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At 43, DU professor finally had the life she wanted. Then she was murdered
June 10, 2026 9:34 pm
From dreams of taking her parents on a trip to a cold-blooded murder plot, here is the chilling story behind the death of Debosmita Paul.
A blade, a bucket, and a diary: How 2 Bengal schoolgirls plotted the murder of a 7-year-old to escape their hostel days
June 08, 2026 6:09 pm
The crime took place within 24 hours of the victim’s father dropping her off at her school hostel after the end of the summer holiday.
From BSF land transfer to 'Maa Ahar' expansion: Bengal Cabinet greenlights major decisions
June 03, 2026 3:54 pm
The BJP government has appointed Surojit Nath Mitra as its new Advocate General and officially designated June 20 for West Bengal Day celebrations.
First Bengal Cabinet expansion signals North Bengal push, social balancing act
June 01, 2026 12:34 pm
As many as 35 new members took oath as ministers in the Suvendu Adhikari-led Bengal Cabinet.
Detention centres in Bengal: How citizenship politics is fuelling Hindutva’s expansion in the East
May 31, 2026 12:06 pm
If Hindutva in north and central India is preoccupied, to a great extent, with mandir-masjid politics, in the east it is concerned about illegal immigration.
As flow to border outpost in Bengal continues, Border Guard Bangladesh hinder entry
May 28, 2026 2:32 am
People taken to BSF camps, numbers in detention centres – now up to 3 – also swell, to above 140
Near a Bengal border post, ‘fear’ drives those seeking to cross over to Bangladesh
May 27, 2026 5:40 am
The people started arriving Sunday, around the time Bengal govt announced setting up of detention centres and cracking down on illegal immigrants.
Bengal gets Rs 3,000 crore Central aid, Ayushman Bharat card rollout from July: Suvendu
May 24, 2026 5:23 am
Adhikari said those who want to avail of the Ayushman Bharat and those who have not been associated with Swasthya Sathi so far will also be eligible for the Central scheme.
Bengal government makes 'Vande Mataram' mandatory in madrassas
May 21, 2026 1:53 pm
Vande Mataram mandatory in Bengal madrassas after the state government issued a fresh directive covering aided, unaided and model institutions.
Muslim groups excluded, Bengal OBC quota down to 7% as Suvendu govt scraps Mamata list
May 21, 2026 5:00 am
State returns to pre-2010 reservation regime as new BJP govt revokes OBC sub-categories, reducing OBC quota from 17% to 7%
BENGAL PHOTOS
Exhibition showcases never seen before Company paintings from 19th-20th Century Bengal
March 02, 2023 3:44 pm
Curated by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya, the paintings capture the works of European artists who came to India at the end of the 18th century
Group show pays homage to Bengal and its rich heritage of art practice
December 07, 2022 5:31 pm
The exhibition by Gallery Art Positive features a diverse range of artworks including textiles, paintings, photography, ceramics, installations, sculptures and collages
Political cartoons from Bengal (1950-70) reflect the socio-political milieu of the times
July 13, 2022 4:55 pm
Some of the works are by Sailo Narayan Chakraborty, Debiprasad Roy Choudhury, Kutty, Chandi Lahiri, Rebati Bushan and Amal Chakraborty
How Bengal, Odisha look after cyclone landfall
May 20, 2020 8:37 pm
Cyclone Amphan, which has now weakened from Super Cyclone to an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm is the second super cyclone to have had formed over the Bay of Bengal in two decades.
BENGAL VIDEOS
People naming me should present facts: Gulam Rasool
January 12, 2016 7:35 am
New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) leader Gulam Rasool Balyawi on Tuesday said that he was being falsely accused and his name was being dragged into the Malda incident and such an act was condemnable. He stressed that since elections were coming up in Bengal, the issue is being brought to the forefront. He added that the people accusing him should come up with facts.
TMC creates ruckus when in power: CPI (M)
January 06, 2016 9:14 am
New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Communist Party of India (M) Hannan Mollah on Wednesday said that Bengal is being ruled by hooligans who are creating ruckus. He said the party in power has given many hate speeches to create tension in the society. He said such a commotion erupts during the tenure of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee only. He further said that anyone who tried to stand up against them was threatened.
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