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Cattle smuggling case: TMC's Anubrata Mondal moves HC challenging trial court ruling on plea to take him to Delhi
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 3, 2023 2:03:33 PM IST
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal on Friday moved Calcutta High Court challenging the Asansol Special CBI court's order granting the Enforcement Directorate's plea to take him to Delhi for further questioning and investig ... read..


 
"Our alliance will be with people": Mamata Banerjee deals blow to grand Opp alliance hopes
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 3, 2023 1:33:47 PM IST
In a blow to hopes of a grand Opposition alliance against the BJP at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has vowed to go it alone in next year's Lok Sabha elections. ... read..


 
Teachers' scam: Partha Chatterjee's judicial custody extended till March 16
Kolkata | Friday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST
A special CBI court here on Thursday extended the judicial remand of former West Bengal education minister and ex-Trinamool Congress secretary general Partha Chatterjee in connection with the multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam in the state till March ... read..


 
Rs 65 lakh unaccounted cash now seized in Kolkata
Kolkata | Friday, 2023 1:45:17 AM IST
Kolkata Police's cyber crime division on Thursday busted an online forgery racket in the city and recovered cash amounting to Rs 65 lakh in this connection. ... read..


 
Brazilian forward Cleiton Silva extends East Bengal FC contract by one year
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 2, 2023 11:35:09 PM IST
East Bengal FC have extended the contract of Brazilian striker Cleiton Silva by one year that will keep him at the club till the end of the 2023-24 campaign, the club announced on Thursday. ... read..


 
'Democratic victory': Mamata Banerjee hails SC verdict on appointment of ECs, CEC
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 2, 2023 7:33:50 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court verdict on the appointment of Election Commissioners and Chief Election Commissioner and termed the order as "democratic victory". ... read..


 
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee welcomes SC's decision on appointment of election commissioners
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 2, 2023 5:33:34 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners and described it as a "democratic victory". ... read..


 
Kolkata Court grants bail to ISF leader Bhangar MLA Naushad Siddiqui
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 2, 2023 3:04:33 PM IST
Kolkata Sessions court on Thursday granted bail to Indian Secular Front (ISF) leader and Bhangar MLA Naushad Siddiqui, who was arrested for attacking the police. ... read..


 
CM Mamata Banerjee to perform Ganga Aarti at Baje Kadamtala Ghat today
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 2, 2023 5:34:14 AM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will begin and perform Ganga Aarti on Thursday evening at Baje Kadamtala Ghat. ... read..


 
Teachers' scam: Manik Bhattacharya challenges Calcutta HC order on property confiscation
Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 3:45:10 AM IST
Trinamool Congress legislator and the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE)'s former President Manik Bhattacharya on Wednesday challenged the order of Calcutta High Court's single-judge bench directing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to con ... read..


 
Now transgenders can apply for post of Constable in Bengal police
Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST
The West Bengal government on Wednesday announced that transgenders will be able to apply for the post of Constable in the state police department. ... read..


 
Teachers scam: CBI recovers cash, gold documents from residence of jailed WBSSC official
Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said that its team probing the multi-crore teachers recruitment scam in West Bengal have recovered a huge amount of cash and incriminating documents from the residence of the West Bengal School Servi ... read..


 
Attack on Minister's convoy: Calcutta HC seeks report from Bengal govt within 48 hours
Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 1:45:10 AM IST
A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday sought a report from the West Bengal government on the attack on the convoy of Union minister Nisith Pramanik at Dinhata in Cooch Behar district on February 24. ... read..


 
2010 Jnaneswari Express derailment: Calcutta HC grants bail to 11 accused Maoists
Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
The Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday granted bail to 11 Maoists accused in the 2010 Jnaneswari Express accident, in which as many as 148 persons were killed and 180 were injured. ... read..


 
Permanent solution to appointment of VCs in Bengal varsities still elusive
Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
A permanent solution to appointments of Vice Chancellors in a number of state universities in West Bengal seems to be far from sight as yet as on Tuesday, the state Education Department and the Raj Bhavan agreed upon a temporary and interim solution in th ... read..


 
Judge rebukes Kolkata Mayor, Trinamool MLA for late arrival in court
Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 1:15:10 AM IST
The judge of a special PMLA court here on Tuesday severely reprimanded Kolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor Firhad Hakim and Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra for their later arrival in the court. ... read..


 
TMC's twitter account 'conpromised', working to rectify issue: Derek O'Brien
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 28, 2023 11:05:50 AM IST
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Tuesday confirmed that the official Twitter account of the party had been "compromised". ... read..


 
Sagardighi bypoll: Sporadic violence hits polling process, turnout 73.49%
Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 3:45:10 AM IST
Polling for the bypoll to the Sagardighi Assembly constituency in West Bengal's Murshidabad district concluded on Friday with a voter turnout of of 73.49 per cent recorded till 5 p.m. ... read..


 
Bengal Forest Dept to earmark limits within wildlife sanctuaries for tourists
Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 3:15:09 AM IST
The West Bengal Forest Department has decided to set limits within the different national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the state beyond which the tourists or the safari jeeps carrying them will not be allowed to revel. ... read..


 
Forward Bloc's 'Har Ghar Netaji' campaign to combat BJP's 'Ghar Ghar Modi'
Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
The All India Forward Bloc, the party founded by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and current constituent of the Left Front, has decided to launch a campaign christened "Har Ghar Netaji" in the coming days. ... read..


 
Ranbir Kapoor talks about daughter Raha, calls fatherhood "best feeling in the world"
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 27, 2023 1:04:38 PM IST
Actor Ranbir Kapoor, is currently busy promoting his upcoming romantic comedy film 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar'. ... read..


 
Trinamool stands by AAP over Sisodia's arrest
Kolkata | Monday, 2023 4:45:10 AM IST
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Sunday expressed its solidarity with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in wake of the arrest of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation. ... read..


 
Bengal Governor reacts strongly to attack on Union Minister's convoy
Kolkata | Monday, 2023 4:15:10 AM IST
Indicating another round of tension with the state government following the attack on the convoy of Union Minister Nishith Pramanik convoy on Saturday, West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose issued a strongly-worded statement on Sunday evening criticizing ... read..


 
West Bengal: Kolkata's second mini zoo 'Harinalaya' ready to welcome visitors
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 26, 2023 4:34:24 PM IST
A new mini zoo has come up in West Bengal's Kolkata. The zoo has been set up in New town Rajarhat and named as "Harinalaya". ... read..


 
ISL: Third place finish most important thing, says ATK Mohun Bagan's Juan Ferrando
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 26, 2023 10:33:47 AM IST
ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando was happy with his side's performance as the Mariners registered a 2-0 win against East Bengal FC in the Kolkata Derby in the Indian Super League (ISL), at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Satur ... read..


 
I believe we have made progress: Stephen Constantine on East Bengal FC's season
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 26, 2023 10:33:35 AM IST
East Bengal FC head coach Stephen Constantine admitted that his side they were not good enough to take all three points in the Kolkata derby as East Bengal FC went down 0-2 to ATK Mohun Bagan in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuba B ... read..


 
7 tourists hurt, 2 critical, after rhino attack in North Bengal
Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST
Seven tourists were injured at the Jaldapara National Park in Alipurduar district in North Bengal on Saturday after two rhinoceroses charged at the safari jeep they were in. ... read..


 
Bengal govt to get Rs 2,400 cr from Centre under Samagra Shiksha Mission
Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
West Bengal government is all set to receive Rs 2,400 crore from Centre under Samagra Shiksha Mission, an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to higher secondary level. ... read..


 
No game is tougher than derby: East Bengal FC head coach Stephen Constantine
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 25, 2023 11:34:42 PM IST
East Bengal FC head coach Stephen Constantine stated he is looking forward to facing ATK Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata Derby in what will be his side's last Indian Super League (ISL) fixture of the 2022-23 campaign at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, ... read..


 
You don't need motivation for matches like these: ATK Mohun Bagan's Ferrando on East Bengal clash
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 25, 2023 5:04:25 PM IST
ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando urged his team to zero in on the small details in their derby game against East Bengal FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Saturday. ... read..


 
ED increasing office space, infra in Bengal to cater to additional probes
Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST
In view of the increased work pressure and staff strength against backdrop of the agency's involvement in many high profile cases in West Bengal, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is increasing its office space and adding additional infrastructure in its e ... read..


 
Celebrations over completion of 150 years of Kolkata's 'pride' trams
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 25, 2023 1:33:29 AM IST
Celebrations were held in Kolkata as the heritage tram services of the city reached 150 years on Friday. State transport minister Snehasish Chakraborty and other officials celebrated the proud moment of the city by cutting cakes. ... read..


 
Amandeep holds on to win fourth leg of WPGT, claims first win of 2023
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 24, 2023 9:35:13 AM IST
Amandeep Drall managed to ward off the threat from Seher Atwal to claim her first win of 2023, as she shot even par 70 to finish at even par total of 210 for three days in the fourth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour here at the Tollygunge Club. ... read..


 
Screening of BBC documentary on Modi at Visva Bharati stalled
Kolkata | Friday, 2023 3:45:10 AM IST
An attempt to screen the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots on the campus of Visva Bharati university in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Thursday evening by the members of the Democratic Students' As ... read..


 
Teachers' scam: CBI court draws reference to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Kolkata | Friday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST
A special court of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday referred to spiritual pathfinder Ramakrishna Paramahamsa while hearing bail pleas of three middlemen in the alleged multi-crore teachers recruitment scam in West Bengal. ... read..


 
Mother, two daughters found dead in mysterious circumstances at Bengal's Burdwan
Kolkata | Friday, 2023 1:45:10 AM IST
The bodies of a senior citizen woman and her two daughters were recovered at their residence at Burdwan in East Burdwan district of West Bengal on Thursday, police said. ... read..


 
WPGT: Amandeep recovers on back nine to stretch lead to five shots in 4th leg
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 23, 2023 9:34:27 AM IST
Amandeep Drall had two contrasting streaks in her second round but still managed the day's best card of 1-over 71 that extended her lead to five shots with one round to go here at the Tollygunge Club. On a difficult day for scoring, there were no under pa ... read..


 
DA arrears: Date of strike by Bengal govt employees postponed by a day
Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 3:15:10 AM IST
The joint forum of state government employees in West Bengal on Wednesday postponed its proposed date of strike in demand of the pending dearness allowances by a day. ... read..


 
Visva Bharati students plan to screen BBC's Modi documentary during Rajnath visit
Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 2:15:11 AM IST
The students' wing of the Democratic Students' Association (DSA) in Visva Bharati University in West Bengal's Birbhum district announced that they will screen the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the campus on Thursday to c ... read..


 
Teachers' scam: Manik Bhattacharya's wife and son sent to judicial custody
Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 2:15:11 AM IST
A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court on Wednesday evening rejected anticipatory bail application of the wife and son of Trinamool Congress legislator and West Bengal Board of Primary Education's (WBBPE) former President Manik Bhattach ... read..


 
In view of Class 10 board exams, street boycott call in Darjeeling suspended
Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
The Hamro Party founded by Ajay Edwards on Wednesday suspended the call for street boycott in Darjeeling on Thursday in view of the Class 10 examinations being conducted by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Examination (WBBSE) starting on that day. ... read..


 
TMC attacks Congress over Rahul Gandhi's statement
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 22, 2023 9:33:57 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's attack on Trinamool Congress in Meghalaya showed his "immature political acumen," TMC Vice President Jay Prakash Majumdar said on Wednesday. ... read..


 
Amandeep, Vani on top after first round of 4th leg of WPGT
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 22, 2023 8:33:17 AM IST
Amandeep Drall and Vani Kapoor got off to a good start with 1-under 69 and even par respectively as the fourth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour got underway at the Tollygunge Club. ... read..


 
Agitators damaging private property to pay recovery cost in Bengal
Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 3:15:10 AM IST
The West Bengal government on Tuesday passed a bill in the Assembly amending the provisions of penalty for persons accused of vandalism in the name of mass movement resulting in destruction of property. ... read..


 
New techniques bring down fatalities at CIL mines to record low in 2022
Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 2:15:10 AM IST
Coal India Limited (CIL) on Tuesday claimed that the adoption of the new and modern safety techniques brought down the number of fatalities and fatal accidents at the CIL mines to a record low during 2022. ... read..


 
Bengal primary school headmaster arrested for embezzlement
Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
The headmaster of a state-run primary school in West Benngal's Purulia district was on Tuesday arrested on charges of embezzling the school funds, police said. ... read..


 
"Children are at high risk to Adenovirus due to low immunity": Dr Sayan Chakraborty, infectious disease specialist
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 21, 2023 6:04:17 PM IST
Sharing his opinion on the viral infections caused by Adenovirus in Kolkata, Infectious disease specialist Dr Sayan Chakraborty has said that that children are at high risk due to their low immunity. ... read..


 
Teachers' scam: Now Calcutta HC judge will play role of investigator
Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST
Now a Calcutta High Court judge will play the role of an investigator in the multi-crore teachers' recruitment irregularities scam in West Bengal. ... read..


 
Sneha looking to add more silverware as Vani, Amandeep start favourites
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2023 8:05:20 PM IST
Sneha Singh, after claiming the breakthrough win last week in the third leg, will look forward to building on that as she tees off in the fourth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Tollygunge Club. A week ago Sneha won the third leg here at the neighb ... read..


 
Will try to improve: Bengal skipper Manoj Tiwary after Ranji Trophy final loss
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2023 12:05:32 PM IST
Following the loss to Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy final at home, Bengal skipper Manoj Tiwary said that his side had made some mistakes due to which they lost the game and they will try to rectify them. ... read..


 
Result of our hard work: Saurashtra skipper Unadkat on Ranji Trophy win
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2023 11:33:58 AM IST
Following the victory in the finals on Sunday, Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat expressed happiness and said that it was a result of the team's hard work that they defeated Bengal at home. ... read..


 
Bengal teachers recruitment scam: CBI makes two more arrests
Kolkata | Monday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing the teachers' recruitment scam in West Bengal, on Sunday arrested Trinamool Congress legislator Manik Bhattacharya's close aide and the president of All Bengal Teachers' Training Achievers' Association, T ... read..


 
WB: Suvendu Adhikari blasts CM Mamata Banerjee, accuses her of using public money for political ends
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2023 3:03:50 PM IST
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of using public money to fulfill her political needs. ... read..


 
Saurashtra thrash Bengal by 9 wickets, lift 2nd Ranji Trophy title
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2023 2:32:54 PM IST
Saurashtra defeated Bengal by 9 wickets to lift the Ranji Trophy title for the second time here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. ... read..


 
Great opportunity for us to fight for third position: ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2023 2:04:27 PM IST
ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando was satisfied with his side's performance and said that the next game will be a great opportunity for them to fight for third position after Mariners registered a 2-1 victory against Kerala Blasters FC in the India ... read..


 
Mamata govt has turned 'Shiksha' into 'Ashiksha': Dharmendra Pradhan attacks TMC
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2023 5:33:18 AM IST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday, attacked the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Bengal government over the alleged scams in state recruitments. ... read..


 
Bengal MP complains of getting threats for protesting against coal smuggling
Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST
Dibyendu Adhikari, two-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP and younger brother of leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari, alleged on Saturday that he is receiving life threats over phone for raising his voice against coal smuggling ... read..


 
Teachers' scam: Third arrested middleman reveals rates fixed for teaching jobs
Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
Chandan Mondal aka Ranjan, the third middleman arrested in connection with the multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam in West Bengal on Friday, has reportedly given to CBI sleuths a break-up of rates fixed for giving appointments as teachers of different ... read..


 
Veteran Bengal MP says bank account opened in his name sans his knowledge
Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
Veteran Bengal politician and three-time Lok Sabha MP Sisir Kumar Adhikari on Saturday complained to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about a fictitious bank account opened in his name without his knowledge. ... read..


 
'Trinamool's rampant corruption helping BJP emerge as strong alternative in Bengal'
Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 1:15:10 AM IST
The rampant corruption of Trinamool Congress in all spheres is actually helping BJP to emerge as a stronger, better and largely acceptable alternative in West Bengal, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan, said here on Sat ... read..


 
We'll get best outcome if we play to our potential: ATK Mohun Bagan's Pritam Kotal
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2023 12:04:00 AM IST
ATK Mohun Bagan defender Pritam Kotal is hopeful the Mariners can bounce back from their rough patch as they host Kerala Blasters FC in the latest fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Saturday. ... read..


 
ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan aim to bag playoff spot, lock horns with Kerala Blasters FC
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 18, 2023 11:02:51 AM IST
Only two playoff spots are up for grabs and ATK Mohun Bagan will be eager to seal one this weekend as they take on Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium here on Saturday. ... read..


 
BJP submits privilege motion against Bengal Finance Minister
Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
The BJP legislative party in the West Bengal Assembly has submitted a privilege motion against Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya for an alleged unparliamentary word used by her against a BJP legislator. ... read..


 
Mamata calls BJP's elected representatives 'seasonal birds'
Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday described the elected public representatives of the BJP in West Bengal as 'seasonal birds' who 'vanish' after getting elected. ... read..


 
ATK Mohun Bagan one of best teams in ISL: Kerala Blasters FC's Ivan Vukomanovic
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 17, 2023 7:02:57 PM IST
Kerala Blasters FC head coach Ivan Vukomanovic wants to make sure his team is aware of the quality the Mariners possesses as the Yellow Army take on ATK Mohun Bagan in the latest fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) in Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirang ... read..


 
Pending DA arrears: Bengal Guv to send report to Centre
Kolkata | Friday, 2023 4:15:09 AM IST
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Thursday assured the state government employees demanding their pending dearness allowance (DA) arrears that he will send a detailed report to the Union government on this count. ... read..


 
Nandini Chakroborty's transfer from Raj Bhavan an insult to official: Trinamool leader
Kolkata | Friday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
The manner of transfer of IAS officer Nandini Chakroborty from the post of West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose's Principal Secretary was an insult for a Bengali bureaucrat, Trinamool Congress state General Secretary Kunal Ghosh said on Thursday. ... read..


 
Cattle scam: CBI traces 346 fake bank accounts used to divert crime proceeds
Kolkata | Friday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the multi-crore cattle smuggling scam in West Bengal has traced as many as 346 fake bank accounts opened in the name of third parties with a district cooperative bank in Birbhum for the purpose of diversio ... read..


 
Ranji Final: Saurashtra in driver's seat as pacers bowl out Bengal for 174 in first innings
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 16, 2023 11:33:24 PM IST
Saurashtra gained a sizeable advantage over Bengal in the Ranji final, thanks to their pace bowling troika of Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat and Chirag Jani who made the ball talk to skittle out the opposition for 174 runs in their first innings on Thurs ... read..


 
WPGT: Rookie Jasmine shares lead with seasoned Amandeep in 3rd leg
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 16, 2023 6:33:06 PM IST
Bengaluru teen Jasmine Shekar, playing only her third event as a pro, moved into the shared lead with one round to go in the third leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club. Jasmine, who opened the tournament with a first round of e ... read..


 
Political slugfest erupts in Bengal over Budget proposals
Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 3:15:09 AM IST
After Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya presented the West Bengal Budget proposals for the financial year 2023-24 on Wednesday, a political slugfest has erupted in the state over them. ... read..


 
Bengal government finally replaces Governor's principal secretary
Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 1:15:09 AM IST
The ongoing tension between West Bengal government and the Governor's House over the latter's request for replacement of Nandini Chakroborty, Principal Secretary to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, finally came to an end on Wednesday after the state government ... read..


 
Three B'deshi nationals held with foreign currency at Kolkata airport
Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST
Three Bangladeshi nationals carrying a large amount of foreign currency have been detained at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Tuesday when they were trying to board a Dhaka-bound flight. ... read..


 
Bengal CM, LoP scheduled to meet on Wednesday
Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST
In the midst of a fierce war of words, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of the Opposition in Assembly Suvendu Adhikari are all slated to have a face-to-face meeting on Wednesday. ... read..


 
Babul Supriyo hospitalised after complaining of chest pain
Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 1:15:10 AM IST
Singer-turned-politician and West Bengal Tourism Minister Babul Supriyo was on Monday admitted to a hospital in Kolkata following complaints of severe chest pain, along with extreme uneasiness and excessive sweating. ... read..


 
Tension mounting between Raj Bhavan and Bengal govt over replacement of Guv's principal secy
Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 1:15:09 AM IST
Indications are clear that the Raj Bhavan-state secretariat honeymoon period in West Bengal is moving towards its end. ... read..


 
Amandeep, Seher, Sneha in spotlight at 3rd leg of WPGT in Kolkata
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 13, 2023 11:05:25 PM IST
Amandeep Drall, who finished tied third in the second leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour, is back to get a shot at a domestic win before embarking on a sojourn to South Africa for two events in March. ... read..


 
Youth arrested for cheating man posing as woman
Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 4:45:09 AM IST
A man has been arrested by the police at Daspur in West Midnapore district of West Bengal for cheating a youth of around Rs 90,000 by pretending to be a woman. ... read..


 
Sachin Baisoya wins maiden trophy at PGTI Players Championship
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 11, 2023 9:34:01 PM IST
Delhi's Sachin Baisoya posted a wire-to-wire win to take home his maiden trophy at the PGTI Players Championship 2023 presented by Tollygunge Club, the opening event of the season. ... read..


 
Ghulam Nabi Azad lauds WB CM Mamata Banerjee for providing good healthcare services to people
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 11, 2023 7:35:18 PM IST
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Gulam Nabi Azad on Saturday praised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for providing good healthcare infrastructure and services to the people. ... read..


 
West Bengal: Fire guts 15 shops in Kolkata's New Town
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 11, 2023 2:04:35 PM IST
At least 15 shops were gutted in a major fire that broke out in two clusters of roadside shops in New Town area of Kolkata on Saturday, officials said. ... read..


 
Police seized Rs 35 lakh cash in Kolkata's Burrabazar, 2 arrested
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 11, 2023 5:04:08 AM IST
Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) on Friday seized Rs 35 lakh cash from Kolkata's Burrabazar. ... read..


 
Darjeeling politics: Bengal govt to grant land deeds to tea garden workers
Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 3:15:09 AM IST
As the fresh political equation in the hills of Darjeeling involving the trio of Bimal Gurung, Ajay Edwards and Binoy Tamang is becoming a major threat to the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM)-Trinamool Congress alliance, quick granting of land ... read..


 
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