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Bengal bus operators seek relief as fuel prices rise

Kolkata, May 17 -- The recent hike in petrol and diesel prices has increased pressure on West Bengal's transport sector, with private bus operators warning of a worsening crisis and seeking government... Read More


Two held with firearms from Tangra, Bansdroni

Kolkata, May 17 -- Two notorious criminals were arrested by Kolkata Police in separate operations conducted in Tangra and Bansdroni on Saturday night. According to sources, officers of Tangra Police ... Read More


Education Dept sacks nominated members, re-employed officials

Kolkata, May 17 -- The West Bengal Higher Education Department has terminated with immediate effect the tenure of presidents and nominated members of governing bodies in state-aided and government col... Read More


Civic amenities collapse? Garbage piles up in several KMC wards

Kolkata, May 17 -- The corridors of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) headquarters are wearing a deserted look after the Bharatiya Janata Party's sweeping victory in the Assembly polls, with sev... Read More


Left warns state against 'bulldozer raj'

Kolkata, May 17 -- CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim on Sunday warned the newly elected BJP government in West Bengal against pursuing "bulldozer raj" and vigilante action in the name of cow prote... Read More


Health Secy conducts surprise visit at five medical colleges & hospitals

Kolkata, May 17 -- Within 48 hours of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's review meeting on healthcare services, the Bengal Health Department swung into action, with state health secretary Narayan Swaro... Read More


Deocha Pachami: Jobs to how many tribals? BJP seeks report

Kolkata, May 17 -- Six BJP MLAs from Birbhum on Saturday raised three major concerns linked to the Deocha Pachami coal block project during a meeting with the district administration, stressing the ne... Read More


Adhir raises concerns over Eid slaughter curbs

Kolkata, May 17 -- Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, urging intervention over concerns arising from the West Bengal government's new guidelines on ... Read More


Indranil Khan visits Vidyasagar Hospital, seeks report on shortages

Kolkata, May 17 -- Following Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chairing a high-level meeting at SSKM Hospital on Friday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) doctor-MLA Indranil Khan visited Vidyasagar Hospital... Read More


Former TMC MLA files complaint against Abhishek

Kolkata, May 17 -- Within just two days of an FIR registered against TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, another FIR was registered on Sunday at Mograhat police station against him based... Read More