'Babri Masjid should be rebuilt in Bengal's Murshidabad': TMC MLA Humayun Kabir sparks row
Dec 10, 2024, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Triggering a new controversy, Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir has indicated that he hopes to rebuild Babri Masjid in Beldanga in Bengal's Murshidabad district.
Mamata Banerjee questions Congress’s leadership as INDIA bloc allies outperform in key states
Dec 07, 2024, at 04:36 pm
Kolkata: After the Congress’s lacklustre performance in the recent Assembly polls across states, despite a modest improvement in the Lok Sabha polls, its allies in the INDIA bloc have begun to dismiss the party’s potential as a formidable opponent to BJP. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent comment about leading the opposition alliance further highlighted this sentiment.
Dec 03, 2024, at 05:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reminded her party colleagues about her absolute authority in the Trinamool Congress' decision-making amid the rumour over a possible power-struggle involving her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.
Nov 30, 2024, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after one of its leader's husband was arrested in West Bengal's Darjeeling with confidential DRDO documents and dangerous nuclear materials worth crores, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC set to clean sweep West Bengal bypolls
Nov 23, 2024, at 04:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) is set to sweep the six assembly byelections 6-0, warding off the criticisms it had faced over the RG Kar rape-murder case.
Nov 22, 2024, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A major scuffle broke out in the Kolkata Metro recently after two women got engaged in a debate over language and identity.
Nov 18, 2024, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Seventeen people have been arrested in connection with clashes between two groups at Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad district as communal tension brewed in the region, media reports said.
TMC leader shot dead as violence mars bypolls in Bengal's North 24 Parganas
Nov 13, 2024, at 07:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress leader Ashok Shaw was shot dead in Barrackpore's Bhatpara area amid the ongoing byelections in six assembly constituencies on Wednesday, media reports said.
BJP worker's body found inside party office in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas dist; woman arrested
Nov 10, 2024, at 07:36 am
Kolkata: A BJP worker was found dead inside the party office at Usthi in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, media reports said.
Three coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar Express train derail at Nalpur in West Bengal's Howrah
Nov 09, 2024, at 04:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Three coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar Express train derailed at Nalpur in the Howrah district of West Bengal on Saturday morning, media reports said.
Bengal: 5-year-old girl raped and murdered in Alipurduar, accused beaten to death by angry villagers
Nov 02, 2024, at 06:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In another shocker from the state of West Bengal, a five-year-old girl was raped and murdered by a 40-year-old man in the Alipurduar district on Friday, media reports said.
Violent protests erupt in Bengal's South 24 Parganas over TMC govt's housing scheme beneficiary list
Oct 31, 2024, at 07:34 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Tension erupted in a part of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas after the Mamata Banerjee government released lists of beneficiaries in the state's housing scheme, media reports said.
I apologise to people of Bengal, Delhi where regional govts did not implement Ayushman Bharat: Modi
Oct 29, 2024, at 10:11 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted the state governments of West Bengal and Delhi for not implementing the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Yojana under which people aged over 70 can avail of Rs 5 lakh annually as a health cover.
Oct 26, 2024, at 07:12 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate Passenger Terminal Building and Maitri Dwar at Land Port, Patrapole in West Bengal on Sunday.
Heavy rains and wind hammer Odisha, West Bengal as Cyclone Dana makes landfall
Oct 25, 2024, at 02:47 pm
Heavy rains and winds hammered coastal Odisha on Friday after Cyclone Dana made a landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra shortly after midnight.
Oct 22, 2024, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on Monday countered with facts by a junior doctor after the state head made a bizarre remark that a person can't be called an accused until charges are proven.
Oct 22, 2024, at 06:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front on Monday called off their indefinite hunger strike after 17 days on request from the parents of the 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August.
IAF, Singapore Air Force participate in Joint Military Exercise in West Bengal
Oct 21, 2024, at 10:28 pm
Indian Air Force (IAF) and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) commenced the 12th edition of the Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal when the two forces are expected to engage in intense collaboration.
Oct 19, 2024, at 10:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday outrightly rejected the junior doctors' demand to sack state health secretary NS Nigam over the RG Kar rape-murder case as well as corruption in the sector.
Setback for Mamata govt as Calcutta HC allows Bengal junior doctors' carnival in Kolkata
Oct 15, 2024, at 08:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In another courtroom setback for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed junior doctors' carnival rejecting Kolkata Police's imposition of Section 163 of BNSS in the central part of the city.
RG Kar impasse: Bengal doctors-govt meeting ends with no result
Oct 14, 2024, at 11:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A fresh round of talks between a delegation representing West Bengal doctors and the state government over the RG Kar deadlock ended with no result on Monday.
RG Kar: Junior doctors continue hunger strike after medics-govt talks yield no result
Oct 10, 2024, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Seven junior doctors of West Bengal continued with their "fast unto death" protest over the rape and murder of 31-year-old medic from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital after a fresh round of talks between the agitators and government failed on Wednesday.
Oct 09, 2024, at 05:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The 'fast unto death' protest by seven junior doctors against the RG Kar rape and murder incident entered the fifth day on Wednesday mounting pressure on the Mamata Banerjee government on the issue that has kept the state on boil for two months.
Explosion at coal mine in Bengal's Birbhum kills 5
Oct 07, 2024, at 09:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Five people died after an explosion took place at a coal mine in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Monday, media reports said.
BJP demonstrates against alleged rape and murder of minor girl in West Bengal's Kultali
Oct 07, 2024, at 04:07 am
The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and party workers demonstrated against the state authorities over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in West Bengal's Kultali under South 24 Parganas district on Sunday.
RG Kar protest: Junior doctors continue hunger strike as Bengal’s TMC govt fails to meet demands
Oct 06, 2024, at 10:34 pm
Kolkata: Junior doctors in Kolkata are continuing their hunger strike until death, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a fellow woman medic from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and calling for improved workplace safety, media reports said.
Oct 05, 2024, at 08:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress leaders faced massive backlash from locals at Mahishamari in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas after a minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and murdered triggering fresh public fury against the Mamata Banerjee government.
Minor girl kidnapped and murdered in Bengal; locals set police camp on fire, BJP slams Mamata govt
Oct 05, 2024, at 07:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A minor girl has been allegedly kidnapped and murdered in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, sparking anger among locals amid the public fury over the RG Kar case, media reports said.
RG Kar rape-murder: West Bengal junior doctors return to complete ceasework
Oct 01, 2024, at 04:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal junior doctors have returned to complete ceasework over their demands related to the RG Kar rape-murder incident, more than a week after resuming their services at only emergency units.
Sep 28, 2024, at 07:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress has suspended its students' wing leaders- Rajanya Haldar and Prantik Chakraborty- coming under fire after the two made a short film in the backdrop of the RG Kar rape-murder case, media reports said.