Death at RG Kar Hospital triggers concerns, forensic probe continues in lift incident

PTI, Mar 24, 2026, Kolkata : A 61-year-old patient, Biswajit Samanta, died after collapsing at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Monday...

Road accidents and fatalities on highways rise in West Bengal

PTI, Mar 24, 2026, Kolkata : West Bengal recorded 4,172 road accidents and 2,113 fatalities on national highways in 2024, up from 3,841 acci...

Trinamool Congress outlines plan to boost Bengal exports over five years

PTI, Mar 24, 2026, Kolkata : The Trinamool Congress has pledged to double West Bengal’s exports over the next five years through the impleme...

Authorities outline appeal process for voters missing from supplementary list

PTI, Mar 24, 2026, Kolkata : Voters whose names are missing from the supplementary electoral roll have been given a clear and accessible rou...

CEO seeks infrastructure for poll tribunals, urges faster setup across districts

PTI, Mar 24, 2026, Kolkata  : Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has written to the state Chief Secretary to develop necessary infrastruct...

Mamata Banerjee to begin North Bengal campaign with Chalsa visit

PTI, Mar 24, 2026, Jalpaiguri : TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee is set to begin her North Bengal election campaign on Tuesday, with a visit to C...

Fire incident damages houses and shop in Mongpu, one injured

Amitava Banerjee, MP, Mar 24, 2026, Mongpu :  A major fire broke out at Mongpu Chaurasta in the wee hours of Monday, destroying around four ...

Supreme Court judge raises concerns over UAPA use, highlights gender gap in judiciary

PTI, Mar 24, 2026, New Delhi : Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has asserted that the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 cannot be achi...

Gurugram Police bust Philippines-linked cyber fraud gang, one held

Based on the complaints filed by the house owners, the police conducted raids at the rented houses where they found illegal devices which we...

Scientists discover new cockroach species in India

This study stands as a landmark in the history of Indian cockroach taxonomy, says ZSI director Dhriti Banerjee PTI, Mar 23, 2026, Kolkata : ...

Wangchuk returns to Ladakh, calls for constructive engagement between all stakeholders

PTI, March 23, 2026, Leh/Jammu: Returning to Leh after his release from detention, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday said the Ladak...

This election in West Bengal is not only about identity politics but also governance: Sukanta Majumdar

PTI, March 23, 2026, Kolkata: In an interview with PTI, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, the former state BJP president, said on Monday the ...

Air Canada flight collides with fire truck on runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport; pilot, co-pilot die

PTI, March 23, 2026, New York: Two pilots were killed after an Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire truck on a runway during landing...

Bengal SIR: Over 27 lakh ‘under adjudication’ cases resolved

PTI, March 23, 2026, Kolkata: The first supplementary voters’ list for poll-bound West Bengal has incorporated names of 27 lakh voters who w...

Mutual Respect, Harmonious Settlement Of Disputes Needed For Peaceful Ties With India: Pak Envoy

PTI, March 23, 2026, New Delhi: Peaceful relations between Pakistan and India can only be established based on equality, mutual respect and ...

Cold storage unit collapse in Prayagraj, 4 labourers die : Ammonia leak from facility triggers panic

PTI, March 23, 2026, Prayagraj: Four labourers were killed, and 12 were injured after being trapped under the debris following the collapse ...

West Asia conflict 'worrisome', Indiaadvocating dialogue, diplomacy: PM

Disruption of Strait of Hormuz unacceptable, says Modi PTI, March 23, 2026, New Delhi: Asserting that India is advocating dialogue and diplo...

Election Commission Raises Questions on PIL Over Officer Transfers in West Bengal

PTI, Mar 23, 2026, Kolkata : EC questions locus standi of petitioner in PIL challenging transfer of officers in Bengal The Election Commiss...

Supreme Court to Examine Religious Identity Rights in Inter-Faith Marriages

PTI, Mar 23, 2026, New Delhi ; SC to examine whether women can be stripped of religious identity after inter-faith marriage The Supreme Cou...

Nepal Revises Trekking Permit Rules for Restricted Border Areas

PTI, Mar 23, 2026, Kathmandu : Nepal eases rules for solo foreign trekkers in restricted areas close to China border Nepal has revised its ...