West Bengal’s government curtails panchayat pradhans’ powers to enhance transparency and combat corruption amid rising political tensions
Thousands of BJP supporters march across Kolkata as leaders call for action against “troublemakers”
There are millions of migrant workers from West Bengal who are forced to work in other States because there are not enough employment opportunities in the State.
The bill was passed with 169 votes polled in favour of the bill, while 13 MLAs voted against it. 32 MLAs did not participate in the voting process
The audit indicated serious deficiencies in the process of selection of beneficiaries and absence of adequate checks and balances before Direct Benefit Transfer to prevent such multiple payments, the CAG said
Swapan Dasgupta said the government wants to hold a special session of the Assembly in the future to discuss the CAG reports
Senior officials of the West Bengal Forest Department said that bringing tigers to Buxa from Sundarban may not be a good idea. Tigers may be introduced in Buxa from similar landscape of Assam and Bihar
Police teams conducted searches at municipalities and corporations in several districts of West Bengal as part of an investigation into irregularities in the issuance of birth and death certificates.
Calcutta High Court defers Abhishek Banerjee’s plea for protection in multiple FIRs till July 30
West Bengal marked Martyr’s Day on July 21, 2026, with significant rallies in Central Kolkata, drawing attention from political leaders including Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The July 21 incident was used politically; many people have built their political and personal fortunes on it, said West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
The Chief Minister stated that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had written to him requesting that, on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the use of the Bengali language in West Bengal should be promoted more extensively
Union Home Minister virtually lays the foundation stone of the ₹700-crore Amul dairy project at Sankrail in Howrah
This three-day trip is his first visit to the State after the Suvendu Adhikari government took charge of West Bengal
Another police officer said the temperature around the furnace shot up to several degrees Celsius after the blast, making rescue operations extremely difficult
Chief Minister promises investor-friendly climate with adequate facilities and conducive law-and-order situation
Clarifying his presence at the protest, Madan Mitra said he had remained there purely as a matter of courtesy after emerging from Ritabrata Banerjee's chamber in the Assembly, and insisted that it did not signify any change in his political position.
A 10-member team has rushed to the place to investigate the cause of the accident, the official said; the level crossing gate was reported to be open when the accident took place, he said
Mamata Banerjee, who is facing one of the biggest challenges of her political life, said those who remain with her will be her “greatest strength”, and she will rebuild the Trinamool Congress with them
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that his government has expedited the land transfer process to the Border Security Force (BSF) for the construction of essential fencing.
The Centre has given West Bengal ₹1,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in the first phase for construction of 2,400 km roads, says Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
Seva camps for Kanwar yatris will also be set up during Sravan to help the devotees in their journey
Three Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant after Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from the Upper House of Parliament and quit the TMC following the party’s Assembly election defeat
Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya says when Syama Prasad Mookerjee urged Subhas Chandra Bose and his brother Sarat Chandra Bose to raise their voice against torture of Hindus in Bangladesh, none of them listened
Suvendu promises to create a business and industry-friendly area in Bengal by putting law and order in place and ending the extortion culture
Several former Mamata loyalists to head organisational districts
A notification issued by the State government says the committee is formed in view of “wide ramifications and voluminous nature of the subject domain of the proposed legislation”
Health workers administer free preventive medicines in 59 blocks and urban local bodies; officials urge eligible residents to consume the drugs under direct observation
CM Suvendu Adhikari told reporters about the 2013 case after meeting the families of the Baruipur rape-murder victim and the man lynched in its aftermath
The Chief Minister handed over an appointment letter for the post of civic volunteer to Indrajit Mondal's elder brother and a ₹25 lakh cheque to his parents
CM and State health officials review progress of central hospital monitoring system at the Health Department headquarters
West Bengal’s newly passed Public Safety and Public Order laws have sparked a debate over preventive detention, civil liberties and constitutional safeguards. Critics argue that the legislation grants sweeping powers to the government, while supporters maintain it is aimed at tackling anti-social activities
Ghulam Ahmed Mir, who was earlier in charge of West Bengal, is the new AICC general secretary in-charge of Tamil Nadu while Prakash Joshi has been appointed in his place.
The rape and murder and subsequent mob violence had posed a challenge to the newly-inducted BJP government in West Bengal
Violence had erupted on Sunday (July 5, 2026), when the body of the minor was recovered from a pond at Surjapur in Baruipur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the contribution of the Jana Sangh founder in nation building on his 125th birth anniversary
A six-member Special Investigating Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the gangrape and murder case, police said
Under the PMCSPY, ₹72 crore will be invested to upgrade health facilities and ensure robust medical services in tea garden areas
The three TMC Rajya Sabha members who resigned are Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik. They stepped down on different dates in June after questioning the party leadership following its defeat in the Assembly polls
The DPIIT Chair of WBNUJS and JHARCRAFT have secured maximum number of GI registrations for West Bengal and Jharkhand respectively.
“We are committed to the comprehensive welfare, development of health and educational parameters of our tea garden workers of North Bengal,” says Suvendu Adhikari
If an accused fails to pay the damages, the recovery will be made even by auctioning their properties, says Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
In a letter addressed to the Trinamool Congress chairperson, Chandrima Bhattacharya also resigned from all other posts she held in the party, triggering speculations on whether she had severed her ties with the party for all practical purposes.
As the weather system moved closer to the West Bengal-Odisha coast, the India Meteorological Department issued a red warning — the highest level of colour-coded warning — for South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur district
The demand comes a day ahead of the 14th death anniversary of Biswas, who was shot dead by assailants near Gobardanga railway station in North 24 Parganas district on July 5, 2012
West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.
Minister Agnimitra Paul says the committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai will have four weeks to scrutinise the draft legislation and submit its recommendations
The PBKMS agricultural workers’ union, has pointed out that the allocation for VB-G RAM G scheme is less than half of what is required for the State
Opposition politicians say the BJP is 'imposing vegetarianism' by removing eggs from midday meals.
West Bengal is not the first State to enact such a law, with similar preventive detention statutes already in force in several States
Under the Annapura Yojana scheme, women will receive ₹3,000 per month. The existing Lakshmir Bhandar scheme will continue until the new programme is fully implemented
Mr. Adhikari also said 1.6 crore applications were received for the scheme, and 26 lakh of them were rejected on grounds of doubts over citizenship and domicile status
There has been a spate of egg attacks on accused persons, particularly local Trinamool leaders, councillors and former MLAs after their arrest since the change of regime in West Bengal
As West Bengal is set to table a UCC bill, here is a comparison on the existing UCCs of Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam
Controversial revision of electoral rolls removed millions. Now, the BJP says they are not eligible for government aid.
Govt. can detain a person to prevent anti-social activity for year; CM Suvendu Adhikari says State “will not misuse (law)... for political vendetta”; law won’t stand legal scrutiny, says Trinamool MLA
Committee led by retired judge of Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to study State’s family laws and submit report in four weeks; tribal communities to be excluded from the law