70 killed in WB, Odisha, Manipur floods
Aug 03, 2015, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) At least 70 people have been killed in floods in West Bengal, Odisha and Manipur, due to incessant rainfall in the aftermath of cyclone Komen.
President Mukherjee condoles loss of lives due to cyclone in WB and floods in many other states
Aug 03, 2015, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the loss of lives due to Cyclone ‘Komen’ in West Bengal and floods in certain areas of Bihar, Gujarat, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Heavy rains create havoc in East India, 20 killed in landslide in Manipur
Aug 02, 2015, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Four days of heavy rains have created havoc in several parts of India with Manipur, West Bengal and Odisha worst hit due to cyclone Komen which made its landfall in Bangladesh.
39 killed in heavy rains in West Bengal
Aug 01, 2015, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS) At least 39 people have been killed as heavy rain, triggered by a deep depression off the Bay of Bengal, continues to lash West Bengal resulting in a flood like situation, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday.
WB: Fire in Maitree Express, passengers safe
Jul 27, 2015, at 03:08 am
Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): A minor fire broke out at the pantry car of 13110 Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express near Naihati Station in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Sunday.
Child marriage scenario still worrying in Bihar: Report
Jul 11, 2015, at 10:03 pm
Patna, July 11 (IBNS): Despite an overall decline in the rate of child marriage among young girls across India, Bihar continues to have high percentage of marriage before reaching the legally prescribed age of 18 years. According to the available data of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3), the state accounts for 69% of child marriages, where the girls are married before they reach 18 years.
West Bengal police in IT hub releases cyber security booklet
Jul 07, 2015, at 04:29 pm
Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): Rapid acceleration of cyber crime in Bidhannagar area in West Bengal's IT hub in Kolkata has induced the Bidhannagar City Police in association with CDAC and Bharati Airtel Limited to launch a booklet on cyber safety on Monday.
WB: Dog's photo on ITI entrance admit card, minister orders to arrest victim student
Jun 30, 2015, at 03:03 am
Kolkata, Jun 29 (IBNS): West Bengal Minister for Technical Education and Training Ujjal Biswas on Monday directed the police to lodge an FIR against Industrial Training Institute (ITI) entrance applicant Soumyadip Mahata who claimed that his photo was replaced with a dog's picture in his admit card.
West Bengal: BSF apprehends 4 Indian weapon courier
Jun 07, 2015, at 02:34 am
Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS) In a joint operations with the local police, the BSF troops have seized nine country made fire arms without trigger mechanism and arms making material in the area of BOP Daulatpur under Baishnabnagar PS of West Bengal and apprehended four active weapon-makers on Friday.
West Bengal: Bomb blast in local train
May 13, 2015, at 02:29 am
Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) The Eastern Railway on Tuesday said six persons, including a woman, were injured when a bomb exploded in a coach of up Sealdah-Krishnanagar local 31811 UP close to Titagarh station in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
Main accused in Bengal nun gang-rape case arrested
May 08, 2015, at 05:00 pm
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS) Milon Sarkar, the main accused in the sensational gang-rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal's Nadia district has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
President's two-day visit to West Bengal from Wednesday
Mar 31, 2015, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal from April 1.
Modi seeks reports on nun's gang-rape and attack on Haryana church
Mar 17, 2015, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 17(IBNS) Expressing deep concern over the rape of a septuagenarian nun in West Bengal and an attack on a church in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought immediate reports on the incidents.
Lok Sabha debates witnesses uproar over nun gangrape
Mar 17, 2015, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha witnessed an uproar over the gangrape of a nun in West Bengal with Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu urging politicians not to politicise the matter.
NDDB Sanctioned 42 Dairy Projects for 12 States Worth about Rs. 221 crore
Nov 21, 2014, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): National Dairy Development Board has sanctioned 42 sub-projects with a total outlay of Rs. 22102.72 lakh for 12 States, which include, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
Didi hits out at media for turning Trinamool leaders into thieves
Nov 06, 2014, at 04:02 pm
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening attacked a section of media for turning her party leaders into thieves.
We are main opposition in West Bengal: BJP
Sep 16, 2014, at 05:56 pm
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS) After a historic win in Basirhat South seat opening its account in West Bengal assembly after over a decade, the Bharatiya Janata Party Tuesday said they were blessed by the people of Bengal to emerge as the main opposition in the state.
Forces will retaliate to Maoists: Rajnath Singh
Jun 27, 2014, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the security personnel will retaliate to any attack by the Maoists and take a balanced approach on the menace.
President to visit West Bengal on June 5-6
Jun 04, 2014, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit West Bengal (Kolkata) on June 5 and 6.
WB: Tribal student gangraped by seniors
Jun 02, 2014, at 05:20 pm
Birbhum, June 2 (IBNS) A minor tribal girl was allegedly gangraped by her seniors at school at Birbhum district in West Bengal, said reports on Monday.
60 percent turnout in WB as India votes in 7th phase
Apr 30, 2014, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Nearly 60 percent votes were cast in eastern state of West Bengal till 1 pm as India underwent its seventh phase of elections on Wednesday with 89 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and two union territories going to the hustings.
Birbhum: 2 killed is explosion inside TMC leader's house
Apr 22, 2014, at 01:12 am
Birbhum, Apr 21 (IBNS): At least two people were killed and around seven others were injured in an explosion inside the house of a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shaikh Ismail in Birbhum district of West Bengal, media reports said.
LS: Fifth phase voting witnesses good turnout
Apr 18, 2014, at 12:50 am
Kolkata/Bangalore, Apr 17 (IBNS): India underwent the fifth and biggest phase of polling across 12 states to constitute a new Lok Sabha with West Bengal witnessing the highest turnout of about 79 percent balloting on Thursday, reports said.
40 percent polling in West Bengal in first four hours
Apr 17, 2014, at 05:21 pm
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS) At least 40 percent polling was recorded in West Bengal in the first four hours of its first phase of vote on Thursday even as a few untoward incidents were reported, said officials.