Eggs off plate, politics on menu: Bengal's school meal shift rekindles debate over food, identityWest Bengal's school kitchens are now the center of a political storm as the BJP government replaces eggs in mid-day meals with vegetarian ...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
SBI Research sees Bengal budget tone most optimistic in 17 yearsWest Bengal's new budget signals a significant policy shift, moving from welfare to investment and industrial growth, according to SBI Rese...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.21 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
A weaker opposition, a stronger NDA: How new parliamentary arithmetic could make this monsoon session unlike any otherMonsoon Session 2026: Parliament's monsoon session faces internal opposition battles. Splits in Trinamool Congress and uncertainty in Shiv ...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
From Howrah village to parliament: NCPI in spotlightRebel Trinamool MPs are joining the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. This move has brought the little-known NCPI into the spotlight. Th...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
NCPI's new avatar faces EC test; must inform, attest all changesTrinamool Congress rebels have reportedly merged with the Nationalist Citizen Party of India. This obscure party, registered in West Bengal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Rebel TMC MPs explore merger with NDA ally, seek separate seatingA major split has rocked the Trinamool Congress. Twenty Lok Sabha MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. They will now su...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Maharashtra may be next amid NDA's number pushPolitical focus shifts to Maharashtra amid speculation of Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs joining the Eknath Shinde faction. However, current numbers d...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
TMC MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigns as member of Rajya SabhaTMC Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik has resigned from the Upper House with immediate effect, marking the third resignation from the part...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Priority will be to bring back Tatas in big way: Bengal's new industries ministerBengal's new Industries Minister Tapas Roy is focused on attracting major investments from the Tata Group. He aims to signal the state's re...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Two factions, two directions: TMC rebels face unprecedented political divideThe TMC is experiencing a significant split. A majority of its MLAs have formed a breakaway faction, vowing constructive opposition against...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Nehru and Modi: Two leaders, two centuries, one shared ambition to transform IndiaNarendra Modi now leads India as its longest-serving elected head of government. This milestone invites comparisons with Jawaharlal Nehru, ...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Helmet maker Studds shares surges 18% as stricter traffic rules enforced in West BengalStudds Accessories shares soared 18.3% to a 13-week high after reports of a sharp rise in helmet demand in West Bengal following stricter t...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
The fall of the TMC machine and the rise of political survivalismIn Bengal, 'paara' (neighbourhood) serves as the primary political unit for leadership engagement. Securing electoral victory requires paar...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Can Trinamool Congress survive itself? Mamata Banerjee's party faces its biggest crisis in 28-year existenceThe Trinamool Congress faces an unprecedented challenge. Mamata Banerjee's absolute authority is questioned after losing power in West Beng...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
As Mamata Banerjee's TMC struggles, 'secular rivals' eye state's Opposition spaceAs the TMC faces internal rifts and a potential split post-defeat, West Bengal's Left and Congress parties eye an opportunity to reclaim op...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.55 AM IST