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
Draft Uniform Civil Code bill for West Bengal will be produced before state Cabinet on July 2: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced the draft Uniform Civil Code bill will be presented to the state Cabinet on July 2, preceding its As...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Bengal assembly passes bill proposing preventive detention of anti-socials for up to 12 monthsWest Bengal has enacted a new law, the Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, allowing for preventive detention of...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
'One nation, one law is the demand across India': BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on West Bengal UCC BillWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Monday reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s commitment to implementing the Uniform...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Backward Classes amendment bill passed in West Bengal AssemblyWest Bengal's Assembly has approved a bill to extend reservation benefits to 66 new classes under the OBC category. The legislation passed ...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
BJP moves point of order in Bengal Assembly over Humayun Kabir's remarks against CMA BJP MLA raised a point of order in the West Bengal Assembly concerning alleged derogatory remarks made by an Aam Janata Unnayan Party MLA...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.29 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 to scrap urban land ceiling act, finance minister Dasgupta saysWest Bengal's new BJP government is set to abolish the Urban Land Ceiling Act, a move long demanded by industries. This legislation, which ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Mamata seeks Madan Mitra as chief whip after showcausing Firhad; Speaker says matter sub-judiceA significant rift within the TMC has deepened as Mamata Banerjee's faction seeks to replace Firhad Hakim as Chief Whip with Madan Mitra. T...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Derek O'Brien alleges attempted attack on Abhishek Banerjee at Kolkata airport, says 'BJP supporter with gun' standing at exitTrinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien alleged a BJP supporter armed with a firearm was present at Kolkata airport's exit as Abhishek Banerjee...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
West Bengal Governor Ravi warns on infiltration, seeks Gorkhaland solutionWest Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi addressed the Assembly's budget session. He spoke about illegal infiltration affecting the state's demograph...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Calcutta HC refuses interim order on Bengal Assembly Speaker's decision over LoP appointmentThe Calcutta High Court has refused an interim order regarding the appointment of Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition. TMC MLA Sobha...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
ED targets Madan Mitra: TMC MLA's homes searched in job scamThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting simultaneous raids at multiple locations in Kolkata and adjacent districts, including two re...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Bengal: TMC leader Sabyasachi Dutta arrested on extortion, criminal intimidation chargesTrinamool Congress leader Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested from North 24 Parganas district. Police apprehended him from his residence based on...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Calcutta High Court denies urgent hearing of ex-Bengal minister Sujit Bose's petition challenging ED arrestThe Calcutta High Court has denied an urgent hearing for former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose's petition challenging his arrest. The ED a...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Calcutta HC seeks ED report on probe against ex-West Bengal minister Sujit BoseThe Calcutta High Court has ordered the Enforcement Directorate to submit a report. This report concerns the investigation into the arrest ...
29 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST