The Latest Breaking News from West Bengal

National anthem disrespect case: Mumbai court summons Didi

MUMBAI: A metropolitan magistrate in Mumbai on Tuesday issued summons to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on a complaint filed by BJP's Mumbai unit secretary who alleged she disrespected the national anthem last December.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022

Mamata re-elected TMC chief, warns against infighting

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was re-elected the TMC chairperson on Wednesday, urged party leaders to put up a united fight against the BJP and warned against infighting.

Dynamite News · Feb 2, 2022

'Pegasus spin' Budget has zero for common people crushed by unemployment, inflation: Mamata Banerjee

Criticising the Union Budget 2022-23, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday termed the Budget as 'Pegasus spin Budget' and stated that the budget has 'zero' for common people

Dynamite News · Feb 1, 2022

West Bengal allows schools, colleges, varsities to reopen from February 3

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government allowed schools to reopen for classes 8 to 12 from February 3 as the pandemic situation improved in the state.

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2022

West Bengal governor attacks Mamata govt again, alleges violence, trampling of human rights

KOLKATA: West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, and launched another attack on the Mamata Banerjee government, stating that he cannot see "trampling of human rights" and the state "getting drenched" in violence.

The Times of India · Jan 30, 2022

Bengal BJP leader files complaint against singer for ‘abusing’ Republic staffer

A leaked audio conversation between former Trinamool Congress MP and Bengali musician Kabir Suman and a Republic Bangla employee has left social media users in West Bengal divided. A BJP corporator, who was seen in a video threatening to beat up the singer, has also filed a police complaint against…

Newslaundry · Jan 29, 2022

Mandaviya holds review meeting with eastern states over COVID-19 situation

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday virtually interacted with State Health Ministers and Principal Secretaries of five eastern states of Odisha, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal to review the public health preparedness for containment and management of COVID-19.

Dynamite News · Jan 29, 2022

West Bengal: Governor Dhankhar seeks response from Chief Secretary on Netai incident

Days after West Bengal Police allegedly prevented West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari from attending an event in Netai, Dhankar has now sought a response from the state Chief Secretary to fully update him about issues.

Dynamite News · Jan 29, 2022

COVID-19: Delhi Gym Association seeks DDMA, Govt's permission to open gyms at 50 pc capacity for fully vaccinated individuals

The Delhi Gym Association on Saturday requested the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and the Union Territory government to open gyms at 50 per cent capacity for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, stating that the same has been done by West Bengal, Haryana, and Maharashtra governments.

Dynamite News · Jan 29, 2022

Mandaviya to hold review meet today with 5 states over COVID-19 situation

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will virtually review the COVID-19 situation, public health preparedness as well as response measures being taken in the context of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh today at 3 pm.

Dynamite News · Jan 29, 2022