Kolkata
This Kolkata Cafe Run by All HIV Positive Staff is Busting Stigma and Creating Jobs
Cafe Positive - An attempt to bust myths surrounding the HIV positive people.
Questions Raise as Bengal Govt Hospital 'Supplying Medicines' Originated from Bangladesh
The government has ordered an inquiry into the matter
Kolkata's Senior Citizens are Learning to Fight Fake News, Here's How
At Snehodiya, senior citizens get rigorous training for two hours on how to curb fake news: which messages to forward to others and which not to spread.
'Rightly Pointed Out': TMC after Cong says Mamata 'Pillar' for Non-BJP Opposition
After Mamata Banerjee's letter to opposition leaders calling for a united fight against BJP, Congress's Abhishek Manu Singhvi had tweeted that non-BJP opposition "is the need of the hour," adding that Mamta is a "pillar of that"
TMC Decimates Opposition in Bengal Civic Polls, Wins 102 of 108 Municipalities
The TMC secured Kanthi Municipality, the bastion of Leader of Opposition and Nandigram's BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, while Hamro Party, a new entrant in hill politics, trounced TMC, GJM and BJP to win Darjeeling Municipality.
Police Suspend 3 Personnel in Student Leader Anish Khan's Death Case; Hundreds Participate in Rally Seeking Fair Probe
Khan's family had alleged that people donning police uniforms entered their residence in Amta on Friday night, dragged the student activist to the terrace and threw him down, causing his death.
West Bengal Govt to Reopen Primary Schools from Tomorrow
All schools in West Bengal have been directed to maintain physical distancing and wear masks at all times. Primary will commence in-person classes from tomorrow.
Bengal Municipal Corporation Election: Polling Peaceful, Around 72 Pc Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM
Voting for elections to municipal corporations of Bidhannagar, Asansol, Siliguri and Chandannagar in West Bengal began at 7 am on Saturday.
First in Decades, Adhikari Family Left Out in BJP's Candidates List for Bengal Civic Polls
Shishir, Suvendu, Divyendu, and Soumendu Adhikari have been holding the post of chairman of Kanthi municipality for the last four decades.
Lata Mangeshkar’s Humility Made Her Great, Say Saints as They Recall Singer’s Visit to Belur Math in WB
Saints who saw Mangeshkar at the math said: “She was very humble, despite being the world famous Lata Mangeshkar.”
Congress Might Have Downplayed Netaji Because of Jealousy, Says Daughter Anita Bose
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter Anita Bose said she doesn't believe Netaji was 'Gumnami Baba', said: 'I believe he died after the plane crash.'
RIP Subhas Bhowmick: 'A Bulldozer', Vibrant Character, Peerless Man Manager
Subhas Bhowmick was not only a 'bulldozer' as a player, he was an outstanding coach as well.
Bengal Extends Covid-19 Restrictions Till Jan 31; Allows Fairs, Marriage Functions
The state government also allowed marriage functions with a maximum of 200 attendees or 50 percent of the venue's capacity, whichever is lesser.
Gangasagar Mela: Adhikari Says Removed from Panel as West Bengal Govt is Scared of Him
On January 11, the Calcutta High Court dropped Suvendu Adhikari’s name from a three-member committee formed on January 7 to monitor compliance of Covid-19 restrictions at Gangasagar Mela.
Calcutta HC Drops Suvendu Adhikari from Gangasagar Mela Monitoring Panel
The Bengal govt run by the Trinamool Congress objected to the inclusion of the Leader of the Opposition, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, in the committee.
TMC Foundation Day: Mamata Banerjee Vows to Strengthen Federal Structure; Wishes Workers
Mamata Banerjee had left the Congress and formed the TMC on January 1, 1998.
