The West Bengal government is preparing to introduce a comprehensive centralised hospital monitoring system aimed at improving healthcare delivery, eliminating the influence of touts, and ensuring better coordination among hospitals across the state. The proposed initiative is expected to strengthen patient management by providing real-time monitoring of hospital bed availability, streamlining referrals, and enhancing transparency...
A fresh political confrontation unfolded in West Bengal after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of deliberately preventing a Trinamool Congress (TMC) protest march related to the alleged rape and murder of a young woman in Baruipur. The incident has intensified political tensions in the state, with both parties trading allegations...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has widened its investigation into an alleged financial irregularities case linked to funds associated with the Trinamool Congress (TMC), focusing on aircraft and helicopter purchases involving transactions estimated at nearly ₹160 crore. The agency is examining whether these high-value aviation acquisitions were financed using proceeds of crime or involved the laundering...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to secure a significant victory in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from West Bengal after divisions within the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) resulted in rival factions deciding against entering the contest. The development has dramatically altered the political equation in the state and is expected to strengthen...
The principal accused in the shocking rape and murder case from Baruipur in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district was killed during a police encounter in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. The development comes just days after the brutal crime triggered widespread public outrage and intensified demands for swift justice. According to the...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out coordinated search operations at multiple locations across Kolkata as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations that suspect funds were routed through bank accounts allegedly linked to individuals associated with the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The raids form part of a wider financial probe aimed at tracing the movement of...
Former West Bengal minister and senior Trinamool Congress leader Aroop Biswas appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday for questioning in connection with the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding the organization of a proposed football event involving Argentine football legend Lionel Messi. The questioning marks a significant development in the high-profile probe,...
Tension gripped a village in Baruipur area of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district after the body of an 11-year-old girl was recovered from a pond, triggering serious allegations of lynching and prompting a large-scale police investigation. According to local accounts, the minor had gone missing under unclear circumstances, sparking concern among family members and...
A fresh political confrontation has erupted in West Bengal over the handling and reporting of crime statistics, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responding sharply to allegations made by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. The exchange has once again brought the state’s law-and-order situation into the political spotlight, highlighting the ongoing tussle between the ruling...
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has strongly condemned the alleged attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of creating an atmosphere that encourages political violence and intimidation against opposition leaders. The incident has triggered a fresh political confrontation, with opposition parties expressing concern over the safety...