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Kolkata stays wrapped in winter chill, foggy mornings to continue

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- Winter continues to script Kolkata's mornings, with fog and mist slowing the city down even as temperatures show a modest rise. The mercury climbed slightly on Thursday, but the rel... Read More


Abhishek stresses 'communal harmony', urges to 'uproot BJP'

Malda, Jan. 8 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday gave a clarion call to "uproot the BJP from Bengal" in the 2026 Assembly elections. The rally held at... Read More


CM raises concerns over EC notices to eminent persons

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday lashed out at the Election Commission for issuing hearing notices to Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen, noted poet Joy Goswami and Toll... Read More


Trinamool moves HC against ED raids; Mamata to lead protest march today

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday moved the Calcutta High Court, filing a writ petition against the Centre and the ED over raids at multiple locations, which it described as ... Read More


Abhishek listens to migrant workers' plight, announces helpline number

Malda, Jan. 8 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday struck a compassionate note while highlighting the alleged torture and humiliation faced by Bengal mi... Read More


Pratik Jain's family lodges plaint alleging theft during ED raids

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- The family of Pratik Jain, chief of political consultancy firm I-PAC, on Thursday filed a police complaint against the ED, alleging theft of important documents during a raid at hom... Read More


ED names Shakambhari Group, raids six locations in Bengal

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at six locations across West Bengal, including three in Kolkata, in a coal smuggling and money-laundering probe in wh... Read More


Bengal SIR: EC exempts overseas electors from personal hearings

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- The Election Commission (EC) has exempted electors who are temporarily residing abroad for studies, official work, medical treatment or other purposes from appearing in person durin... Read More


From waste to fertiliser, state pushes circular economy

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- State Additional Chief Secretary of the Environment department Roshni Sen said on Thursday that the state government has initiated rural industrial entrepreneurship by converting ru... Read More


Bengal CEO to hold back pre-SIR voter cards

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- The office of the Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has decided not to distribute electoral photo identity cards (EPICs) issued before the commencement of the Special Intensive R... Read More