West Bengal

COVID-19 Update: Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 188 days

India logged 31,382 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,94,803, while the active cases declined to 3,00,162, t...

Friday, September 24, 2021 10:56 AM

EC announces bypoll for Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in West Bengal

The by-election in Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency in West Bengal will be held on September 30, the Election Commission said on Saturday.

Saturday, September 4, 2021 3:41 PM

Kolkata: 16 held in connection with bank fraud case

Detective Department of Kolkata Police on Thursday arrested 16 persons in connection with an alleged bank fraud case in the city.

Thursday, September 2, 2021 3:49 PM

West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI registers 28 cases so far

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday registered seven more FIRs in the West Bengal post-poll violence cases taking the total number of FIRs...

Sunday, August 29, 2021 2:30 PM

Petitioner files caveat in SC over Calcutta HC order for CBI probe into WB post-poll violence

Petitioner-advocate Anindya Sundar Das has filed a caveat application in Supreme Court in connection with the Calcutta High Court order for a court-mo...

Friday, August 20, 2021 3:46 PM

Calcutta HC orders court-monitored CBI probe in West Bengal's post-poll violence

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incidents of post-poll violence in...

Thursday, August 19, 2021 12:59 PM

Mamata calls Delhi visit successful; says, 'Opposition needs to work together to save democracy'

Calling her Delhi visit successful, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the Opposition needs to work together to save democracy.

Friday, July 30, 2021 5:43 PM

Mamata targets BJP-led government, says 'we want to see 'sacche din', saw enough of 'achhe din'

Amid efforts towards opposition unity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday targeted the BJP government on various issues including...

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 5:41 PM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets Sonia Gandhi

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee met Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath on Wednesday.

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 4:54 PM

WB CM Mamata Banerjee meets PM Narendra Modi

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee reached the national capital, she met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:04 PM

Pegasus row: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre, calls Opposition to unite against threat to democracy

Slamming the BJP-led Central government over the ongoing Pegasus controversy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday pitched for Oppo...

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 5:22 PM

RS bypoll to seat vacated by Dinesh Trivedi on Aug 9: EC

Bypoll to the Rajya Sabha seat from West Bengal vacated by Dinesh Trivedi earlier this year will be held on August 9, the Election Commission said on...

Friday, July 16, 2021 2:47 PM

Kolkata man, out on morning walk, stabbed by snatchers

A man, who went out for morning walk, was stabbed in south Kolkata's Kidderpore area on Wednesday as his belongings were snatched by two bike-borne me...

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 1:52 PM

90 kg ganja seized, 2 arrested in Bengal

Two persons were arrested on Monday and over 90 kg of ganja seized from their possession in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said.

Monday, July 12, 2021 4:25 PM

WB post-poll violence: SC issues notice to Centre, TMC govt, ECI on plea for SIT probe

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Centre, Trinamool Congress government and Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea seeking Sp...

Thursday, July 1, 2021 3:02 PM

Narada case: Calcutta HC Court allows affidavits of Mamata Banerjee, Moloy Ghatak

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday allowed affidavits of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Law Minister Moloy Ghatak in connection with...

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 2:07 PM

Narada sting case: SC asks WB CM, Law Minister over alleged role during TMC leaders' arrest

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Law Minister Moloy Ghatak and the State government to approach the C...

Friday, June 25, 2021 3:13 PM

Calcutta HC reserves judgement in CM Mamata Banerjee's plea challenging Nandigram counting result

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved the judgement on a plea of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging Nandigram election resu...

Thursday, June 24, 2021 1:56 PM