Malda Infant Deaths: Special Team to Probe Rising Toll!
Concern over a series of infant deaths at Malda Medical College and Hospital has prompted the state to step up its scrutiny, with a specialist team expected to visit the hospital on Saturday to assess the situation. The team is expected to examine the paediatric department, Critical Care Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, besides […]
₹50,000 Transfer Relief for Bengal Govt Employees!
West Bengal government employees subject to transfers will now have access to a revised financial benefit to help meet relocation costs. The state has introduced a Composite Transfer and Packing Grant, replacing the earlier system of separate transfer grants and packing allowances. The new arrangement provides a lump-sum payment of up to ₹50,000 or 80% […]
Low-Pressure Alert! Rain Set to Intensify Across Bengal
A fresh low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal–north Odisha coasts, bringing another spell of unsettled weather to the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the system formed at 5.30am on Saturday, August 29, under the influence of an upper-air cyclonic circulation. It is expected to move […]
Kolkata Weather Today: Fresh Bay System Keeps City Under Rain Cloud, More Showers Likely Through Weekend
Kolkata, August 29, 2026: Kolkata is likely to remain firmly in the grip of an active monsoon pattern on Saturday, with a predominantly cloudy sky, intermittent rain and a heightened possibility of thunderstorms keeping the city’s weather unsettled. The latest forecasts indicate that the spell of wet weather is unlikely to be a one-day affair, […]
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 […]