Mamata cites intelligence failure in illegal firecracker unit blast, apologises

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday apologised to the people of Egra area in Purba Medinipur district of the state for a blast at an illegal firecracker factory in Egra, in which......

MHA alerts 4 eastern states on possible Maoist attack in next 15 days

The ministry of home affairs on Tuesday alerted the police of West Bengal and its adjoining three states -- Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha -- on possible rise in Maoist activities in this region in......

Knowledge of Bengali must for govt jobs: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that priority must be given to locals and those knowing the local language during recruitment in state government jobs. Banerjee......

Two cops suspended over murder of Kolkata teenagers, CID to probe case

The West Bengal government on Wednesday suspended the inspector in-charge and another officer of Baguiati police station, where a missing complaint was lodged by the parents of two boys who were......