Suvendu Adhikari returns to Nandigram with a big claim: Can BJP win by 1.1 lakh votes?

The BJP candidate added that the Chief Minister, who had won the seat twice, would support her and had already done a lot for Nandigram

How Indo-Bangladesh ties can improve through engaging with Gen Z

Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata Mohammad Khaled believes that ties between the two countries need to improve

Behind Tajpur Port relocation: Land challenges, the Gujarat model, and a question of scale for West Bengal's key maritime project

Despite earlier plans by the Adani Group to develop a deep-sea port at Tajpur, due to non-availability of land, the West Bengal govt is now looking to set up the port on 1,700 acres of land in Dadanpatrabar

ECI meets both TMC factions amid row over party name, symbol

The Ritabrata Banerjee faction said they have almost decided on candidate for Nandigram bypolls, but will withdraw if Mamata chooses to contest as an independent candidate

Political clashes, new norms, cultural debates: What lies ahead for Durga Puja this year?

Since the fall of the TMC in West Bengal, the BJP has taken over big puja committees, and made both subtle and open comments on how the Durga Puja should be celebrated

Reliance Industries, major national players interested in investing in West Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari says Anant Ambani of Reliance Industries expressed interest in investing in the state, with a meeting planned in Mumbai

One hotel fire, 50 closures: Why Kolkata's 'mini Bangladesh' is facing an economic crisis

Kolkata hotel shutdown due to flouted fire safety norms following a deadly fire, has caused a major accommodation crisis, leaving many newly arrived Bangladeshi tourists stranded while seeking lodging for medical and leisure purposes

West Bengal passes bill to transfer university professors within state amid academic inbreeding in Jadavpur University

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warned that those who use 'anti-national words' will be transferred as punishment

Abhishek Banerjee’s PA Sumit Roy arrested in Salboni land scam case

A look-out notice had been issued for Roy amid concerns he might flee

‘There will be saffron everywhere’: Suvendu Adhikari’s rally sends strong message to Jadavpur University

Not just BJP leaders and supporters, but those supporting the Sanatani and Hindutva ideology were also present at the rally

After eateries, fire safety in shopping malls under scanner ahead of Durga Puja

West Bengal's fire safety audit is underway across 29 shopping malls to ensure all safety measures and equipment are functional before the busy festive season. The inspections follow a recent fatal hotel fire

Kolkata Municipal Corporation suspends FSSAI licences of 40 popular eateries over poor hygiene standards

West Bengal tops teenage marriage, pregnancy figures: Government orders crackdown and legal action

More than 53 per cent of teenage pregnancies in the age group of 15-17 years are from the Muslim community

No more carnival, no alcohol on Maha Ashtami, no DJ in puja pandals: Suvendu Adhikari urges big-budget committees to forgo grants

What triggered ED raids at TMC MP Nadimul Haque’s newspaper office?

The raids are linked to alleged unaccounted transactions made through accounts of the media organisation

'Unsafe from fire and life safety point of view': Abhishek Banerjee's office gets closure notice

West Bengal Fire & Emergency Services Department has ordered the immediate closure of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office at 9 Camac Street, Kolkata

Vendetta politics versus being legally correct: How valid are TMC’s cries?

Though the TMC has flagged the Thursday attack on MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Camac street office as BJP-backed vendetta politics, the saffron party has suggested that an internal party feud was behind the attack

PM Modi, Suvendu Adhikari pay homage to Bengali legend Uttam Kumar on centenary birth anniversary

The West Bengal government's tribute to the actor on his centenary birth anniversary, gives it the same importance as Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary

6 arrested for vandalising TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata office, Mamata blames BJP for 'attack on democracy'

The incident has triggered a fierce political blame game, with Mamata Banerjee and the TMC accusing the BJP of orchestrating the attack and condemning the police for a delayed response

Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata office vandalised; MP blames BJP

The TMC MP calls for judicial intervention to uphold the rule of law in West Bengal

West Bengal industrial push: Why investors are in high spirits despite policy rollout delays

Industrialists also await more information on the state government doing away with the Urban Land Ceiling Act, as they believe it hampered investors outside the state from looking at West Bengal as an industry destination

'Religious aspects should remain within Hindu community': Kolkata’s Mominpur Janmashtami Puja committee reshaped

BJP leader Rakesh Singh has initiated the change to ensure the festival's organisation is exclusively handled by Hindu members, citing the need to uphold religious sanctity

Clash of ideologies through wall graffiti continues at Jadavpur University

The left-wing organisations have initiated a ‘reclaim the wall’ cry for freedom of expression after their graffiti was defaced and whitewashed

Abhishek Banerjee faces 6-hour questioning over alleged heckling of police at his office

After the questioning, he claimed "politics is being played" and denied receiving any notice for non-bailable charges

Why did Suvendu Adhikari make a surprise visit to Presidency Correctional Home?

During the visit, the Chief Minister inspected the infrastructure of the correctional home and interacted with inmates and jail authorities