West Bengal News

Arrested For Remarks Against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Congress Leader Koustav Bagchi Gets Bail

Arrested For Remarks Against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Congress Leader Koustav Bagchi Gets Bail

Congress spokesperson Kaustav Bagchi during a press conference on Friday referred to a book written by a former IAS officer which reportedly has some references about the personal life of Bengal CM

Mar 04, 2023, 19:31 PM IST
TMC Twitter Account Restored 13 Hours After Being Hacked

TMC Twitter Account Restored 13 Hours After Being Hacked

TMC's official Twitter handle was hacked late on Monday night and its name was changed to 'Yuga Labs'. 

Feb 28, 2023, 19:45 PM IST
TMC’s Twitter Account Hacked, Name Changed To 'Yuga Labs'

TMC’s Twitter Account Hacked, Name Changed To 'Yuga Labs'

To achieve state-wide inclusive growth & expand welfare cover, Didier Doots is generating awareness across households," read the last tweet by Yuga labs.

Feb 28, 2023, 09:13 AM IST
Stones Pelted At Union Minister Nisith Pramanik's Convoy In Bengal, BJP MP Alleges TMC's Role

Stones Pelted At Union Minister Nisith Pramanik's Convoy In Bengal, BJP MP Alleges TMC's Role

TMC supporters allegedly pelted stones at Union Minister Nitish Pramanik's car at Dinhata in West Bengal's Coochbehar district.

Feb 25, 2023, 16:59 PM IST
Screening of BBC Documentary on PM Modi at Visva Bharati University Foiled As Rajnath Singh Visits Campus

Screening of BBC Documentary on PM Modi at Visva Bharati University Foiled As Rajnath Singh Visits Campus

BBC Modi Series Row: The banned BBC documentary was earlier screened at the Presidency University and Jadavpur University by the Left students' wing, SFI, without any permission from varsity

Feb 24, 2023, 00:02 AM IST
Won't Allow Bandh, No Question of Division of Bengal: Mamata Banerjee on Shutdown Call

Won't Allow Bandh, No Question of Division of Bengal: Mamata Banerjee on Shutdown Call

North Bengal especially Darjeeling Hills had witnessed a lot of socio-political turbulence like the Gorkhaland movement.

Feb 22, 2023, 13:57 PM IST
What is Adenovirus? 2 Die of Suspected Infection in West Bengal: Check Symptoms, Causes, Precautions and Treatment

What is Adenovirus? 2 Die of Suspected Infection in West Bengal: Check Symptoms, Causes, Precautions and Treatment

Adenovirus causes mild cold or flu-like illness which can affect people of all ages, scroll down to check symptoms, treatment and more.

Feb 20, 2023, 20:54 PM IST
Beware! Adenovirus Cases Spreading Among Children in West Bengal: Know Symptoms, Treatment and Precautions

Beware! Adenovirus Cases Spreading Among Children in West Bengal: Know Symptoms, Treatment and Precautions

Adenovirus Scare In West Bengal: According to doctors, the best treatment for Adenovirus is precaution. In order to avoid getting infected, the doctors suggest avoiding touching your eyes, nose or

Feb 20, 2023, 20:19 PM IST
'What if cow Hits us? Will BJP Give Compensation?': Mamata Banerjee Mocks Centre's 'Cow Hug Day' Appeal

'What if cow Hits us? Will BJP Give Compensation?': Mamata Banerjee Mocks Centre's 'Cow Hug Day' Appeal

'Cow Hug Day': The Animal Welfare Board of India had earlier issued a notification urging people to celebrate Cow Hug Day on February 14 - a day widely celebrated as Valentine's Day. However, the

Feb 13, 2023, 21:29 PM IST
West Bengal Tourism Minister Babul Supriyo Hospitalised After Complaining of Chest Pain, Uneasiness

West Bengal Tourism Minister Babul Supriyo Hospitalised After Complaining of Chest Pain, Uneasiness

Babul Supriyo Hospitalised: West Bengal Tourism Minister Babul Supriyo's family said that he started complaining of mild chest pain and uneasiness on Sunday evening. However, the condition turned

Feb 13, 2023, 19:43 PM IST
‘Babu Bhai’ Gets HC Breather, Court Says ‘No Coercive Action Against Paresh Rawal Over 'Cook Fish for Bengalis' Remark

‘Babu Bhai’ Gets HC Breather, Court Says ‘No Coercive Action Against Paresh Rawal Over 'Cook Fish for Bengalis' Remark

 'Cook Fish for Bengalis' Remark: Addressing an election event in Gujarat last year, actor Paresh Rawal sparked a row by making 'will you cook fish for Bengalis' remark for which he later apologized.

Feb 03, 2023, 08:24 AM IST
BBC Documentary Row: SFI Again Attempting To Screen Docu at Kolkata's Presidency University Today

BBC Documentary Row: SFI Again Attempting To Screen Docu at Kolkata's Presidency University Today

SFI ,the students wing of CPI(M) failed to screen the BBC documentary `India; The Modi Question` in Kolkata's Presidency University earlier on Jan 27 due to power outage.

Jan 31, 2023, 13:57 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee Announces Z Plus Security for Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen

Mamata Banerjee Announces Z Plus Security for Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee met Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen at his residence and handed over land-related documents of his plot in Shantiniketan and dubbed the land-grabbing accusations made

Jan 30, 2023, 17:56 PM IST
Kolkata: Clash breaks out between ISF demonstrators and police, several injured - Watch

Kolkata: Clash breaks out between ISF demonstrators and police, several injured - Watch

Kolkata Police baton-charged the ISF workers and lobbed tear gas shells, the demonstrators numbering around 500 retreated but pelted the cops with stones from nearby lanes, injuring several police

Jan 21, 2023, 19:31 PM IST
 West Bengal: Indian Army jawan dies of electrocution, four others injured at NJP railway station

West Bengal: Indian Army jawan dies of electrocution, four others injured at NJP railway station

A Indian Army personnel came in contact with high-tension wires when he climbed atop a tanker vehicle that was being transported on a special military train at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station in

Jan 19, 2023, 23:00 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee launches 'Medhashree scholarship' for minority students in West Bengal; slams Modi govt for stopping grant

Mamata Banerjee launches 'Medhashree scholarship' for minority students in West Bengal; slams Modi govt for stopping grant

Taking a swipe at the BJP, Mamata Banerjee said, "The central government has stopped scholarships for students of OBC and other minorities. But don't be worried. We will be providing the same grant

Jan 19, 2023, 16:36 PM IST
Education ministry seeks factual report from West Bengal govt on 'Azad Kashmir' question in book

Education ministry seeks factual report from West Bengal govt on 'Azad Kashmir' question in book

West Bengal Board of Secondary Education president Ramanuj Ganguly had conceded that the "goof-up" took place in the test papers published by the autonomous body, details below.

Jan 18, 2023, 16:15 PM IST
Revolutionary socialist leader Che Guevara's daughter to visit Kolkata after over 20 years

Revolutionary socialist leader Che Guevara's daughter to visit Kolkata after over 20 years

An interactive session with academics at Jadavpur University is planned, followed by a cultural presentation at the open-air theatre, details below.

Jan 16, 2023, 14:21 PM IST
Makar Sankranti 2023: Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar

Makar Sankranti 2023: Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar

More than 51 lakh pilgrims from across the state and the country have visited Gangasagar in the last few days till 4 pm on Sunday, minister Aroop Biswas said, adding 10 lakh more were on their way to

Jan 15, 2023, 21:22 PM IST
'No vacancy for...': Dharmendra Pradhan after Nobel laureate Amartya Sen backs Mamata Banerjee's PM candidature

'No vacancy for...': Dharmendra Pradhan after Nobel laureate Amartya Sen backs Mamata Banerjee's PM candidature

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, under the leadership of PM Modi, the BJP will return to the power in Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

Jan 15, 2023, 14:52 PM IST