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Bengal BJP leader Prasanta Basunia shot dead at home by 2 men in Cooch Behar village

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 08:01 PM IST

An officer at Dinhata police station said on condition of anonymity said police personnel are questioning the Basunia’s family and neighbours for clues (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

IMD issues heatwave warning in West Bengal till June 7

Women cover themselves with their clothes because of heatwave conditions.

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 07:47 PM IST

Saradha chit fund owner’s complaint to be forwarded to CBI: Kolkata court

Saradha chit fund owner Sudipta Sen was arrested by CBI in 2013 (File Photo)

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 07:19 PM IST

TMC slammed after Bengal job scam suspect mentions working for Abhishek Banerjee

The ED on Wednesday arrested Sujay Krishna Bhadra, a prime suspect in the Bengal school recruitment scam (Twitter Photo)

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 04:22 PM IST

West Bengal implements National Education Policy in colleges from 2023-24

The West Bengal government said that the students seeking admission this year will have to apply online through stand-alone portals of the colleges as was done last year. (Representative Image)

Updated on May 31, 2023 06:29 PM IST

Bengal governor seeks 3rd name to select State Election Commissioner

West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after a fire broke out at a multi-storey building close to Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on May 10 (PTI File Photo)

Updated on May 30, 2023 05:38 PM IST

‘If I press button, 4 MPs will join’: Abhishek Banerjee’s jab at Bengal Congress

Congress MLA from Sagardighi assembly seat Bayron Biswas joined the TMC at an event chaired by Abhishek Banerjee in West Midnapore district’s Ghatal area (Twitter/aitcRajabar)

Updated on May 29, 2023 07:08 PM IST

West Bengal: Kurmi leaders held for attack on Abhishek Banerjee’s convoy

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's convoy was attacked at Gar Salboni in Jhagram on Friday. (PTI)

Updated on May 28, 2023 06:03 PM IST

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee apologises to kin of victims of cracker factory blast

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. (File)

Updated on May 27, 2023 03:35 PM IST

Bengal govt offers rewards for info on illegal firecracker units

Firecracker storing facilities should also have necessary licences from the government. (Representational Image)

Published on May 27, 2023 11:43 AM IST

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee’s convoy attacked in Bengal amid Kurmi agitation

A damaged vehicle (L) after Kurmi coomunity members allegedly attacked TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's convoy at Gar Salboni in Jhagram, Friday,

Updated on May 27, 2023 04:33 AM IST

Rose Valley chit fund case: ED files fresh charge sheet under PMLA

(Representative Photo)

Updated on May 25, 2023 06:31 PM IST

Will oppose Delhi ordinance in Rajya Sabha: Mamata Banerjee promises Kejriwal

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee met her Delhi and Punjab counterparts Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, respectively, at the state secretariat in Howrah district. (ANI)

Updated on May 23, 2023 08:49 PM IST

Bengal govt asks hospitals to ensure ‘dignified’ conveyance of deceased

West Bengal hospitals asked to ensure 'dignified' conveyance of deceased.

Updated on May 23, 2023 02:42 PM IST

‘Bengal far worse than Ukraine’: BJP leader on illegal firecracker unit blasts

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.

Updated on May 23, 2023 06:15 AM IST

Calcutta HC okays order for CBI probe into recruitment by civic bodies

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari welcomed the Calcutta high court order (File Photo)

Updated on May 22, 2023 09:50 PM IST

Darjeeling: Indo-Nepal border on alert after reports of Lumpy Skin Disease

West Bengal shares around 100 km of porous border with Nepal which is guarded by the SSB. (Representative Image)

Updated on May 22, 2023 07:21 PM IST

Calcutta high court: “Jobs are being sold like a commodity”

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While cancelling the appointments of 32,000 primary school teachers recruited in 2016 by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education for allegedly violating recruitment norms, the Calcutta high court last week observed that “jobs were sold like a commodity.”

Published on May 22, 2023 03:36 PM IST

Published on May 17, 2023 08:07 PM IST

‘No money for ambulance’: Bengal man travels by bus with son’s body in bag

The man said he couldn’t find a hearse-van and the private ambulance operators demanded ₹8,000. (Twitter/Dr Sukanta Majumdar)

Updated on May 15, 2023 12:53 PM IST

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