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SIR showdown in Bengal: Mamata, BJP hold rallies

Rallies, counter-rallies, and fiery speeches from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her chief critic, Suvendu Adhikari, escalated the state's already hyper-charged political atmosphere......

BJP wants to 'turn West Bengal into its colony': Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government has "sold the prestige" of India before the foreign powers, with the Centre at......

Mamata demands Modi's apology over 'Bankim da' remark

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he has insulted novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay by calling him......

Bangladesh uprising protester found in West Bengal voter list

A fresh political row has erupted in West Bengal after a person allegedly involved in Bangladesh's August 2024 student protests was found listed as a voter in Kakdwip, triggering sharp Bharatiya......

'No late outings', Mamata tells students from outside Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday termed the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district as "shocking" and said that no accused would be......

JSW breaks ground for 1,600 Mw power plant in West Bengal

The $24 billion JSW Group on Monday kicked off a 1,600 megawatt (Mw) power plant at Salboni in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal — a project that had been waiting in the wings for......

No 51% FDI in retail in West Bengal: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday the state government will not allow implementation of 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment in retail sector in the state. "We will not......

Why the Left lost West Bengal

The practitioners of all that Karl Marx had professed were vouching for the principles of Adam Smith by beating up farmers to forcibly acquire land for industrialists. "I may be late but I am the......

Welfare over sops for industry: Mamata digs in ahead of polls

'The chief minister believes that the poorest of the poor have the first right on government resources.' IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Photograph: ANI Photo Mamata Banerjee's......

West Bengal received investment proposals of Rs 3.42 lakh cr: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the state received investment proposals worth Rs 3.42 lakh crore during this year's business summit. IMAGE: Chief Minister......

'Mamata Banerjee Can't Hide The Truth'

'No sane person will ever want to stop this film in Bengal. This is going to heal the Bengali community.' IMAGE: A scene from The Bengal Files. After The Kashmir Files, Vivek Agnihotri turns his......

Kolkata police stop 'The Bengal Files' trailer launch

The Kolkata police on Saturday stopped the trailer launch of The Bengal Files, based on the 1946 Calcutta Riots, its director Vivek Agnihotri claimed. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been......

WC champion Richa Ghosh appointed WB DSP

IMAGE: Richa Ghosh celebrates with the ICC Women's World Cup. Photograph: Richa Ghosh/X The Government of West Bengal announced the appointment of the Indian wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh as......

Mamata revives ICC post row, says 'Can't stop Ganguly'

'Who was supposed to be the ICC president today? None other than Sourav Ganguly. He may not have become one now, but I strongly believe that one day he definitely will' IMAGE: Jay Shah's elevation......

'Future India captain': Ganguly's big praise for Richa

We'll one day say 'Richa - India captain': wishes Ganguly as Bengal celebrates its only Cup winner IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitates Richa Ghosh, who is from West......

Kolkata marks hockey centenary with India's largest stadium

Beighton Cup to throw open '22,000-seat' hockey stadium in Salt Lake IMAGE: Built at an estimated cost of Rs 20-crore, the state-of-the-art facility located inside the Salt Lake Stadium complex,......

PM Modi hails 'spectacular win' by India's women's team

IMAGE: Leaders hail India’s historic Women’s World Cup win. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the congratulatory messages, lauding the team’s spirit and performance.......