Thursday, March 28, 2024

Bengal

Bengaluru Cafe blast: NIA detains two more suspects

BENGALURU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained two more suspects in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, sources said on Thursday.

Bengaluru cafe blast: NIA raids multiple locations in K’taka

 BENGALURU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was on Wednesday conducting simultaneous raids in Bengaluru and Shivamogga district in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case.

Bengaluru bus conductor arrested for assaulting female passenger

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Police have arrested a bus conductor of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) for allegedly assaulting a female passenger.

Daily reports on CAPF deployment in Bengal to be sent to ECI

KOLKATA: Daily reports of the activities of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) already deployed in West Bengal will have to be sent to the national headquarters of the Election Commission from the end of the current month.

Bengal: CBI arrests one more in ED attack case

KOLKATA: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested, Saifuddin Molla, another accused in the attack on ED and CAPF at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on January 5.

Additional 27 CAPF companies to be in Bengal this week

KOLKATA: West Bengal is set to witnessed an additional pre-poll deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel soon as 27 more companies of the Central forces are slated to join the existing deployment by the month's end, according to insiders from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal.

Replace Bengal CS as Gopalika will be retiring before LS polls end: LoP Adhikari urges ECI

KOLKATA: The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately replace BP Gopalika, as the Chief Secretary, as the senior bureaucrat is scheduled to retire before the forthcoming seven-phase polls in the state end.

ED raids residence of Bengal Minister Chandranath Sinha

KOLKATA: A team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths on Friday was at the residence of West Bengal Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department Chandranath Sinha in Birbhum district.

Over Rs 3 crore unaccounted seized in Bengal since March 1: CEO's office

KOLKATA: Unaccounted cash worth over Rs 3 crore has been seized by different Central and state agencies from March 1 till date, a senior official in the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEI) informed mediapersons on Thursday evening.

Bengal school job case: Hearing concludes, verdict reserved

KOLKATA: The hearing in the cash-for-school-job case at a Special Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court concluded on Wednesday, but the verdict was reserved.

Bengal: One more arrested in Garden Reach building collapse case

KOLKATA: Kolkata Police have arrested another accused on Wednesday in the collapse of a five-storey under-construction building at Garden Reach area in the southern outskirts of Kolkata.

Bengal Guv seeks report on Trinamool-BJP clash at Dinhata

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, on Wednesday, sought a detailed report from the state government on the clashes between the BJP and Trinamool Congress supporters at Dinhata in Cooch Behar district.

Election Commission removes Bengal top cop Rajeev Kumar

KOLKATA: The Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of Rajeev Kumar from the chair of the acting Director General of West Bengal Police.

Bengal: Jadavpur LS seat to witness triangular contest between actor, scholar and a Young Turk

KOLKATA: The middle-class dominated Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency will witness a triangular contest between an actor, scholar and a Young Turk during the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

Bengal Raj Bhavan starts new portal to address grievances of voters

KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, on Monday, announced the launch of a new portal at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata for directly interacting with the common voters in the state and addressing their grievances ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Starting with 250 companies in phase 1, CAPF deployment to progressively increase in West Bengal

KOLKATA: Starting with deployment of 250 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the first phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, the deployment will be progressively increased in subsequent phases, insiders in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal said.

Seven-phase polling triggers political slugfest in West Bengal

KOLKATA: A political slugfest erupted in West Bengal soon after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Saturday that the state will vote in all seven phases of the Lok Sabha elections along with Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Despite ECI’s warning, 30,000 non-bailable warrants in Bengal yet to be executed: Sources

KOLKATA: Despite a strong note of caution from the Election Commission of India (ECI) a whopping 30,000 Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs) for arrest in West Bengal are yet to be executed, sources said on Saturday.

LS polls: Bengaluru Rural constituency likely to witness high-voltage contest

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Rural constituency is likely to witness a high-voltage contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as Deputy Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and family members of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda have taken it as a matter of prestige to ensure victory for their respective sides.

Uzbek woman found murdered in Bengaluru hotel

BENGALURU: A woman from Uzbekistan was found murdered in a hotel room in Bengaluru, police said on Thursday.

NIA makes first arrest in Bengaluru cafe blast case

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made its first arrest from Ballari, Karnataka in connection with the recent Bengaluru cafe blast.

Seven killed after dumper truck collides with e-rickshaw in Bengal

KOLKATA: Seven persons, including a child, were killed in a road accident on the National Highway near Gurap in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Tuesday after a dumper truck collided with an e-rickshaw.

Devoleena drops first look of 'Bengal 1947': Blend of history and romance

MUMBAI: Devoleena Bhattacharjee on Tuesday unveiled the motion poster of her upcoming period drama 'Bengal 1947: An Untold Love Story', which is set against the backdrop of historical partition.

Faridabad-based Bangladeshi human organ trafficker nabbed in Bengal

KOLKATA: In what is being considered a major success by investigating agencies, the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Bangladeshi human organ trafficker while he was attempting to cross over to India in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.

Bengal school job case: Calcutta HC irked at delay in beginning of trial process

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Monday expressed its anguish at the delay in beginning the trial process in the multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal.

Govt will provide water to Bengaluru: Shivakumar

BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said that no matter what happens, the government will provide water to the people of Bengaluru.

Bengaluru cafe blast case: Bomber tracked, identity being ascertained, says K’taka Minister

BENGALURU: Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara said on Monday that the agencies have almost tracked the suspected bomber in the Bengaluru cafe blast case.

Stop releasing water to TN, respond to crisis in Bengaluru: BJP's Ashoka

BENGALURU: Senior BJP leader and Karnataka Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday slammed the Congress government for releasing water to Tamil Nadu at a time when state capital Bengaluru is facing crisis.

ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan bag Kolkata Derby bragging rights with a 3-1 win over East Bengal

KOLKATA: Mohun Bagan Super Giant jumped to the top of the points table with an emphatic 3-1 victory against East Bengal FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in the second Kolkata Derby of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-23 on Sunday night.

SC to hear on Monday Bengal govt's plea against CBI probe into Sandeshkhali attack

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the plea filed by West Bengal government challenging CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) probe into the attack on ED and CAPF teams at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas District on January 5.

Now Ram Navami declared public holiday in Bengal

KOLKATA: The Mamata Banerjee-led and Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal has declared April 17 as a public holiday on the occasion of Ram Navami.

Confident to crack Bengaluru cafe blast case soon: K’taka Home Minister

BENGALURU: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday said that the government is confident to crack the Bengaluru Café blast case soon.

SC dismisses ED plea challenging Calcutta HC guidelines on raids, searches in Bengal scams probe

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging the guidelines set out by the Calcutta High Court in connection with the dissemination of information regarding the raids and search operations conducted by the probe agency in the alleged scams in West Bengal.

Plea in Calcutta HC for scrapping ex-judge Gangopadhyay's judgements in Bengal school job case

KOLKATA: A fresh petition has been filed at a division bench of the Calcutta High Court demanding scrapping of all past judgements and order passed by former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay in the multi-crore cash for school job case in West Bengal.

Wave of protests by Sandeshkhali women will now spread to entire Bengal: PM Modi

KOLKATA: The wave of the recent awakening of the women of Sandeshkhali, who have been protesting against sexual harassment and violence against them, will spread to the entire state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday in Barasat, in North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal.

Gadkari approves Rs 553 cr for 4-laning highway in Bengal

NEW DELHI: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that an allocation of 553.12 crore has been approved for the development and four-laning of the Krishnagar-Behrampore and Barasat–Barajaguli sections on National Highway–34, spanning across Nadia, Murshidabad and North 24 Parganas districts in West Bengal under the National Highways (Original) plan.

West Bengal govt seeks urgent hearing in SC against CBI probe into attack on ED’s men at Sandeshkhali

NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Wednesday sought an urgent hearing on its plea filed in the Supreme Court against the decision of the Calcutta High Court, ordering an independent probe by the CBI into the attack on ED and CAPF teams at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas District on January 5.

PM Modi's rally in Bengal's Barasat, Sandeshkhali women to narrate woes

KOLKATA: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to address the 'Nari Bandhan' (Women Empowerment) rally organised by West Bengal unit of BJP at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday, the women who protested in Sandeshkhali against the sexual harassment and violence by a section of the ruling Trinamool Congress leaders will also attend.

Hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI today: Calcutta HC tells Bengal police

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered an independent probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the attack on ED and CAPF teams at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district on January 5.

Bengaluru cafe blast case: NIA team inspects blast site

BENGALURU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday began its probe in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case.

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Amit Shah to be on a three-day Bengal tour from May 4-6

KOLKATA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit West Bengal for three days and is expected to boost the BJP functionaries in the state in the backdrop of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Bengal govt starts survey to track grievances of rural people about state services

KOLKATA: The three-tier panchayat polls in West Bengal are scheduled for next year. Understanding that local issues will be the key factors that will determine the mood of the voters, the West Bengal government, from Saturday, has started a detailed survey to feel the pulse of the rural population in the state residing in the panchayat areas.

Santosh Trophy: West Bengal thrash Manipur 3-0, set up final with Kerala

MALAPPURAM: Two quick-fire goals at the start of the game helped West Bengal thrash Manipur 3-0 in the second semi-final of the 75th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy at the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium, here on Friday.

Lawyers of Bengal post-poll violence victims to meet Prez, HM

NEW DELHI: A delegation of 10 lawyers representing victims of post-poll violence in West Bengal are scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind and Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday.

Jahangirpuri Violence: Delhi Police arrest key accused from West Bengal

NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested one person from West Bengal who is said to be a key accused in the April 16 communal clashes in Jahangirpuri, official sources said here on Thursday.

Trinamool Congress MLA's apprehension of life-threat in his own constituency leaves Bengal govt red-faced

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government faced yet another major embarrassment on Thursday after a sitting senior legislator of the party and a former member in the Mamata Banerjee-led cabinet appealed for a higher security cover because of constant life-threats that he is receiving in his own constituency.

Bengal govt to organise 2-week prog to showcase successes of state's development schemes

KOLKATA: At a time when West Bengal is making headlines repeatedly for all wrong reasons like Bogtui massacre, successive incidents of rape and West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment irregularities scam, the state government is launching a statewide fortnightly propaganda to showcase the successes of the different development schemes of the government.

Man arrested for raping differently-abled minor girl in Bengal

KOLKATA: A man was arrested on Monday for raping a differently-abled minor girl in West Bengal's West Midnapore district.

Article 355 & 356 imperative in W. Bengal, says BJP fact finding-committee on Hanskhali rape case

NEW DELHI: BJP's five-member fact-finding committee constituted by party chief J.P. Nadda to ascertain details of rape and murder of a minor girl in West Bengal's Hanskhali has recommended imposition of Article 355 and 356 in the state citing deteriorating law and order situation.

Gautam Adani promises Rs 10,000 cr investment in West Bengal

KOLKATA: Adani Group will invest an amount of around Rs 10,000 crore in West Bengal in the next few years, according to the group chairman and founder, Gautam Adani.

Gautam Adani promises Rs 10,000 cr investment in West Bengal

KOLKATA: Adani Group will invest an amount of around Rs 10,000 crore in West Bengal in the next few years, according to the group chairman and founder, Gautam Adani.

Bengal business summit: Strong Centre-state relations needed to attract investments, says Dhankar

KOLKATA: Even the inaugural session of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS)- 2022, here on Wednesday, could not totally overcome the shadow of the different issue-based spats between the Union and state governments.

PM unlikely to be present at Bengal biz summit; political mudslinging begins

KOLKATA: As by now it is almost certain that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will skip the inaugural session of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2022 on Wednesday morning, political mudslinging has started between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress on this issue.

Bengal is suffering consequences of CM's vile politics: BJP

NEW DELHI: As attacks on party workers continue, the BJP on Tuesday said that West Bengal was suffering consequences of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "vile politics".

Three arrested for gang-rape of minor at Baduria in Bengal

KOLKATA: At a time when controversies are brewing in West Bengal over the gang-rape of a minor girl who died later at Hanskhali in Nadia district, yet another case of gang-rape of a minor girl has surfaced in the state.

Bengal's Ram Chandra Dome to be 1st Dalit politburo member: CPI-M sources

Thiruvananthapuram: Seven-time MP and the CPI-M Central Committee member from West Bengal, Ram Chandra Dome will be the first Dalit representative in the Politburo, which is the highest decision-making body of the party.

Bengal Cong Councillor's murder: Govt challenges HC order

KOLKATA:  The West Bengal government on Thursday announced its decision to challenge a single judge bench order for a CBI probe into the murder of Tapan Kandu, the newly elected Congress councillor from Jhalda Municipality of West Bengal's Purulia district.

3 held in Bengal, Assam in connection with Arunachal cop murder

ITANAGR: Three persons were arrested from Barrackpore near Kolkata and Lakhimpur district of Assam in connection with the murder of a Arunachal Pradesh police Sub-Inspector, officials said on Wednesday.

For Shyam Benegal, not knowing Bengali wasn't a problem when he was directing 'Mujib'

MUMBAI: National Award-winning filmmaker Shyam Benegal who directed the Bengali language film 'Mujib: The Making of a Nation' based on the life of the founding father of Bangladesh - Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - says the language was never a barrier for him in making the film.

Bengal Minister shares fake post on Manmohan Singh, withdraws later

KOLKATA: Controversy has erupted within the Trinamool Congress, after the party secretary general and the state commerce & industries minister Partha Chatterjee shared in social media a fake post relating to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Bengal councillor murder: Key eyewitness found dead

KOLKATA: A key eyewitness in the murder of Tapan Kandu, the Congress councillor of Jhalda Municipality in West Bengal's Purulia district, was found dead on Wednesday morning at his residence, police said.

Hyderabad still needs time to compete with Bengaluru: K'taka Min to KTR

BENGALURU: Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday said that Hyderabad still needs more time to compete with Bengaluru in terms of becoming a hotspot for IT-BT investments.

Community leader looks back at how Bengaluru welcomed displaced Pandits

BENGALURU: The unprecedented success of 'The Kashmir Files' movie has brought to the fore, the agony and misery that Kashmiri Pandits have endured in silence for more than three decades. In those uncertain days of the early 1990s, fleeing the valley in the dead of night, the beleaguered community took shelter in other parts of the country. After Jammu, and Delhi, Bengaluru is one place where a sizeable number of displaced Kashmiri Hindus have rebuilt their homes and futures.

Mamata picks Shatrughan Sinha, Babul Supriyo for Bengal bypolls

KOLKATA: In a major development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that two former Union Ministers -- Shatrughan Sinha and Babul Supriyo -- will contest the upcoming West Bengal bypolls for the Trinamool Congress.

SC agrees to BJP leaders' plea seeking deployment of paramilitary forces in Bengal local polls

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea by the BJP leaders challenging the Calcutta High Court, which directed the state election commissioner to take a decision on the deployment of central paramilitary forces, after examining each of the 108 West Bengal municipalities going to polls on February 27.

SC agrees to BJP leaders' plea seeking deployment of paramilitary forces in Bengal local polls

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea by the BJP leaders challenging the Calcutta High Court, which directed the state election commissioner to take a decision on the deployment of central paramilitary forces, after examining each of the 108 West Bengal municipalities going to polls on February 27.

Bengal: 2 security personnel held in Anis Khan murder case

KOLKATA:In a major development, two security personnel of Amta police station in Howrah -- Home Guard Kashinath Bera and civic volunteer Pritam Bhattacharyay -- have been arrested by the police on Wednesday in connection with the Anis Khan murder case, giving strong indication that the police were involved in the killing of the student leader on February 18.

Haryana Steelers go down 24-46 against Bengaluru Bulls

BENGALURU: Haryana Steelers went down 24-46 against Bengaluru Bulls in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 on Thursday. It was a solid effort from Haryana Steelers' defensive unit as Jaideep, Mohit and Surender Nada showed tremendous fighting spirit till the final whistle. But in the end, the deficit proved to be too wide for Haryana Steelers to cover and they were unable to pick up the win.

Sandhya Mukherjee - the voice of Bengali romantic heart

KOLKATA: The pied piper of Bengali music industry - Sandhya Mukherjee who gave birth to a cascade of never-heard-before musical melodies that became the lyrical language of millions of romantic hearts - passed away in a city hospital at the age of 90 leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable songs that will be remembered even after her death.

Bengal Guv hits back at TN CM over remark on proroguing assembly

CHENNAI:West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has hit out at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for his statement on proroguing the assembly session, saying that Stalin was responding to something without knowing facts.

CBI declares reward for info on 7 more accused in Bengal post-poll violence

NEW DELHI:The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has offered a cash reward of Rs 50,000 on each of the seven more absconding accused in connection with the murder case of a BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar in the West Bengal post-poll violence case.

SC grants pre-arrest bail to Bengal CM's poll agent in murder case

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted pre-arrest bail to S.K. Supiyan, the election agent of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a murder case probed by the CBI.

PIL filed at Calcutta HC for removal of Bengal governor

KOLKATA:In an interesting development, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed at the Calcutta High Court for the removal of the governor from his unconstitutional post. The PIL is likely to come up for hearing on Friday before Chief Justice Prakash Srivastava.

As Bengal's debt piles up, state govt applies brakes on spending

KOLKATA:Recently West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed all the departments to cut down unnecessary expenditure beyond the approved budget and not to take any new project without the approval of the Chief Secretary or the finance department. This made it obvious that the government is trying to negotiate the financial burden imposed by the non-planned expenditure of the dole politics of the chief minister before the election.

Trinamool leader murdered in Bengal, police arrests BJP man

KOLKATA: A 62-year-old influential Trinamool Congress leader was murdered by some unknown miscreants very close to his home in the Maniktala Bapuji Colony in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas. Police have arrested a BJP leader allegedly for his involvement in the case.

Man held with heroin valued at Rs 5.3 cr at Bengaluru airport

NEW DELHI: A man was nabbed at Bengaluru airport and heroin valued at Rs 5.3 crore recovered from his possession, a customs official said on Wednesday.

SC grants protection from arrest to Bengal CM's poll agent in murder case

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim protection from arrest to S.K. Supiyan, who was the election agent of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram, in connection with a murder case under the CBI's investigation.

Bengal train accident: Death toll rspoteaches 9, Railway Minister visits 

KOLKATA: The death count in the Guwahati-Bikaner Express train accident in north Bengal climbed to nine and the officials said tracks have been cleared for traffic. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw arrived at the spot on Friday.

Death toll in Bengal train mishap rises to six 

KOLKATA: At least six people are feared dead while around 67 persons have been injured after 12 coaches of Guwahati-Bikaner Express derailed in Domohani area in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Thursday afternoon.

Bulli Bai controversy: Engineering student held by Mumbai Police from Bengaluru

MUMBAI:A 21-year-old engineering student was held in Bengaluru in a raid by a Mumbai Police team in connection with the "Bulli Bai" controversy.

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Differences in Bengal BJP come to fore as youth wing chief quits

 KOLKATA: On a day when four BJP MPs from West Bengal were inducted into the Narendra Modi government, internal differences in the party's state unit came to fore after the state BJP Yuva Morcha president Saumitra Khan resigned from his post and strongly criticised Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh for "inefficiency" in running the party in the state.

Goonda' menace in Bengaluru; top cop assures action

BENGALURU: After four high-profile murders in the last 15 days sent shivers down the spines of residents of Bengaluru, Police Commissioner Kamal Panth has come forward to assure safety to people.

'Bengaluru needs massive afforestation to improve green cover'

BENGALURU: With the month-long Biodiversity campaign to be kicked off soon, Karnataka Biodiversity Board Chairperson, Anant Hegde Ashisara on Monday directed the Bengaluru civic body to allocate special funds in its budget annually for protection and conservation of lakes, wetlands, environment, and biodiversity besides improving green cover in and around the state capital.

Centre, EC, Mamata govt to file response on Bengal post poll violence

NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea for a court monitored SIT probe into post-poll violence in West Bengal.

Calcutta HC stays upper primary teachers' interview in Bengal

KOLKATA: In a setback for the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, stayed the interview process of upper primary teachers, admitting that there was lack of transparency in the interview list. With this the recruitment of around 14,500 teachers in the upper primary section is in jeopardy.

West Bengal CM Mamata calls Dhankhar 'corrupt', Governor refutes charges

KOLKATA: The war of words between West Bengal CHief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar reached a flash-point on Monday after the CM alleged that the Governor was named in the 1996 Hawala Jain case.

Bengal issues guidelines for private vaccination camps

KOLKATA: Days after a fake vaccination racket was busted in Kolkata, the West Bengal health department on Saturday issued a detailed guideline to control and monitor Covid vaccination camps (CVCs) organised by private entities across the state.

SC asks Bengal CM, Law Minister to move HC afresh in Narada scam

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Law Minister Moloy Ghatak to move Calcutta High Court afresh with their plea to file affidavit in Narada scam case.

Bengal teen killed 4 members of family, kept bodies buried in godown for 4 months

KOLKATA: A shocking incident has come to light at Kaliachak in West Bengals Malda district, where a 19-year-old youth allegedly killed his parents, sister and grandmother and kept the bodies buried in the godown of the house for the last four months.

Six arrested for stripping a woman naked in Bengal

KOLKATA: In a bizarre incident, six persons were arrested for stripping and parading a woman naked for having an extra-marital love relationship in Paschim Chengmar village in Alipurduar district on Tuesday. Five other persons were absconding and search is on for them, police said.

5 more held in illegal SIM box exchange case in Bengaluru

BENGALURU:The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru Police has made a breakthrough in the illegal SIM box telephone exchange case by arresting another five persons.

Lockdown extended in Bengal till July 1, with relaxations

KOLKATA: Though there has been a sharp fall in the number of fresh Covid cases in West Bengal, the state government on Monday decided to extend the lockdown for another 15 days till July 1, with some relaxations to give a boost to economic activities.

Lockdown extended in Bengal till July 1, with relaxations

KOLKATA: Though there has been a sharp fall in the number of fresh Covid cases in West Bengal, the state government on Monday decided to extend the lockdown for another 15 days till July 1, with some relaxations to give a boost to economic activities.

Bengal govt makes comprehensive plan to save East Kolkata Wetlands

KOLKATA:For the first time in the last three decades the state government has come up with a five-year comprehensive plan to protect the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW) -- the 125 square kilometres of natural and human-made diverse habitat which is considered to be the lungs and the kidney of the city.

West Bengal Governor Dhankar faces Mahua Moitra's fire for 'nepotism'

KOLKATA: Relations between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar and the state's ruling Trinamool Congress could not get any worse.

Bengal Chief Secy Alapan Bandopadhyay might not go to Delhi on Monday

KOLKATA: In the midst of the tug-of-war between the Centre and the state over the issue of his central deputation, West Bengal Chief Secretary, Alapan Bandopadhyay, is left with a day to decide his future course of action. Indications are that the top bureaucrat, who has got an extension of three months in service, is likely to attend a meeting convened by the Chief Minister on the Covid situation and might not go to Delhi on Monday.

Centre recalls Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay 

KOLKATA: In a significant development, West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay, who got a three-month extension of service just four days back, was recalled by the Centre on Friday for placement of his service with the government of India.

Mamata extends lockdown in Bengal till June 15

KOLKATA: Besides announcing a grant of 1,000 crore for relief operations in areas affected by Cyclone Yaas, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that the restrictions imposed in the state in the wake of the pandemic will continue for another 15 days.

 SC: CBI can act against Mamata, Bengal minister for 'subverting rule of law' 

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the CBI is free to take action against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her law minister or anyone who attempted to subvert the rule of law.

CM Mamata made a party in transfer of Narada case outside Bengal

KOLKATA: In a dramatic turn of events, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Law Minister Moloy Ghatak and MP Kalyan Banerjee have been made parties in the petition submitted by CBI seeking transfer of the Narada bribe case to any other state.

Bengal cabinet approves setting up of state Legislative Council

KOLKATA: The West Bengal cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday approved formation of the upper house of the state legislature, in its second meeting on Monday.

Covid claims top Bengal editor

KOLKATA:Covid has claimed West Bengal's top editor Anjan Bandopadhyay, family sources said.Bandopadhyay, the Chief Editor of Zee Bangla, succumbed to the virus after a battle for more than a month in a private hospital, where he was admitted with Covid complications on April 14.

Dhankhar-TMC confrontation peaks in Bengal

KOLKATA: West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has warned the state's newly-elected Trinamool Congress government to "not force me to use my constitutional powers", sparking a fresh artillery exchange with the ruling party.

2 Bengal BJP MLAs resign as MLAs after party directive

KOLKATA: The BJP's MLA count in West Bengal came down to 75 from 77 on Wednesday after two of its MPs, who won the Assembly polls and became MLAs, decided to continue as parliamentarians and resigned from the legislative Assembly.

Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi among top 10 cities with 24% Covid cases

NEW DELHI: Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi, Ernakulam and Nagpur are among those top 10 cities in the country which account for 24.44 per cent of total active cases.

2 central observers appointed to elect Bengal BJP party leader

NEW DELHI: The BJP has appointed two central observers for the election of the leader of party MLAs in the West Bengal Assembly.
By winning 77 seats in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly in the recently concluded polls, the BJP has emerged as the main opposition party in the state.

Man held for selling oxygen in black in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch police have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with black marketing of medical oxygen at 10 times higher the rate fixed by the government.

Mamata accuses BJP of instigating violence in Bengal

KOLKATA: Hours after Union minister and senior BJP leader V. Muraleedharan alleged that his convoy was attacked by Trinamool Congress supporters in West Midnapore district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the saffron party of instigating violence in Bengal to put undue pressure on the state government on the issue of law and order.

Local trains suspended in Bengal, Mamata announces curbs

KOLKATA: In an effort to control the raging pandemic in the state, the West Bengal government announced to suspend movement of all local trains till further notice and made Covid negative report mandatory for the passengers coming either by flight or by trains from other states from May 7 midnight. The state government also made a series of announcements to control the movement of people.

Modi takes Twitter route to congratulate Mamata after she takes oath as Bengal CM

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on taking oath as West Bengal Chief Minister for the third consecutive time.

Mamata Banerjee takes oath as Bengal CM 3rd time

KOLKATA: Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Mamata Banerjee after taking her oath as West Bengal CM for the third consecutive time in an unembellished function at the 'Throne Room' in Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Wednesday morning announced that handling the Covid situation in the state and tackling post poll violence and the overall law and order situation in the state will be her priority.

Amid violence against BJP workers Chugh rushes to Bengal

CHANDIGARH: Amid reports widespread violence against the BJP workers causing death of about a dozen of them, BJP national president JP Nadda has asked national general secretary Tarun Chugh to rush to Bengal to take stock of the situation.

PM speaks to Bengal Guv over post poll violence

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his anguish and concern over West Bengal post poll violence in a telephonic conversation with state Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, asking him to restore law and order.

Set back in Junglemahal & North Bengal key reason for BJP's defeat

KOLKATA: Though BJP gained 74 seats compared to the last assembly election in 2016 but it was nowhere near its performance in the Lok Sabha polls where it not only got 18 seats but was ahead in 122 of the 294 assembly seats in the state.

K'taka Cong terms Kerala, Bengal poll results 'gamechanger'

BENGALURU: Buoyed by the victory of the Congress and the DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu, and Trinamool Congress retaining power in West Bengal, Karnataka leader of the opposition, Siddaramaiah on Sunday described these election results as 'a new game' in the country.

Three of five BJP MPs bite the dust in Bengal

KOLKATA: While the Trinamool Congress is close to attaining a three-fourth majority in the Assembly elections in West Bengal, three of the five heavyweights of the BJP have fallen prey to the deluge of the ruling party.

Maharashtra leaders hail Mamata's victory, say 'Bengal rocks'

MUMBAI: Top political leaders in Maharashtra hailed the impending victory of the ruling Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal Assembly elections, as the final results continue to trickle in on Sunday.

'West Bengal results show people rejected BJP's politics of polarization'

NEW DELHI: The West Bengal Assembly poll results show that people of the state have rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party's attempt to polarize the elections. The BJP, which had left no stone unturned to dislodge the Mamata Banerjee government in the state is unlikely to touch the three figure mark in the 294-member assembly.

Early trends show TMC edge over BJP in Bengal

KOLKATA: The early trends in the West Bengal assembly polls show that though chief minister Mamata Banerjee is trailing behind BJP's Suvendu Adhikary in Nandigram, ruling Trinamool Congress is having an edge over the BJP.

BJP confident of forming govt in Bengal by winning 200+ seats

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that the party would form the next government in West Bengal by winning more than 200 seats, even as all exit polls except two suggested a win and hat-trick for the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government.

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