May 31, 2025 13:10 IST
An FIR was lodged against Sharmistha Panoli, a law student in Pune, at a police station in Kolkata on May 15. Panoli later apologised for her remarks on X.
Sat, May 31, 2025May 29, 2025 22:28 IST
State Education Minister Bratya Basu said that while it is an “ongoing legal matter”, the centralised admissions to around 460 state colleges and universities will “begin soon”
Thu, May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 13:42 IST
While health officials said there is no cause for concern at the moment, sources said that surveillance has been increased
Thu, May 29, 2025May 28, 2025 14:12 IST
The protesting teachers, many of whom have worked for eight to nine years, say it is unjust to subject them again to competitive exams that they already cleared
Wed, May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 02:17 IST
According to sources, the email claimed that four improvised explosive devices (IED) had been placed in the Bhawan. Immediately after receiving the email, Bidhannagar police rushed to the spot, and a bomb squad and sniffer dogs were also brought in.
Wed, May 28, 2025May 27, 2025 13:36 IST
The RJD leader told mediapersons, 'I am thankful to everyone and especially to Didi. From the very first day, she has been with us'
Wed, May 28, 2025May 27, 2025 00:39 IST
Education Minister skips meeting, 6-member delegation meets Principal Secy
Tue, May 27, 2025May 26, 2025 15:06 IST
The accused was arrested by Kolkata Police on May 18 after his car hit an on-duty policeman in Kolkata
Mon, May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 03:37 IST
Earlier in the day, a section of the jobless teachers met BJP MP and former Calcutta High Court justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay
Mon, May 26, 2025May 25, 2025 20:38 IST
Coco was diagnosed with advanced pyometra, a life-threatening uterine infection requiring urgent surgery.
Sun, May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 13:40 IST
The West Bengal health department said it is closely monitoring the rising number of Covid cases
Mon, May 26, 2025May 24, 2025 18:26 IST
The teachers said they will follow the Calcutta High Court’s order and move their protest site from Bikash Bhavan to Central Park on certain conditions.
Sat, May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 13:58 IST
In recent raids, the West Bengal Directorate of Drug Control had uncovered large quantities of fake and substandard medicines from various areas in the state.
Sat, May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 12:44 IST
Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to hold closed-door meetings with several top state BJP leaders in Kolkata on June 1.
Sat, May 24, 2025May 21, 2025 20:44 IST
The court has asked the petitioners to appear before the police over the clashes between the police and the protesting teachers on May 15 in front of Bikash Bhawan.
Thu, May 22, 2025May 21, 2025 04:25 IST
The report also mentioned local Trinamool Congress leader Mehboob Alam. “The attacks were directed by the local councillor Mehboob Alam. The local police were completely inactive and absent,” the report said of the violence that took place on April 11.
Wed, May 21, 2025May 20, 2025 19:50 IST
‘(The ex gratia payment) is unconstitutional and violates the right to equality and the right to life. It goes against the Supreme Court order,’ said counsel Sudipto Dasgupta
Tue, May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 15:33 IST
Meanwhile, a section of teachers outside Bikash Bhavan have distanced themselves from the agitation under the banner of Jogya Shikshak Shikshika Adhikar Mancha (JSSAM)
Tue, May 20, 2025May 19, 2025 20:55 IST
On the 13th day of their protest outside Bikash Bhawan, Monday, sacked teachers displayed a banner with photographs of those allegedly assaulted during last Thursday’s clash with police
Mon, May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 19:37 IST
A group of upper primary school job seekers had protested outside the chambers of Calcutta High Court lawyer Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya on April 25
Tue, May 20, 2025May 19, 2025 06:54 IST
Kolkata is in the middle of surveying and identifying its World War II sirens. This exercise has now been rendered more urgent by escalating border tensions this month.
Mon, May 19, 2025May 17, 2025 17:47 IST
In April, the Supreme Court upheld a Calcutta High Court decision to sack over 25,000 teaching and non-teaching staff recruited by the SSC in 2016 in connection with the jobs-for-cash scam.
Sat, May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 01:01 IST
Consider appeals by local residents for permanent BSF camp in area, says court
Sat, May 17, 2025May 16, 2025 15:52 IST
If we had wanted to use force, we could have done so earlier when the gates were breached,” said Supratim Sarkar, ADG of South Bengal
Fri, May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 11:40 IST
In response, the police formed a human chain in front of Bikash Bhawan to stop the demonstrators from entering
Sat, May 17, 2025