West Bengal
- Dec- 2024 -22 December
Indian Railways cancels 30 pairs trains till February 1: Details
Kolkata: The Eastern Railway has announced cancellation of several suburban trains. About 30 pairs of suburban trains will remain cancelled…
Read More » - 11 December
Kolkata Weather Alert: Heavy Rain, Flood Risk in Three Districts
A low-pressure area has developed in the Bay of Bengal, combined with western disturbances, which is expected to bring rainfall…
Read More » - 9 December
Three killed in explosion while manufacturing crude bombs
Murshidabad: At least three people were killed and several others were injured in an explosion while allegedly manufacturing illegal crude…
Read More » - 7 December
Update on Lakshmi Bhandar, Widow, and Old Age Pensions for December
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee highlighted the success of several public welfare schemes, particularly the Lakshmi Bhandar initiative. The…
Read More » - 7 December
Kolkata Air Quality Worsens: High Nitrogen Dioxide Levels Detected
Kolkata’s air quality, particularly in areas like Ballygunge, has become a significant health concern due to rising nitrogen dioxide (NO?)…
Read More » - 5 December
West Bengal DA Protesters Take Bold Action, Government Faces SC Battle
The legal complexities surrounding the DA case are again in the spotlight, with a crucial hearing scheduled in the Supreme…
Read More » - 4 December
West Bengal Weather: Rain Forecast Issued for Select Districts
West Bengal has seen a shift in weather patterns due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal. While mild winter chills…
Read More » - 2 December
Mamata Banerjee Urges UN Peacekeepers, PM Modi’s Action on Bangladesh Unrest
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh…
Read More » - Nov- 2024 -30 November
West Bengal Govt Employees Await Salary Hike Amidst Financial Concerns
The ongoing dispute between the West Bengal government and its employees over the issue of dearness allowance (DA) remains unresolved,…
Read More » - 27 November
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses DA hike for state employees
Central government employees recently received a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) during the festive season, raising their DA to…
Read More » - 4 November
Ration card holders: See what items you will receive in November
The government of West Bengal provides food grains to its residents each month through a ration system, with the quantity…
Read More » - Oct- 2024 -27 October
Bomb threats hit 23 hotels in Kolkata, Tirupati, and Rajkot; security heightened
On Saturday, nearly two dozen hotels across Kolkata, Tirupati, and Rajkot received alarming bomb threats via email, which ultimately proved…
Read More » - 24 October
Cyclone Dana to make landfall tonight; Kolkata, Bhubaneswar airports suspend operations
Authorities in Odisha are urgently working to evacuate around 10 lakh people from coastal districts ahead of Cyclone Dana’s expected…
Read More » - 23 October
Cyclone Dana: 150+ trains cancelled, 30 rescue teams ready as Odisha, Bengal brace for landfall
As Cyclone Dana approaches, Odisha and West Bengal have begun evacuating residents from vulnerable areas, with educational institutions in affected…
Read More » - 21 October
Cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal, Kerala prepares for rain and thunderstorms
A low-pressure system has formed over the central-eastern Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, increasing the chances of a…
Read More » - 20 October
Cyclone threat brewing in Bay of Bengal
A potential severe cyclonic storm could form next week due to a low-pressure area developing over the central Bay of…
Read More » - 15 October
Junior doctors stage 12-hour nationwide hunger strike in RG Kar rape-murder case
The hunger strike by junior doctors in West Bengal has reached its 11th day, fueled by the tragic rape and…
Read More » - 14 October
RG Kar: Doctor on hunger strike shifted to ICU; protest march to Raj Bhavan
Junior doctors in West Bengal continue their fast-unto-death protest, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a colleague at…
Read More » - 9 October
Calcutta Medical senior doctors threaten mass resignation in support of juniors
The news of mass resignation by senior doctors in support of the junior doctors’ movement is gaining momentum across Kolkata.…
Read More » - 7 October
CBI chargesheet names Sandip Ghosh and Abhijit Mondal in RG Kar murder-rape case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted its initial chargesheet in the murder and rape case involving a young…
Read More » - 6 October
10 expelled from RG Kar Medical College over bullying, misconduct allegations
RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has expelled ten individuals, including doctors, house staff, and interns, following allegations of bullying,…
Read More » - Sep- 2024 -17 September
Manoj Verma Named Kolkata Police Commissioner Following Mamata Banerjee-Doctors Meeting
In a major administrative shift, IPS officer Manoj Kumar Verma has been appointed as the new Kolkata Police Commissioner, following…
Read More » - 10 September
Kolkata rape-murder: Victim’s mother accuses CM Mamata of lying about compensation
The mother of the trainee doctor from Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee…
Read More » - 9 September
SC orders CBI to submit updated report on Kolkata rape-murder case by September 17
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a fresh status report by September 17…
Read More » - 9 September
WB Govt reports 23 deaths during doctors’ strike in Kolkata rape-murder case
On Monday, September 9, the Supreme Court addressed the murder and alleged rape of a junior doctor at RG Kar…
Read More » - 7 September
Kerala to Experience Widespread Rains, Heavier Downpours in North; Yellow Alert Issued
A low-pressure system is expected to intensify into a severe low-pressure area near the coast of West Bengal and Odisha…
Read More » - 3 September
West Bengal Assembly passes bill approving capital punishment for rape convicts
The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024’…
Read More » - 2 September
Former RG Kar Hospital Principal Sandip Ghosh Arrested by CBI in Corruption Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College…
Read More » - 1 September
Kolkata rape-murder: Bengali film stars join mass protest
Prominent Bengali film director Aparna Sen and several other notable personalities from the Bengali film industry joined a massive rally…
Read More » - Aug- 2024 -31 August
PM Modi calls for expedited verdicts on crimes against women amid Kolkata incident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again highlighted the urgent need for swift action against crimes targeting women and children,…
Read More » - 30 August
Kolkata Police Rejects Suicide Claim in Trainee Doctor’s Rape-Murder Case
Kolkata Police has firmly denied ever labeling the death of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and…
Read More » - 28 August
Mamata Banerjee Dedicates TMCP Foundation Day to Kolkata Rape-Murder Victim
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has dedicated the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) Foundation Day to the memory of the…
Read More » - 28 August
Bengal Bandh Today: What’s Open and Closed
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a 12-hour bandh in Bengal for August 28, following violent clashes between protesters…
Read More » - 28 August
Kolkata: Over 200 Arrested After ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ Protests Turn Violent
The streets of Kolkata and Howrah erupted into violence as protests demanding justice for the RG Kar Hospital rape and…
Read More » - 27 August
Kolkata prepares for ’Nabanna Abhijan’ rally over doctor’s rape case
Chatra Samaj, a newly-formed student organization, has organized a protest march to the state secretariat, dubbed the ‘Nabanna Abhijan,’ to…
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