Victor Dasgupta | Sep 3, 2026, 7:13 AM IST
According to a senior bureaucrat, the proposed Mahalaya event is likely to be held in Kolkata with the chief minister and senior members of his council of ministers in attendance.
Victor Dasgupta | Aug 24, 2026, 10:34 AM IST
Following the incident, local residents expressed strong anger against the factory management. Villagers blocked the Bedachampa-Haroa road and staged a protest by burning tyres on the road, demanding that the factory be shut down.
Victor Dasgupta | Aug 19, 2026, 8:14 AM IST
Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot, while several people reportedly fell unconscious due to smoke inhalation and were rescued and taken to hospital.
Victor Dasgupta | Jul 14, 2026, 9:58 AM IST
West Bengal has introduced a legal framework that allows authorities to seize and auction the properties of those accused of participating in riots or violent protests to recover compensation for damages caused.
Victor Dasgupta | Jul 14, 2026, 7:05 AM IST
Relocating the mosque would facilitate planned airport redevelopment and improve runway operations. Reports claim that the structure's location has long been considered an obstacle to expanding aviation infrastructure.
Victor Dasgupta | Jun 29, 2026, 6:45 AM IST
Other ministers in the state cabinet have welcomed the move. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sankar Ghosh said that the implementation of UCC will be a historic step.
Victor Dasgupta | Jun 24, 2026, 8:54 AM IST
Adhikari referred to several old and recent rape cases, including incidents in Rampurhat, Hanskhali, Kasba Law College, Kamduni and Dhupguri
Victor Dasgupta | Jun 22, 2026, 9:31 AM IST
West Bengal Budget LIVE: Another major concern is West Bengal's debt burden, as successive governments have relied heavily on borrowing for welfare schemes. Agriculture continues to struggle with low productivity and a lack of modern irrigation facilities
Tahir Qureshi | Jun 1, 2026, 5:19 PM IST
The 7 women ministers sworn in to Suvendu Adhikari's Bengal cabinet have been assigned different ministerial roles ranging from rural development to women and child welfare.
Tahir Qureshi | May 11, 2026, 9:19 PM IST
Regarding the Department of Women and Child Development, she said that the safety and empowerment of women is their priority.
Victor Dasgupta | May 10, 2026, 8:31 AM IST
Five BJP leaders, Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu and Nisith Pramanik, also took oath as ministers in the West Bengal cabinet.
Saanchi Gupta | May 9, 2026, 12:55 PM IST
After Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the chief minister of West Bengal, Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtanya, Kshudiram Tudu, and Nisith Pramanik also took their oaths.
