Kolkata
'Justice Will Happen': Destitute 'Heir' of India's Emperors Says She's 'Rightful Owner' of Red Fort
Sultana Begum lives in a cramped two-room hut nestled within a slum on the outskirts of Kolkata and her case rests on her claim that her late husband's lineage can be traced to Bahadur Shah Zafar.
West Bengal Government Plans to Remove Governor from Chancellor’s Post to Make Way for CM
Education Minister Bratya Basu accused Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of holding files and notes which is causing great difficulties in the functioning of the Education Ministry.
Goa Elections: Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek on 2-day Visit to State to Attend Public Meetings
The TMC had on Saturday promised Rs 5,000 to the woman head of every household in Goa, if voted to power there.
Mamata's Stand on BSF Ambit Alarming for National Security, Says Dhankhar; TMC Hits Back
The governor's letter was prompted by the chief minister's recent directive to the state police not to allow the BSF to enter areas outside its jurisdiction
Kolkata Civic Polls: BJP Manifesto Stress on Health, Education, Women Safety
The manifesto stressed on "6 S model" Swastha (healthy) Kolkata, Swachh (clean) Kolkata, Sikshit (educated) Kolkata, Surakshit (safe) Kolkata, Sanskritik (cultural) Kolkata, and Sobar (everyone's) Kolkata.
Mamata Banerjee Likely to Visit Kathmandu Next Week for Nepal Congress Convention
Banerjee has accepted the invitation to be present at the Nepali Congress' 14th National Convention scheduled to be held from December 10 to 12 in Kathmandu.
Fortnight Left to Go for Kolkata Civic Polls, BJP Refrains from Projecting Mayoral Face
West Bengal BJP said this is a strategy, since the party had also contested the assembly polls without projecting a chief ministerial candidate.
Cyclone Jawad Likely to Bring Heavy Rain to South Bengal
The West Bengal government has started taking measures to combat the devastation.
WBBSE 12th Board Exams in Offline Mode, 50 Mark Exams Likely by Dec 31
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has instructed all schools to conduct an offline test of 50 marks for every Class 12 theory paper by December 31.
TMC Veteran's Son Voices Frustration as Civic Polls Candidates' List Omits His Name, Asserts Loyalty to Party Later
As the tweet triggered a storm, Sayandeb Chatterjee tweeted again, "Speculation is on about my earlier tweet with a lot of corners (sic) trying to spice it up."
Kolkata's Air Quality Ambience Ranges from Poor to Very Poor
The air quality index had ranged between 270 to 320 at Rabindra Bharati air monitoring station this November, an official said.
Bengal Eases Curbs on Movement Due to Ind-NZ T20 Match in Eden Gardens
Owing to the COVID19 pandemic situation, restrictions on the movement of people and vehicles are in force in West Bengal between 11 pm and 5 am.
Nusrat Jahan and Nikhil Jain's Wedding 'Not Legally Valid,' Rules Kolkata Court
Earlier this year, Nusrat Jahan also said in a statement that her marriage to Nikhil Jain was not valid under Indian law.
West Bengal Logs 782 New Covid-19 Cases, 5 Fresh Fatalities
Kolkata recorded 216 new cases, 22 less than Sunday, followed by North 24 Parganas at 123. It has registered 140 infections on the previous day.
Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra Appointed TMC's Goa Unit In-charge
Earlier in the day, the party nominated former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro for bypoll to a Rajya Sabha seat in West Bengal.
BSF Must Stop Killings, Handle Trespassers Patiently: B'desh Home Minister After Duo's Death in Bengal
Terming the killing of two suspected Bangladeshi cattle smugglers as “unfortunate”, Asaduzzaman Khan said the BSF must explore non-lethal options at the border.
