West Bengal BJP Show-Causes Gangarampur MLA Satyen Roy Over Controversial Remarks Against Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar
The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a show-cause notice to Gangarampur MLA Satyen Roy...
Annapurna Yojana Benefits Going to the Privileged While Genuine Beneficiaries Are Left Out? Suvendu Adhikari Breaks Silence
A fresh political controversy has started in West Bengal over the Annapurna Yojana and the way benefits under the scheme are being distributed. Questions have been raised about whether the government is ensuring that only eligible people receive the benefits. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has recently spoken about the issue and raised concerns over the […]
West Bengal Faces ₹8 Lakh Crore Debt Burden, Finance Minister Outlines Plan for Economic Recovery
West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta recently spoke about the state’s current economic condition and the huge debt left behind...
West Bengal Health Department Suggests Changes in School Uniforms to Prevent Dengue
As the monsoon begins, dengue cases are increasing across West Bengal. Continuous rain has led to waterlogging in many areas,...
Rakhi Morning on the Pavement: Agnimitra Paul Joins the Celebration
Kolkata woke up to a warm Raksha Bandhan morning on Friday as West Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul visited several parts of the city to join pavement dwellers and other residents in the celebrations. She tied rakhis to auto-rickshaw drivers and distributed chocolates and laddus among children living on the pavements. Paul’s celebration was part of […]
25 Lakh Rakhis, ₹9 Crore: Bengal’s Statewide Rakhi Celebration
West Bengal is celebrating Raksha Bandhan as a state-wide festival for the first time, taking celebrations across districts, municipalities, blocks and more than 3,000 gram panchayats. The state has sanctioned nearly ₹9 crore for the programmes and arranged 25,60,500 rakhis for distribution across Bengal. The main state-level event is being held at Nazrul Mancha in […]
Six Months, 3 States, One Murder: The Chandranath Rath Trail
Fresh details from the CBI chargesheet have shed new light on the murder of Chandranath Rath, a former personal aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on May 6, 2026. The chargesheet, filed on August 7, has now come under detailed scrutiny, revealing the agency’s alleged reconstruction of a conspiracy that began months before […]
Kolkata Weather Today: Cloudy Skies, Thunderstorms and Rain to Keep City in Monsoon Grip
Kolkata, August 28, 2026: Kolkata is likely to remain firmly under the influence of an active monsoon pattern on Friday, with a predominantly cloudy sky, intermittent rain and the possibility of thunderstorms shaping the weather across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorm activity accompanied by rain in Kolkata, while gusty winds […]