Kolkata
Eastern Railway to Resume Non-suburban Passenger Train Services from December 2
Of these, 30 trains will be run in Howrah division, 22 trains in Asansol division and two trains in Malda division, an ER spokesman said here.
TMC on Salvage-mode as Adhikari's Dissent, BJP's Offensive Shakes Party Ship Ahead of 2021 Polls
As state minister Suvendu Adhikari, along with other functionaries, openly air grievances against the Mamata Banerjee-led dispensation, senior leaders are frantically looking for ways to pacify the rebels.
AIMIM Gaining Ground in Bengal by Courting Muslim Clerics, Smaller Parties and Sidelined Politicians
Sources say AIMIM leaders are also in touch with a mainstream national party for a possible alliance, if it fails to get the TMC on board.
BJP 'Daydreaming', Lok Sabha Poll Performance in West Bengal Not to Help it Win Assembly Election: TMC
Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are different ball games, TMC spokesperson Sukhendu Sekhar Roy said.
On Bengal Visit, Amit Shah Slams TMC Over Appeasement Politics, Seeks White Paper on Political Killings
Alleging that there had been politicisation and criminalisation of government officers in the state, Amit Shah said the TMC government had stopped sending crime statistics to the NCRB after 2018.
BJP Will Fight Bengal Polls With Dilip Ghosh as State Unit President, Says Vijayvargiya Amid Infighting
There were reports in a section of the media that Ghosh might be removed from the party post before the polls as the central leadership is not happy with the inner squabbling in the state BJP.
Low Intensity Blast Occurs Inside Medicine Shop in Kolkata Suburb
A bag kept inside the shop went off around 1 pm and preliminary investigation suggested that there were some illegal firecrackers inside the bag, a senior police official said. "A team of forensic experts will soon visit the spot.
Depression Over Bay of Bengal Moving Away from WB Coast, No Heavy Rain Likely During Durga Puja Days
The depression over north Bay of Bengal has begun moving away from the West Bengal coast on Friday afternoon, lessening the possibility of heavy rainfall in the metropolis and its neighbouring districts during the Durga Puja days, the Met office said. L...
Visva-Bharati Asks Staff to 'Donate' Half-day Salary for Repair of Prayer Hall
In a recent notification, the central university said that as per the decision taken at a meeting with departmental heads on September 30, the half-day salary of every staff will be deducted.
Mohammedan SC Secure I-League Return with 2-0 Win over Bhawanipore FC in Qualifiers
I-League Qualifiers: Mohammedan Sporting Club is set to make a return to the I-League after a seven-year gap.
Rains Likely in Kolkata, Other Parts of West Bengal During Durga Puja
Though the system is likely to move towards the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast, south-westerly wind flow will enhance in West Bengal, resulting in the probability of rain, the Met department said.
Docs Asked Not to Leave Kolkata During Durga Puja amid Fears of Spike in Covid-19 Cases
The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission also urged private hospitals to keep a note of the contact details of doctors to be called in case of emergency.
Turban Episode: Dhankhar Meets Family of Sikh Pvt Security Officer, Asks Mamata to Undo Wrong
Dhankhar, who has been at loggerheads with Banerjee's government since assuming charge as governor, said it is time for "healing touch" rather than justifying the incident.
Mamata Urges Centre to Make Kolkata-London Direct Flights Permanent Ahead of Vande Bharat Phase Deadline
The twice-a-week service is scheduled to continue till October 24. The government launched the VBM on May 7 to bring home Indians who were stranded in various countries due to coronavirus-related restrictions.
Ahead of Amit Shah's Bengal Visit, Prashant Kishor Heads for Siliguri to Chalk out Trinamool Poll Strategy
The growing influence of the BJP in the region has led to speculations that the ruling TMC may narrow down their influence with 8-10 seats in the upcoming polls in 2021.
BJP is the Biggest Pandemic: Mamata Banerjee Slams 'Evil Force' for Trying to Flare Up Tensions in Bengal
Banerjee, who is also the TMC supremo, further said that the BJP was not bothered about the well-being of people, and was only interested in seizing power.