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Mukul Roy resigns as Public Accounts Committee Chairman in WB assembly

Senior TMC leader and MLA Mukul Roy on Monday submitted his resignation as chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in West Bengal Assembly to Speaker Biman Banerjee

Bengal govt's Rs 1,500-cr project to dredge 10 rivers gets Centre's nod

The Centre has approved the West Bengal government's Rs 1,500-crore 'Ghatal masterplan', a mega project to dredge riverbeds and strengthen embankments of at least 10 major rivers in the state

Bengal Police register FIR against CBI officials probing coal scam case

West Bengal Police on Tuesday filed an FIR against several Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers including the one who is heading the central probe agency's probe in the coal smuggling case

Yashwant Sinha quits TMC, says time to work for greater Oppn unity

TMC leader Yashwant Sinha said that he will "step aside" from the party to work for the larger national cause of greater Opposition unity

Monsoon advances in Gangetic Bengal, neighbouring states, heavy rain likely

The southwest monsoon advanced into most parts of Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar on Sunday, the Met department said, forecasting heavy rain in the next two days

Agnipath protestors arrested for gathering near CM Mamata Banerjee's home

A huge police force led by senior officers cleared the area, arresting over 20 activists.

Monsoon likely to advance into Gangetic West Bengal by Friday, says IMD

The much-awaited southwest monsoon is likely to advance into parts of Gangetic West Bengal bringing down high day and night temperatures and humidity in the region

Bengal logs 230 new Covid-19 infections, one fatality in last 24 hours

West Bengal on Wednesday reported 230 new Covid-19 cases, 95 more than the previous day, with the tally rising to 2,020,774, the health department said in a bulletin

In run-up to Presidential polls, BJP, Opposition make their first moves

Rajnath reaches out to Mamata, proposes common govt-Opposition candidate

No untoward incident in last 2 days; 218 held for violence: WB govt to HC

The West Bengal government submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court, stating that there has been no untoward incident in the last two days during protests over remarks against Prophet

Give midday meal to guardians: Bengal to schools as summer vacation extends

With the West Bengal government extending the summer vacation, the School Education Department asked the authorities to distribute midday meal supplies among guardians within the period of June 20-26

CBI quizzes TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife in Bengal coal scam case

The CBI interrogated TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira at their south Kolkata residence in connection with the coal pilferage scam, a senior officer said

Prophet row: Situation peaceful in violence-hit areas, police deployed

Situation in parts of West Bengal, which had witnessed arson during protests against controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, remained peaceful on Tuesday

Extend GST compensation to states for next 3-5 yrs: Amit Mitra urges FM

Ex-West Bengal minister Amit Mitra has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her to continue with the GST compensation to states for another 3-5 years after this month

Call central forces if police fail to control situation: HC to Bengal govt

Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the state authorities to call in central forces if the local police fail to control the situation in any place

Probe 'illegal' appointments of primary teachers in Bengal: Cal HC to CBI

The Calcutta HC directed the CBI to look into the appointments of 269 primary school teachers in state government-sponsored and -aided schools over allegations that they did not pass the eligibility t

WB Bill replacing Guv as Chancellor should be sent to President: Suvendu

West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in the legislative assembly after 182 members voted in favour of the legislation and 40 against it in the 294-member Assembly.

WB passes bill to replace governor with CM as chancellor of state varsities

State education minister Bratya Basu, after introducing The West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the House, said there was "nothing wrong" in chief minister taking over as the chancel

Kolkata Police summon ex-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over Prophet row

Kolkata Police summoned suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for questioning in connection with her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad

ED wants to question Abhishek Banerjee's wife in Bengal coal scam case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) wants to question Rujira Narula Banerjee, wife of TMC MP, Abhishek Banerjee in the multi- crore coal smuggling case in West Bengal