The Latest Breaking News from West Bengal

In Bengal, Left seeks to iron out differences between allies

Left Front chairperson Biman Basu joined senior Congress leader Pradip Bhattacharya as the Congress nominee began his election campaign.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu accuses Centre of holding back funds for Sarva Shiksha Mission

West Bengal Education Minister accuses Centre of withholding funds for Sarva Shiksha Mission, citing lack of MoU signing for Pradhan Mantri School for Rising India scheme.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024

Rekha Patra, BJP candidate from Sandeshkhali, enjoys benefits of State scheme: Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress got embroiled in a controversy on March 28 after it published the personal banking and contact details of the BJP‘s Sandeshkhali candidate Rekha Patra on its official X handle, claiming that she is a beneficiary of the West Bengal’s government Swastha Sathi scheme.

The Hindu · Mar 28, 2024

Former judge, Trinamool turncoats, and woman from Sandeshkhali in West Bengal BJP candidate list

The BJP has changed the seats of Dilip Ghosh and Debasree Chowdhury, who were elected from Medinipur and Raiganj Lok Sabha seats, respectively.

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2024

CBI team revisits Sandeshkhali to gather more evidence in the ED team attack case

CBI team, probing the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials at West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali on January 5, visited a village in the area to gather more evidence

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2024

Bengal Lok Sabha polls | Discontent grows in TMC, BJP ranks over ticket distribution

Discontentment rises in TMC and BJP over candidate selection for West Bengal Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2024

ED seizes ₹40 lakh cash from West Bengal Minister’s residence

The raids were held in connection with the West Bengal school recruitment scam

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

Bengali writer says election time now is hardly different from what he saw in the 1970s

Renowned Bengali writer Amar Mitra reflects on the unchanged political atmosphere in West Bengal, comparing past and present elections.

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

I-T concludes search operations at premises of Bengal minister's brother

Income Tax department conducts search operations at Kolkata premises of West Bengal minister's brother, accused of tax evasion.

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

ED searches residence of West Bengal Minister Chandranath Sinha in school jobs case

Enforcement Directorate searches West Bengal Minister Chandranath Sinha's residence in Kolkata for alleged school recruitment scam.

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024