Indo-Bangladesh Border Fencing Project Progresses in Malda; 260 Acres Required

PTI, May 16, 2026, Malda:  The process of land acquisition for barbed-wire fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border has gathered pace in Mal...

Lepcha Delegation Meets West Bengal Chief Minister; Submits Courtesy Visit

PTI, May 16, 2026, Kolkata : A six-member team from the Indigenous Lepcha Tribal Association (ILTA) met West Bengal Chief Minister Subhendu ...

Fulbari Toll Plaza Resumes Operations After Government Directive

MP, May 16, 2026, Siliguri :The Fulbari-Ghoshpukur bypass toll plaza, which had been shut down by BJP workers immediately after the announce...

Fire Guts Old Quarter at Historic Victoria Boys’ School in Kurseong

Amitava Banerjee, MP, May 16, 2026, Darjeeling :  A massive fire broke out at an old quarter in the premises of the iconic Victoria Boys’ Sc...

Rathindra Bose Set to Become West Bengal Assembly Speaker

PTI, May 15, 2026, Kolkata : Senior BJP leader and first-time MLA Rathindra Bose is set to become the West Bengal Assembly Speaker unopposed...

Manipur: 31 Hostages from Kuki and Naga Communities Released

PTI, May 15, 2026, Imphal : Thirty-one of the 38 people belonging to the Kuki and Naga communities, who were held hostage by armed groups in...

Former Bengal Minister Appears Before ED in Civic Recruitment Scam Probe

PTI, May 15, 2026, Kolkata: Former West Bengal food minister Rathin Ghosh on Friday appeared before the ED in connection with the alleged ci...

More arrests will follow: RG Kar victim's parentshail Bengal govt move, see fresh hope for justice

PTI, May 15, 2026, Kolkata :  Hailing the West Bengal government's decision to widen the investigation into the RG Kar rape-and-murder c...

Trump Says Ceasefire with Iran Was Agreed Through Pakistan Mediation

PTI, May 15, 2026, Washington : US President Donald Trump on Friday said he agreed to a ceasefire with Iran as a "favour" to Pakis...

West Bengal CM Hints at Possible Delimitation Exercise

PTI, May 15, 2026, Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday hinted at the possibility of a delimitation exercise in t...

Kolkata Police DCP Arrested by ED in Fraud and Extortion Probe

PTI, May 15, 2026, Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas in con...

India offers support for peace inWest Asia as PM Modi signs energyand defence deals with UAE

PTI, May 15, 2026, Abu Dhabi:India is ready to extend all possible support to bring peace in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on...

BJP defends move, Oppn parties slam Government

PTI, May 15, 2026, New Delhi : The BJP on Friday defended the hike in fuel prices, claiming that India managed to shield citizens from the g...

Budget session of West Bengal assembly to begin on June 18

PTI, May 15, 2026, Kolkata :  The budget session of the West Bengal assembly will begin on June 18, with the full state budget scheduled to ...

Suvendu aide murder CBI questions accused Raj Singh's family

PTI, May 15, 2026, Ballia (UP) : A CBI team on Friday questioned the family members of Raj Singh, accused of murdering Chandranath Rath, the...

Centre West Bengal ink pact to implement PM SHRI Schools scheme

PTI, May 15, 2026, New Delhi : The Ministry of Education on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the West Bengal governmen...

Bengal govt suspends Presidency Jail officials over 'inmates using mobile phones'

PTI, May 15, 2026, Kol kata : The West Bengal government on Friday suspended the superintendent and the chief controller of Presidency Corre...

Petrol diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 CNG by Rs 2 after elections as crude costs bite

PTI, May 15, 2026, New Delhi : Petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 3 per litre on Friday for the first time in more than four years, ...

Bengal govt orders re-verification of caste certificates issued since 2011

PTI, Kolkata, May 15, 2026 : The West Bengal government has decided to conduct a re-verification of all caste certificates issued in the sta...

CM Suvendu to hold first development review meet with 5 western districts on May 2

PTI, Kolkata, May 15, 2025 :  West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will hold his first district-level development review meeting on M...