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TMC moves privilege notice against BJP's Agnimitra over 'madrasa' remarks

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) moved a Breach of Privilege notice against BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul in the Assembly on Saturday over her remarks on madrasa education and minority welfare spe... Read More


Bill passed to rename Murshidabad Univ after Maharaja Krishnanath Roy

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Acknowledging the long-standing public sentiment in Murshidabad, the West Bengal Assembly on Saturday unanimously passed the Murshidabad University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving th... Read More


Assembly passes Bill to raise HMC wards from 50 to 66

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- The state Assembly on Saturday passed the Howrah Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, increasing the number of wards under the civic body from 50 to 66. The move follows t... Read More


One killed, 15 injured as Digha-bound bus overturns

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- One passenger was killed and at least 15 others were injured after a Digha-bound private bus overturned when a tyre burst during an overtaking attempt on National Highway 16 in Wes... Read More


B2B exhibition: Sugandh India Expo 2026 draws global buyers

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Sugandh India Expo 2026, a B2B exhibition for the agarbatti and perfume industry, concluded successfully at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, held from February 6 to 8. The three-day event... Read More


RG Kar graft case: Akhtar Ali reaches CBI court but fails to surrender

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Former deputy superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Akhtar Ali, reached the Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Alipore on Saturday within 24 ho... Read More


Madhyamik: 12 caught with mobiles

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Twelve candidates were caught with mobile phones during the Madhyamik geography examination on Saturday, with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education saying most were attemptin... Read More


Winter chill returns, city temp dips to 14degC

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Winter chill returned to the city on Saturday as the minimum temperature dipped to around 14 degrees Celsius. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore said Kolkata recorded a ... Read More


IRCTC adds non-veg dishes to Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat; Options include Bengali chicken curry

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Following allegations that only vegetarian food was being served on the Howrah-Kamakhya (Guwahati)-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corpo... Read More


Chiranjeet hints retirement; BJP's Bishnuprasad quits citing leadership resentment

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- On the last day of the Assembly Session ahead of the 2026 Bengal polls, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Barasat MLA and veteran actor Chiranjeet Chakraborty sparked fresh political specula... Read More