Written by Ayan Samajdar THE JESSORE Road Gachh Banchao Committee (JRGBC) on Saturday took out a rally and staged a demonstration in Kolkata against cutting of trees in Jessore Road area to construct six rail gates and overbridges. The committee also celebrated the golden jubilee of the Chipko movement on Saturday. Members of the JRGBC […]

The state government pays DA to its employees at six per cent, while the same is 42 per cent for central government employees after the latest hike.

The ED arrested Ayan on March 20 and produced him in a court after carrying out a search operation at his home-cum-office in Salt Lake.

Guha’s father was a minister in the erstwhile Left government in the state.

WEST BENGAL Pradesh Youth Congress workers on Saturday staged a protest at Esplanade area here against the disqualification of party leader Rahul Gandhi as a Member of Parliament. Holding party flags, the protesters shouted slogans against the BJP-led Centre and denounced the move to disqualify the Congress leader from Parliament. The workers also put up […]

On March 28, street corner meetings and rallies will be held across the state and the next day, a rally will be held from Ramlila Maidan to the Lenin statue at Esplanade in Kolkata

Delhi-based artist Paresh Maity, who has been sharing works for the venture, notes, “Art is meant for all and with this initiative an original artwork can go to everybody. Many who may not be able to afford a major work of a renowned artist, can make a purchase here.”

The former Karnataka chief minister arrived in the city earlier in the day and reached Banerjee's Kolkata residence around 5pm. Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee was also present in the meeting.

The ED lawyer also claimed in the court that they have found evidence against Shantanu of buying property through fake companies and laundering black money.

Meanwhile, Bhattacharya announced that TMC workers will hold protest demonstrations in every block of the state against the Centre's “decision to not release funds to the state for several social welfare schemes.”

This will help create self-employment opportunities for around 2 lakh people

Speaking to mediapersons at a news conference, Basu said, “I will hand over to the Chief Minister all such evidence on the anomalies that we have come across in the appointment of a CPIM leader's wife in 1987 who retired in 2020.

The exact acres of land to be given for Bangla Niwas will be finalised when the West Bengal chief minister meets her Odisha counterpart tomorrow.

Addressing a press conference at Trinamool Bhawan, Panja said the TMC has decided to tell people in rural areas of Bengal of the funds they are allegedly being deprived off.

LEADER OF Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for “failing to pay tribute” to the people who were killed in Birbhum district’s Bogtui a year ago. A total of 10 persons were charred to death on the intervening night of March 21 and 22 last year after […]

Reacting to the incident, CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty said, “A girl was raped inside her school. Imagine how fearless the criminal have become under the Trinamool Congress government.”

Speaking to reporters outside the Kolkata airport before departing for a three-day visit to Odisha, Banerjee charged the Centre with not disbursing funds for various social welfare schemes to Bengal.

The state government recently issued a notification for the appointment of five consultants and five junior consultants on contract to the Department of Home and Hill Affairs.

The CM announced Rs 50 lakh as a financial grant for the club after felicitating the players with bouquets and sweets at Mohun Bagan ground in Maidan.

Citing investigation, the ED claimed that Sil floated ABS Infozon Private Ltd that was participated in the recruitment process for various posts in different municipalities.

After being brought to Asansol city on Sunday, Tiwari was produced before the Asansol court by the police, which prayed for his custody to question him in connection with the case.

THE SAMAJWADI Party’s (SP) national executive started in Kolkata on Saturday, where its leaders discussed the party’s strategies for the elections that are due to be held in the three Hindi heartland states of Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The first day of the two-day event was attended by SP […]

Meanwhile, the CBI summoned Sujay Krishna Bhadra in connection with the bribes-for-jobs scam again. He was questioned in connection with the case last week too.

Police said Salam is a member of the TMC-led gram panchayat in Bankra-II of Howrah district. The TMC did not immediately react on the matter.