West Bengal: News
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Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan has withdrawn from the Falta Assembly seat contest in West Bengal.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.
Post-poll violence in Bengal: 5 security personnel injured, 3 dead
A violent clash between rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, has left five security personnel injured.
In Bengal, ex-house help wins seat to become BJP MLA
Kalita Majhi, a former domestic worker, has been elected as the MLA from Ausgram constituency in West Bengal.
Will Damodar Valley Corporation finally make stock market debut?
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the West Bengal assembly elections has revived hopes of an initial public offering (IPO) for Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).
Asansol temple, shut for several years, reopens after BJP's win
A Durga temple in Asansol, West Bengal, has reopened after remaining shut for years due to local tensions.
BJP-led Bengal government oath-taking likely on Tagore's birth anniversary
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to take oath for the new government in West Bengal on May 9, coinciding with Rabindra Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
'Akhilesh next': Suvendu Adhikari warns SP after defeating TMC
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari has set his sights on the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, following his recent victories in West Bengal's Bhabanipur and Nandigram.
BJP wins Bengal, Assam; TVK takes TN, UDF sweeps Kerala
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to form its first government in West Bengal, ending the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) 15-year rule.
CPI(M) acknowledges 'serious setbacks' in Kerala, Bengal
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has acknowledged major defeats in the recent assembly elections.