SC says 75-year-old lawyer 'prima facie entitled' to be on Bengal voter roll after SIR exclusionThe Supreme Court has indicated a 75-year-old lawyer, excluded from West Bengal's voter list, likely deserves inclusion. Hearing his plea, ...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Expedite decision on lawyer's plea against deletion from voter list after Bengal SIR: SC to tribunalThe Supreme Court has directed an appellate tribunal to expedite the decision on an advocate's appeal challenging his name's deletion from ...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Participation in Yoga Day function not mandatory for public servants: Bengal govt to Calcutta HCThe Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition questioning a West Bengal government order regarding International Yoga Day participation....
19 Jun, 2026, 01.42 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
NCPI founder members seek clarity on newly appointed presidentThe Nationalist Citizens Party of India is reaching out to Shiv Sena UBT MPs. The party anticipates its parliamentary strength will soon in...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.24 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
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
Centre appoints Saibal Chattopadhyay as NSC chairpersonSaibal Chattopadhyay, former IIM Calcutta director, is now the chairperson of the National Statistical Commission. Shubhabrata Das, Satyend...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Louvre museum 'running out of steam', says new directorThe Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany of pr...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee moves Calcutta HC against Bhabanipur poll resultTrinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has filed an election petition in the Calcutta High Court. She is challenging the assembly poll re...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Mamata files plea in Calcutta HC challenging Assembly poll result in Bhabanipur seat she lostMamata Banerjee has filed an election petition at the Calcutta High Court. She is challenging the Bhabanipur assembly seat poll result. Suv...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Son emerges after father’s death, secures house keys, step uncle challenges it and prevails; HC says only civil court can decide property rightsA property dispute between a deceased man's son and his stepbrother has reached the Calcutta High Court. The court has ruled that only a ci...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Ashoka University appoints Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan as its next vice-chancellorAshoka University has appointed Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan as its next Vice-Chancellor, effective August 1, 2026. A distinguished sch...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
CID conducts marathon questioning of Abhishek BanerjeeTrinamool MP Kunal Ghosh was also quizzed by the CID in the same case. He reached the CID office at around 3.30 pm and left at around 7.15 ...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
IIM-Calcutta lets MBA students pursue start-ups without losing placement chanceIIM-Calcutta has launched a new initiative for its MBA students. Those who choose to build startups for a year can return for campus placem...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
West Bengal: Police search TMC MLA Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence, ED to question him on MondayPolice conducted a raid at Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's Kalighat residence early Saturday. The operation aimed to locate h...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST