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Calcutta High Court orders CBI Investigation in Sandeshkhali Case

As per latest reports, Calcutta High Court has ordered CBI Investigation in Sandeshkhali Case. Further High Court said that CBI should create a portal for handling complaints.

Apr 10, 2024, 15:20 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee national anthem case: No sanction needed to prosecute Bengal CM, says lawyer

Mumbai BJP functionary Vivekanand Gupta filed a complaint before a magistrate's court last year alleging that Mamata Banerjee did not stand up when the national anthem was being played at an event during her visit to Mumbai.

Jan 03, 2023, 17:14 PM IST

West Bengal Slum Fire: 12 injured, 50 houses gutted in Siliguri slum blaze

The blaze erupted around 8 pm on Saturday in Rana Bustee in ward number 18, and eight fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames, the officials said. 

Nov 20, 2022, 17:57 PM IST

WBJEE Counselling 2022 to begin soon, Official Notice released on wbjeeb.nic.in- Check guidelines and more here

WBJEE Counselling 2022 will begin soon, scroll down for the guidelines and more.

Aug 09, 2022, 17:32 PM IST

Partha Chatterjee and Arpita Mukherjee arrested in West Bengal SSC recruitment scam

Former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and his close aide Arpita Mukherjee, arrested in the West Bengal SSC recruitment scam, were produced in Kolkata's City Sessions Court. The court has sent both of them to judicial custody till August 18.

Aug 05, 2022, 19:52 PM IST

Big action is expected after the major cash scam in West Bengal

Big action is expected after the major cash scam in West Bengal; a reshuffle can also be seen in the Bengal cabinet. According to sources, 4-5 ministers can be removed from their posts.

Aug 01, 2022, 14:28 PM IST

Bengal SSC Scam: Investigation of Parth and Arpita's Bangladesh connection intensifies

Medical examination of Parth and Arpita is being done once again, after which both of them can be interrogated face to face because Arpita had confessed that all the money belonged to Partha Chatterjee. Meanwhile, the investigation of the Bangladesh connection of both has also intensified.

Jul 31, 2022, 14:18 PM IST

Bengal SSC Scam: BJP's protest in Bengal

In West Bengal, ED's swift action in the SSC teacher recruitment scam is going on, in this sequence new revelations are being made here every day. Meanwhile, the BJP took to the road and is protesting against the teacher recruitment scam in Kolkata.

Jul 30, 2022, 17:50 PM IST

BJP's Protest Against SSC scam

In West Bengal, ED's swift action in the SSC teacher recruitment scam is going on, in this sequence new revelations are being made here every day. Meanwhile, the BJP took to the road and is protesting against the teacher recruitment scam in Kolkata.

Jul 30, 2022, 15:12 PM IST

Arpita Mukherjee's driver revealed the Mystery!

Arpita Mukherjee's driver Pranab Bhattacharya has confirmed that several luxury cars are missing for the past three months. He said that he only had the responsibility of escorting them to the Honda City. He was never allowed to drive the rest of the cars.

Jul 30, 2022, 14:46 PM IST

West Bengal: 15 people fall ill after chlorine gas leak; here's what happened

The Chlorine gas leak in West Bengal occurred after its container was accidentally broken by JCBs during a demolition exercise.

May 17, 2022, 09:54 AM IST

WB, MP govts' issue orders for 10% reservation to EWS under General category

Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal have issued orders providing 10 per cent reservation to the economically weaker sections(EWS) under General category in jobs and education sector.

In West Bengal, the decision was taken on Tuesday after a meeting chaired by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Legislative Assembly.

Similarly, the Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh also issued orders providing 10 per cent reservation to the EWS under General category in jobs and education.

Jul 16, 2019, 08:08 AM IST

32 more die in Bihar floods, situation in WB, Assam improves

In Odisha, heavy rains, triggered by a low pressure, disrupted normal life in many parts today causing a flood-like situation in three districts.

Aug 28, 2017, 22:39 PM IST

Voting for 5th phase of West Bengal Assembly poll ends: As it happened

Kolkata: Voting in 53 constituencies for the fifth phase of gigantic West Bengal Assembly Election is underway on Saturday.

Apr 30, 2016, 18:46 PM IST

Turn-out in Bengal polls third phase 82.28 percent: EC

Altogether 82.28 percent voters exercised their franchise on Thursday in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly poll comprising 62 constituencies in four districts, election commission officials said on Friday.

Apr 23, 2016, 00:04 AM IST

Congress suffers from identity crisis: Mamata Banerjee

Targeting the CPI(M)-Congress alliance in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress supremo and state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said Congress suffered from an identity crisis while the Marxist party did nothing during its 34-year rule.

Apr 06, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Mamata sends out strong message against 'factionalism'

 Sending out a strong message against "factionalism" with in the TMC ahead of the assembly polls in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today warned of stern action against those who are trying to use party platform to serve personal interests.

Feb 12, 2016, 20:29 PM IST

If Lalu's reign is 'Jungle Raj', Mamata's is 'Dunga Raj' – How Twitter reacted to Malda violence

Voicing against the violence in Malda district of West Bengal, netizens on Wednesday took to Twitter and slammed CM Mamata Banerjee-led government for failing to rescue the members of Hindu community which is in minority in the area.

Jan 06, 2016, 21:16 PM IST

IMF-WB appreciative of India's policy steps: FinMin

Finance Ministry Sunday said international agencies like IMF, World Bank and OECD are highly appreciative of India's policy initiatives and measures to deal with tax evasion at global level.

Oct 11, 2015, 17:45 PM IST

Trees in Bengal municipality get identity cards

 A West Bengal suburb has probably become India`s first municipality to assign identity cards to trees in a move that that will help educate people about significance of going green in the wake of climate change, according to an official.

Sep 16, 2015, 18:39 PM IST