CJP announces continuation of protest, founder Abhijeet Dipke begins indefinite hunger strike

PTI, July 18, 2026, New Delhi @ Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke began an indefinite hunger strike on Saturday shortly aft...

Delhi Police cites medical advice and High Court directions in Sonam Wangchuk's hospitalisation

Tribune News Service, July 18, 2026, New Delhi : As Gitanjali Angmo questioned the circumstances surrounding the hospitalisation of her husb...

Wife raises concerns over Sonam Wangchuk's medical reports after hospitalisation

PTI, July 18, 2026, New Delhi : Activist Sonam Wangchuk is “absolutely fine”, but Safdarjung Hospital has declined to share copies of medica...

Delhi Police shifts Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after health concerns during hunger strike

PTI, July 18, 2026, New Delhi :  White sheets, plainclothes police personnel and a plan to deploy network jammers marked Delhi Police's ...

Sonam Wangchuk under medical observation at Safdarjung Hospital after prolonged hunger strike

PTI, July 18, 2026, New Delhi : Activist Sonam Wangchuk, admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after a 20-day hunger strike on Saturday, is under ...

All-party meeting ahead of Monsoon Session; parliamentary agenda to be discussed

PTI, July 18, 2026, New Delhi :  The forcible removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar, citing health concerns, is set to reson...

West Bengal to expand ISKCON’s role in mid-day meal scheme, says Chief Minister

MP, July 17, 2026, Kolkata : Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced that the State government would expand the International ...

Minimum wage for tea garden workers to be introduced soon, says Bengal Labour Minister

MP, July 18, 2026, Jalpaiguri : The State government will introduce a minimum wage for tea garden workers at the earliest, State Labour and ...

Forum renews demand for separate Siliguri district

MP, July 18, 2026, Siliguri : The Brihattara Siliguri Nagarik Manch, an organisation comprising eminent personalities of Siliguri, has raise...

Centre finds 88 of 130 PMGSY road works in Darjeeling constituency unsatisfactory

Amitava Banerjee, MP, July 18, 2026, Darjeeling : The Union Rural Development Ministry has found serious quality deficiencies in a majority ...

BJP leader arrested in New Town over alleged flat occupation and intimidation case

MP, July 18, 2026, Kolkata : High drama unfolded at a housing complex in New Town on Thursday night after local residents confronted BJP lea...

Centre approves over Rs 2,700 crore for Samagra Shiksha in West Bengal after three-year gap

MP, July 18, 2026, Kolkata : After a three-year break in central funding, the Centre has approved more than Rs 2,700 crore under the Samagra...

WBCHSE restricts students from using mobile phones during school hours

MP, July 18, 2026, Kolkata : The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has directed affiliated schools to restrict stud...

West Bengal to set up digital content creator labs in schools

MP , July 18, 2026, Kolkata :  The West Bengal government has begun the process of setting up Digital Content Creator Labs in schools for st...

Calcutta High Court convicts five in woman's murder case, overturns acquittal

MP, July 18, 2026, Kolkata ; Holding that the trial court had overlooked crucial medical evidence and wrongly rejected the testimony of a ch...

West Bengal government to train MLAs for rollout of rural employment scheme

MP, July 18, 2026, Kolkata : The Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in the State will impart training to MLAs for the smooth implementation...

Five killed after train hits vehicle at level crossing in West Bengal

PTI, July 17, 2026, Kolkata :  A train rammed into a pool car at an open level crossing in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Friday,...

India's first hydrogen-powered train: Salient features

PTI, July 17, 2026, New Delhi :  A 1,200-kilowatt hydrogen-fuel-cell propulsion system powers the 10-coach trainset. The train operates...

Amit Shah to visit West Bengal for three days; focus on border security and law and order

PTI, July 17, 2026, Kolkata : Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Siliguri on Friday night for a three-day visit to West...

West Bengal Assembly to hold debate on Home Department budget after 15 years

PTI, July 17, 2026, Kolkata :  The BJP government in West Bengal has decided to revive the Assembly debate on the Home (Police) Department...