West Bengal
Sundarbans to become India’s second-largest tiger reserve with 1,000 sq km expansion
The Sundarbans, the world’s only mangrove tiger habitat, is set to become India’s second-largest tiger reserve after the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) approved...
Viral Video Puts Kolkata’s Overburdened Metro System Under Scrutiny
The daily commute for thousands in Kolkata has been thrust into the national spotlight after a video of a frustrated passenger lambasting the city's...
Trinamool opposes ECI’s proposal to set up polling booths in housing societies ahead of West Bengal Elections
The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has opposed the proposal of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to set up polling booths in housing societies...
‘Fake medicines’: Antibiotics, UTI & Cancer drugs from other states fail quality test in Kolkata laboratory
Kolkata, India: At least 151 medicines from the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana and Gujarat have failed quality test in Kolkata. The...
Kolkata: Defamation Row Escalates as Slain RG Kar Doctor’s Parents Remain Unfazed by TMC Leader’s Lawsuit
The parents of the victim in the high-profile RG Kar Medical College & Hospital case have dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed against them by...
After Patna, Congress office attacked in Kolkata
Congress head quarter of Bengal which known as Bidhan Bhawan was attacked by allegedly BJP supporters led by Rakesh Singh. According to Congress leader,...
Supreme Court Upholds Teacher Recruitment Exam, Declines Further Delays. SSC to release list tomorrow
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition to postpone the upcoming teacher recruitment exam, providing a major boost to the West Bengal School Service...
Trinamool leader Kunal Ghosh files defamation case against RG Kar rape-murder victim’s father
Trinamool Congress State General Secretary Kunal Ghosh has filed a defamation case against the father of RG Kar rape-murder victim “Abhaya”. Abhaya's father will...
Chief Electoral Officer takes one more step towards SIR in Bengal
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal Manoj Agarwal started one step further preparation for electoral revision as he sent letter to all District...
Mamata and Abhishek Launch Dual Attack on BJP at Student Rally
In a significant political development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced her decision to author a new book that will focus on...
Zoological Survey of India discovers soil-dwelling arthropods in West Bengal
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has announced the discovery of two hidden gems – tiny soil-dwelling arthropods called Collembola, or springtails – in West...
Double engine government is the biggest thief: Mamata Banerjee
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated new routes in Kolkata Metro last week. Following the launch, he spoke at a public meeting in Dum Dum....