West Bengal: News
Idli lovers, these regional varieties are a must-try
Idli, the beloved South Indian breakfast staple, has many regional variations across the country.
17 NCPI MPs to join BJP soon: Rebel TMC Parliamentarian
Seventeen Members of Parliament from the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) are likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before or after Durga Puja in October, former Trinamool Congress leader and Cooch Behar MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia claimed on Monday.
Bengal government orders closure of 252 madrasas after survey
The West Bengal government has issued closure notices to 252 madrasas as part of a review of Islamic educational institutions.
Suvendu Adhikari eats fish 'bhog' at Kolkata's Kalighat temple
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari recently ate a fish bhog at the Kalighat temple in Kolkata, following local tradition.
Grant cut, DJs banned...: Bengal announces new Durga Puja rules
The West Bengal government has announced new rules for the upcoming Durga Puja festivities.
BJP planning backdoor entry in Telangana? Reddy makes explosive claims
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of planning a "backdoor entry" into the state through Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Basement, 2 floors housing Abhishek Banerjee's office ordered to evacuate
The West Bengal fire department has ordered the evacuation of two floors and a basement of a high-rise building in central Kolkata. The building houses the office of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee.
Bengal: Adhikari plans to set up 1,000 Vidya Bharati schools
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced plans to set up at least 1,000 Vidya Bharati schools across the state in one year.
Rotten meat, gulal in food: Bengal food scare before Durgotsava
A state-wide food safety drive in West Bengal before the Durga Puja has unearthed shocking violations at eateries, sweet shops, and bakeries.
SC invokes special powers to quash FIRs against student protesters
The Supreme Court has quashed the FIRs against protesters involved in the Cockroach Janata Party-led paper leak protests from July 20 to July 26 by invoking Article 142 of the Constitution.
'No contact with 288 Indians': MEA's update on Nepal floods
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that it has no contact with 288 Indian nationals in Nepal after the devastating flash floods.
Ex-diplomat Navdeep Suri raises concern over SIR process
Former Indian diplomat Navdeep Suri has raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter roll exercise of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Bengal cabinet approves state's first dedicated 'anti-terrorist squad'
The West Bengal Cabinet has approved the formation of a dedicated Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and an Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF).
Bengal court issues arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra
A court in West Bengal has issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra.
9 Bangladeshis, including child, killed in Kolkata hotel fire
A massive fire broke out at a hotel on Free School Street near New Market, one of the city's busiest areas, in Kolkata around 2:00am on Wednesday, killing nine people, including a child.
7 charred to death after fire at Bengal hotel
Seven guests were killed and others were critically injured after a massive fire broke out at Hotel Bideshinii in Tarapith, West Bengal's Birbhum district, early Monday morning.
Bengal Congress leader Anisur Rahman, son shot dead
Anisur Rahman, a senior Congress leader, and his son Abu Sufiyan were allegedly shot dead in West Bengal's Nadia district on Saturday.
Low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal: Squally weather likely
A low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal-North Odisha coasts, according to the Andhra Pradesh weather department.
Former Bengal deputy speaker found dead at TMC office
Asish Banerjee, the former deputy speaker of the West Bengal assembly, was found dead this morning.
Mob attacks ex-TMC MLA who hurriedly buried RG Kar victim
Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Nirmal Ghosh was attacked by a mob outside the Khardah Police Station in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas on Friday.
Suvendu Adhikari's helicopter makes emergency landing in Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in Kolaghat on Tuesday due to bad weather, according to news agency PTI.
Tension along India-Bangladesh border as Jalpaiguri tea grower abducted
Tensions have escalated along the India-Bangladesh border after a 35-year-old tea farmer from West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district was allegedly abducted by Bangladeshi nationals.
3 Bengal NCPI MPs skip NDA meet, ruffle feathers
A rift has emerged in the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) after three Muslim MPs from the party's Lok Sabha broke ranks over their ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to NDTV, which cited sources in the know.
NHRC directs 6 states to file FIR against Meta
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Directors General of Police (DGPs) in six states to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Meta Platforms, News18 reported.
BJP Bengal president admits party's failure to eradicate extortion
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal president Samik Bhattacharya has admitted that his party has failed to eradicate extortion in the state.
Arrested suspect linked to JeM, planned attack on Bengal CM
Hamim Mondal, a terror suspect arrested in West Bengal, was allegedly planning to target Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, NDTV reported.
Centre releases additional ₹1.09L crore tax devolution to states
The Indian government has announced an additional tax devolution of ₹1,09,019 crore to state governments on August 1, 2026.
West Bengal Police STF arrests suspected JeM 'honey-trap' accomplice
The West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Arpita Sarkar, a suspected accomplice of Mohammad Hamim Mondal, an alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative.
Suspected JeM terrorist, possessing Suvendu Adhikari's surveillance info, arrested
The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal police has arrested a suspected member of the banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) from Burdwan town.
Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19yrs
Exiled Bangladeshi writer and activist Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata on Friday, nearly two decades after she was forced to leave the city.
Voter-ID, Aadhaar, PAN, land records not citizenship proof: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that voter identity cards, Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and bank account statements are not conclusive proof of citizenship.
'Hope all groups surround...Modi government': CJP after meeting farmer leader
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has reached out to farmer leader Rakesh Tikait in a bid to form a united front of farmers, students, and youth.
Why Bengali legend Uttam Kumar's sculpture is getting hate
A newly unveiled statue of legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar at the Keoratala Crematorium in Kolkata has sparked outrage among local artists.
CJP threatens to resume protest after several protesters detained
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened to resume protests if police action against student demonstrators doesn't stop.
Cockroach Janta Party urges government to fulfill commitments
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has urged the Indian government to fulfill its commitments following reports of detentions across the country.
Bihar cop, seen firing at protesting students with AK-47, suspended
A Bihar policeman who was seen on viral videos using an AK-47 rifle against protesting students in Siwan district has been suspended.
BSF jawan snatches rifle, opens fire on colleagues; 2 killed
Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed and one critically injured after a fellow jawan allegedly opened fire inside the BSF Sector Headquarters in Malda district, West Bengal.
Monsoon Session: Kalyan Banerjee suspended over remarks against women MPs
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee has been suspended from the Lok Sabha for the rest of the Monsoon Session.
CJP protests: Centre deploys additional 2,000 CRPF personnel to Delhi
The central government has deployed 20 additional companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to Delhi.
Sikkim tunnel collapse: Death toll rises to 20
The death toll from the tunnel collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim's Namchi district has risen to 20.