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Tight security at ED's Kolkata office ahead of Rujira Banerjee's appearance

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 11:51:22 AM IST

Security has been tightened at the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) office in Kolkata ahead of Rujira Narula Banerjee's appearance on Thursday for interrogation in connection with the multi-core coal smuggling case in West Bengal. ... read..

'I'm not anyone's slave', Abhishek Banerjee to skip ED summon

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 11:51:16 AM IST

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday said he will not be adhering to the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking him to be present at the agency's Salt Lake office on June 13 for questioning in connection wi ... read..

School recruitment scam: Now ED summons Abhishek Banerjee for questioning on June 13

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 11:51:14 AM IST

After the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has now summoned Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for questioning in connection with the alleged multi-crore school recruitment scam in West B ... read..

West Bengal panchayat polls to be held in a single phase on July 8

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 11:51:09 AM IST

The elections for the three-tier panchayat system in West Bengal will be held in a single phase on July 8, newly-appointed State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha announced on Thursday. ... read..

Coal smuggling case: ED questions Abhishek Banerjee's wife in Kolkata

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 11:51:09 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday questioned Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's wife, Rujira Narula Banerjee, in its Kolkata office, in connection with the multi-crore coal smuggling case. ... read..

Calcutta HC stays fresh recruitment of forest guards in West Bengal

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 11:51:07 AM IST

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday put an interim stay on the process of fresh recruitment of forest guards by the West Bengal Forest Department. ... read..

"Call after polls get over...": Abhishek Banerjee refuses to comply with ED summon on June 13

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 9, 2023 9:38:13 AM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee declined to comply with an Enforcement Directorate (ED) summon issued to him on Thursday in connection with the alleged teacher recruitment scam. ... read..

ED issues summon to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in teacher recruitment 'scam'

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 8, 2023 11:10:42 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday issued a summon to Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to appear before it on June 13 in connection with the alleged teacher recruitment scam. ... read..

Murder of Democracy, cries Suvendu Adhikari as WB poll panel sets panchayat elections on July 8

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 8, 2023 10:10:53 PM IST

The panchayat elections in West Bengal will be held on July 8, the State Election Commission said on Thursday. ... read..

Coal 'scam': After over 4 hrs of questioning, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife, Rujira Banerjee, leaves ED office

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 8, 2023 6:39:59 PM IST

Trinamool Congress national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee's wife, Rujira Banerjee, on Thursday stepped out of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office after being questioned for over four hours in connection with the alleged coal smuggling case. ... read..

Former chief secretary Rajiv Sinha to be appointed as Election Commissioner of Bengal

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 8, 2023 2:38:23 PM IST

Former Chief Secretary of West Bengal Rajiva Sinha on Wednesday was appointed as the State Election Commissioner (SEC). ... read..

Bengal Governor finally clears name of new state election commissioner

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 12:51:24 PM IST

After a month-long uncertainty, the Governor House in West Bengal has ultimately cleared the name of retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and former state chief secretary Rajiva Sinha as the new state elections commissioner. ... read..

Kurmis allege conspiracy in Bengal to instigate Santhals against them

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 12:51:23 PM IST

The Kurmi community in West Bengal, who have been protesting for the Scheduled Tribe status, on Wednesday alleged that an administrative conspiracy was going on in the state to instigate the Santhal community against them. ... read..

Attack on Abhishek Banerjee's convoy: Court denies CID custody of Kurmi leaders

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 12:51:13 PM IST

A court in West Bengal's Jhargram district on Wednesday denied the CID custody of three Kurmi leaders and eight others of the Kurmi community arrested in connection with the attack on the convoy of Trinamool Congress' General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Ab ... read..

'Will CBI now enter people's washrooms': Mamata fires fresh salvo at Centre

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 12:51:11 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday once again attacked the Union government over the daylong raids at different municipalities in the state as part of the ongoing probe into the alleged recruitment scam in the municipalities, asking i ... read..

PIL filed against Bengal govt's ordinance on search committees for appointment of VCs

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 12:51:04 PM IST

A PIL was filed at the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday challenging the West Bengal government's recent ordinance to make changes in the formation of search committees for the appointments of Vice Chancellors (VC). ... read..

Bengal govt accused of diverting funds from scheme for paying Odisha train accident compensation

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 12:51:01 PM IST

As West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to pay compensation cheques on Wednesday to the families of the victims of Odisha triple train tragedy, allegations have surfaced that funds under a particular workers' welfare scheme have been dive ... read..

Bengal municipalities recruitment case: CBI launches massive raids

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 12:50:58 PM IST

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday kicked off a full-fledged investigation into the multi-crore municipalities recruitment scam in West Bengal by conducting simultaneous raid and search operations in different pockets of the state. ... read..

Passenger detained at Kolkata airport for spreading bomb scare

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 11:59:47 AM IST

A passenger, suspected to be a victim of psychosis-related disorder, was detained at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport for unnecessarily raising a bomb scare alert at a London-bound aircraft. ... read..

Odisha train mishap: Suvendu Adhikari questions timing of compensation distribution by Mamata

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 11:59:41 AM IST

Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly, on Tuesday questioned the timing of distribution of compensation cheques by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the family members of those from the state who died in the horrific train acc ... read..

New bench of Calcutta HC to hear matter of central probe into municipalities recruitment case

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 11:59:35 AM IST

A new division bench of the Calcutta High Court led by Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty will now hear the matter related to the West Bengal government challenging an earlier order of the same court allowing central agency probe into the municipalities recrui ... read..

Reign of ultimate terror continues in Bengal under current regime: BJP

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 11:59:35 AM IST

A reign of ultimate terror is going on in West Bengal under the current Trinamool Congress regime, said senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister of Bihar, Sushil Modi. ... read..

Calcutta HC seeks report from Centre on discontinuation of MGNREGA funds to Bengal

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 11:59:32 AM IST

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Union government on why the latter has stopped release of central funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to the West Bengal government. ... read..

Balasore train accident: Migrant workers' body demands judicial probe, compensation

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 11:59:32 AM IST

The West Bengal Migrant Workers Union on Tuesday has demanded a judicial probe on the derailment of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel express train near Bahanaga railway station in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening. ... read..

ED summons Trinamool councilor's husband in coal smuggling case

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 11:59:27 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned the husband of a Trinamool Congress councilor, known to be a close confidante of West Bengal Law Minister Malay Ghatak, for questioning in connection with the multi-crore cattle smuggling scam in the state. ... read..

Bengal school jobs case: Sujay Bhadra wants counsels' presence during quizzing, ED objects

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 11:59:23 AM IST

Sujay Krishna Bhadra alias Kalighater Kaku (uncle of Kalighat), arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the multi-crore school recruitment case in West Bengal, has sought a special court's permission for constant presence of his counsel during interr ... read..

IRCTC launches Durga Puja tour package from Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 7, 2023 11:38:42 AM IST

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced the 'Royal Rajasthan Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train' tour package under "Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat" initiative for the festive season of Durga Puja. ... read..

"TMC is not scared of CBI..." says Saugata Roy on Suvendu Adhikari's allegations

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 7, 2023 8:07:44 AM IST

After the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari alleged that the Trinamool Congress was behind the Odisha train accident, TMC leader Saugata Roy took a swipe at the BJP leader saying his party does not pay attention to these allegations ... read..

BJP slams TMC for providing monetary aid to families of Odisha train accident victims in Rs 2,000 currency notes

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 7, 2023 8:07:42 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party West Bengal President Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday hit out at the ruling Trinmool Congress party claiming that a minister of the West Bengal government was providing monetary compensation to the families of Odisha train accident ... read..

Odisha train mishap: "My son was under piles of bodies..." Survivor's father gets emotional

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 7, 2023 5:07:57 AM IST

In a shocking revelation following the tragic Odisha train accident, which resulted in the loss of 275 lives and left over 1000 injured, a survivor's father shared a heart-wrenching incident ... read..

"TMC behind Odisha train accident," alleges Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 6, 2023 9:40:44 AM IST

The Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari on Monday alleged that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) was behind the Odisha train accident in which at least 275 people were killed. ... read..

Balasore train tragedy: 77 bodies of deceased identified, says Indian Railways

Kolkata(West Bengal) | June 6, 2023 2:10:23 AM IST

South Eastern Railways on Monday informed that so far, 77 bodies of the deceased in the Balasore three train collision accident have been identified. ... read..

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife stopped at Kolkata airport, called for questioning by ED

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 5, 2023 5:08:27 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Banerjee was stopped by the immigration department at Kolkata Airport from boarding a Dubai-bound flight and has been summoned to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 8. ... read..

Odisha train tragedy: Maximum deaths in Bengal reported from Sundarbans areas

Kolkata | Monday, 2023 10:54:30 AM IST

Sundarbans area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district has recorded the maximum number of casualties from the state in the derailment of several coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express train in Odisha's Balasore district. ... read..

By poaching lone Cong MLA, TMC queers pitch for Patna Oppn unity meet

Kolkata | Monday, 2023 10:54:26 AM IST

The recent incident of the lone Congress legislator in West Bengal Bayron Biswas joining the Trinamool Congress has once again raised several questions about the seriousness of the West Bengal ruling party of being a part of an anti-BJP alliance for the 2 ... read..

Balasore train accident: Updated death toll from Bengal 62, says Mamata

Kolkata | Monday, 2023 10:54:24 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday put the updated death figure of persons from the state following the terrible train accident at Bahanaga railway station in Odisha's Balasore districtAon Friday evening at 62. ... read..

Kolkata | Monday, 2023 10:54:14 AM IST

Popular comics cartoon characters like Tintin and Superman and those from popular child literature like Detective Pradosh Mitra a.k.a. Feluda and Professor Shanku is now the medium for CPI(M)'s student wing Students' Federation of India (SFI) to reach out ... read..

Odisha train accident triggers political slugfest in Bengal

Kolkata | Monday, 2023 10:54:11 AM IST

A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal over the Odisha train tragedy after Trinamool Congress's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee sought resignation of Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. ... read..

Triple train accident: Railway safety commission to hold enquiry tomorrow

Kolkata (West Bengal), | June 4, 2023 9:07:49 PM IST

The Commissioner of Railway Safety of the South Eastern Circle will hold an enquiry on Monday and Tuesday morning at 9 am in the South Institute of Kharagpur into the Balasore train accident that left 275 dead and over 1000 injured. ... read..

"Dal mein kuch kaala hai...": Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over Odisha train accident

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 4, 2023 9:07:42 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government over the Odisha train accident, stating that 'Dal mein kuch kaala hai', we want the truth to come out". ... read..

West Bengal governor calls Balasore train tragedy 'shocking', says will provide all possible help to injured

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 4, 2023 12:08:34 AM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday expressed shock over the Balasore train tragedy in which according to the latest estimates 288 people were killed and over 1000 injured. ... read..

Odisha train mishap: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee leaves for Balasore

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 3, 2023 1:10:55 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leaves for Odisha's Balasore. She will take stock of the situation and meet the injured in the Balasore's train mishap. ... read..

Odisha train collisions: West Bengal CM Mamata to visit Balasore accident site today

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 3, 2023 11:10:18 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Odisha's Balasore on Saturday to take stock of the situation after at least 238 passengers were killed and 900 injured in the Friday mishap involving two passenger trains and a goods train. ... read..

Will visit accident spot, provide all possible help: BJP WB chief

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 3, 2023 5:08:36 AM IST

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday said a party delegation will visit Odisha's Balasore where several coaches of a passenger train derailed after colliding with a goods carriage. ... read..

Odisha train derailment: Several trains of South Eastern Railway cancelled

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 3, 2023 4:08:08 AM IST

The South Eastern Railway cancelled several trains on Saturday in light of the horrific accident in Balasore involving two passenger trains and a goods train on Friday evening. ... read..

Wrestlers Protest: Central govt can't interfere in affairs of State govt, says Mithun Chakraborty

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 2, 2023 11:39:01 PM IST

Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Friday said that the Centre cannot do anything in the matter related to the ongoing wrestlers' protest as the case belongs to the state. ... read..

West Bengal: IMD issues heatwave warning for various districts

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 1, 2023 11:08:16 PM IST

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a heatwave warning for various districts of West Bengal till June 7. Day temperature is likely to be above normal by 3-5 degrees Celsius during this period, said IMD. ... read..

West Bengal CM rides pillion on bike in Kolkata during march in wrestlers' support

Kolkata (West Bengal) | June 1, 2023 10:38:06 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rode pillion on a motorcycle in Kolkata on Thursday during a candlelight march to the Gandhi statue in support of wrestlers who are protesting in Delhi against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President and Bh ... read..

"Pride of our nation...": West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee takes to streets demanding justice for wrestlers

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 31, 2023 9:09:17 PM IST

Extending her support to the protesting wrestlers, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said a team from Kolkata will go to meet the wrestlers, adding that the TMC government is with them in their fight. ... read..

No need for Netaji, Bhagat Singh, Khudiram Bose in movie on Savarkar: Subash Chandra Bose's grand nephew

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 31, 2023 6:08:54 AM IST

Days after the makers of the movie 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' released its teaser, Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's grandnephew, Chandra Kumar Bose, on Tuesday said the film must do justice to Savarkar's personality, adding that there was no need to refer to ... read..

ED arrests Sujay Krishna Bhadra, aka 'Kalighater Kaku' in Bengal teachers' recruitment 'scam' case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 31, 2023 5:08:28 AM IST

Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday arrested Sujay Krishna Bhadra alias 'Kalighater Kaku' in connection with the West Bengal teachers' recruitment 'scam' case. ... read..

"It's proof...," says West Bengal BJP chief after Congress lone MLA joins TMC

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 31, 2023 12:09:40 AM IST

A day after Congress' lone MLA in West Bengal Assembly, Bayron Biswas joined the Trinamool, Bharatiya Janata Party state chief Sukanta Majumdar said that the development in the state politics is a proof that only BJP is "alternative" to the ruling party, ... read..

West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee strongly condemns Delhi Police's action against protesting wrestlers

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 28, 2023 5:38:43 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned "the way" the protesting wrestlers who were trying to march towards the new Parliament building from their site of protest at Jantar Mantar were stopped and detained by Delhi police. ... read..

Tension erupts between BSF jawans, locals during raid to nab drug smugglers in Bengal border village

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 26, 2023 7:11:31 AM IST

Tensions erupted between Border Security Force (BSF) jawans and a group of locals on May 24 when the security personnel were carrying out a raid to nab drug smugglers in Bira village in Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. ... read..

Boycott of new parliament building inauguration a response to "authoritarian government": Derek O'Brien

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 25, 2023 8:38:45 PM IST

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Thursday said that the boycott of the new parliament building inauguration by opposition parties is a response to the "boycott of parliamentary traditions by an authoritarian government". ... read..

"Not 'Modiji's Grihapravesh'," says Mahua Moitra on Parliament building inauguration

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 25, 2023 10:10:13 AM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's over his decision to inaugurate the Parliament building on May 28 and to not invite President Droupadi Murmu for the event. ... read..

East Bengal FC appoint Dimas Delgado as new assistant coach

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2023 10:09:57 PM IST

East Bengal FC on Wednesday announced the appointment of former Indian Super League (ISL) winner Dimas Delgado as Carles Cuadrat's assistant manager on a two-year deal. ... read..

Leander Paes acquires latest franchise from Bengal set to compete in Season 5 of Tennis Premier League

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2023 9:39:39 PM IST

Indian tennis icon Leander Paes has acquired a team from Kolkata, which will compete in the upcoming season five of the Tennis Premier League (TPL). They will compete against the likes of the Pune Jaguars, co-owned by Sonali Bendre, Hyderabad Strikers, co ... read..

Sourav Ganguly becomes brand ambassador of Tripura Tourism

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2023 3:38:23 AM IST

Indian cricket legend Sourav Ganguly has accepted the offer to become the Brand Ambassador of Tripura Tourism, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said. ... read..

"Parliament building inauguration date coincides with Savarkar's birth anniversary": TMC MP over boycott decision

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2023 12:09:16 AM IST

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Thursday said that his party decided to boycott the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building scheduled to be on May 28 because the date coincides with the birth anniversary of "Hindutva ideologue VD Savarka ... read..

Darjeeling Zoo welcomes 5 newborn snow leopard cubs

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2023 12:08:37 AM IST

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZ) in Darjeeling of West Bengal has welcomed as many as five newborn Snow Leopard cubs, the officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

"Count us out": TMC's Derek O'Brien over new Parliament building inauguration

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 23, 2023 10:08:17 PM IST

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien said that his party will boycott the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building scheduled to be on May 28, adding that "Parliament is the foundation of Indian democracy but PM Modi doesn't get that ... read..

Kejriwal meets West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to ensure bill on Delhi services is not passed in Rajya Sabha

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 23, 2023 6:11:10 PM IST

As part of his ongoing efforts to cobble up a grand Opposition alliance to ensure that a bill related to the centre's ordinance nullifying the Supreme Court order on services matters is not passed in the Rajya Sabha. ... read..

"BJP, Congress will be beaten with bamboo sticks..." says TMC's Nusrat Jahan; BJP lashes out at "violence in their nature"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 23, 2023 2:40:48 PM IST

Ahead of the West Bengal panchayat polls, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Nusrat Jahan made a controversial remark saying that Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress will be beaten with bamboo sticks if they come to seek votes in Basirhat. The remarks have attra ... read..

Next year, Rinku Singh is going to get his paycheque little higher: Chris Gayle

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 22, 2023 7:38:50 PM IST

Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle believes that Kolkata Knight Riders' sensational player Rinku Singh, who had a spectacular IPL 2023 season, will get a huge hike in his salary next year. ... read..

Rinku Singh has established his name in pantheon of greatest match finishers in IPL history: Harbhajan Singh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 22, 2023 7:38:39 PM IST

Lucknow Super Giants survived a Rinku Singh scare by the barest of margins and booked the playoffs berth for the second season in a row with a slender one-run margin on Saturday. Rinku Singh - the star of KKR and a sensation of IPL 2023 - almost pulled of ... read..

Slots are filled up in Kolkata halls for next two weeks, no place for 'The Kerala Story'," says theatre owner

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 22, 2023 1:09:28 PM IST

Days after the Supreme Court stayed the ban on 'The Kerala Story' in West Bengal, the movie is still not running in most of the halls in the state. ... read..

"SSKM Hospital's allegations against me are baseless": TMC MLA Madan Mitra

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 22, 2023 12:09:42 AM IST

Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra on Sunday said that allegations levelled by Kolkata's SSKM Hospital in an FIR against him are baseless. ... read..

"Talented guy, hungry for success but humble as well" says LSG coach Andy Flower on Rinku Singh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 11:09:36 PM IST

Lucknow Super Giants won the match against Kolkata Knight Riders by the narrowest of margins. LSG won the match against KKR by 1 run at the Eden Garden on Saturday. ... read..

Bengali TV actor Suchandra Dasgupta dies in a road accident

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 8:09:44 PM IST

Actor Suchandra Dasgupta, who played a small role in 'Gouri Elo', died in a road accident on Saturday night. ... read..

West Bengal: Three killed after pickup van collides with motorcycle in Agarpara

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 7:40:03 PM IST

Three youths were killed after a pickup van collided with the motorcycle they were riding near Agarpara Tentultala junction on Sunday, police said. ... read..

IPL 2023: "Felt confident batting with Badoni," says LSG's Pooran after win over KKR

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 7:39:04 PM IST

Following his side's one-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran said that he wanted to take the game as deep as possible and felt confident during ... read..

IPL 2023: Not thinking too much about Indian team selection, says KKR batter Rinku Singh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 4:37:50 PM IST

Kolkata Knight Riders' sensational talent Rinku Singh said that he is not thinking too much about the selection in the Indian cricket team, and is just focusing on following his routine of practising and gyming. ... read..

We'll fight hard in playoffs, try to win IPL 2023: LSG spinner Ravi Bishnoi

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 4:37:43 PM IST

Lucknow Super Giants secured the place in the playoffs Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 after edge-passing Kolkata Knight Riders by one run. LSG spinner Ravi Bishnoi said that they will fight harder in the playoffs and will try to win the trophy. ... read..

IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants spinner Ravi Bishnoi completes 100 wickets in T20s

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 3:38:12 PM IST

Lucknow Super Giants spinner Ravi Bishnoi has registered himself in the club of bowlers who have taken hundred wickets in the T20 format in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. ... read..

Bharat Gaurav Tourist train flags off for Jyotirlinga Yatra from Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 3:38:08 PM IST

IRCTC's first Bharat Gaurav tourist train on Saturday embarked on the 'Jyotirlinga Yatra' from Kolkata railway station. The special tourist train shall cover five Jyotirlingas--Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Somnath, Nageshwar and Trimbakeshwar along with th ... read..

IPL 2023: "We never gave up, credit to the boys," LSG skipper Krunal after qualifying to playoffs

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 2:38:00 PM IST

Following his side's one-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Krunal Pandya expressed happiness for his team's qualification to the playoffs and said that he gave the ball ... read..

IPL 2023: Have run out of words for him, says KKR skipper Nitish on Rinku Singh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 10:37:17 AM IST

After Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) road to the playoffs ended following a one-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, skipper Nitish Rana said that there are a lot of positives for his team to take including batt ... read..

"Now, it's time for 'votebandi' in 2024": Abhishek Banerjee attacks BJP after CBI questioning

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 9:07:21 AM IST

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party over the RBI's decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday said that "notebandi" would not help the people of the country and it is time for "votebandi" in 2024 Lok ... read..

IPL 2023: Rinku Singh's fighting fifty in vain as LSG beat KKR by 1 run in thriller to enter playoffs

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 21, 2023 2:07:40 AM IST

Rinku Singh's fighting knock of 67 runs went in vain as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 1-run in a thriller in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. ... read..

"Abhishek Banerjee will have to be in jail someday if he's guilty:" BJP Sukanta Majumdar on TMC leader's questioning by CBI

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 20, 2023 11:39:41 PM IST

West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday hit out at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee after the latter was questioned by CBI in connection with WB teachers' recruitment scam, saying that Banerjee will have to b ... read..

IPL 2023: Fiery spells from Vaibhav, Shardul, Narine help KKR restrict LSG to 176/8

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 20, 2023 10:37:31 PM IST

Fiery spells from Vaibhav Arora, Shardul Thakur and Sunil Narine helped Kolkata Knight Riders restrict Lucknow Super Giants to 176/8 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at Eden Gardens on Saturday. ... read..

"Wastage of our time..." TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee after being questioned for over 9 hrs by CBI

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 20, 2023 10:37:25 PM IST

After being questioned for over nine hours by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the multi-crore recruitment scam in West Bengal schools, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday said that the quizzing by the probe agency wa ... read..

IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders win toss, opt to field against Lucknow Super Giants in do or die match

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 20, 2023 8:07:46 PM IST

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana won the toss and opted to field against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. ... read..

West Bengal: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee questions CBI summons in recruitment scam case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 20, 2023 6:38:47 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday questioned nephew of chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the school recruitment scam in West Bengal. He questioned the probe agency's ... read..

Ambernath United Atlanta FC's Date With Destiny

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 20, 2023 6:10:34 PM IST

Ambernath United Atlanta FC have peaked at the right time and is playing some of the best football they have played at the third highest stage in Indian Football which is the Hero I-League 2. The six-match win streak has propelled them to a closing distan ... read..

West Bengal: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee arrives at CBI office in Kuntal Ghosh letter case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 20, 2023 1:09:37 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday arrived at the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) office in Kolkata for questioning in Kuntal Ghosh letter case. ... read..

Hall owners in West Bengal are receiving calls not to show 'The Kerala Story', says director Sudipto Sen

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 19, 2023 8:08:48 PM IST

Hall owners in West Bengal are receiving calls not to show the film 'The Kerala Story', distributors of the movie told Director Sudipto Sen. ... read..

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