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The governor is at present the chancellor of the state-run universities.

Updated On: 01 Aug 2023 | 5:15 PM IST

Mollah is the party's sitting MLA from the Canning (East) Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district

Updated On: 26 May 2022 | 2:16 PM IST

BJP's national vice president and party MP, Dilip Ghosh said that Nadda's visit in June was decided much before. "He will be coming to attend a meeting with state BJP leaders in West Bengal," Ghosh

Updated On: 25 May 2022 | 9:49 PM IST

In the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment scam, the CBI approached the Income Tax department to seek details of the assets and properties held by two ministers

Updated On: 24 May 2022 | 2:31 PM IST

Claiming that West Bengal is staring at a total revenue loss of Rs 1,141 crore due to reduction of duties on petrol and diesel, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday attacked the Centre

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 11:09 PM IST

In a jolt to the saffron camp in West Bengal, BJP MP Arjun Singh on Sunday rejoined the Trinamool Congress, ending weeks of speculation over his possible switchover to the ruling party.

Updated On: 22 May 2022 | 8:41 PM IST

The state had registered 42 new coronavirus cases on Friday

Updated On: 22 May 2022 | 8:11 AM IST

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Tuesday asked the state's chief secy to make himself available at Raj holding that a report submitted by him on alleged trespass of Suvendu Adhikari's office

Updated On: 17 May 2022 | 11:09 PM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed concern over growing incidents of miscreants from neighbouring Jharkhand and Bihar coming to West Bengal carrying firearms.

Updated On: 17 May 2022 | 8:55 PM IST

TMC has outlined counter-campaign against BJP claiming that West Bengal's dues under the PM Awas Yojana should not be released as the state government is running the same scheme under a different name

Updated On: 17 May 2022 | 2:42 PM IST

In West Bengal, 78.9 per cent of the households have bicycles, the highest in the country

Updated On: 17 May 2022 | 2:35 PM IST

'Heartiest greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. May the teachings of Lord Buddha inspire us to follow the paths of peace, non-violence, unity and love for all'

Updated On: 16 May 2022 | 12:23 PM IST

The Calcutta High Court, which has a sanctioned strength of 72 judges, is functioning with only 39 judges, according to data provided on its website

Updated On: 15 May 2022 | 12:33 PM IST

Speaking at a meeting with West Bengal Civil Service officers, she said the area of the existing 23 districts in the state is vast, so there is a need to divide them and increase the number

Updated On: 12 May 2022 | 2:46 PM IST

Reacting to the Shah's remark that the West Bengal government is not cooperating with the Centre to tackle the infiltration issue, Banerjee said that the Home Ministry should safeguard their borders

Updated On: 12 May 2022 | 7:03 AM IST

It is very likely to move nearly northwards for next few hour and recurve slowly north-northeastwards along Narsapur, Yanam, Kakinada, Tuni and Visakhapatnam coasts during noon to evening on Wednesday

Updated On: 11 May 2022 | 12:55 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with senior state government officials on Wednesday to take stock of the COVID-19 situation, a top bureaucrat said.

Updated On: 11 May 2022 | 8:20 AM IST

After Governor Jagdeep Dhankar insisted that he would not change his decision on who would administer the oath to Babul Supriyo

Updated On: 11 May 2022 | 12:03 AM IST

In view of cyclone Asani', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has postponed her three-day programme in Jhargram and Paschim Medinipur districts by a week, a senior official said on Monday.

Updated On: 09 May 2022 | 5:59 PM IST

The severe cyclonic storm is very likely to lose some steam thereafter and turn into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday and further into a deep depression on Thursday

Updated On: 08 May 2022 | 9:43 PM IST