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Legendary cartoonist and illustrator Narayan Debnath passes away

Shiv Sahay Singh,

He was the creator of some of immortal cartoon characters for Bengali readers such as Bantul the Great, Handa Bhonda and Nonte Fonte.

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TMC chief Mamata Banerjee. File

Senior leaders’ remarks put TMC leadership a spot

BJP’s Shantanu Thakur from West Bengal takes oath as member of Lok Sabha on June 18, 2019. Photo: LSTV

A picnic triggers panic in West Bengal BJP

The Kolkata Book Fair in 2020.

Kolkata book fair postponed by a month, to be held in Feb.-March

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. File

Republic Day parade Other States

Shocked by Centre's move to reject ‌Bose tableau from R-day parade, Mamata writes to Modi

BJP flag. File.

Dissent within Bengal BJP comes out in the open

Photo used for representational purpose only. File

West Bengal | Polls to 4 municipal corporations rescheduled to February 12 amid rising Covid cases

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Mamata Banerjee

Prepared to tackle rise in COVID-19 cases, says Mamata PTI

The West Bengal CM told this during the virtual meeting chaired by PM Modi.

West Bengal civic polls to continue as per schedule

Calcutta High Court allows Ganga Sagar Mela to be held

In Kolkata, mood turns sombre as COVID-19 cases mount dramatically

West Bengal cancels events as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

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With marginal dip in COVID-19 cases, West Bengal allows gyms, theatre shows

Legendary cartoonist and illustrator Narayan Debnath passes away

Kolkata book fair postponed by a month, to be held in Feb.-March

A picnic triggers panic in West Bengal BJP

Senior leaders’ remarks put TMC leadership a spot

Republic Day parade Other States

Excluding West Bengal tableau undermining freedom fighters, Mamata writes to Modi

Dissent within Bengal BJP comes out in the open

Union Minister Santanu Thakur along with two former party vice-presidents made public utterances against the BJP’s functioning and demanded the removal of a key functionary.

State legislatures had fewer sittings than Parliament in 2021

The Hindu’s analysis of nine State assemblies shows that they worked for 11 to 43 days last year

West Bengal | Civic polls postponed due to COVID-19 surge

Polls to Siliguri Municipal Corporation, Chandernagore Municipal Corporation, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation and Asansol Municipal Corporation would now be held on February 12 instead of January 22

Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip at Ganga Sagar on Makar Sankranti

There was, however, no untoward incident like drowning at the Ganga Sagar Mela, considered the biggest religious congregation after the Kumbh Mela.

BJP leader Roopa Ganguly demands CBI probe into Bengal train derailment

However, the West Bengal BJP chief says there should be no controversy over a human tragedy

West Bengal appoints VC in Bengal varsity ignoring Governor's choice

Education Department appoints Prof. Soma Bandyopadhyay as the VC of Diamond Harbour Women's University

Prepared to tackle rise in COVID-19 cases, says Mamata

The West Bengal CM told this during the virtual meeting chaired by PM Modi.

West Bengal BJP dissolves its cells, departments

In a significant political development, the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday evening dissolved all its cells and

Cong. cannot defeat BJP in Goa on its own: TMC

‘All parties must talk of ‘anti-BJP’ alliance’

Goa Assembly polls 2022 | Rumours of alliance in Goa untrue: AICC

Nobody from the Goa Congress had been summoned to Delhi to discuss with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi: Rao

Human migration decoded in Bhimbetka cave rhino riddle

Research says central Indians probably had pre-existing knowledge of the Sumatran rhino, the only two-horned species in Asia

Pilgrims start arriving for Ganga Sagar Mela in WB

CM Mamata asks them to abide by Calcutta HC’s order

COVID negative report must at Ganga Sagar mela: Calcutta HC

Bench reconstitutes panel to review situation on Ganga Sagar Island with a retired HC judge as its chairperson

West Bengal civic polls to continue as per schedule

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in State

Trinamool to hurt Congress in Meghalaya: BJP

State BJP president sees opportunity in the entry of the Mamata Banerjee-led party

Two IIT graduates add colour to the life of Kolkata

Having worked on Delhi Metro stations, IIT graduates are painting the city of joy

WB guv seeks briefing from CS, DGP after Adhikari stopped from visiting Netai

In an earlier tweet, he said that Mr. Adhikari was "ill treated by the administration".

Calcutta High Court allows Ganga Sagar Mela to be held

Three-member committee may recommend ban on entry to Sagar island

In Kolkata, mood turns sombre as COVID-19 cases mount dramatically

Almost everybody in city now has a friend or relative who has tested positive

PM Modi vows to reach best possible healthcare benefits to poor

“Over 2.60 crore people, including 17 lakh cancer patients, have benefited from Ayushman Bharat scheme so far,” Narendra Modi said.

West Bengal cancels events as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

But no decision yet on Ganga Sagar Mela, High Court seeks State’s response

Kolkata film festival postponed due to COVID-19

The sudden announcement, came days after KIFF organising committee Chairman Raj Chakraborty and member Parambrata Chatterjee reported they had been infected by the virus

Matua leaders upset with Bengal BJP, Shantanu Thakur, others seek more representation

The Union Minister, who quit party’s Whatsapp groups, says ‘I am getting this feeling that those who are at the helm of affairs of the West Bengal BJP do not require me or the support of the Matua community’.

West Bengal now allows flights from Delhi, Mumbai thrice a week

From January 5, flights from the two metros will be allowed to come to the State on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Kolkata film festival from tomorrow

The inaugural film will Satyajit Ray’s 1970 classic Aranyer Din Ratri

CBI probing 26 complaints of sexual assault in Bengal post-poll violence

Of 29 complaints the agency received from the NHRC, two handed to State SIT, one merged

Concern over tigers straying into habitations in Sunderbans

No prey shortage, says official. It could be due to territorial fights, he says

Bengal minister Aroop Biswas tests COVID positive, hospitalised

West Bengal Power Minister Aroop Biswas was hospitalised on Saturday after he tested positive for COVID-19, an official said.Mr. Biswas, who

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly discharged after COVID treatment, to remain in home isolation

Ganguly was admitted to hospital twice earlier this year and underwent emergency angioplasty after having some cardiac issues.

Ganguly undergoes treatment for COVID-19

The 49-year-old had received "Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail therapy" on Monday night.

Cannot stop or impose restrictions on Ganga Sagar Mela, says Mamata

Plan to have COVID-19 testing facilities at all entry points of Sagar Island on anvil

Sourav Ganguly stable, maintaining oxygen saturation of 99% on room air: hospital

Ganguly was rushed to a Kolkata hospital on Monday night as a precautionary measure after his RT-PCR test returned positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 | Sourav Ganguly is hemodynamically stable, says hospital

Ganguly, who is double vaccinated, was rushed to Woodlands Hospital as a precautionary measure after his RT-PCR test returned positive.

Saurav Ganguly admitted to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19

The BCCI chief has been admitted to Woodland hospital in Kolkata on December 27 night.

Elections to four Bengal civic bodies on Jan. 22

Filing of nominations from Dec. 28

Missionaries of Charity denied FCRA nod

‘No freeze ordered by Ministry of Home Affairs on any of our bank accounts,’ it clarifies

Fresh row over talk of replacing Dhankhar as varsities Chancellor

You make Chief Minister the Governor, he retorts to Education Minister’s tweet

Kolkata counts down to a very festive Christmas

The city of joy has not looked this vibrant since the pandemic began. with Park Street bathed in colourful lights and giant billboards

Bengal may make CM Chancellor of varsities

Minister cites differences with Governor

Firhad Hakim named next Mayor of Kolkata

Mala Roy nominated as municipal corporation chairperson

TMC does not approve of excesses by partymen, to take swift action: Partha

TMC won more than 90% of the wards on December 21 when counting was held

Trinamool draws a line at Prashant Kishor-led I-PAC

“We are a political party, and I-PAC is our political collaborator,” says Derek O’Brien.

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