
Prema Rajaram, a Special Correspondent with THE WEEK, has over two decades of journalism, and writes on topics ranging from politics, current affairs, human interest, health and lifestyle stories. She is also a fitness and running coach.
The BJP has a strong presence in the hills and with the current Suvendu Adhikari government in the state and regional parties see renewed hope for their Gorkhaland demand
During a visit to Siliguri, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for his proactive support on national security matters
The deadly blazes in Tarapith and Kolkata, claiming 17 lives, expose widespread negligence, with locked fire exits and a lack of official oversight leading to arrests and the closure of numerous establishments
While the SFI was protesting the ABVP’s move against Wednesday night’s incident, the latter alleged that their supporter was beaten up and injured by students
Out of the nine people who killed, five people are confirmed to be Bangladeshi nationals. Four of them, including a toddler, are from the same family belonging to Kushtia in Bangladesh while one is from Dhaka
Many of those who lost their lives in the fire were Bangladeshi nationals
The CJP said it would continue its ‘School Theek Karo’ campaign, urging people to come forward with similar complaints about schools and put pressure on the BJP government to address them
100 days of BJP in power in West Bengal: ‘In the last 15 years there has been no industry. Only distribution of dole and high appeasement politics,’ CM slams previous governments at steel plant foundation stone laying ceremony in Raghunathpur
Masked in efficient governance is the reality of the challenges that have gone against the Adhikari government, for which there have been face-saving efforts, but in the months to come, whether these measures will be enough to convince the public is another debate
Students were roped in from 700 government schools and 300 private schools across the state to help out with the Self Enumeration (SE) phase from August 1-15
Even today, the freedom fighter is at the centre of rallies and debates that question the gumption of the founder of the Indian National Army (INA) or the Azad Hind Fauj
West Bengal government has officially revoked the 'Banga Bibhushan,' a high state honour, from BJP Rajya Sabha MP Nagendra Ray, also known as Ananta Maharaj
When a police team arrived at the hospital, her colleagues had made a forced entry and moved the body on to a stretcher
No suicide note was recovered from the spot
The former MLA's capture comes after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari prompted a new police complaint, promising that justice would be delivered
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has pledged a ₹10 crore donation from the CM's Relief Fund to support flood-ravaged Assam
West Bengal Assembly passed two key delimitation bills, set to increase the number of wards in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation from 144 to 209 and in the Howrah Municipal Corporation from 50 to 68
According to officials, the accused Rana Rauf had spent some time in Nepal before illegally entering India in 2012
According to the complaint, two letters containing threats were received on Monday, raising serious concerns about the safety and security of the Ganguly family and their staff
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led the BJP's second Tiranga Yatra in Kolkata, promoting PM Modi's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' mission with students, officials, and devotees
Suvendu Adhikari visited the family of Birju Keot, who died in police custody, a day after former Mamata Banerjee alleged her convoy was attacked by a mob
The West Bengal government is developing a new industrial policy, set to be finalised by August 15 after consultations with industry leaders
On Friday, when the CM Adhikari-led rally went past the lane of Mamata's house, there was no protest—just a sea of men and women waving the national flag and holding cut-outs of various leaders
The recent arrests of young Jaish-e-Mohammad operatives in West Bengal has sparked alarm over the recruitment of the young into the dark world of terror networks via social media
The West Bengal government on Thursday handed over the second installment of ₹60,000 to 10.2 lakh people under the Banglar Bari Gramin (BBG) scheme, renamed as Paschim Banga Awas (PBA)
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