Alert in north Bengal after rain wreaks havoc in Sikkim

PTI, Kolkata, Jun 14, 2024 :  Following incessant rainfall causing devastation in neighbouring Sikkim resulting in overflowing of the Teesta river, the West Bengal Irrigation department issued an alert for…

CM warns against grabbing of govt lands, asks police to take action

MP, 12 June 2024, Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee advocated zero-tolerance against illegal occupying of government land and directed the administration to take immediate measures for freeing such land.  Banerjee,…

‘Central Force deployment in state should continue till June 21’

MP, 12 June 2024, Kolkata: Taking into account the allegations of post-poll violence and “apathy” of the state police administration in not tackling the situation, the Calcutta High Court on…

Scorching heat: State schools asked to tailor class timings

PTI, JUNE 12, 2024 : The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday asked state-run and state-aided educational institutions to tailor school hours due to scorching heat prevailing in…

BJP’s tally in LS will come down to 237 soon as 3 MPs are in touch with TMC, claims Saket Gokhale

PTI, Kolkata, Jun 11, 2024 : Senior TMC leader Saket Gokhale on Tuesday claimed that three BJP MPs from West Bengal are in touch with the party and the saffron…

Yogyashree scheme to include more students. The scheme was so long applicable to the SC and ST categories.

SNS, 11 June 2024 : The state government will include boys and girls belonging to the general category, minorities and OBC in its Yogyashree scheme that provides free coaching to…

WB announces 4% DA hike for state govt employees with effect from Apr 1

Bengal’s Chief Secy said that the government of West Bengal increased the Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief by 4 percent in the state. The government notification was released on Tuesday…

Centre releases Rs 1.39 lakh crore as tax devolution to states to boost development: West Bengal receives Rs 10,513.46 crore

IANS, Kolkata, June 11, 2024 :  West Bengal was the fourth highest recipient state in the latest instalment of tax devolution released in the last phase as per the figures…

Only 2 from Bengal – Thakur retained, Sukanta makes debut CAA push gives Matua leader Shantanu Thakur second term

PTI, Kolkata, Jun 9, 2024 :  Shantanu Thakur, a second-time BJP MP from West Bengal’s Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency and a leading figure of the backward Matua community in West…

‘Free phone recharge’: Cops warn of fake alert

 ‘Beware of the website http://westbengalfreerecharge. blogspot.com claiming free mobile recharges. This is a Cyber Fraud’ TT, Calcutta, 08.06.24: Kolkata Police have issued an advisory against a fake link that says…

Hint at bid by five BJP MPs to join TMC ahead of swearing-in ceremony for 18th Lok Sabha

Besides the victors, there are ‘many’ among 30 defeated BJP candidates in Bengal who have been attempting back-channel parleys for induction into Trinamool, said the sources Meghdeep Bhattacharyya, TT, Calcutta,…

TMC glare on underperformers, meeting today on accountability with eye on 2026 Assembly polls

A source said the meeting, scheduled at 3pm at Mamata Banerjee’s residence, 30B Harish Chatterjee Street, will take place in the presence of the party’s national general secretary and Diamond…

Cal HC allows affected people to submit poll violence plaints with DGP

MP, 7 June 2024, Kolkata: Expressing concern over alleged post-poll violence in certain areas of Bengal following the conclusion of the Lok Sabha elections, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday…

Daggers drawn in Bengal BJP after poll debacle as seniors allege inexperienced leaders calling shots

PTI, Kolkata, Jun 6, 2024 :  Several West Bengal BJP leaders have blamed the dismal performance of the party in the Lok Sabha polls in the state on “inexperienced leaders”…

State government to send letters to vehicle owners asking them to clear pending dues

 Those who don’t comply can find their vehicle’s registration locked for non-payment and will not be able to ply on roads Kinsuk Basu, TT, Calcutta, 07.06.24 : The state government…

Calcutta HC expresses concern over post-poll violence allegations in Bengal, issues directive to submit complaints to DGP

 The order came following a petition in the high court seeking direction to police to ensure protection to Opposition party workers in the wake of alleged post-poll violence in some…

Proposal for building 11 new jumbo sheds sent to govt

MP, 7 June 2024, Alipurduar: A proposal for the construction of 11 new Pilkhanas (elephant rest sheds) for Kunki (trained captive elephants) has been sent to the state Forest department…

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