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JU hijab row: 'Strict action will be taken in this regard', says Min

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- A team from the West Bengal Minorities Commission (WBMC) on Tuesday visited Jadavpur University to inquire into complaints that two hijab-wearing students were subjected to objecti... Read More


State moves to strengthen IISWBM; Min emphasises reform, coordination

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- Citing its historical importance as the country's first management institute founded by Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, state Education minister Bratya Basu on Tuesday said the Indian Insti... Read More


'Will gherao ECI office if the name of any legitimate voter is deleted'

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday threatened to stage a gherao at the Election Commission office in Delhi if even one genuine na... Read More


Shah is the 'worst' HM of India since Independence: Abhishek

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday launched a vitriolic attack on Amit Shah, calling him the "worst" Home minister of India since Indep... Read More


Mamata condoles Khaleda Zia's death

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday condoled the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Taking to social media, Banerjee expressed her grief, calling he... Read More


TMC seeks virtual hearings, relief for voters lacking documents

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday demanded that the Election Commission make provisions for virtual hearings for electors living outside West Bengal and create special arrang... Read More


Messi event chaos: Bihar youth booked for trolling Tolly actor

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- Barrackpore City Police have arrested a youth from Bihar for allegedly making obscene and indecent remarks about actor Subhashree Ganguly on Facebook. The accused, identified as K... Read More


BJP will not be able to bag even 50 seats in 2026 Bengal Assembly polls: TMC

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- After Union Home minister Amit Shah's announcement that the BJP would secure a two-thirds majority in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress has questioned his electoral predictions, ... Read More


New Year's Eve without App deliveries? City readies plan B amid strike call

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- Like every year, banker Samridhi Bhattacharya had her New Year's Eve plans neatly chalked out. A house party at a friend's place in south Kolkata, complemented by her favourite fo... Read More


SIR: Poet Joy Goswami summoned for hearing

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- The office of the Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has issued directions to district electoral officers (DEOs) across the state to ensure the availability of Booth Level Office... Read More