Kolkata: Decomposed body of man found next to his home after missing for 7 days 

Feb 02, 2020, at 07:47 pm

Kashipur(West Bengal)/UNI: The body of a man, who had left his house a week ago, was was found on Sunday, amid a cluster of bamboo trees at Nagalbaki village under Kashipur police station in South 24 Parganas district.

Republic Day: Security tightened in West Bengal 

Jan 25, 2020, at 06:11 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal has been brought under tight security on the eve of the 70th Republic Day with the authorities leaving nothing to chance.

Will continue to fight till CAA is revoked: Kolkata's 'Shaheen Bagh' challenges Modi-Shah

Jan 24, 2020, at 04:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Even after Union Home Minister Amit Shah ruled out rolling back the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) despite nationwide protests, agitating women camping at Kolkata's Park Circus Maidan-now dubbed as the eastern metropolis's Shaheen Bagh- too refused to budge down.

From CAA to Ayushman Bharat, Modi ends Kolkata visit with political attacks on Opposition

Jan 12, 2020, at 10:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After completing his courtesy meets on the first day of his Kolkata visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi got down to his business of politics by launching one after the another attacks on Opposition on Day 2 of his stay in the eastern state.

Mamata should attend tomorrow's KoPT function: Dharmendra Pradhan

Jan 12, 2020, at 12:04 am

Kolkata/UNI: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday opined that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should take part in Sunday's sesquicentenary celebration programme of the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the function.

PM dedicates four restored heritage buildings in Kolkata to the nation; unveils statue at Old Currency Building

Jan 11, 2020, at 09:42 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated to the nation three renovated heritage buidings of the city-Old Currency Building, Belvedere House and Metcalfe House and three refurbished galleries of the iconic Victoria Memorial, from the Old Currency Building.

Won't accept CAA, NRC: Mamata Banerjee

Jan 11, 2020, at 06:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: An hour after meeting visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, West Bengal CM Narendra Modi on Saturday targeted the Centre over the new citizenship law and said the movement against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizenswill continue.

Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee meet in Kolkata

Jan 11, 2020, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid ongoing protests across the city over the newly passed citizenship law by the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi met in Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Saturday.

PM Narendra Modi commences his Kolkata visit

Jan 11, 2020, at 04:12 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Commencing his two-day visit to Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the city on Saturday.

#GoBackModiFromBengal trends on Twitter ahead of PM Modi's Kolkata visit

Jan 11, 2020, at 03:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Kolkata visit, #GoBackModiFromBengal has started trending on Twitter amid the widespread protests against the Centre over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, National Register of Citizens (NRC), National Population Register (NPR) and also the assault on Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students.

PM Modi in Kolkata today, likely to share dais with Mamata Banerjee

Jan 11, 2020, at 11:42 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the standoff between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre and Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to share the dais with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during his two-day Kolkata visit on Saturday.

I am excited to be in West Bengal today: Narendra Modi

Jan 11, 2020, at 09:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he is 'excited' to be visiting Kolkata on Saturday.

PM to dedicate four iconic heritage buildings of Kolkata to Kolkatans

Jan 10, 2020, at 11:57 pm

Kolkata/UNI: With an aim to expand the "cultural space" of the "cultural capital" of the country,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday dedicate to the public four restored heritage buildings of the city namely Old Currency Building, Belvedere House and Metcalfe House and three refurbished galleries of the iconic Victoria Memorial.

Security tightened in Kolkata ahead of PM Modi's visit

Jan 10, 2020, at 02:59 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Kolkata is being brought under a tight security blanket on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit beginning tomorrow evening.

Kolkata marks 9% decrease in accident deaths from 2018 to 2019

Jan 08, 2020, at 10:53 am

Kolkata/UNI: For the fourth successive year since the West Bengal Government launched the ‘Safe Drive Save Life’ campaign, Kolkata Police has brought good news for the residents.

Artistes join students' protest against JNU violence in Kolkata

Jan 07, 2020, at 08:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actors, filmmakers, singers as well as Left-minded politicians on Tuesday joined the university students who once again returned to streets to carry on with their protests against Sunday's violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JU).

JNU violence: Jadavpur University students hit Kolkata streets, slam BJP-ABVP

Jan 06, 2020, at 07:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Raising slogans, burning tyres and singing songs, a large number of students of Jadavpur University (JU) here on Monday joined the ongoing nation-wide protest rally against the attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students and teachers by a mob of masked men.

Left, Congress jointly hold protest rally against CAA-NRC-NPR in Kolkata

Dec 27, 2019, at 06:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Protesting against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR), 20 political parties, including 17 Left parties and the Congress, held a massive rally in Kolkata on Friday.

Mumbai witnessing two rallies on CAA issue 

Dec 27, 2019, at 06:21 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In a show of strength, two protest rallies are taking place in Mumbai on Friday over the new citizenship law passed by the Indian government this month.

JP Nadda leads pro-CAA Abhinandan Rally in Kolkata

Dec 23, 2019, at 03:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata/IBNS: BJP Working President JPP Nadda is leading a massive pro-CAA Abhinandan Rally in Kolkata where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a series of protest rallies against the Citizenship Amendment Law(CAA) last week.

BJP's JP Nadda to hold rally in support of CAA in Kolkata today

Dec 23, 2019, at 10:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president Jagat Prakash Nadda will hold a rally- termed as "Abhinandan Yatra or Congratulatory Rally"- here on Monday.

Kolkata: St. Xavier's University's VC Felix Raj awarded with Australian Hall of Fame 

Dec 19, 2019, at 10:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Felix Raj, Vice-Chancellor of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, was conferred with the Australian Hall of Fame in recognition of his contribution and lifetime achievement in the field of education and management at the International Conference on “Frontiers in Accounting” held recently. 

Students gather to protest against CAA, NRC in Kolkata

Dec 19, 2019, at 09:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A large number of students from various universities and colleges gathered at Ramlila Maidan in Kolkata's Maula Ali on Thursday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Left parties to organise anti-CAA rally in Kolkata today

Dec 19, 2019, at 11:20 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, 17 Left parties will organise a mega rally in Kolkata on Thursday.

Mamata Banerjee begins her rally against CAA-NRC, hits out at Modi's 'dress' jibe

Dec 17, 2019, at 01:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Holding her rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here for the second day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi who on Sunday referred to a particular community by referring to their dress.

Mamata Banerjee to hit streets for second day against CAA-NRC

Dec 17, 2019, at 12:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee will hold a rally for the second straight day as a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in south Kolkata on Tuesday.

Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate Kolkata Christmas Festival today

Dec 16, 2019, at 04:30 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the Kolkata Christmas Festival at Allen Park in Park Street on Monday.

Will continue to protest until CAA is rolled back: Mamata Banerjee

Dec 16, 2019, at 03:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a fiercest attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a long time since the 2019 General Elections, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee held a mega rally protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here on Monday and said she will continue to agitate until the citizenship law is rolled back.

Mamata Banerjee holds mega protest rally against CAA, NRC in Kolkata

Dec 16, 2019, at 02:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief, Mamata Banerjee, held a mega rally as a protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here on Monday.

Mamata Banerjee announces mega rally against Citizenship Act in Kolkata

Dec 13, 2019, at 03:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has announced a mega rally which will be held here on Monday against the new controversial Citizenship Act.