BJP jibes at Mamata for 'enjoyment' trip to flood-hit area, mocks police for 'overseeing' TMC flagsBJP leader Suvendu Adhikari criticizes Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's upcoming visit to North Bengal. He claims her trip is for relaxatio...
11 Oct, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
Govt to award people who risked lives during rescue operations in North Bengal disasterWest Bengal government will honor firefighters, SDRF, police, engineers, and doctors for their bravery during the recent northern Bengal di...
09 Oct, 2025, 04.11 PM IST
Deep depression to bring heavy rain in West BengalA deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall across West Bengal, dampening Durga Puja celebrations on ...
02 Oct, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Durga Puja 2025 Dashami weather warning: IMD forecasts heavy rain across Kolkata and South BengalKolkata is bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall today, October 2, 2025, which is expected to severely disrupt Dashami celebrations and ...
02 Oct, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
GST reforms to inject Rs 2 lakh cr into economy, boost demand across sectorsUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that recent GST reforms are projected to inject approximately Rs 2 lakh crore into the ...
18 Sep, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
"Will not take part in Durga Puja...Governor must listen", says Abhishek Banerjee in protest at Raj BhavanAmid protests by the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee announced that he will not take part in Dur...
07 Oct, 2023, 08.20 AM IST
Kolkata and eight districts posing serious concern after rising COVID numbersMore emphasis will be given on night curfew to make people stay indoors. Micro-containment zones to be created and vaccination drives will ...
23 Oct, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
Incessant rain affects normal life, causes landslides in north BengalRoad connectivity in several places of Kalimpong district, linking Kalimpong town with several hamlets such as Pedong, Lava and Algara, was...
20 Oct, 2021, 03.18 PM IST
Coronavirus pandemic-hit tourism industry pins hope on festive season"There is interest and queries are coming in about destinations and safety measures, but these are yet to be translated into bookings,"Trav...
13 Sep, 2020, 01.27 PM IST
Political drama keeps Darjeeling off the travel plan this festive seasonThe ongoing political tussle spells doom for the tourism the tourism sector, especially ahead of the festive tourism window.
14 Sep, 2017, 12.20 PM IST
How the three-month lockdown threatens brand DarjeelingThe tea gardens employ 55,000 as permanent workers and around 35,000 as contractual staff. With the shutdown, around 3.5 lakh people includ...
08 Sep, 2017, 11.54 PM IST
BJP using CBI for political vendetta: Mamata Banerjee"Everyday they (CBI) are summoning some of our leaders. This is nothing but politics of threat and intimidation," a TMC leader quoted Baner...
08 Sep, 2017, 07.29 PM IST
Uncertainty over Durga Puja in Darjeeling hillsThe indefinite shutdown in the hills, which started on June 15 over the demand of separate state of Gorkhaland, entered its 74th day today.
27 Aug, 2017, 10.16 AM IST
Bengal never believed in discrimination: Mamata Banerjee"Bengal does not allow politics of communalism and riots. It will not be tolerated," she cautioned while addressing a rally after an admini...
03 Nov, 2016, 07.46 PM IST
Tea workers' trade union forum claims workers to get 19 per cent puja bonusSenior CITU leader and Convenor of Joint Forum of Trade Unions, an umbrella organisation of 24 trade unions working in tea sector, Ziaul Al...
19 Sep, 2016, 02.46 PM IST
West Bengal tourism industry pins high hope on Durga PujaHe said that destinations like Greece, Turkey, South Africa and Spain are the favourites while in the domestic sector Kashmir, Kerala are t...
04 Oct, 2015, 11.38 AM IST
- Journeys divine: Durga Puja is when Bengalis travel
Like the annual journey home by the Goddess, Durga Puja is when Bengalis travel - driven as much by wanderlust as cultural ties.
24 Sep, 2009, 05.58 AM IST