West Bengal

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Last Update : 07:47 AM IST

India

WB moves SC against HC’s SSC scam order

Didi tries to distance self from recruitment scandal

25 Apr 2024 2:00 AM

Congress, Didi can’t stall CAA: Shah

HM asserts BJP's commitment to CAA and promises to build a new AIIMS in North Bengal if BJP wins 30 seats in the upcoming elections

24 Apr 2024 1:32 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Silchar, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Withdrawal of CAA-NRC Tops TMC Manifesto

Banerjee has vowed not to implement the CAA in West Bengal

18 Apr 2024 1:26 AM

Tensions escalate as PM Modi accuses TMC of hindering Ram Navami celebrations and patronizing infiltration, while CM Mamata Banerjee warns against BJP's alleged provocations and electoral strategies. (PTI)

PM Modi Accuses TMC of Opposing Ram Navami, Supporting Infiltration

Modi took Banerjee head on over the Ram Navami celebration after the TMC chief cautioned people of the possibility of a “riot”

17 Apr 2024 1:08 AM

An accused in the Bengaluru Cafe blast case being produced at court by NIA officials, in Kolkata, Friday, April 12, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

Bengaluru Cafe blast suspects stayed in 4 hotels in WB

The duo were arrested by the National Investigation Agency in a joint operation with the West Bengal police

13 Apr 2024 1:52 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah acknowledges supporters during a public rally in support of BJP candidates Sukanta Majumdar and Khagen Murmu for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, near Daulatpur in South Dinajpur district, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Didi misleading all on CAA: Shah

Accuses Mamata of backing Sandeshkhali culprits

11 Apr 2024 2:14 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, in Cooch Behar district, Thursday, April 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)

CAA rumours are false, says Modi

PM says Opposition playing politics of lies

04 Apr 2024 11:55 PM

TMC ‘looted’ Rs 3,000 cr from poor: Modi

Says will ensure money is returned to poor

28 Mar 2024 1:20 AM

The poll body has issued showcause notices to both Ms Shrinate and Mr Ghosh, asking them to explain by 5 pm on Friday why action should not be taken against them.

EC notice to Ghosh, Supriya for remarks against women

The poll body said that, prima facie, the two remarks were violative of the model code of conduct

28 Mar 2024 1:15 AM

An undated photo of Rekha Patra, one of the Sandeshkhali victims, whose name has been announced by the BJP as a candidate from Basirhat for the Lok Sabha polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called her ‘Shakti Swaroopa’. (PTI Photo)

Modi dials Basirhat pick, calls her ‘Shakti Swarupa’

Rekha raised voice against TMC strongman Shahjahan

27 Mar 2024 1:00 AM

Security personnel and other officials during a CBI raid at TMC MP Mahua Moitra's election office at Krishnanagar, in Nadia district, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (PTI Photo)

CBI Raids Mahua Moitra’s Home in Kolkata

This came a day after the CBI booked Moitra on the orders of the Lokpal

24 Mar 2024 12:42 AM

An NDRF personnel during a rescue operation after an under-construction building collapsed, at Garden Reach area in Kolkata, Monday, March 18, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Nine killed in Kolkata building collapse

At around 11.50 pm on Sunday, the building suddenly came down heavily

19 Mar 2024 1:46 AM

TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during a rally, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Kolkata, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | Who will corner the Matua vote? Seat for Nirmala a poser for BJP

While several RS members have been fielded for LS polls by BJP, its leadership is struggling to find a winnable seat for Nirmala Sitharaman

17 Mar 2024 12:02 AM

Didi snaps ties with brother after outburst over LS ticket

The TMC also faced another backlash when its former Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen revolted for not getting a ticket in the LS polls

14 Mar 2024 1:42 AM

BJP’s Jhargram Member of Parliament Kunar Hembram. (X)

BJP MP quits party before PM’s bengal visit

Hembram, a first-time MP, however, has ruled out joining any other party

09 Mar 2024 11:39 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting at Kawakhali ground, in Siliguri, Saturday, March 9, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Gorkhaland solution is near: PM Modi

Hints separate statehood may become reality

09 Mar 2024 11:20 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee. (PTI)

BJP’s ad in CPM journal irks TMC

CPM suggests TMC can’t criticise it

08 Mar 2024 1:42 AM

Former Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP in the presence of BJP WB President Sukanta Majumdar and Leader of Opposition in State Assembly Suvendu Adhikari, at BJP office, in Kolkata, Thursday, March 7, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Ex-Calcutta HC judge joins BJP; Didi warns

Within hours, chief minister Mamata Banerjee warned Gangopadhyay of facing the “people’s verdict” in future

08 Mar 2024 1:35 AM

CBI officials take Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, accused in the Sandeshkhali case, from Bhavani Bhawan (West Bengal Police headquarters), in Kolkata, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Sandeshkhali: CBI registers 3 cases against Shahjahan

The expelled TMC leader was later taken to the CBI zonal office at CGO Complex in Salt Lake for interrogation

07 Mar 2024 1:31 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Abhinandan' programme, at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (PTI Photo)

TMC anti-women party, says Modi

Warns it will face ‘storm’ over Sandeshkhali

07 Mar 2024 12:57 AM

1 of 171

Columns

Dilip Cherian