West Bengal: News
26 Jul 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBreaking opposition rank, Mamata to attend NITI Aayog meeting
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that she will attend the NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on Saturday.
21 Jul 2024
AIMIMCongress seeks LS deputy speaker's post ahead of Budget session
The government convened an all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session, which will commence on July 22 and last until August 12. The Budget session will take place on Tuesday.
17 Jul 2024
SikkimFormer Sikkim minister's body found floating in West Bengal canal
The body of RC Poudyal, a former minister from Sikkim, was discovered in a canal near Siliguri, West Bengal, on Wednesday.
13 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Bypoll results: INDIA wins 10 seats, BJP secures 2
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) won a landslide victory in the assembly by-polls conducted across seven states on Saturday, clinching 10 out of 13 seats.
13 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP wins Jalandhar West bypoll, INDIA leading in 10 seats
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed victory in the Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll in Punjab.
13 Jul 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsBypoll results: Vote counting underway for 13 assembly seats
The counting of votes for the by-elections in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states is underway.
11 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshMumbai braces for more rain in next 3 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "yellow" alert for Mumbai, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall over the next three days.
10 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)SC upholds Bengal suit's maintainability accusing Centre over CBI interference
The Supreme Court has upheld a suit filed by West Bengal against the Union government for allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register cases in the state.
10 Jul 2024
Himachal PradeshAssembly bypolls: Voting underway in 13 seats across 7 states
Bypolls for 13 assembly constituencies across seven states, began on Wednesday at 7:00am.
04 Jul 2024
KolkataEx-Union Minister TMC's Mukul Roy hospitalized after falling in bathroom
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former Railways Minister Mukul Roy has been hospitalized following a fall in his bathroom and losing consciousness on Wednesday evening.
04 Jul 2024
KolkataBengal: Cataract surgery goes wrong, 25 patients report infection
At least 25 patients have reported complications after undergoing cataract surgeries at a government-run hospital in Metiabruz, Kolkata, West Bengal.
04 Jul 2024
Calcutta High CourtWoman who filed complaint against Bengal Governor moves Supreme Court
A female contractual worker at Raj Bhavan in West Bengal has lodged a petition with the Supreme Court, questioning the immunity granted to governors under Article 361 of the Constitution.
03 Jul 2024
Calcutta High CourtCalcutta HC adjourns Bengal governor's defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee
The Calcutta High Court has adjourned the defamation suit filed by West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee till Thursday.
03 Jul 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBengal: Another woman 'mob-flogged' over extramarital affair; dies by suicide
A woman from Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal took her own life on Monday after being publicly flogged over an alleged extramarital affair, PTI reported.
02 Jul 2024
Mamata BanerjeeExplained: The outrage in West Bengal over couple's public flogging
A public flogging incident involving a couple accused of an extramarital affair has sparked widespread outrage and political controversy in West Bengal.
30 Jun 2024
Amit MalviyaTMC worker thrashes man, woman on street; BJP flags video
A disturbing video of a man, believed to be a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker, beating a man and a woman with a bundle of sticks in Chopra, West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district, has sparked outrage online.
30 Jun 2024
Calcutta High CourtCalcutta HC fines both petitioner, defendant in post-poll violence case
The Calcutta High Court has imposed a fine of ₹10,000, split equally between the petitioner and defendant, for filing and subsequently withdrawing a fraudulent case of post-poll violence in West Bengal.
29 Jun 2024
Arunachal PradeshHeavy rain likely in northwest, northeast India over 5 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest and northeast India over the next four to five days.
29 Jun 2024
Chief Justice of IndiaWest Bengal CM Banerjee and CJI advocate for unbiased judiciary
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud have urged the judiciary to remain free from political bias.
21 Jun 2024
Adhir Ranjan ChowdhuryAdhir Ranjan Chowdhury resigns as Bengal Congress chief
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has stepped down from his role as the chief of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee.
20 Jun 2024
Mamata BanerjeeKolkata Police's presence at Raj Bhavan 'a threat': Bengal governor
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has voiced concerns over his personal security, describing the Kolkata Police contingent stationed at Raj Bhavan as a "threat."
19 Jun 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heatwave to ease from June 20; thunderstorms expected in Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heatwave conditions in New Delhi on Wednesday, with potential thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.
19 Jun 2024
Indian ArmySikkim landslides: Hundreds of stranded tourists to be evacuated today
The Sikkim administration on Tuesday evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and surrounding areas in Mangan district, which were hit by landslides and rain last week, killing at least six people.
18 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiFaulty signal, speeding train: What caused Bengal train accident?
A signaling fault on the tracks before the New Jalpaiguri station and human error by the goods train driver likely caused a deadly collision in West Bengal—killing nine people and injuring over 50 others, reports quoted railway officials as saying.
17 Jun 2024
AmravatiDelayed monsoon progress likely to revive by late June
The monsoon in India has been weaker than usual, with meteorologists predicting a revival only by the last week of June.
17 Jun 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Abandonment of railways by Modi government…': Kharge on Bengal collision
After the collision between Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train in West Bengal, the Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of "criminal abandonment" of the Indian Railways.
17 Jun 2024
Ashwini VaishnawBengal: Goods train that hit Kanchanjungha Express overshot signal
The goods train that collided with Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday had overshot a signal, railway officials reportedly said.
17 Jun 2024
Kolkata PoliceBengal governor asks on-duty cops to vacate Raj Bhavan
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose served a notice on Monday to Kolkata Police personnel deployed at the Raj Bhavan to immediately vacate the premises.
17 Jun 2024
DarjeelingBengal: 9 dead after goods train crashes into Kanchanjungha Express
At least nine people—including three railway officials—have died and 50 others have suffered injuries after an express train collided with a goods train in Darjeeling district, West Bengal on Monday morning.
16 Jun 2024
AmravatiHeat stress to subside from June 19; monsoon progress delayed
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the ongoing heat wave conditions across North India will gradually ease after the next three days.
14 Jun 2024
KolkataFire at Kolkata's Acropolis Mall, several feared trapped
A fire erupted at the food court on the fifth floor of Acropolis Mall in Kolkata on Friday afternoon around 12.40 pm.
12 Jun 2024
World Health Organization4-year-old Bengal girl tests positive for bird flu
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that a four-year-old girl from West Bengal has tested positive for the H9N2 bird flu virus.
10 Jun 2024
Amit MalviyaCongress demands Amit Malviya's removal over 'sexual exploitation' allegations
The Congress has demanded the "immediate removal" of Amit Malviya, the Bharatiya Janata Party's National Information and Technology Department in-charge, over allegations that he sexually exploited women.
04 Jun 2024
Amit Shah'Big message to Modi': Rahul Gandhi on LS poll results
In his first press address after winning the Raebareli and Wayanad Lok Sabha seats, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of intimidating India's institutions.
04 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha Election results: Netizens unleash memes amid outcome suspense
As the vote counting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 commenced on Tuesday, social media platforms were awash with memes and humorous messages.
04 Jun 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeElection results: After trailing briefly, TMC takes lead in Bengal
The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leading in West Bengal after briefly trailing behind the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
02 Jun 2024
BengaluruIMD forecasts weather conditions for Delhi, Bengaluru, other cities
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather forecast for several major cities in India, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
01 Jun 2024
Arunachal PradeshIMD warns of heatwave in Delhi, 9 other states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Delhi and nine other states on Saturday (June 1).
01 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsViolence in Bengal; crude bombs hurled, EVM thrown into pond
Several incidents of violence were reported in West Bengal on the last day of polling for the Lok Sabha elections.
30 May 2024
HaryanaCitizenship certificates issued in Bengal, Haryana, Uttarakhand under CAA
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday that the process of granting citizenship under the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has now begun in West Bengal, Haryana, and Uttarakhand.
28 May 2024
BangladeshCyclone Remal: 16 dead in India, Bangladesh
The first major cyclonic storm of the year—Cyclone Remal—has claimed 16 lives across India and Bangladesh, reports said on Tuesday.
27 May 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)When will monsoon arrive in major Indian cities
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the arrival of the much-anticipated southwest monsoon in Kerala on May 31.
27 May 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Bengal: 1 dead in Kolkata as Cyclone Remal makes landfall
The severe cyclonic storm "Remal" made landfall between the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal, with winds reaching up to 135 kmph, late on Sunday.
26 May 2024
BengaluruMan, high on bhang, attempts to open flight door mid-air
A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to open the door of a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight while it was still in the air.
26 May 2024
BangladeshCyclone 'Remal' to hit Bengal tonight; Kolkata airport suspends operations
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Sunday that Cyclone 'Remal' is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm within the next six hours.
25 May 2024
BiharLS elections: Which states recorded highest, lowest voter turnout today
Polling for 58 Lok Sabha seats across six states and two union territories ended at 7:00pm on Saturday.
25 May 2024
BangladeshCyclone Remal to make landfall in Bengal, red alert issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that a depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall on Sunday.
24 May 2024
BangladeshMissing Bangladesh MP skinned, chopped to pieces; butcher arrested
A 24-year-old Bangladeshi man, Jihad Hawaldar, was arrested in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the brutal murder of Bangladeshi MP Md. Anwarul Azim Anar.
22 May 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)North India on red alert; temperature to soar over 45°
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe heatwave warning for several states in North India, including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh for Wednesday.
21 May 2024
Mamata BanerjeeECI bars judge-turned-BJP candidate from campaigning for remarks against Mamata
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday barred Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours.
12 May 2024
Akhilesh YadavPolling kicks off for fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections
Voting for the fourth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to elect 96 MPs began at 7:00am on Monday.
12 May 2024
Suvendu AdhikariViral video claims Sandeshkhali women protesters were paid ₹2,000 each
The controversy surrounding the violence in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, does not appear to be going away anytime soon.
12 May 2024
BiharNearly 10,000 children wrongfully held in adult prisons in India
A recent study by London-based organization iProBono has uncovered that 9,681 children were wrongfully incarcerated in adult prisons in India from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2021.
11 May 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBanerjee accuses governor of showing 'edited videos' in molestation case
Amid sexual harassment allegations against West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose by a contractual female employee at the Raj Bhavan, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said she will not visit the premises till Bose remains governor.
