West Bengal

West Bengal Budget Session To Begin From July 2 With Governor Dhankhar's Address

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 22, 2021

The budget session of the West Bengal Assembly will begin from July 2 with Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar's address, Speaker Biman Banerjee said on Tuesday.

Trinamool Leader Lodges Complaint Against BJP MPs For Demanding Separate Statehood

India News | Asian News International | Tuesday June 22, 2021

Trinamool Congress Youth wing president from Alipurduar Prasenjit Kar on Tuesday lodged a complaint against BJP MPs John Barla and Soumitra Khan for their alleged statement demanding separate states for North Bengal and Jangalmahal.

Second Supreme Court Judge Drops Out Of Bengal-Related Case

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday June 22, 2021

One more Supreme Court Judge has dropped out of a case involving West Bengal. Justice Aniruddha Bose, who is from Kolkata, today withdrew from a case involving Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's petition in the Narada bribery case.

Bodies Floated To Bengal From Uttar Pradesh, Last Rites Performed: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 21, 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said several bodies have floated to the state downstream river Ganga from Uttar Pradesh and polluted the waters.

Mamata Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Against Order On Filing Affidavits In Narada Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 21, 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has moved Supreme Court against the High Court's denial to filing of affidavits by her and state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak on their role on May 17 when CBI arrested 4 Trinamool leaders in in the Narada case

Rights Body Orders Inquiry Into Complaints Of West Bengal Post-Poll violence

India News | Asian News International | Monday June 21, 2021

The National Human Rights Commission chairperson Justice (Retired) Arun Mishra has constituted a committee headed by former Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Jain to enquire into the complaints of post-poll violence in West Bengal.

Retired Bengal Officer, Now Adviser To Mamata Banerjee, Gets New Warning From Centre

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday June 21, 2021

Alapan Bandyopadhyay, West Bengal's former chief secretary and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's adviser, has received another central government letter warning him of "major penalty proceedings"

West Bengal To Employ 32,000 Teachers By Next March: Mamata Banerjee

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Monday June 21, 2021

The West Bengal government will be appointing over 32,000 teachers for upper primary and primary levels by March next year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday.

West Bengal, Assam, Odisha Class 12 Result Dates, List Of Websites

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Monday June 21, 2021

Assam, WB, Odisha board exam result dates and list of official websites to download scorecards.

Situation Due To Post-Poll Violence In Bengal Alarming, Worrisome: Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 21, 2021

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Monday called the situation arising out of the alleged post-poll violence in the state as "alarming and worrisome", and questioned Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her "ostrich-like stance" on the issue.

"Irresponsible Gameplan": Trinamool On BJP Claims Of Fresh Statehood Call

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 21, 2021

BJP MP demands separate state out of West Bengal's Junglemahal region, other districts

Probe Agency Arrests Accused In Jharkhand Ponzi Fraud Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 21, 2021

An alleged Jharkhand ponzi case fraud accused has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from West Bengal under the anti-money laundering law, the central agency said on Monday.

Situation Due To Post-Poll Violence In Bengal "Alarming", Says Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 21, 2021

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has called the situation arising out of the alleged post-poll violence in the state as "alarming and worrisome", and questioned Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her "ostrich-like stance" on the issue.

High Court Dismisses Bengal Government's Plea On Post-Poll Violence Probe

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 21, 2021

The Calcutta High Court on Monday dismissed the West Bengal government's plea for recalling its order that directed the National Human Rights Commission to examine all cases of alleged human rights violations in post-poll violence in the state.

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar On Week-Long Visit To North Bengal From Monday

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 21, 2021

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will embark on a week-long visit to North Bengal from Monday, within a week of a demand by certain BJP MPs for carving out a separate Union Territory for the region.