West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces Cabinet expansion; 35 ministers to be sworn in at Nabanna | Kolkata News

West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced a major expansion of his government, with 35 ministers set to be inducted into the state government during an oath-taking ceremony scheduled for Monday.The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Nabanna, at 11 am on Monday.Adhikari said,…

Read More

Women in hills hail free bus ride scheme | Kolkata News

Darjeeling: The state govt’s decision to provide free rides for women on all state-operated buses from June 1 has been widely welcomed across Darjeeling. Women have hailed the scheme, stating that it will substantially cut travel expenses on the crucial Darjeeling-Siliguri route, which many depend on for education, employment, healthcare and regular needs.Approved by the…

Read More

Mamata Banerjee announces sit-in protest on June 2 over post-poll violence, attacks on party leaders in West Bengal | Kolkata News

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will hold a sit-in protest on June 2 at Rani Rashmoni Avenue in Esplanade under the leadership of party chairperson Mamata Banerjee in connection with alleged post-poll violence and attacks on TMC functionaries.The announcement comes amid escalating political tensions in West Bengal following alleged attacks on senior TMC leaders, including…

Read More

‘In democracy, public gives love and also throws eggs’: Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane links attack on Abhishek Banerjee to TMC rule in West Bengal | Kolkata News

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane AHMEDABAD: Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Sunday linked the attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee to the ruling party’s governance in West Bengal, saying that people are the ultimate authority in a democracy.Rane said political leaders must act responsibly while in power and asserted that citizens have the right…

Read More

CSAB 2026 verification centre training held in Kolkata | Kolkata News

Experts detailed admission and verification processes, with NIC providing technical insights on the software and document checks for aspiring students. KOLKATA: A training programme for the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) 2026 counselling process was held on Friday at New Town, Kolkata.A total of 53 Verification Centres, including 31 National Institute of Technology (NIT), Indian…

Read More

Eggs, stones, chappals: Abhishek Banerjee discharged from ITU due to threat from police, alleges Mamata; how events unfolded through the day | Kolkata News

Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee, on his first public foray outside Kalighat after the party’s ouster from office, was on Saturday KOLKATA: Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee, on his first public foray outside Kalighat after the party’s ouster from office, was on Saturday assaulted and abused by a crowd of protesters in Sonarpur as he tried to…

Read More

Jadavpur University retrofits Ambassador taxi into electric vehicle | Kolkata News

KOLKATA: Jadavpur University has unveiled a functional prototype retrofitted electric Ambassador taxi, demonstrating a practical pathway to accelerate India’s transition to electric mobility without forcing the premature scrapping of existing Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. In a country where millions depend on legacy vehicles for livelihood, the shift to new, custom-built EV platforms can impose…

Read More

13 key films in 40 days: The compressed ad sprint behind BJP’s Bengal push | Kolkata News

KOLKATA: When the BJP began preparing for the West Bengal Assembly elections of 2026, it avoided “a generic national campaign pasted onto a difficult state.” The strategy was “focused and targeted,” built around specific public grievances against the incumbent government: corruption, women’s safety, the education recruitment scandal, extortion culture, farmer distress, fear in border areas,…

Read More