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
TMC split on display in Bengal assembly as rival camps occupy separate opposition benchesDeep fissures within the TMC were evident in the West Bengal assembly. Rival factions sat separately during the budget session. This divisi...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.04 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
New BJP govt in West Bengal taking action against criminals, illegal foreigners; will end 'threat culture': Guv R N RaviWest Bengal's new BJP government is taking firm action against anti-social elements and illegal foreigners. Governor R N Ravi stated the ad...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Setback for Mamata as rebel Ritabrata Banerjee stays Bengal LoP after HC declines interim reliefThe Calcutta High Court has not granted immediate relief to the Trinamool Congress regarding the Speaker's decision. Expelled MLA Ritabrata...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay says he is with rebel camp, backs advisory role for MamataSenior TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay has joined a dissident faction seeking control of the party's parliamentary wing. He supports a proposal ...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Unauthorised absence by RBI official grave misconduct: Bombay HC; upholds his removalThe Bombay High Court has ruled that an Reserve Bank of India official's unauthorized absence from work is grave misconduct. The court dism...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
RBI Governor meets Bengal CM Adhikari ahead of state's first budgetReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata. They discussed key economic issu...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
TMC unrest deepens as Sudip Bandyopadhyay meets BJP's Bhupender Yadav in DelhiSenior TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay met Union Minister Bhupender Yadav in Delhi. This meeting fuels speculation about Bandyopadhyay joining a...
13 Jun, 2026, 06.43 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
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
How a prisoner created India’s first rainwear brand by studying ducks and built a company that now serves the IAF, NavyAn Indian freedom fighter's prison experience sparked an idea for local rainwear. Surendra Mohan Bose founded Duckback, India's first rainw...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.51 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
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