New Jalpaiguri set to emerge as major railway hub, says MP

MP, June 9, 2026, Siliguri: New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Railway Station is transforming into one of India’s most important railway hubs, with large...

CISTA seeks separate development board for small tea growers in West Bengal

MP, June 9, 2026, Alipurduar: The Confederation of Indian Small Tea Growers Associations (CISTA) has appealed to the Chief Minister of West ...

State orders feasibility study for ESIC Medical College in Darjeeling Hills

MP, June 9, 2026, Darjeeling: The proposal for setting up an Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital in t...

Saffron replaces blue-and-white at Nabanna : Colour scheme change at Nabanna sparks political discussion

MP, June 9, 2026, Kolkata: Speculation is growing over a possible visual transformation of the Bengal government’s administrative headquarte...

State to hold Jan Kalyan Shivirs across West Bengal from June 15 to 17

MP, June 9, 2026, Kolkata : The Bengal government will hold Jan Kalyan Shivir (JKS), a convergent, single-window outreach to bridge the gap ...

State plans to add more AC buses amid increase in women passengers

PTI, June 9, 2026, Kolkata: The state transport department plans to deploy 30 additional AC buses on existing routes after passenger numbers...

State plans to add more AC buses amid increase in women passengers

Dipali Sen, MP, June 9, 2026, Kolkata: The state transport department plans to deploy 30 additional AC buses on existing routes after passen...

Centre announces interim allocation under VB-G RAM G scheme

PTI, June 9, 2026, New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday announced an interim allocation of Rs 95,692 crore under the newly introduced Viksit Bha...

West Bengal begins process to implement tea workers' welfare scheme

PTI, June 9, 2026, Kolkata : West Bengal is set to implement the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana, with the state government sett...

TMC leaders criticise dissident MPs over party loyalty and political conduct

PTI, June 9, 2026, New Delhi : Trinamool Congress leaders Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on rebel pa...

Suvendu Adhikari emphasises development and governance priorities in West Bengal

PTI, June 9, 2026, Kolkata: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said West Bengal was lagging behind others in implementing various Ce...

India raises concerns over reported violence in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

PTI, June 9, 2026, New Delhi : India on Tuesday came down hard on Islamabad for its "brutality" against people in Pakistan-Occupie...

CID team enters Kalighat residence-cum-party office as part of forged signature probe; TMC alleges political vendetta

PTI, June 9, 2026, Kolkata: A CID team on Tuesday entered Trinamool Congress's central party office-cum-residence of party supremo Mamat...

Three Nepalese Arrested in Hyderabad Gold and Silver Jewellery Theft Case

PTI, June 9, 2026, Hyderabad : Three persons were apprehended from Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday in connection with the theft ...

14 Kuki Hostages Freed in Manipur; Northeast CMs Appeal for Release of 6 Naga Civilians

PTI, June 9, 2026, Imphal  :  A total of 14 Kuki individuals who were abducted by armed groups in Manipur’s Senapati district nearly a month...

Former West Bengal Minister Ujjal Biswas Arrested in Tarpaulin Misappropriation Case

PTI, June 9, 2026, Krishnanagar (West Bengal) : Former West Bengal minister Ujjal Biswas was arrested on Tuesday night in connection with an...

Patna Court Grants Interim Relief to Educator ‘Khan Sir’ in Coaching Institute Case

PTI, June 9, 2026, Patna :  A Patna court on Tuesday stayed the arrest of educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as ‘Khan Sir’, till further ...

Rare Yellow Puffball Mushroom Documented in Arunachal Pradesh

PTI, June 9, 2026, Itanagar :  A rare yellow puffball mushroom, believed to be the species Bovista colorata , has been documented in Arunach...

CJI Surya Kant Highlights Growing Role of Mediation in Commercial Dispute Resolution

PTI, June 9, 2026, New Delhi :  Observing that international arbitration is increasingly facing procedural hurdles, Chief Justice of India S...

Supreme Court Raises Concern Over Four-Decade Delay in Criminal Appeal, Seeks Ways to Reduce Backlog

PTI, June 9, 2026, New Delhi :    The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the extraordinary delay by the Allahabad High Court in dispos...