West Bengal: News

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.

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 Force

IAF'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.

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 Modi

PM 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 Banerjee

Mamata 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 Court

Sandeshkhali 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 Congress

Calcutta 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

Jharkhand

Spanish 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 Banerjee

If 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 Modi

Modi 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 Congress

Sandeshkhali 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 Congress

TMC 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 Congress

Sandeshkhali 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 Banerjee

No 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 Banerjee

Stop 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 Party

AAP, 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 Congress

BJP 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 Banerjee

Congress-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.

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 Modi

PM 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 Banerjee

Explained: 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.

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 Congress

Sandeshkhali 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 Banerjee

Sandeshkhali 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

Murder

2 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 Banerjee

TMC 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

Rajasthan

6 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.

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

India

Basant 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.

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 Congress

Rajya 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 Congress

Bengal: 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 Shah

Will 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

Uttarakhand

Delhi 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 Pradesh

MP: 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.

CAA 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

Delhi

Delhi: 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 Sankranti

Best 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.