Government working to reset state's political culture: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari pledged to foster a more inclusive and democratic assembly by engaging all legislators, includi...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Bengal BJP chief holds talks with Mumbai industry leaders, signals investment pushWest Bengal BJP leaders met with Mumbai's industrialists, who expressed keen interest in new investment opportunities within the state. The...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
UCC bill to be passed in Bengal assembly in August: Senior functionaryWest Bengal is set to become the fourth state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) next month, following cabinet approval for a commit...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
West Bengal rolls out 500 24x7 cybercrime help desks across stateWest Bengal has launched 24/7 Cybercrime Help Desks in 500 police stations and women's safety initiatives, including a specialized Durga Su...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
West Bengal Cabinet clears panel to examine UCC BillWest Bengal's cabinet has greenlit a committee, led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to scrutinise the draft Uniform Civil Code Bi...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
West Bengal government to launch women's desk at every police station across the stateWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari unveiled a comprehensive plan to bolster women's safety, including women's desks at all police ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
West Bengal plans tram route linking Dakshineswar and Kalighat templesWest Bengal is set to launch a new tram route connecting the Dakshineswar and Kalighat Kali temples, aiming to boost religious tourism. The...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
West Bengal govt courts Aditya Birla Group, sees investment interestWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has urged the Aditya Birla Group to reinvest in the state, recalling their past departure due ...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Facing consequences of previous govts' neglect of Bengal's healthcare infra: CM Suvendu AdhikariOn Doctors' Day, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari criticized previous governments for leaving West Bengal's public healthcare system in a "d...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
West Bengal notifies rural jobs scheme to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G from July 1West Bengal is launching the VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme on July 1, replacing MGNREGA. This new initiative promises 125 days of wage...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
TMC to oppose UCC in Bengal: Saugata Roy says it threatens personal laws of minority communitiesTrinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has firmly opposed the Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal, asserting it infringes upon minority personal l...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
West Bengal assembly passes 4 key bills including anti-social activities lawWest Bengal Assembly passed four significant bills, including one to control anti-social activities and public property destruction. Amendm...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Bengal set to table UCC, public safety bills today in AssemblyWest Bengal is set to introduce a Uniform Civil Code Bill, aiming to replace religious personal laws with a single set for all citizens, pr...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
West Bengal government exempts essential sectors from diesel container supply curbsWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced exemptions from a recent diesel supply restriction in containers. The move aims to al...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Let sleeping bourses lie: Why the new BJP West Bengal govt shouldn't help resurrect Calcutta Stock ExchangeWest Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta, while presenting the 2026 state budget, said the new BJP government plans to revive the Calcu...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Bengal government declares July 6 public holiday on Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversaryWest Bengal has declared July 6 a public holiday to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, recognizing him ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Bengal govt's goals may suffer if bureaucracy goes unchecked: rebel TMC MLA Sabina YeasminA Trinamool Congress MLA has called for greater scrutiny of government officials, arguing that administrative hurdles often impede the succ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST