West Bengal govt assigns portfolios to newly sworn-in ministersThe West Bengal government has finalized portfolio allocations for its newly sworn-in ministers. Swapan Dasgupta will now lead the Finance ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Finance Minister to review flagship schemes with state-owned banks, RRBs in West Bengal: SourcesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon review key schemes like Jan Dhan, Mudra, and PM Vishwakarma in West Bengal. She will meet wit...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM 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
Centre approves 153 lakh person-Days under MGNREGS for West Bengal; New rural employment framework to roll out from July 11The Centre has approved a substantial labour budget of 153 lakh person-days for West Bengal under the MGNREGS for June 2026. This initiativ...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM 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
Bengal to probe vandalism during 2019 anti-CAA protestsThe West Bengal government will investigate violence that occurred during the 2019 anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests. Chief Minister ...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
TMC's Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayorKolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor Firhad Hakim has resigned. He cited an inability to work properly as the reason for his departure. Haki...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari assures full support for Gorkhaland dialogue processWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met with Government of India interlocutor Pankaj Kumar Singh regarding the Gorkhaland issue. Ad...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
West Bengal clears 32 acres for BSF border fencing, rebrands Maa Canteen as ‘Ma Ahar’West Bengal Cabinet approved 32 acres for BSF fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border in nine districts. Additionally, the state's subsidi...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
West Bengal to observe state day on June 20 from this yearThe West Bengal government will now officially celebrate June 20 as West Bengal Day. This decision was announced after a cabinet meeting. P...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
West Bengal launches Annapurnar Yojana; Rs 3,000 monthly aid to reach 28 lakh womenWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched the Annapurna Yojana. The scheme requires fresh form filling to ensure only eligib...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
At protest, Mamata Banerjee claims BJP using money, threats to Split TMCWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized the BJP government. She alleges that the ruling party is attempting to d...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
West Bengal CM Suvendu to launch Annapurna Yojana on June 3West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will launch the Annapurna Yojana on Wednesday. Women beneficiaries will receive Rs 3,000 monthl...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
West Bengal will work with Centre to ensure state receives all benefits of double-engine govt: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari pledged close collaboration with the Centre to secure benefits of a 'double-engine government' ...
30 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
7 killed as storm batters West Bengal districtsSeven people died in West Bengal on Friday after severe storms and squalls hit Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, South 24 Parganas and other distri...
29 May, 2026, 10.02 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
Abhishek Banerjee seeks two weeks’ time as Kolkata civic body issues notices to 17 properties linked to himKolkata is witnessing a significant cleanup of its urban landscape as the Municipal Corporation takes decisive action against unauthorized ...
24 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST