TMC's Ritabrata Banerjee to remain LoP till single bench decides issue in 2 months: Calcutta HCA Calcutta High Court division bench has allowed Ritabrata Banerjee to remain Leader of Opposition. This interim order will stand until a s...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves privilege notice over late-night order to vacate WB circuit houseMahua Moitra filed a privilege notice against three West Bengal officials. She alleged a serious breach of protocol and contemptuous conduc...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
West Bengal CM promises Purulia's Junglemahal revamp, jobs and new infrastructureWest Bengal's Chief Minister inaugurated a major drinking water project today. This Japan International Cooperation Agency-assisted initiat...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
School holiday August 18, 2026: Will schools remain closed on Monday? From J&K, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, UP to Maharashtra, check rain alerts & state-wise updatesSchool holiday news: Monsoon rains are expected to continue across several parts of India. Students and parents are watching for possible s...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
ICAI to train Bengal MLAs on public finances, legislative oversightThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will host a workshop for West Bengal MLAs. This event focuses on public financial managemen...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Amit Shah accuses Congress of insulting Vande Mataram; Sonia Gandhi targeted in rowUnion Home Minister Amit Shah accused Congress of insulting the national song Vande Mataram. He demanded an apology from the party to the p...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Insult to nationalism, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay: West Bengal CM on Vande Mataram rowWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari criticised Sonia Gandhi's alleged objection to Vande Mataram. He stated this action was an insu...
16 Aug, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
- Bengal govt strips BJP MP of 'Banga Bibhushan' over Netaji remarks
The West Bengal government has withdrawn the Banga Bibhushan award from BJP MP Nagendra Ray. This action followed his derogatory remarks ab...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
Netaji statue 'vandalised' in Kolkata day after Bengal CM's warning over derogatory remarksA statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata was found vandalized. This incident occurred less than twenty-four hours after a stern wa...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
West Bengal withdraws Banga Bibhushan from BJP MP Ananta MaharajThe West Bengal government annulled the Banga Bibhushan award given to Ananta Maharaj. This action followed remarks he made about Netaji Su...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister announces Rs 10 crore aid for flood-hit AssamWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ten crore rupees assistance for flood-affected Assam. These funds will be disbursed f...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
West Bengal STF arrests suspected Pakistani national Wahab Alam alias Rana RaufWest Bengal STF apprehended a suspected Pakistani national in North 24 Parganas. The arrested individual, Wahab Alam, allegedly holds links...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari orders arrests over derogatory Netaji remarks onlineWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered police to arrest individuals posting derogatory remarks about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bos...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks data on West Bengal SIR appeals before tribunalsThe Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to provide details on electoral roll appeals. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 10,000 monthly pension for 325 emergency-era protestersWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for 325 Emergency protesters. These individuals will also receive fre...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
West Bengal examining land law reforms to ease industrial expansion: OfficialWest Bengal plans land law reforms to aid industrial land acquisition. The government seeks to simplify processes for recorded sharecropper...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
West Bengal removes 5,299 loudspeakers from religious sitesWest Bengal removed 5299 loudspeakers from religious buildings, including mosques and temples. This action followed a Calcutta High Court o...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.47 PM IST