West Bengal

West Bengal Cabinet decides CM will be chancellor of state universities

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

CBI summons Trinamool MLA Saokat Molla over coal smuggling scam in WB

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

BJP President JP Nadda to visit West Bengal for a two-day visit on June 7-8

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

Bengal SSC scam: CBI approaches I-T for details on assets of 2 ministers

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

Bengal faces Rs 1,141 crore revenue loss due to fuel price cut: Mamata

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

BJP MP Arjun Singh joins TMC in presence of general secy Abhishek Banerjee

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.

Bengal reports 32 fresh Covid cases, zero deaths in last 24 hours

The state had registered 42 new coronavirus cases on Friday

'Trespass' at Bengal LoP office: Guv says chief secy report worrisome

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

Miscreants entering Bengal with firearms from Jharkhand, Bihar: Mamata

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.

Other states also run Central schemes under different names: Trinamool

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

78.9% households in West Bengal have bicycles, highest in country: NFHS

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

May his teachings inspire us to follow peace: Mamata on Buddha Purnima

'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'

234,539 cases pending in Calcutta High Court, 41% of judge posts vacant

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

Mamata bats for creation of more districts in Bengal to advance development

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

Amit Shah silent on CAA, NRC during visit to Assam: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

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

Asani weakens to cyclonic storm; Odisha, Bengal brace for heavy rain

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

Bengal CM Mamata to meet senior state officials over Covid situation

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. Senior officials, including the chief secretary and health secretary, will be present at the meeting. Meanwhile, the state reported 46 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, 25 more than the previous day, taking the tally to 20,18,646. The positivity rate also rose to 0.68 per cent from Monday's 0.41 per cent, the bulletin said. There were no coronavirus fatalities during the day and the death toll remained at 21,203. The number of active cases have increased from 408 on Monday to 417.

Babul Supriyo's wait to take oath as MLA ends, Guv's decision prevails

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

Cyclone Asani: Mamata Banerjee reschedules her programme in 2 districts

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.

Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, Odisha, Bengal on alert

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