At least nine people, including a child, were killed and six injured in a hotel fire in Kolkata, West Bengal. Firefighters rescued trapped occupants as authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze.
Ashis Banerjee, former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker and TMC leader, found hanging at party office with a purported suicide note; police await post-mortem to ascertain cause amid ongoing investigations.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee expressed grief and blamed political hostility for the death of party leader Asish Banerjee, who was found dead at a TMC office in Rampurhat.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced an investigation into the suicide of TMC leader Asish Banerjee to determine if he faced threats. Banerjee was found dead at a party office in Rampurhat, prompting calls for an impartial probe.
Former West Bengal deputy speaker and TMC leader Asish Banerjee was found dead on Sunday at a party office in Rampurhat. Police recovered a purported suicide note, and an investigation into the circumstances is underway.
The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to provide details on electoral roll appeals in West Bengal following a plea by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
West Bengal's 7th Pay Commission seeks pay parity with central government employees, increased annual increments (from 3% to at least 5%), restored commuted pension after 11 years, and enhanced healthcare benefits with cashless treatment, effective from January 1, 2026.
West Bengal government accelerates land acquisition for the Chalsa-Naxalbari railway line, a strategic project enhancing connectivity near the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction, expected to boost tourism and regional access post-monsoon survey.
Padma Shri awardee, former Governor, and renowned educationist D Y Patil has passed away at the age of 91 in Kolhapur following a prolonged illness. He is survived by his children.
West Bengal Police STF arrested Arpita Sarkar, girlfriend of suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal, from Jharkhand. She is probed for planning disturbances at Jantar Mantar and involvement in a honey-trap network targeting influential people, with alleged links to Pakistan-based handlers.
West Bengal Police STF arrested Arpita Sarkar, girlfriend of suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal, from Jharkhand. They are investigating their alleged plot to create disturbance at Jantar Mantar and Hamim's links to Pakistan-based handlers for intelligence gathering and recruitment.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh was suspended from the West Bengal Assembly for the remainder of Wednesday after disrupting a budget debate. Ghosh interrupted rebel TMC Chief Whip Akhruzzaman and refused to return to his seat, leading to marshals forcibly removing him amid protests and an escalating internal power struggle within the party.
West Bengal's government will mandate Bengali as the official language for all state government departments, including citizen services and digital platforms, from September 1, as announced by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Three former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs, Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik, filed nominations as BJP candidates for West Bengal's Rajya Sabha bypolls on July 24. Having resigned from TMC and the Upper House, they are set to return to Parliament on BJP tickets, with the BJP holding enough legislators to secure all three seats.
West Bengal's new government has replaced Mamata Banerjee's 'Khela Hobey Divas' on August 16 with 'Ayushman Divas', celebrating the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari cited the date's historical significance related to the 'Great Calcutta killings' of 1946.
Protests and political unrest have gripped West Bengal after an 11-year-old girl was raped and murdered, a man was lynched by a mob, and police killed a suspect. The incident has ignited a political row, with opposition parties accusing the ruling BJP of failing to maintain law and order.
An 11-year-old girl's rape and murder in West Bengal has led to violent protests, a mob lynching, and the police killing of a suspect. The incident has become a major political issue, with opposition parties criticizing the state's BJP government for failing to protect women.
West Bengal government initiates CID and judicial investigations into the Baruipur police encounter where Prabhas Mondal, an accused in a 12-year-old's rape and murder, was killed. 40 others arrested for lynching and related violence.
Hours after joining the BJP, former TMC leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik were named as BJP candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls. The trio resigned from the Rajya Sabha and TMC last month, citing political and personal reasons, and their induction is seen as a move to strengthen BJP's presence in West Bengal amid TMC's internal crisis.
Eggs were thrown at a Trinamool Congress rally led by Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, West Bengal. Slogans of "chor, chor" were raised, and clashes erupted between TMC and BJP workers, requiring police intervention. The rally protested an alleged rape and murder.
Eggs were thrown at a Trinamool Congress rally led by Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, West Bengal. Clashes erupted between TMC and BJP workers, with police resorting to a baton charge. Banerjee accused the police of acting as an arm of the BJP.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee alleged she was under 'house arrest' and police violated a Calcutta high court order during a protest march in Kolkata over the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra criticized West Bengal Police after an accused in a rape and murder case, Prabhas Mondal, was killed in a police encounter during a crime scene reconstruction. Moitra called it "jungle law" and compared Bengal to "Uttar Pradesh 2.0". Another accused was arrested, bringing the total to four.
An 11-year-old girl in Baruipur, West Bengal, was allegedly raped, murdered, and thrown alive into a pond. A preliminary post-mortem report revealed injury marks and water in her lungs, indicating she was alive when submerged. Protests erupted, leading to the lynching of a suspect and arrests.
