West Bengal: Explosion in firecracker factory injures 3
Sep 08, 2016, at 03:53 am
Kolkata/East Midnapore, Sept 7 (IBNS): At least three persons were seriously injured due to an explosion in home-based firecracker factory at Mahaldihi area under Egra Police Station limits in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Wednesday, reports said.
West Bengal delegation visits Germany
Sep 06, 2016, at 09:29 pm
Berlin, Sept 6 (IBNS): A high powered official and business delegation from West Bengal, India led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in Germany from Sept 5-9, 2016 to promote closer engagement and cooperation in various fields and explore trade and investment opportunities between the Germany and West Bengal.
Bharat Bandh: Several strike supporters arrested in Bengal
Sep 02, 2016, at 04:25 pm
Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): While the nationwide day-long general strike, called by Left-affiliated trade unions for a 12-point charter of demands, has crippled life in several parts of India, West Bengal's capital Kolkata has not been hit due to the strike so far.
West Bengal government forms SIT to probe into R. N. Tagore's Nobel medal theft
Sep 02, 2016, at 03:20 pm
Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's announcement, the state government has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to find out Rabindranath Tagore's stolen Nobel Prize medal, officials said.
India to witness day-long general strike today
Sep 02, 2016, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Over a million workers from different sectors, including banking and telecom, are joining a day-long nationwide general strike called by Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions on Friday to protest against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Modi government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands.
India to witness day-long general strike tomorrow, Bengal govt ready to foil it
Sep 02, 2016, at 05:27 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Modi government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands, Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions, including CITU and INTUC, have called for a day-long nationwide general strike on Friday, which has been supported by several other trade unions.
West Bengal to be called Bangla: State assembly passes resolution
Aug 29, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): The West Bengal Assembly on Monday gave its nod to rename the state to 'Bangla' as its Bengali name and 'Bengali' in English, according to media reports.
Mob clash with police over electricity demands in West Bengal
Aug 28, 2016, at 09:37 pm
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 28 (IBNS): A large number of local people on Sunday reportedly clashed with police force in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, when police tried to lift a road blockade.
WB: CID to probe Murshidabad hospital fire tragedy
Aug 28, 2016, at 01:07 am
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): The West Bengal government on Saturday evening directed the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to hold a probe into Murshidabad hospital fire to look into if there was any sabotage behind the incident, officials said.
West Bengal hospital fire doused, 3 killed
Aug 27, 2016, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): The massive fire, which broke out in West Bengal's Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital on Saturday afternoon and left at least three people killed, has been brought under control, reports said.
WB: Three elephants killed after passenger train runs over them
Aug 27, 2016, at 05:08 am
Bankura, Aug 26 (IBNS): Three elephants have lost their lives as a passenger train ran over them near Bishnupur in West Bengal's Bankura district, media reports said.
West Bengal: 1 killed in illegal mine crash
Aug 27, 2016, at 12:20 am
Kolkata/Asansol, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and three others were injured as an illegal mine collapsed at Asansol's Salanpur Police Station area in West Bengal on Friday, local media reports said.
Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates CII-IIEST conference
Aug 23, 2016, at 02:04 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a CII-IIEST Conference on the theme of “Enabling Make in India through Industry Academia Innovation Platform†in Kolkata, West Bengal on Monday.
WB: Kolkata students killed in Mandarmoni mishap
Aug 21, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IBNS): Three students from Kolkata were killed and four others were injured in a deadly car crash at Mandarmoni in West Bengal's East Medinipur district on Sunday morning, reports said.
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit West Bengal from Monday
Aug 21, 2016, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit West Bengal from Aug 22 to 24.
West Bengal: One cr cash, gold biscuits recovered from dead passenger's bag in railway station
Aug 21, 2016, at 04:14 am
Kolkata/Kharagpur, Aug 20 (IBNS): The railway police on Saturday recovered as many as one crore rupees and at least three gold biscuits from the possession of a passenger onboard Mumbai to Howrah bound Geetanjali express (12859), who died during his trip at Kharagpur railway station in West Bengal's West Medinipur district, officials said.
Fire breaks out in West Bengal hospital, no casualty
Aug 21, 2016, at 02:00 am
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in the operation theatre of Katwa Sub-Divisional Hospital in West Bengal's Burdwan district, reports said.
Mamata Banerjee promotes road safety campaign on Kolkata roads
Aug 19, 2016, at 04:39 am
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday took part in a rally in Kolkata to promote city police's road safety campaign- Safe Drive Save Life.
Smoking in public places banned in Darjeeling
Aug 17, 2016, at 03:33 am
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): The local administration has strictly banned smoking in public places in West Bengal's hill town Darjeeling, starting from Monday, officials said.
Kolkata under security blanket for Independence Day
Aug 15, 2016, at 12:26 am
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police have beefed up security in the entire city for the 70th Independence Day celebration on Monday.
West Bengal: 12 college students electrocuted in West Medinipur
Aug 13, 2016, at 11:16 pm
Kolkata/West Medinipur, Aug 13 (IBNS): At least 12 college students were electrocuted, while playing football, at Debra Thana Sahid Kshudiram Smriti Mahavidyalaya's ground in West Medinipur district of West Bengal, reports said.
West Bengal govt to commence probe again into Tagore's Nobel medal theft
Aug 06, 2016, at 03:14 am
Kolkata/Burdwan, Aug 5 (IBNS): A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted to find out Rabindranath Tagore's stolen Nobel Prize medal if given a chance, the state government has started preparation to begin probe again into the matter, a senior official said.
Hawk aircraft crash: Probe ordered, no injury reported
Aug 05, 2016, at 12:33 am
Kalaikunda, West Bengal, Aug 4 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has ordered a probe into the Hawk Aircraft crash, which took place earlier in the day, an official release stated.
West Bengal: 2 killed in road mishap in West Midnapore
Aug 05, 2016, at 12:33 am
West Midnapore/Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): At least two persons were killed and 30 others were seriously injured when a speeding truck crashed into an oncoming bus near Midnapore town in West Bengal's on Thursday morning, reports said.
West Bengal: TMC leader threatens petrol pump staffer to give fuel without helmet
Jul 27, 2016, at 04:25 am
Kolkata, Jul 26 (IBNS): A local leader of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) allegedly threatened a petrol pump staffer on Monday night in West Bengal's Medinipore Town, as the man denied to give him petrol without helmet.
West Bengal court sentences man to death for killing 4 children
Jul 27, 2016, at 02:42 am
Kolkata, Jul 26 (IBNS): A sub-divisional court in West Bengal's Howrah district on Tuesday awarded death sentence to a man for killing four kids, including three of his own children.
West Bengal government to set up cyber crime security of excellence
Jul 21, 2016, at 05:17 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her government is set to establish a cyber security centre of excellence to fight cyber crimes effectively.
Babul Supriyo takes over as Minister of State for Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises
Jul 14, 2016, at 05:01 am
New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Babul Supriyo took charge as Minister of State for Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises here in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Darjeeling is a mini India, says President
Jul 13, 2016, at 02:35 am
Darjeeling, July 12 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said Darjeeling is mini India and not merely a simple geographic expression.
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Darjeeling from July 12 to 15
Jul 12, 2016, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will visit Darjeeling city in West Bengal from July 12 to 15, 2016.