Ajoy Edwards, Anit Thapa raise political temperature in hills
GB Today Hamro Party and Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha’s political activism peaks in the run up of GTA polls Vivek…
West Bengal
West Bengal assembly passes bill to replace Governor with CM as chancellor of state varsities
State government wants to control everything, says BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul West Bengal News Desk: The West Bengal…
Petition in Calcutta High Court for NIA probe into violence
Advocate General SN Mookherjee claimed that apart from one incident of damage to a passenger train, no violence…
Against spirit of democracy: Eminent personalities on Mamata Banerjee becoming chancellor
Statement adds decision of state Cabinet ignores the long-standing demand of having an eminent educationist in that post…
Uneasy calm prevails in violence-hit Howrah
Our force is on alert and any attempt to create disturbance will be dealt with strongly, says a…
Protests in West Bengal: Governor appeals for peace, asks CM to deal sternly with lawbreakers
Protesters clashed with police personnel in Dhulagarh, Panchla and Uluberia areas PTI, Calcutta: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar…
Situation in Howrah ‘peaceful’; Section 144 CrPC remains imposed, internet suspended
Any incident of violence, protest or attempts to block roads or hamper normal life will be dealt with…
Singur will get industries, says Mamata
Will keep balance between agriculture and industry: CM Snehamoy Chakraborty, Calcutta: Mamata Banerjee on Friday said in Singur—…
West Bengal social organisations flag river pollution issue in north
Move comes two days ahead of the World Environment Day Bireswar Banerjee, Siliguri: Representatives of an apex body…
More West Bengal govt buses to run on CNG, says Firhad Hakim
KINSUK BASU: The West Bengal government will run a large number of buses on CNG, an environment-friendly fuel,…
Didi brings back ‘khela hobe’ slogan to raise workers’ spirits
Chief minister tried to arm her foot soldiers with right issues and urged them to take the same…
Trucks laden with wheat stuck on Bangladesh border
Customs accused of blocking grain’s movement on premise of export bar Soumya De Sarkar, Main Uddin Chisti: Hundreds…
Mitali Express embarks on its maiden journey from New Jalpaiguri to Dhaka
It was virtually flagged off from Delhi by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and his Bangladesh counterpart Mohammad Nurul…
Modi govt holds up funds under rural job scheme: Mamata
Her allegation comes at a time the Centre has sought explanations from the state govt over MGNREGA ‘anomalies’…
Nod to West Bengal Safari Park to keep kangaroos, monkeys
The park authorities are readying a plan to create additional infrastructure so that other exotic animals like the…
Temporary bar on Rabindra Sarobar rowing only for novices, says mayor Firhad Hakim
‘Experienced rowers can carry on, never asked for blanket ban’ KINSUK BASU, DEBRAJ MITRA: Mayor Firhad Hakim said…
West Bengal cabinet nod to bill to make Chief Minister as chancellor of state-run universities
The announcement was made by education minister Bratya Basu West Bengal News Desk: A bill will soon be…
SMP polls on June 26, paper filing from Friday
At least 22 gram panchayats with around 462 seats, four panchayat samitis with 66 seats and one mahakuma…
BJP misusing central agencies, says Mamata Banerjee on SSC scam
‘If someone has committed any wrong, then law will take its own course’ West Bengal News Desk: Amid…
Police & KMC engineers made accountable for pond filling
In a meeting with city’s police commissioner, mayor Firhad Hakim mentions complaints of alleged lack of cooperation from…