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West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamul chief Mamata Banerjee.

Mamata accuses BJP of drama over The Accidental Prime Minister'

Describing PM Modi as Gabbar Singh' the Trinamool Congress chief Mamata bantered that he neither smiles nor can speak...

11 Jan 2019 7:46 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

TMC expels 2 parliamentarians for 'anti-party' activities; Bishnupur...

Trinamool secretary general Partha Chatterjee announced decision of expelling Saumitra Khan and Anupam Hazra.

9 Jan 2019 7:21 PM IST

The tea exports to Pakistan during the first 10 months of 2018 rose 22 per cent to 13.07 million kg as compared to 10.65 million kg.

Tea export to Pakistan on the rise: Tea Board data

Total exports during the 10-month period of 2018 increased marginally to 225.76 mkgs valued at Rs 4624 crore.

9 Jan 2019 1:46 PM IST

The triangular Sagar Island, situated around 130 kms from Kolkata, is separated from the mainland by rivers Ganga and Muriganga on two sides and faces the sea on the third side. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)

Indian Navy deploys specialist' diving team for Ganga Sagar Mela

This action has been taken to provide rescue and relief operations during Ganga Sagar Mela between Jan 13 and 15.

8 Jan 2019 3:54 PM IST

West Bengals BJP chief Dilip Ghosh (Photo: PTI)

Remarks on Mamata's PM prospects were made in jest: WB BJP chief

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also claimed that the chief minister was ahead in the race among Bengalis.

6 Jan 2019 5:27 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati have given their in-principle approval for alliance after the numerous meetings. (Photo: File)

Don't need insignificant' Congress: Samajwadi Party on alliance with...

Nanda's comments came after Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav moved closer to finaliseseat-sharing formula, ahead of LS polls.

6 Jan 2019 11:09 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

If any Bengali has chance to be PM, it is Mamata Banerjee': WB BJP...

The statement has come as a shocker for the BJP, engaged in a bitter fight against the Trinamool in the state.

6 Jan 2019 9:53 AM IST

Both the state Congress and CPI(M) leadership are hopeful that a possible solution will come up when CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury meets Gandhi this month. (Photo: File)

Bengal Cong divided over whether to go alone or with CPI(M) in 2019 LS...

Fighting alone in Bengal means a four-cornered fight which, in turn, will help the TMC. We can never allow that,' Cong...

2 Jan 2019 2:12 PM IST

Despite opioid crisis, most patients want the drugs after surgery. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kolkata Police seizes 135 grams of Methamphetamine

No person has been arrested till now in this case.

31 Dec 2018 2:32 PM IST

(Photo: Twitter | @paramspeak)

Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen passes away at 95

Mrinal Sen, renowned for films like 'Neel Akasher Neechey' and 'Bhuvan Shome', was known as ambassador of parallel...

30 Dec 2018 1:45 PM IST

Amit Shah was re-elected as the BJP Pres

BJP's rath yatras aimed at stirring up communal passion in Bengal:...

TMC's Chatterjee said his party believes in constructive politics unlike BJP which 'only believes in destruction and...

28 Dec 2018 8:58 AM IST

Smoke was seen coming out of the Dum Dum-bound metro rake soon after it left the Maidan station. (Photo: ANI)

16 passengers fall ill after fire breaks out in Kolkata Metro coach

Fire has been doused with help of fire hydrants. Fire Service and Kolkata Police Disaster Management were also present.

27 Dec 2018 7:53 PM IST