New US consul general Melinda Pavek in Calcutta
GB Today She was the counsellor for science, innovation, and development at the US embassy in Tokyo before her current…
West Bengal
100ft-long embankment crashes, Ganga enters Bhutni island
The river which surrounds the island was flowing 0.15 meters above the extreme danger level on Friday evening…
West Bengal government decides to bring in five more schemes to your doorstep
The government set up Duare Sarkar camps for the first time in 2020 to enable people to avail…
Covid situation under control in West Bengal: CM
The state on Thursday reported 747 infections, 773 recoveries and 10 deaths. While Calcutta logged 77 infections, North…
Mamata to attend international peace conference in Rome
Pope Francis, Angela Merkel and the Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al-Alzhar, Ahmad al-Tayyib are also expected to attend…
Mamata visits inundated areas, lines up team for flood funds
The statement shows the Bengal chief minister holds the Narendra Modi government’s inaction on implementing the Ghatal Master…
Mamata Banerjee raises voice to secure land rights of tribal people across the country
This was the chief minister’s first visit to Jhargram, an adivasi-dominated district, after she rode to power for…
Centre should engage more in free spending policies: Abhijit Banerjee
The Nobel laureate was in Calcutta to chair the meeting of the Global Advisory Board, which the Mamata…
Centre rejects 9.5 lakh West Bengal farmers’ applications for PM-Kisan scheme
So far, 24,31,885 peasants have been included in the scheme, while 9,47,861 names have been rejected Pranesh Sarkar,…
101-year-old woman among 31 airlifted by army from flood-hit Hooghly district
They got stuck on the roof after heavy rain and water released by various barrages, including DVC, triggered…
Covid: West Bengal logs 575 new infections and 12 deaths
The state recorded 43 uninterrupted days of a fall in the total number of active cases, which fell…
769 more Covid cases in West Bengal
The state also logged the 41st straight day of a fall in the total number of active cases,…
Covid tests for tourists in Digha
The cost of testing per person is Rs 240 Anshuman Phadikar, Digha: The Digha-Sankarpur Hoteliers’ Association has set…
Pegasus : Mamata announces panel to probe snooping allegations
West Bengal’s two-man commission of inquiry has to submit its findings and recommendations within six months from Monday…
West Bengal to take strict action against COVID-19 curb violators, check details here
The West Bengal government has decided to take a tougher stance in dealing with COVID-19 violators. State Chief…
Forces planning to bifurcate West Bengal will be defeated, says Speaker
Will not allow division of state, Biman Banerjee tells the Gorkha community PTI: West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman…
Hotel was under scanner for 10 days before arrests: The Park a regular party zone during Covid times, say police
Detective department seeks a month’s CCTV footage from all floors Arnab Ganguly, Calcutta: Calcutta Police believe that violation…
Rainfall and West Bengal govt’s timely intervention save Yaas-flooded fields in three coastal districts
State’s self-reliance in rice ran the risk of being compromised in the saline flooding Pranesh Sarkar, Calcutta: West…
Covid: West Bengal reports 990 new infections in a day
On Friday, the state also reported 1,424 recoveries and 19 deaths Meghdeep Bhattacharyya, Calcutta: West Bengal on Friday…
6,000 kilos of Malda mangoes head for Italy and Qatar
While the fruit would be sold at local markets in Milan, the consignment would be displayed at an…