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 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
Monsoon reaches all parts of Uttarakhand; 'Orange' alert for five districts on ThursdayUttarakhand has been fully covered by the Southwest Monsoon, bringing much-needed rain and a significant drop in temperatures across the st...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.41 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
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
Heavy rain affects normal life in north Bengal, IMD warns of more downpourAn alert for extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for sub-Himalayan West Bengal until Monday, with chances of landslides in hilly regio...
28 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Flood toll rises to three as another body found in Arunachal Pradesh, IMD warns of heavy rainArunachal Pradesh grapples with escalating flood crisis as Keyi Panyor toll reaches three with a body found in Papum Pare. Incessant rains ...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.14 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
Suvendu Adhikari unveils UCC, anti-conversion roadmap for West BengalWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans for a stringent law against religious conversion and the implementation of the ...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.28 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
Venezuela Earthquake: At least 164 killed, nearly 1000 injured as two back-to-back deadly quakes destroy buildingsVenezuela earthquake death toll: The country has been shaken by powerful earthquakes, leading to significant building collapses and severe ...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
West Bengal FY27 Budget: SBI report hints shift to investment-led growth and economic transformationWest Bengal's FY27 budget signals a strong pivot towards investment-led growth, emphasizing industrialization and long-term economic transf...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
US says it is mobilizing assistance for Venezuela after earthquakesVenezuela earthquake: The United States is mobilizing crucial assistance for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes that toppled build...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
3 dead, 21 rescued after under-construction warehouse collapses in Kolkata; 12-18 feared trappedTragedy struck Taratala, West Kolkata, as an under-construction warehouse roof caved in Wednesday afternoon. Several individuals are feared...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
West Bengal: SC allows petitioner to approach Calcutta HC with plea over exclusion from ration listThe Supreme Court has permitted a petitioner to take his plea to the Calcutta High Court, alleging that individuals excluded from West Beng...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST