Bolpur/IBNS: Objecting to the Visva Bharati University's decision to scrap 125-year-old iconic annual Poush Mela and erect boundary wall around the Mela ground, locals at a large number went into rampage at the university campus at Shantiniketan in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Monday.
West Bengal: BJP worker found murdered in Khanakul during National Flag hoisting
Kolkata/IBNS: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was found murdered at Khanakul Natipur-2, Doulatchak village in West Bengal on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day on Saturday.
West Bengal withdraws complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown on Aug 28
Kolkata/IBNS: In another round of change in the dates of complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown, the West Bengal government on Wednesday said the state will not be under full restrictions on Aug 28.
West Bengal extends ban on flights from six Indian cities till Aug 31
Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal Government has requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to extend the current ban on direct flight further to Kolkata from six cities of India up to Aug 31.
West Bengal: Two people killed and three wounded in a vehicle collision in Medinipur
Kolkata/UNI: Two people were killed and three other wounded critically in a head-on collision between a four-wheeler and a motorcycle in West Bengal's West Medinipur district on Sunday, police said.
87.6% of Covid-19 fatalities are due to comorbidities: West Bengal government
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Thursday said 87.6% of Covid-19 fatalities in the state are due to comorbidities, at a time the eastern part of the country is witnessing a massive surge in Novel Coronavirus cases.
West Bengal: Nabanna closed on Monday and Tuesday for intense sanitisation
Kolkata/UNI: Nabanna, the State Secretariat and the official seat of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and her Cabinet colleagues and top bureaucrats, remained closed on Monday and Tuesday, August 3 and 4, for "intense cleaning and sanitisation" as the toll in Covid-19 was on high graph in Bengal with toll touching 1678 till Sunday.
Bengal: Tiger kills migrant worker turned fisherman in Sunderbans
Sundarbans/IBNS: Many migrant workers, who lost their jobs amid lockdown, have turned to fishing to earn money, but owing to lack of survival skills in the dense mangrove forests they are becoming an easy pray for the tigers prowling the Sunderbans in the South 24 Parganas district.
COVID-19: West Bengal reports highest one-day spike of 2589 cases, 48 deaths
Kolkata/IBNS: With highest single-day spike of 2589 infections and 48 deaths, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally has jumped to 72,777, including 20,631 active cases, 1629 fatalities and 50,517 discharges, reports said on Saturday.
West Bengal: Nabanna to remain closed on Aug 3 and 4 for sanitisation, Staff to work from home
Kolkata/UNI: Nabanna, the state secretariat and seat of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, her cabinet colleagues and top bureaucrats, will remain closed on August 3 (Monday) and August 4 (Tuesday) for "intense cleaning and sanitisation" and all the staff have been asked to work from the homes on these days.
Kolkata/IBNS: In another round of switching sides in the West Bengal politics, former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Baharampur Town president Bishwarup Ghosh on Friday joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC), prompting the saffron camp to accuse the ruling outfit of creating an unhealthy democracy in the state.
West Bengal: A year after joining BJP, Biplab Mitra returns to TMC
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) South Dinajpur district president Biplab Mitra on Friday returned to West Bengal's ruling party, a year after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following the saffron outfit's unprecedented political surge in the 2019 General Elections.
West Bengal Congress chief and veteran politician Somen Mitra passes away at 78
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress president Somendra Nath Mitra, also known as Somen Mitra, passed away late last night, ending an era of politics in the state of West Bengal. He was 78.
West Bengal Congress chief Somen Mitra dies at 78
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress Chief Somen Mitra died at a private hospital in south Kolkata, where he was undergoing treatment, on Thursday. He was 78.
West Bengal withdraws complete lockdown on Aug 2 and 9 for 'festivals and community occasions'
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Tuesday night withdrew earlier announced complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown in two of nine dates in August.