West Bengal: News
23 Apr 2024
Calcutta High Court'Postpone' polls in affected seats: Calcutta HC on Navami violence
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday warned that it would not allow voting in Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal that have been affected by communal violence during the Ram Navami celebrations.
21 Apr 2024
Lok SabhaMahua Moitra declares assets, has ₹3.5 crore worth jewelry collection
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has declared her income and assets in a 14-page poll affidavit filed before a returning officer.
21 Apr 2024
Pankaj TripathiPankaj Tripathi's brother-in-law dies, sister critical after fatal road accident
In a tragic turn of events, actor Pankaj Tripathi's brother-in-law, Rajesh Tiwari, also known as Munna Tiwari, has died in a road accident near GT Road in Nirsa.
19 Apr 2024
Cooch BeharComplaints of violence, intimidation flood Bengal's 1st phase of polling
The first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal commenced on Friday amidst reports of unrest and voter intimidation involving the incumbent Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
19 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLS elections: Paramilitary officer found dead at Bengal polling station
In a shocking incident, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was found dead in the restroom of a polling booth in Mathabhanga, Coochbehar, West Bengal.
18 Apr 2024
Mamata BanerjeeMithun Chakraborty defected to BJP to bail out son: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday for leaving the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2021.
18 Apr 2024
Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee claims Ram Navami clashes were 'pre-planned'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of orchestrating the violence during Ram Navami celebrations in Murshidabad district on Wednesday.
17 Apr 2024
Cooch BeharECI cautions Bengal governor against visiting Cooch Behar, cites MCC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has advised West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to postpone his planned visit to Cooch Behar on Thursday and Friday, owing to the 48-hour silence period.
17 Apr 2024
Ram NavamiBengal: 5,000+ Ram Navami processions today, police on high alert
Several police stations across West Bengal are on high alert to avert any communal tensions ahead of Ram Navami celebrations in the state, The Indian Express has reported.
14 Apr 2024
Mamata BanerjeeFresh tension in Sandeshkhali: TMC workers' shops set on fire
The Sandeshkhali region of West Bengal witnessed renewed tension on Sunday after several shops were set on fire, according to Times Now.
13 Apr 2024
BengaluruBJP destroyed Ambedkar's Constitution, will not win 200 seats: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of destroying the constitution drafted by BR Ambedkar.
13 Apr 2024
BengaluruLow-cost hideouts, fake identities: How Bengaluru blast accused evaded cops
The two men who were arrested in West Bengal in connection with the Bengaluru cafe blast managed to elude police by selecting low-cost hideouts, paying in cash, and not panicking, reports said.
12 Apr 2024
Amit MalviyaAfter NIA arrests Bengaluru blast suspects, BJP, TMC trade charges
The arrest of two key suspects in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case from Kolkata has sparked a political feud between West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
12 Apr 2024
Delhi'Don't complain if anything happens...': TMC leader's warning to voters
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Hamidur Rehman has stirred controversy with his recent comments at an election rally in Chopra, North Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
10 Apr 2024
Kirron KherBJP drops Kirron Kher from Chandigarh, fields Sanjay Tandon
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Sanjay Tandon as its candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Chandigarh.
10 Apr 2024
Trinamool CongressBJP candidate slammed for kissing woman during campaign in Bengal
Khagen Murmu, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from West Bengal's Maldaha Uttar constituency, has faced backlash after he was seen kissing a woman on her cheeks.
10 Apr 2024
Calcutta High CourtCalcutta High Court orders CBI investigation into Sandeshkhali violence
The Calcutta High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into allegations of extortion, land grabbing, and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.
07 Apr 2024
All India Trinamool CongressNIA officials who were attacked during raid booked for 'molestation'
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team that was attacked during a raid in West Bengal's Bhupatinagar on Saturday has now been charged with molestation and trespassing.
06 Apr 2024
Amit Malviya'NIA officials attacked villagers, not other way round': Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of attacking women in Bhupatinagar hours after reports surfaced that an NIA team was reportedly attacked by locals during a raid.
06 Apr 2024
Trinamool CongressNIA team attacked in Bengal's East Midnapore district
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team was reportedly attacked during a raid in Bhupatinagar in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Saturday morning.
04 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiModi, Mamata's rallies at Bengal's Cooch Behar seat today
In a first for this election season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are set to speak at consecutive Lok Sabha campaign rallies on Thursday in Cooch Behar, North Bengal.
28 Mar 2024
Mahua MoitraMoitra to skip ED summons today; will campaign in Krishnanagar
Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra said that she will campaign in her constituency, Krishnanagar, on Thursday, giving a miss to the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), a day earlier.
27 Mar 2024
Mahua MoitraED summons TMC's Mahua, businessman Hiranandani in forex violation case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Trinamool Congress leader and expelled Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra and businessman Darshan Hiranandani.
27 Mar 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBJP seeks Dilip Ghosh's clarification for 'father' jibe at Mamata
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a show-cause notice to its MP, Dilip Ghosh, for a controversial remark he made against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
26 Mar 2024
Narendra Modi'Shakti Swaroopa': Modi praises BJP candidate, Sandeshkhali survivor Rekha Patra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dialed Rekha Patra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Lok Sabha candidate from Basirhat, West Bengal.
26 Mar 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBJP MP's 'who's your father' remark against Mamata sparks row
A video of BJP MP Dilip Ghosh making derogatory comments about West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sparked a controversy.
20 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP, TMC supporters clash in Bengal's Cooch Behar, several injured
A clash between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the incumbent Trinamool Congress in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district resulted in several injuries, including those of police personnel, on Tuesday evening.
17 Mar 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Sheikh Shahjahan's brother, 2 others arrested in ED attack case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended three more suspects on Saturday for their alleged involvement in the January 5 attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.
14 Mar 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Sandeshkhali row: ED raids multiple locations linked to Sheikh Shahjahan
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
12 Mar 2024
Indian Air ForceIAF's Tejas aircraft crashes near Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, pilot ejected safely
An Indian Air Force aircraft crashed near a student hostel in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Tuesday.
11 Mar 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Sandeshkhali row: CBI summons Shahjahan Sheikh's close aides
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned nine close associates of suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh to appear before it on Monday.
09 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi's packed Saturday: Kaziranga safari to Kashi Vishwanath 'darshan'
With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections just around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting four states on Saturday. The states include Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
06 Mar 2024
Mamata BanerjeeMamata announces salary hikes for Anganwadi, Asha workers in Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a pay raise for Anganwadi and Accredited Social Health Activist (Asha) workers in the state.
05 Mar 2024
Calcutta High CourtSandeshkhali row: Calcutta HC gives Sheikh Shahjahan's custody to CBI
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday handed over the custody of former Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
05 Mar 2024
Trinamool CongressCalcutta HC Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay resigns, to join BJP
Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay—who confirmed his resignation earlier on Tuesday—has said that he will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.
02 Mar 2024
Narendra Modi'Tu, mei, corruption': Modi targets Mamata government in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal for allegedly betraying people.
02 Mar 2024
JharkhandSpanish woman, on bike tour with husband, gang-raped in Jharkhand
A Spanish woman on a bike tour with her husband was allegedly gang-raped and beaten by seven men in Jharkhand's Dumka district, the police said on Saturday.
01 Mar 2024
Mamata BanerjeeIf BJP wins polls, you'll collect dung for cooking: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cautioned on Thursday that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, cooking gas cylinder prices could soar to Rs. 2,000.
01 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiModi to arrive in West Bengal today for 2-day visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to tour West Bengal on Friday and Saturday and address rallies in Arambagh and Krishnagar districts.
29 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressSandeshkhali row: After arrest, TMC suspends Sheikh for 6 years
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has suspended for six years its party leader, Sheikh Shahjahan, who faced accusations of sexual violence and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.
29 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressTMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan arrested in Sandeshkhali violence case
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, who faced accusations of sexual violence and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali village, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday.
27 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressSandeshkhali row: Bengal governor sets 72-hour deadline for Sheikh's arrest
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has written to the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government, to arrest absconding Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sheikh Shahjahan within the next 72 hours.
26 Feb 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeNo stay on arrest of TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court on Monday said no order prevents the arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader accused of sexual assault and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali.
25 Feb 2024
Mamata BanerjeeStop calling Mamata 'didi,' she is 'aunty' now: Suvendu Adhikari
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari has kicked up a storm with his controversial comments against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
24 Feb 2024
Congress PartyAAP, Congress confirm alliance in Delhi, 4 states
The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have reached a seat-sharing pact for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Goa.
23 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressBJP women delegation stopped by Bengal police from visiting Sandeshkhali
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) women delegation, including MP Locket Chatterjee and Agnimitra Paul, was stopped by West Bengal Police on Friday while en route to trouble-torn Sandeshkhali.
23 Feb 2024
Mamata BanerjeeCongress-TMC seat sharing talks back on after Mamata Banerjee snub
Seat-sharing talks between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress party are back on the table again.
23 Feb 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Amid Sandeshkhali row, ED files new case against Sheikh Shahjahan
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday registered a case against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, who is at the heart of the Sandeshkhali controversy in West Bengal, on money laundering charges.
22 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi to visit Bengal, may meet Sandeshkhali violence victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly visit West Bengal on March 6 for an important meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s women's wing.
22 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP, Congress finalize seat-sharing formula for Lok Sabha polls: Reports
The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have reportedly reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.
21 Feb 2024
Mamata BanerjeeExplained: What is happening in Sandeshkhali
The Sandeshkhali area of West Bengal has turned into a political hotbed, with Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of inciting riots.
20 Feb 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Calcutta HC allows Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali without supporters
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari to visit the strife-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal.
18 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressSandeshkhali violence: TMC leader's court appearance today, security on alert
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, Shibu Prasad Hazra, was arrested on Saturday in the Sandeshkhali violence case in West Bengal.
16 Feb 2024
Mamata BanerjeeSandeshkhali violence: Caste panel recommends President's rule amid rape allegations
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has recommended President's Rule in West Bengal amid ongoing violence and political unrest in Sandeshkhali gram panchayat.
16 Feb 2024
Murder2 separate videos of men carrying severed heads go viral
Two separate videos of two men carrying the severed heads of their partners went viral on Friday, sparking widespread outrage.
15 Feb 2024
Mamata BanerjeeTMC MP Mimi Chakraborty announces resignation from Lok Sabha
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mimi Chakraborty said on Thursday that she has submitted her resignation from the Lok Sabha.
14 Feb 2024
Rajasthan6 iconic handloom prints defining Indian tradition
Exploring the charm of Indian textiles, handloom prints stand out as timeless treasures, embodying the stories and skills handed down through generations.
14 Feb 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Section 144 in Bengal's Sandeshkhali after BJP workers-cops clash
The West Bengal government has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC in seven gram panchayats of the state until Monday (February 19).
14 Feb 2024
IndiaBasant Panchami: Celebrating traditions and rituals
Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India, marks the onset of the spring season and is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm across the country.
13 Feb 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Bengal ration scam: ED raids at multiple locations in Kolkata
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out raids in multiple locations in Kolkata as part of its ongoing investigation into the multi-crore ration scam in West Bengal.
11 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressRajya Sabha elections: TMC nominates journalist Sagarika Ghose, 3 others
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday announced the names of four candidates for this month's Rajya Sabha elections.
11 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressBengal: TMC suspends leader after protests against land grabbing, atrocities
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has suspended a zilla parishad member, Uttam Sardar, from the party for six years after complaints of atrocities by locals in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
10 Feb 2024
Amit ShahWill implement CAA before Lok Sabha elections: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented in the country before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
07 Feb 2024
UttarakhandDelhi cook arrested for raping Darjeeling woman for 7 days
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Delhi for allegedly raping, torturing, and sodomizing a woman, for a week.
06 Feb 2024
Madhya PradeshMP: 11 killed, 60 injured in fire at firecrackers factory
At least 11 people were killed and 60 others injured after a fire broke out in a firecracker factory in Bairagarh village in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh.
29 Jan 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActCAA implementation 'guaranteed' across India within 7 days: Union minister
Union Minister Shantanu Thakur has claimed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will be enforced across India within the next week.
16 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi: Dense fog delays over 100 flights, 30 trains
Delhi witnessed dense fog and cold wave again on Tuesday causing disruptions to flights and trains.
15 Jan 2024
Makar SankrantiBest places to witness Makar Sankranti in India
Makar Sankranti is among the first few festivals in the country that are celebrated at the beginning of the year.