Kolkata, the first Indian city to have an underground metro system, has taken another big step in expanding its rapid transit network. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 13 kilometers of new metro tracks and launched train services on three new routes — Noapara-Jai Hind Bimanbandar, Sealdah-Esplanade, and Beleghata-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay. These new sections will...
Jalpaiguri: On Tuesday, the Border Security Force (BSF) stationed at Fulbari in the Siliguri Sector of North Bengal apprehended a Bangladeshi national from Rangpur while he was illegally crossing the international border. As per an official statement, the individual from Bangladesh was attempting to enter the Indian territory unlawfully. Officials reported that the person was...
KOLKATA: On Thursday, Mamata Banerjee, the Chairperson of the Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister of West Bengal, intensified her criticism of the BJP regarding the purported mistreatment of Bengali-speaking individuals from West Bengal in various states, asserting that such actions will not be tolerated. In retaliation, Amit Malviya, the head of the BJP’s IT cell,...
KOLKATA: Mithun Chakraborty, an actor and member of the BJP National Executive, denied on Thursday the claims made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that Bengali-speaking migrant workers are facing harassment and torture in various states governed by the BJP. After participating in a BJP organizational meeting in Kolkata, he stated, “These are all...
Reiterating his government’s vision for a developed India by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people of West Bengal on Friday as he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects in Durgapur. During a public gathering, the Prime Minister stated, “Today, factories in Durgapur and Raghunathpur are being upgraded with new...
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a critique of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), alleging that the party is protecting those involved in the recent gangrape incident in Kolkata and obstructing development efforts in West Bengal. During his visit to West Bengal on Friday, PM Modi initiated a series of development projects totaling Rs 5,400...
Nine individuals associated with a criminal gang have been found guilty in a case involving a “digital arrest” fraud by a sub-divisional court located in Kalyani, West Bengal, marking the first conviction of its kind in India. The Kalyani sub-divisional court has determined that all nine individuals, comprising four from Maharashtra, three from Haryana, and...
Guwahati: Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding her remarks on the supposed mistreatment of Bengali migrants in states governed by the BJP. Speaking to the press late last night, Mr. Sarma challenged the Trinamool Congress leader to enforce the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in West Bengal if...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar and West Bengal on Friday to inaugurate a range of development initiatives valued at over ₹12,000 crore, which are designed to enhance infrastructure, connectivity, and socio-economic progress in both states. PM in Bihar The Prime Minister will lay the groundwork, inaugurate, and dedicate various development projects...
A student from the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM) has been accused of raping a female student within the hostel of the business school. He was presented at a city court in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Kolkata: On Saturday, a court in the city placed a student of the Indian Institute...