West Bengal
SC Orders Bengal to Pay 25% DA Arrears by March 31
The Supreme Court has instructed the West Bengal government to disburse 25% of the pending dearness allowance (DA) arrears to state government employees by...
Kolkata Influencer ‘YourNonsane’ Arrested for Alleged 12-Hour Confinement of Woman
Authorities have arrested Shamik Adhikary, a social media influencer who had been on the run following allegations of assault. Adhikary was apprehended in the...
Kolkata: ED files first charge sheet in RG Kar corruption case
Central investigating agency Enforcement Directorate has filed its first charge sheet in the RG Kar corruption case. On Friday, February 6, the ED submitted...
Bengal Budget 2026: A Flurry of Gifts in Interim Budget; Mamata Banerjee’s Masterstroke with ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’
In a move that has sent ripples through the political corridors of West Bengal, the Mamata Banerjee-led government tabled a massive ₹4.06 lakh crore...
SIR in West Bengal: Big win for Mamata Banerjee in Supreme Court, Election Commission told to be ‘sensitive’
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee achieved a major victory in the Supreme Court in the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) case on Wednesday, February...
Amit Shah frequently visiting Bengal ahead of Elections: Has BJP’s top leadership lost confidence in state leaders?
With West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 due soon, all political parties have jumped into campaigning. The BJP is also holding rallies and processions across...
Strong 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Kolkata Shaken
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar on Tuesday night, with tremors felt across Kolkata and several parts of West...
Trinamool will NOT form an alliance with Congress in West Bengal Assembly Elections: Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress ousted the 34-year-old Left Front government in 2011. At that time, the Trinamool’s alliance partner was the Congress. However, that alliance...
Nipah Virus Outbreak in India Triggers Asia-Wide Vigil: Why This Time Feels Different
A Virus That Never Really Left
For many in India, the name Nipah brings back uneasy memories—sealed homes, anxious hospital corridors, and communities holding their...
Supreme Court adjourns I-PAC case hearing, when is the next hearing?
The hearing of the I-PAC case has been postponed in the Supreme Court. The hearing was scheduled to take place today, Tuesday, before a...
Mamata Banerjee Walks Out of EC Meet Over TMC MLA Row
Political tensions rose in Kolkata after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and a TMC delegation walked out of a crucial meeting with the...
TMC Launches Two-Pronged Offensive Against Union Government in Delhi
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) escalated its political confrontation with the Centre on Monday, launching a synchronized "inside-outside" protest strategy in the national capital. While...