All rituals are not observed in equal manner in all states...A holiday is declared during Chhath in Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand but none in other states

Justice Sengupta also told the lawyer that his client should cooperate with ED.

Have found proof of Addhya-Sheikh link: ED to HC

For the last 33 years, Purnima has been regularly visiting Ayodhya in memory of her late brothers and prayed for a favourable verdict in the case.

Comes a day after Governor Bose asked government to act

The development comes a around a week after the Calcutta High Court directed the state government-run IPGMER and SSKM Hospital in Kolkata to file an affidavit detailing the medical condition of “influential persons” undergoing treatment who are either arrested or accused in the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment scam.

Congress workers led by Chowdhury took out a march to SSKM Hospital on Saturday to protest against the deterioration of the health sector across the state.

The Meteorological Department has predicted temperature plummetting to a minimum of 9 degrees Celsius in Purulia. In other western parts of Bengal such as Bankura, Bardhaman, and Paschim Medinipur, the minimum temperature touched 10 degrees Celsius at night.

The vessel will undergo harbour and afloat trials before being delivered to the West Bengal government. E

“What they conveyed to me is the considered opinion of the state government on certain burning issues which are vexing us, particularly in the background of the harassment of the Enforcement Directorate,” Bose told reporters.

On Janaury 5, a mob of men and women attacked a team of ED officials when they had reached Sandeshkhali to conduct searches at the house of TMC Zilla Parishad member Shahjahan Sheikh in alleged connection with the ration distribution scam.

The department's letter also said the appointment of VCs of state universities now falls under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, which is yet to deliver its final verdict on the matter.

Hearing one of the two petitions, the single bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha ordered an interim stay on proceedings in connection with the FIR till March 31.

Mamata Banerjee said in the letter that Bengali is the second most spoken language in India and the 7th most spoken language in the world.

The West Bengal CM highlights issues including ‘premature dissolution’ of the legislatures and the central panel’s writing letters to political parties instead of consulting state governments.

Though the party's strategy backfired in the 2021 Assembly elections, the focus at the recent Brigade Parade Ground rally was on youth leaders such as Minakshi Mukherjee and Srijan Bhattacharya. This is likely to continue in the Lok Sabha polls too.  

The matter is expected to come up for hearing on Thursday or later in the week.

The West Bengal Police on Wednesday said they could not record the statement of an ED official in connection with the January 5 attack on a team of ED officials in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. A police team, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (Basirhat) Sananda Goswami, reached the ED office at CGO Complex […]

Mamata gave the directions during a meeting with party leaders from Paschim Medinipur district which was held at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Over the last three terms, the BJP has been fielding candidates from the seat who are not traditionally residents of Darjeeling district.

After a chance encounter with rugby, Akash Balmiki, a member of India's national team, took to teaching the sport to children in his basti and elsewhere. He is now living another part of his dream: a stint in a US club.

“So many rumours are spread throughout the day. If there is one isolated incident in the morning, it is dissected and discussed all day long, while positive news receives little attention. If Bengal is portrayed negatively, I will not accept it without a fight," the CM said during a 'students' week' programme here.

"A comprehensive inquiry will be initiated against those who broke the law" the DGP said.

Of 12,000 constable posts, 3,600 will be filled by females, remaining by males and transgender applicants