranging from the embezzlement of temple donations to the manipulation of electoral rolls. ... read..

Journalist Rajagopal subjected to "terrible ordeal" due to SIR process, denying him passport against Constitution: KC Venugopal

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 30, 2026 6:56:41 PM IST

Congress leader KC Venugopal on Tuesday said that senior journalist R Rajagopal "has been subjected to a terrible ordeal due to the blatantly unconstitutional SIR process" and it "has led to a denial of his passport renewal". ... read..

'Rule of law will prevail': BJP MLA Sahu welcomes West Bengal Public Safety Bill

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 30, 2026 3:56:10 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Lakshmikant Sahu welcomed the introduction of the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill and the new Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation Bill, asserting that the legislation would str ... read..

West Bengal Assembly passes Public Safety Bill; Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari unveils UCC roadmap

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 30, 2026 2:56:00 AM IST

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Monday passed significant bills including the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026 and The West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2026 with Chief Minister Suv ... read..

West Bengal Assembly passes Public Safety, OBC Reservation Bills

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 30, 2026 1:25:54 AM IST

The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed some significant legislations, including the 'Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026'. ... read..

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