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Report of journalists contracting Covid-19 makes scribes in Lucknow jittery

Some of these journalists had urged the Uttar Pradesh government to conduct their sample tests




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Management institutes to help group of ministers handle Covid-19 crisis

Students of these 26 institutes will provide interns to help the EGoMs with data analysis and policy inputs




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Coronavirus: Warner terms Aus vs NZ ODI match without spectators 'bizzare'

Australia played against New Zealand in an ODI without spectators on March 13, which till date stands as the last international cricket match before Covid-19 pandemic suspended cricketing action




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Urban Devp ministry set to intervene over Bengal 'cycle ban''

According to UD officials, the ban comes at a time when more and more cities in the world are creating dedicated amenities for cycles.




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International centre for drinking water in Kolkata

With an aim to offer technological solutions to water problems in SAARC countries, the central government is establishing an International Centre for Drinking Water Quality in Kolkata.




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New book seeks to solve Netaji mystery with brother''s China claim

Sarat Chandra Bose claimed the Government of India had definite information of Netaji being in Red China of Mao Tse-Tung




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Flood situation improves, water levels recede in East Midnapore

There seems to be some improvement in the flood situation in the state with water levels receding in West Midnapore and no deaths being reported Saturday.




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Teenager killed after alleged rape

A 15-year-old was allegedly raped and then murdered at Basirhat area of North-24 Parganas.




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'If DVC stopped releasing water, flood situation would improve''

Even as the blamegame between the state government and the Damodar Valley Corporation continues, flood situation in the southern part of Bengal remained largely the same.




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State avoiding CBI probe to save its ministers: BJP

In a letter to Governor M K Narayanan, the BJP''s state unit has alleged that the state government is avoiding CBI investigation into the Saradha scam to shield its own ministers involved in it.




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Trinamool aims to extend footprints in eastern states

Will field nominees in Assam, Arunachal, Manipur, Tripura, Jharkhand, Andaman.




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Ghosh interrogated for 9th time

Suspended TMC MP Kunal Ghosh appeared before the Bidhannagar police commissionerate yet again.




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Sons of former food minister leave Forward Bloc

Sons of former food minister and senior Forward Bloc leader Kalimuddin Shams Saturday resigned from the Forward Bloc alleging corruption in the party.




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On his home turf, Adhir sends out a stern warning to TMC

Berhampore is also Congress'' strongest bastion in West Bengal, which was frequently threatened by TMC for continuous poaching.




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Fresh floods in East Midnapore after breach of embankment

Areas of Howrah and Hooghly and Contai in East Midnapore are still inundated.




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Ghosh names minister Mitra, TMC MP

Ghosh who was grilled by the ED officials for three hours Tuesday named state transport minister Madan Mitra, TMC MP Srinjay Bose and former IPS officer Rajat Majumdar.




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Breather for Adhir, interim bail extended till Nov 16

A Murshidabad court Tuesday extended the period of interim bail for Union Minister of State for Railways, Adhir Chowdhury until November 16.




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Panchayat minister likely to meet World Bank officials

West Bengal may pitch in for the inclusion of another 1,000 gram panchayats under the ISGPproject funded by the World bank.




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20 yrs after July 21 firing, probe panel to finally fix responsibility

Yuva Cong rally: Commission to file report after depositions of CM, Buddha.




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Home ministers to open maiden Indo-Bangla retreat ceremony

Drill, cultural programmes to mark the day.




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Case of hot potatoes: Spiralling prices cost minister Roy his job

Speaking to mediapersons, Mamata narrated how she conveyed her decision to the minister.




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Tribal girl 'gangraped'' after parents refuse to pay extortion money

Birbhum Superintendent of Police C Sudhakar conceded that the rape incident took place three days ago.




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In Anand''s chess lab: computers, cashew, chocolates, Coldplay

On the eve of title match, long-standing member of Team, Anand gives a glimpse of preparation.




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First time after Singur, a TMC minister visits Tata Group unit

Partha Chatterjee, the minister for commerce and industries, visited the Kharagpur plant of Tata group.




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Newborn dies in hospital after fall

Callous 28-year-old forced to walk to hospital''s labour room on second floor, delivers on the way.




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Mumbai firm had asked 'mystery' Kolkata bizman to get plot vacated

Murlidhar, however, didn''t name the businessman, who, he claimed, was the main accused.




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Not invited to Great Eastern relaunch, former CM who allowed its divestment




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173 years on, Auckland Hotel is reborn Lalit Great Eastern Hotel

Mamata said it was good to see that many new hotels were coming up in Kolkata.




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78 yrs after birth, Mark Tully to get birth certificate from KMC today

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has located the birth certificate of celebrated author Mark Tully.




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HC seeks reply from RVNL on filling up of water bodies

RVNL, which started work in 2011-2012, has filled up several water bodies thereby affecting the ecological balance of the area, the petition alleged .




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'Attempt to set Writers''on fire''

Stating an inquiry would be made and those involved would be traced, Banerjee said the sleuths of Kolkata Police were on the scene.




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Four detained for conspiracy to torch Writers'

Four persons were detained for alleged conspiracy to burn down the heritage Writers'' Buildings.




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Six months after villagers find Gupta era gold coins in Murshidabad, ASI yet to act

The discovery made headlines in newspapers, but the ASI remained unaware of the fact.




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No regrets, my action was in public interest: IPS officer

DM granted bail after cops tell court he gave all the required info in one day




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A year after Aminul immolated self, rape accused walks free

Court cites lack of evidence, says victim never said she was raped by Shahzada




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Not averse to politics, says Pranab daughter

Sharmistha addressed a series of rallies for Congress in Delhi, which is going to polls on December 4.




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Navy plans coast battery at Sagar Islands

In a strategic move in its defence and strengthen surveillance capabilities, the Navy is in planning for a full-fledged coast battery at the Sagar Islands on West Bengal''s coast.




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HC stays termination of Barasat varsity registrar

Bera''s counsel had challenged the termination order, saying the vice-chancellor, as per legal provisions, does not have the authority to terminate the registrar.




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Home Secy seeks report on 'conspiracy'' to set Writers'' on fire

Jyotirmoy Nandi has been carrying out a routine pest control exercise for which he has been contracted by the Home Department.




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Left stages walkout after denied to read out adjournment motion

Along with former MLA Ajit Patra, Naren De a senior Forward Bloc leader, was attacked allegedly by Trinamool supporters in Dhanekhali.




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'Matter can be taken up if placed before univ council'

The judge has denied the allegations.




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After assault on Left leader, uneasy calm in Bengal town

Attack left at least 10 people, including an 76-year-old former Left Front minister, Naren Dey, seriously injured




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Father loses 13-yr-old daughter in gambling, to marry her off to winner

The girl, a Class VIII student, stopped attending school after she got engaged.




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Varavara: Will move against 'fake encounter'' of Kishenji

There are at least 270 political prisoners in Bengal




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After Delhi, it''s Kolkata''s turn now, says AAP

Named Chetna Yatra, the activists say the rally is a step towards creating public awareness about AAP in West Bengal.




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Cabinet okays homes for sex workers, their daughters

While the first home will accommodate 100 elderly sex workers , the second one, for their daughters, will house 50 girls.




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Panchayat Minister asked to be WB brand ambassador

Mukherjee had gone to Washington to seek funds from the World Bank to implement projects like supply of arsenic-free water to the rural areas.




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10 days later, no arrest in Naren Dey assault case

On Dec 8, a group of alleged TMC goons barged into the FB office at Cinematolla and beat several leaders.




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Minority meet held without CM, minister recount achievements

Inaugurating the session on behalf of the CM, state finance minister Amit Mitra pointed out the "massive increase" in the budget allocation for minorities since Mamata came to office in 2011.




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Rights body awaits action on threat letter

The West Bengal Human Rights Commission is waiting for a reply from the West Bengal State Law Clerks'' Council on its action on a letter threatening to frame its Chairman Justice Ashok Kumar Ganguly.