West Bengal: News
Fish-rice meals to be sold for ₹5 across Bengal canteens
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced the launch of fish-and-rice meals for ₹5 at 400 state-run canteens.
TMC sees mass exodus: Over 100 councilors quit civic bodies
In a major political upheaval, over 100 municipal councilors in West Bengal have resigned from their posts.
Thousands of suspected Bangladeshi immigrants gather at India-Bangladesh border
A large crowd has gathered at the Hakimpur border area in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
Modi hails BJP's landslide victory in Falta repoll
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) resounding victory in West Bengal's Falta Assembly repoll.
Falta repoll: BJP leads CPI(M) by 76,000 votes
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Debangshu Panda is leading in the Falta Assembly repolling in West Bengal.
Jhalmuri vendor receiving death threats from Pakistan after PM's visit
Bikram Sau, a jhalmuri vendor from Jhargram, West Bengal, has claimed that he has been receiving death threats from international numbers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his stall during an election campaign on April 19.
Centre agrees to bring back some deported individuals from Bangladesh
The Union government has agreed to bring back certain individuals who were deported to Bangladesh to determine their citizenship status, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Friday.
Bengal bars government employees from media interaction without prior permission
The West Bengal government has issued a new circular barring its employees and officers from talking to the media without prior permission.
NIA arrests Kolkata resident for spying for Pakistan
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Kolkata-based man, Zafar Riaz alias Rizvi, for allegedly spying for Pakistani intelligence officers.
Meet Tripti Mukherjee, Kantha stitch artist honored with Padma Shri
Tripti Mukherjee, a resident of Suri, Birbhum district in West Bengal, will be awarded the Padma Shri for her work in reviving and promoting Kantha embroidery.
'Vande Mataram' now compulsory in Bengal madrasas
The West Bengal government has made the singing of "Vande Mataram" compulsory during morning assemblies in all state-run schools and madrassas with "immediate effect."
Full 'Vande Mataram' recital at Kerala oath-taking triggers controversy
The recent Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Kerala has sparked a controversy over the full rendition of the national song "Vande Mataram."
TMC's Jahangir Khan withdraws from Falta repoll
Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan has withdrawn from the Falta Assembly seat contest in West Bengal.
UP BJP leader offers ₹1cr reward for beheading TMC MP
Dr. Pradeep Dixit, the chairman of Sikandrabad Nagar Palika and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, has sparked controversy by announcing a ₹1 crore reward for beheading Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Saayoni Ghosh.
'Sidelined' IPS officer gets key role under Suvendu government
Damayanti Sen, a 1996-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as the member secretary of a commission probing atrocities against women and children in West Bengal.
Why chemists are going on nationwide strike on May 20
The All-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has called for a nationwide strike on May 20. The protest is likely to disrupt the supply of medicines in many parts of India.
Suvendu government ends religion-based schemes in Bengal
The West Bengal Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has decided to discontinue religion-based assistance schemes. The decision was announced after the second cabinet meeting on Monday.
'Birth certificates for bovines': Bengal BJP MLA sparks controversy
A political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after a video of newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rekha Patra sparked controversy.
Man arrested for threatening Suvendu Adhikari, claiming Al Qaeda links
A 27-year-old man, Hasnain Iqbal, was arrested from Kolkata's Garden Reach area for sending a threatening email to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee booked for 'threatening' Amit Shah
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has been booked under non-bailable sections for allegedly threatening Union Home Minister Amit Shah during an election rally in West Bengal.
Adhikari government greenlights CBI chargesheets against 9 Bengal officials
The West Bengal government has approved the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) to file charge sheets against nine officials. The accused are linked to recruitment scams that took place under the previous Trinamool Congress regime.
Singing 'Vande Mataram' mandatory in Bengal schools from Monday
The West Bengal government has made the singing of "Vande Mataram" mandatory in all state-run and aided schools.
Bengali artists get health support, Prosenjit unveils 'Uttom Subidha' card
The West Bengal Motion Picture Artists's Forum has launched a new healthcare welfare initiative for its members and employees.
Suvendu Adhikari won Bhabanipur, Nandigram seats; which is he retaining?
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has decided to retain his Bhabanipur Assembly seat and resign from Nandigram. He won both seats in the recent assembly polls.
Bangladesh reacts to Suvendu Adhikari's border fencing decision
Bangladesh has reacted to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's decision to start border fencing with Bangladesh. The move is aimed at addressing illegal immigration and smuggling along the border.
Voters deleted during SIR higher than winning-margin: TMC tells SC
The number of voters deleted during the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was more than the vote difference between a winning Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and a losing Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate, senior Advocate Kalyan Banerjee argued before the Supreme Court on Monday.
Adhikari-led government to implement all central welfare schemes across Bengal
The newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal has decided to implement key central welfare schemes across the state.
Bengal government orders crackdown on illegal cattle transportation, markets
The newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal has ordered a major crackdown on illegal cattle transportation and unauthorized markets.
Suvendu Adhikari's cabinet takes oath in West Bengal swearing-in
Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal's Chief Minister on Saturday, leading a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. Along with him, a cabinet of five members was also sworn in.
Bengal logs zero political killings on paper, ground reality differs
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has recorded zero political killings in West Bengal since 2022.
Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as BJP's first Bengal CM
Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday, making him the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to hold the position.
Extreme weather conditions across India till May 14: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains, thunderstorms, hailstorms, thundersqualls, and heatwave conditions till May 14.
Suvendu Adhikari to take oath as West Bengal CM today
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari will take oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday. He is the first BJP leader to hold this position in the state.
Suvendu Adhikari to be West Bengal's new chief minister
Suvendu Adhikari has been named the Chief Minister of West Bengal, following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) historic win in the recent assembly elections.
Over 1L schools have only 1 teacher: Niti Aayog Report
Thousands of government schools in India are functioning without basic facilities such as toilets, water supply, and electricity.
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari emerges top pick for Bengal chief minister
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form its first government in West Bengal, with Suvendu Adhikari emerging as the frontrunner for the chief minister's post.
IMD predicts widespread thunderstorm activity, heavy rainfall across India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread thunderstorm activity, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds across several parts of India over the next few days.
Suvendu Adhikari had lost former PA, bodyguard in 2013, 2018
Chandranath Rath, a close aide of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in a "pre-planned" ambush in Madhyamgram on the outskirts of Kolkata on Wednesday night.
5 BJP workers injured in explosion outside Ratna Debnath's house
A bomb blast near St Xavier's Institution in Panihati, West Bengal, has left five Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers injured.
TMC gets ₹100cr defamation threat from Messi India tour promoter
Satadru Dutta, the promoter of Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour in India, has threatened to file a ₹100 crore defamation suit against the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Suvendu Adhikari's close aide shot dead
Chandranath Rath, a close aide of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday night.
Akhilesh ends ties with I-PAC after TMC, DMK poll defeats
The Samajwadi Party (SP) has reportedly decided to end its association with the election management firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections.
Insulting 'Vande Mataram' could soon be punishable offense
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971, a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a landslide victory in West Bengal.
Bengali film producers demand structural changes after BJP's win
Following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, a group of producers and distributors staged a protest at the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association (EIMPA) office on Tuesday.