Every year, Kolkata's Presidency Jail organises a cricket tournament — Presidency Premier League (PPL) — a mini T20 championship, inspired by the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Accusing the Centre of not keeping its promises and not paying a single paisa for the 'Awas Yojana', the CM said: “The central government has deprived the poor people of the state of their dues for the past three years."

Hakim’s remarks led to wide scale criticisms, especially from the BJP. Opposition BJP leaders termed Hakim’s remarks “dangerous” and a bid to convert West Bengal into Bangladesh.

The Maha Kumbh, celebrated after every 12 years, will be held in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26.

The development, which comes within a month of the high court granting him bail in connection with the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation of the case, means that the CBI can now take him into custody.

There were reports sporadic incidents of clashes between TMC and BJP working during the voting in Contai town that falls under Purba Medinipur district.

Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Kolkata, PTI quoted Hakim, as saying: “I am a diehard secular and patriotic Indian. No one can question my secular values and love for my country. Period.”

The accused had a relationship with the deceased, who had separated from her husband two years ago, police said.

The Kolkata Police has formed a Special Investigating Team (SIT) and according to them there are many people involved in this online fraud.

The incident took place in October this year during the Durga Puja festival. The girl, who was visiting her uncle's house in Farakka, was allegedly lured away by the accused.

According to the officials at the Park, Rika’s teeth punctured the windpipe of the cubs, leading to their deaths.

A senior finance department official said on Friday, “The platform is aimed at frequent monitoring of public infrastructure as well as to take up timely maintenance and upgrades of this."

Dr Neel Ratan Naiya of the Medical Service Centre called for a larger movement and alleged that the CBI was hand in glove with the state government.

Senior advocate Vrinda Grover's team had been providing pro bono representation for the victim’s family since September 2024

Relatives in Jalpaiguri said the girl's family in Bangladesh are followers of ISKCON and had received death threats. After being intercepted by BSF, she was handed over to Bengal police.

The blockade, which started around 4 am, was lifted at 11.30 am after they spoke to railway officials. Several long-distance trains were delayed and some were rerouted

Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, who led the protest, hit out at Bangladesh, calling the situation there deteriorating.

Welcoming the high court’s order, Shamim Ahmed, the counsel of the Goswami, said: “When he joined as an employee of Bidhan Chandra Krishi University, he was contracted that his retirement age would be 62."

After Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh government fell on August 5, many heavyweight leaders of the Awami League fled the country.

The court was hearing the state government’s appeal challenging Calcutta High Court’s June 2023 decision upholding the appointment of interim vice-chancellors in 13 universities

On Saturday, the body of the woman, who had gone missing on December 4 evening, was found in a pond near her house with her hands and legs tied, her mouth gagged and a brick tied to her waist

"We should not comment in such a way that would instigate communal violence... All people are protesting as per their ability," Banerjee said during the question-answer period of the state Legislative Assembly.

Press Club secretary Kingshuk Pramanik said the process of absorbing photojournalists as regular members will commence soon.

The conflict began in September, when the IIT Teachers’ Association (IITTA) wrote to the Union Education Ministry, accusing the institute of arbitrary recruitment and other irregularities under the tenure of its current director V K Tewari.