West Bengal: News
Aroop Biswas gets 3rd summons in Messi fiasco probe
The Kolkata Police have issued a third summons to West Bengal's former sports minister Aroop Biswas, asking him to appear at Bidhannagar South Police Station within 48 hours.
Bengal police raid Abhishek Banerjee's home; Mamata confronts cops
A team of Bengal Police raided the Kolkata residence of Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee in the early hours of Saturday, NDTV reported, citing sources.
FIR against Mamata Banerjee over alleged communal remarks
An FIR has been lodged against Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee for making alleged inflammatory remarks during a political rally in March 2026.
Yusuf Pathan, Saayoni Ghosh among 19 TMC rebel MPs
A group of 19 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC)Lok Sabha MPs, including former cricketer Yusuf Pathan and Saayoni Ghosh, submitted a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking their recognition as a separate bloc.
Bangladesh's Islamist Jamaat plans protests against India along border
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its coalition of Islamist opposition parties have announced plans to stage protests along the India-Bangladesh border on Friday.
Brief standoff on Bangladesh border after man illegally enters India
A brief standoff took place between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday after a 55-year-old Bangladeshi man allegedly entered India illegally via Meghalaya's border.
Congress-TMC merger rumor swirls after TMC heads meet Rahul, Sonia
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has dismissed rumors of a possible merger with the Indian National Congress.
Why Bengal is now dropping 'Dham' from Digha Jagannath temple
The West Bengal government has decided to drop the word "Dham" from the name of the Jagannath temple in Digha.
TMC's RS MP Sushmita Dev quits party; seen meeting Himanta
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sushmita Dev has resigned as a member of the Rajya Sabha and quit the party.
'Contract killers could have....': Ex-TMC MP's shocking allegations against party
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament, has made shocking allegations against his former party and the previous West Bengal government.
Former WB minister, wife run commercial Durga Puja racket: Complaint
Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen and his wife Madhuchhanda have been accused of running a commercial racket linked to the Durga Puja festival since 2022.
'Gaddar' remark triggers BJP-TMC war of words
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing one of its biggest internal crises since its inception in 1998.
TMC leader and Bidhannagar ex-mayor Sabyasachi Dutta arrested for extortion
Sabyasachi Dutta, a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and ex-mayor of Bidhannagar, was arrested late on Monday night in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
TMC rebel MP claims support of 20 Lok Sabha MPs
A major rift has emerged in West Bengal's Trinamool Congress (TMC), with rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claiming support from 20 MPs.
Another setback for TMC: Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Ray quits
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray has resigned from the Upper House and quit the party.
Bengal: TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested at India-Nepal border
Jahangir Khan, a prominent Trinamool Congress strongman, was arrested by the West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) at the India-Nepal border.
14-year-old Bengal girl lured from home, gang-raped in hotel
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Durgapur, West Bengal.
BSF, BGB standoff ends; BSF says all 40 Bangladeshis returned
A tense standoff between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at four points along the India-Bangladesh border in Bengal ended abruptly.
Delhi professor murder: Bengal couple arrested, traveled 1,400km to kill
A couple from West Bengal has been arrested in connection with the murder of Debosmita Paul, an assistant professor at Shivaji College, University of Delhi.
Mamata Banerjee overhauls TMC organization amid internal revolt
Former Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has overhauled the party's organization, a move seen as a response to an internal revolt.
New film on RG Kar doctor rape-murder in the making
A new Bengali film, titled Abhaya Shakti, has been announced. The movie is based on the brutal assault and death of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College on August 9, 2024.
Expelled TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee becomes Bengal's Leader of Opposition
In a major political development in West Bengal, expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ritabrata Banerjee has been recognized as the Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly.
Who is Ritabrata Banerjee, the face of TMC rebellion
Ritabrata Banerjee, once the Left's poster boy, is now at the heart of a rebellion in the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
TMC dissolves all party committees, frontal organizations across Bengal
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided to dissolve all its party committees and frontal organizations in West Bengal.
Ex-TMC MLA greeted with 'chor, chor' slogans; thrown eggs, stones
Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sanat Dey was allegedly attacked with eggs and stones outside a party office in Naihati, West Bengal on Tuesday.
'Phool Pishi O Edward': Bengali whodunit that's got everyone talking
Acclaimed filmmakers Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy have once again proven their mettle with their latest offering, Phool Pishi O Edward.
Bengal CM Adhikari expands cabinet; 35 ministers take oath
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal has expanded its cabinet, with 35 new ministers taking oath on Monday.
Abhishek Banerjee attack case twist: Accused linked to ex-TMC MLA
The investigation into the attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee has taken a new turn with the arrest of five people. The accused have been linked to former TMC MLA Lovely Maitra.
Bengal MP Kalyan Banerjee hit on head during protest
A day after Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee was attacked, another party MP was assaulted in West Bengal.
Messi event: Ex-Bengal minister booked for extortion, criminal intimidation
An FIR has been filed against former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas in connection with the Lionel Messi Kolkata event last year.
Eggs, stones hurled at TMC's Abhishek Banerjee in Bengal
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee was attacked with eggs and stones during a visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal on Saturday.
Owaisi slams 'double standard' in treatment of religious activities
All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed what he calls a "double standard" in the treatment of religious activities.
Severe weather kills 28 across UP, Bengal, Bihar, MP
Severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, have wreaked havoc across northern India. The states of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh have been the worst hit.
Migrants recount border gaps, agents, documents in India entry
Hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals, many of whom have lived in India for years, are gathering at border points and transit locations in West Bengal.
Video: ₹2cr cash, gold found buried near TMC leader's field
West Bengal police have unearthed a massive cache of cash, gold and important documents from a jute field near the farmhouse of arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya.
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.