Mamata Banerjee in Halisahar on Sunday Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee came under attack in Halisahar, North 24 Parganas, on Sunday afternoon while she was visiting the family of a TMC worker who died in police custody late on Friday. Her white SUV was smeared with mud, while bricks, stones and slippers were hurled…
Kolkata: The appearance of an image of Lord Krishna accompanied by a religious-philosophical message on the official website of the Bengal legislative assembly triggered a political controversy, with Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh questioning whether imagery associated with a particular faith should feature on a govt institution’s digital platform.Visitors to the website initially found, alongside photographs…
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari with PM Narendra Modi (file picture) Kolkata: Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keeping regular tabs on policy execution in Bengal.“The PM keeps tabs on developments in the state regularly. He takes updates on policy execution in the state from CM Suvendu Adhikari,”…
Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge Kolkata: Supreme Court collegium has recently proposed elevation of Bombay High Court’s Acting Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge as the 45th Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court.Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge took charge as the ACJ of Bombay High Court on June 2, 2026, after the elevation of former Chief Justice Shree…
Kolkata: The state govt has identified two land parcels in Nadia and Paschim Burdwan to set up industrial parks under the Centre’s Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojona (Bhavya) scheme, even as it prepares to roll out a new industrial policy by the end of this month.The state has identified 118.5 acres at Dhubulia in Nadia and…
Kolkata: Bengal will observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Aug 13 and 14 to commemorate the suffering, displacement and resilience of the millions affected by Partition of India in 1947.The state govt’s information and cultural affairs department has directed district magistrates to organise commemorative events, including exhibitions, documentary screenings and candle marches. The decision follows…
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the new government was founded on the ideals of those who had made sacrifices for the country. KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for 325 people who were jailed for participating in protests during the Emergency.Addressing a programme at the…
Kolkata Airport (File Photo) KOLKATA: A Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur carrying 159 passengers was delayed while approaching Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata after the pilot was reportedly distracted by a laser beam, airport sources said on Sunday.Flight MH-184 was scheduled to land at 11.20 pm on Saturday, according to news…
CP Ajay Nand at the rally to promote road safety Kolkata: When Kolkata Police commissioner Ajay Nand was the assistant director (outdoor training) at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Police Academy almost 14 years ago, he had sought leave for 40 days and joined IPS officer GUG Sastry from the National Police Academy on a cycling tour…
Kolkata: The state has asked cops to strictly enforce the ban on toto operation on national highways, state highways, and other major roads. In a letter to the DGP on Friday, transport department principal secretary Ravi Inder Singh said totos were intended to provide “last-mile connectivity” but their operation on major roads was restricted under…
