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BJP organises 'Tiranga Yatra', condemns anti-national slogans

Kolkata, July 27 -- The BJP on Monday organised 'Tiranga Yatras' in both North and South Kolkata, condemning what the ruling party described as "anti-national" slogans allegedly raised during a protes... Read More


Panihati civic row deepens as councillors get dissolution notices

Kolkata, July 27 -- A political controversy erupted in Panihati on Sunday after all the existing councillors of the municipality were served show-cause notices asking why the Trinamool Congress-run ci... Read More


State transfers 99 BDOs

Kolkata, July 27 -- The Bengal government on Monday issued transfer orders for 99 block development officers (BDOs) across the state. The transferred BDOs have also been allotted their present postin... Read More


'Is this parivartan?' Questions TMC after Midnapore woman's murder

Kolkata, July 27 -- "'Bhoy Out, Bhorsha In' has turned into an UNO REVERSE for the people of Bengal. Is this the 'Parivartan' they promised?" the TMC asked, as it criticised the BJP-led West Bengal go... Read More


Barefoot reconstruction of rally violence accused sparks political row

Kolkata, July 27 -- Five of the 16 people arrested in connection with the violence and vandalism during Friday's rally were taken barefoot to Dharmatala's Dorina Crossing on Monday morning for a recon... Read More


TMC rebels' Delhi huddle amid defection cloud

Kolkata, July 27 -- The 20 former TMC MPs who recently joined the NCPI are set to attend the NDA MPs' meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, even as TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has writ... Read More


Uttam Kumar's Keoratala statue draws criticism across quarters

KOLKATA, July 27 -- Uttam Kumar's recently inaugurated statue at Keoratala crematorium has come under sharp criticism, with netizens, admirers, politicians and members of the Bengali film industry say... Read More


Nabanna signage turns saffron

Kolkata, July 27 -- The signage atop the state government's secretariat at 'Nabanna' was repainted in saffron, replacing the earlier blue colour. A few days ago, Nabanna Sabhaghar was painted in saff... Read More


Pharmacist arrested for sexually assaulting nurse

Raiganj, July 27 -- A pharmacist employed at a private nursing home in Chhatparua in North Dinajpur district was arrested and sent to 14 days' judicial custody after being produced before the Chief Ju... Read More


Rising water: Malda villages face threats of floods, river erosion

Malda, July 27 -- Rising water levels in the Mahananda, Ganga and Fulhar rivers have triggered widespread fear across Malda, where hundreds of families are facing the twin threats of flooding and rive... Read More