Kolkata

Though water receded in the flood-affected areas, over three lakh displaced people remained at the several rescue centres spread over the seven districts.

Rajib Banerjee, who switched from the Trinamool to join the BJP just before the Assembly polls, was cautioned twice for anti-party activities but that hardly made any effect.

Nobel laureate Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee made those remarks while talking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme in Sonarpur.

There has been speculation over either Dr Sukanta Majumdar or Debasree Chaudhuri taking over the job from Ghosh.

The MPs will have to report to the central leadership the feedback they get from the affected areas and also boost the morale of the people there.

A seven-member enquiry committee set up by the NHRC chairman hearing the PILs has in its report recommended handing over investigation in grievous crimes like rape and murder to the CBI, and that these cases should be tried outside the state.

Lok Sabha MP Sunil Mondal joined BJP alongside Suvendu Adhikari on December 12.

In his legal notice – the lawyer specifically highlighted the products relating to bathmats where slippers are placed on them having the picture of the Indian National Flag.

The West Bengal MP wrote on Facebook that many followers are suggesting he should stay away from politics and he is thinking deeply about it.

Several school teachers organizations in West Bengal said that lack of uniformity in awarding marks in class 9 exam led to a most students securing higher marks in class 10.

The accused promised to take the minor to Mumbai to meet Shahrukh Khan and picked her up after a coaching class, the police said.

In a report to the Calcutta High Court, an NHRC committee inquiring into alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal has recommended handing over to the CBI investigation into grievous offences like murder and rape.

A leader from the Opposition is usually given the post. The TMC gave Roy the charge citing he is legally a BJP MLA.

The incident, amid a fake vaccination racket in the state, has sent the ruling TMC on back foot as the party leaders do not approve of the deputy mayor's actions.

On June 22, Bengal assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee complained against Dhankhar to his Lok Sabha counterpart about his alleged excessive interference into state’s affairs.

A local BJP leader said the trio "must be bearing allegiance to the TMC", and bombs were being made to create unrest in the area and target workers of the saffron party.