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West Bengal on Monday made it mandatory to produce either proof of full vaccination or negative report of RT-PCR tests for all inbound passengers to Kolkata.

Proof of vaccination a must for inbound passengers to Kolkata Shiv Sahay Singh

City for the second time in the past three days does not report a death due to COVID-19

‘Music helped many troubled souls in pandemic’

Health Ministry seeks immediate report on ‘fake’ vaccination camps in Kolkata

40% primary school students in Kolkata could not access classes during pandemic: study

2 more arrested in dubious COVID vaccine camps case in Kolkata

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West Bengal govt. to release 63 life convicts to decongest prisons

Calcutta High Court reserves verdict in Bengal post-poll violence case

Bengal better equipped but cannot rule out another wave of COVID-19: doctors

Turncoat MP Sunil Mondal says he is still with TMC

Three die in Bengal lightning strike

Jawhar Sircar elected unopposed to RS

Khela Hobe will reverberate across the country: Mamata Banerjee

The slogan had become popular during Assembly poll.

Trinamool Congress sets sights on Tripura to gain national footprint, Abhishek to visit Agartala on Monday

With a majority Bengali speaking population and about 8.60% minority population, northeastern State provides a demographic advantage to it

Dilip Ghosh leads BJP supporters in run to support India at Olympics

BJP's West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday morning led around a hundred party activists in a run in Kolkata's Maidan area to garner

ASI breathes life into 17th century Dutch cemetery at Chinsurah

Among the oldest colonial cemeteries in the country, it holds over 200 graves dating back to 1656.

Child trafficking survivor becomes Bengal CPCR chief for one hour

Set up more playgrounds, punish human traffickers, ensure education for all children, says 12-year-old

Ex-Minister and BJP MP Babul Supriyo announces decision to quit politics

He hints at loss of ministership as a reason, and differences with the West Bengal BJP leadership.

Parties decry TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s alleged comments on Bihar

Across political spectrum, State leaders call for apology, action; Moitra denies ‘name calling’

It would be great if West Bengal gets electric vehicle manufacturing industry: Mamata at meeting with Gadkari

Sources said CM Mamata Banerjee will also meet Ministers of key departments such as petroleum, aviation, railways and commerce soon to discuss various development projects in the State

West Bengal govt. extends COVID-19 restrictions till August 15

The number of infections in the State has dropped to about 800 new cases a day.

Bengal government given last chance to file supplementary affidavit in post-poll violence case

Calcutta High Court allows the State time till July 31

United Opposition can make a difference in 6 months: Mamata Banerjee

We want to see ‘sacche din’ now, says West Bengal Chief Minister in Delhi.

Bengal sees bias in NHRC’s post poll violence report

State’s affidavit in HC refutes panel’s charges

Protests force review of results of Class XII unsuccessful candidates in Bengal

Several students blocked roads and, in some cases, vandalised schools in more than half a dozen districts

Mamata terms meeting with PM a courtesy call

I sought more doses of vaccines, says Bengal Chief Minister.

Pegasus spyware issue: West Bengal govt. sets up two-member inquiry commission

Retired Supreme Court judge M.B. Lokur and former Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya will be the panel members.

BJP MP offers public apology after angry outbursts against two senior leaders

Saumitra Khan had been maintaining a low profile ever since his posts on Facebook raised eyebrows in the saffron camp.

Excess deaths in West Bengal 11 times official COVID-19 tally

Difference seen in both first and second wave.

Mamata wants to meet PM to beg for funds: Dilip Ghosh

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday claimed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, having "misused" central resources, now wants to meet Prime

HAM radios to aid in cyclone relief in the Sunderbans

Communication turns out to be a major challenge during particularly in remote areas

West Bengal Governor, Leader of Opposition missing from list of VIPs eligible for lights atop cars

Other notable omissions include the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Speaker of the State, and the Advocate-General.

Sircar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha poll

Trinamool Congress announces its support for the retired bureaucrat

YouTube removes Bengal BJP chief's videos on post-poll violence

Dilip Ghosh alleged that over 30 BJP activists were killed in 2021 post-poll clashes

Row over communal profiling of Board exam topper in Bengal

Muslim girls outnumber boys in the exams

Suvendu Adhikari files petition before Calcutta HC seeking transfer of criminal cases to CBI

Mr. Adhikari had also publicly advised the local police chief to "refrain from doing anything that might lead to his transfer to Kashmir".

West Bengal colleges prepare for admissions

Govt. has ordered that online admission process should be done based on merit

Post-poll violence case | Mamata Banerjee government gets time to file affidavit

It is a politically motivated report, says State government. Court to hear matter on July 28.

TMC MPs tear papers as IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reads statement in Rajya Sabha on snooping

TMC MPs shouted slogans and tore papers that appeared to be copies of the statement that the Minister was to make

Lack of uniformity in awarding marks to students by schools: teachers’ organisations

More than 90% of the students secured first division marks in this year’s Madhyamik examination and the pass percentage was a record one hundred per cent

Opposition leaders remotely participate in Trinamool’s Martyrs’ Day

Trinamool sees the attendance of heavyweights from various parties gives as a positive sign.

Mamata urges Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of Pegasus spyware row

“I have put plaster on my camera, GOI should be plastered out,” the Bengal Chief Minister said, showing her phone.

BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari says he has details of phone calls made by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to police

Video of his address to party supporters surfaces on social media

100% pass percentage in W.B. Board Class 10 examination

Evaluation was based on the candidate's performance in the 2019 class examination in Class 9 and internal assessment for every subject in Class 10 on a 50:50 basis

Proof of vaccination a must for inbound passengers to Kolkata

City for the second time in the past three days does not report a death due to COVID-19

The vaccine scamster of Kolkata

Masquerading as an IAS officer, Debanjan Deb held several fake COVID-19 vaccination camps in the city, duping hundreds of people for money. Shiv Sahay Singh reports on Deb’s carefully cultivated image and how his web of lies was finally unravelled

After 2 months, Metro resumes in Kolkata

1.28 lakh passengers avail rides amid concern over COVID-19 protocol

Bring in Women’s Reservation Bill, says Trinamool Congress

Derek O’ Brien says party will raise this in monsoon session of Parliament

Deeply hurt, will explore legal options: WB minister on being tagged as 'criminal' by NHRC panel

Taking umbrage at the fact that his name has been included in the "list of notorious criminals" by the NHRC panel which prepared a report on post-

West Bengal Rajya Sabha by-election on August 9

The seat was vacated by the resignation of then Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi in February

Notice issued to 3 MPs under anti-defection law

They have been asked to give their comments within 15 days

Hold bypolls to 7 vacant Assembly seats in Bengal, Trinamool urges EC

For Mamata to continue in CM chair, the byelections should be held before November.

NHRC panel seeks CBI probe into Bengal post-poll violence

Report cites cases of murder, rape and molestation.

West Bengal extends restrictions till July 30

Schools, colleges and educational institutions will remain closed till July 30

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