Bengal

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Two arrested in Bengal for attempting to incite communal tension with poster of Pakistani flag

The duo confessed to pasting the poster flag and writing "Hindustan Murdabad" on the wall of a toilet near Akaipur railway station under the jurisdiction of Gopalnagar police station, the officer added.

IFFR 2025: The resurrection of Bengali cinema, which Anurag Kashyap calls ‘ghatiya’

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025: While Anurag Kashyap finds contemporary mainstream Bengali films in poor taste, Bengali indies remain underseen. Three Bengali films at IFFR, with one in competition, is a coup. Is it a mere fluke or a churning is underway? Filmmakers Suman Mukhopadhyay, Pradipta Bhattacharyya & Ishaan Ghose weigh in

Mumbai Police arrest woman in Bengal in Saif Ali Khan attack case

Investigation revealed that the SIM used by the Bangladeshi national, who was arrested earlier in Mumbai for the attack, was registered in the name of the woman, he said.

3 Bangladeshis arrested in Bengal's Bongaon for illegally entering India

The trio, identified as Mohammad Sohag Mia, Hasan Mia and Yasin Sarkar, revealed during interrogation that they were planning to visit another foreign country with a fake passport.

Bengali actress Payel Mukherjee claims bike-riding assailant shattered car window; shares harrowing video

Bengali actress Payel Mukherjee has reported being attacked by a bike-borne assailant on the evening of August 23. In a video she recorded and shared on social media, Payel Mukherjee detailed the incident, which involved the attacker shattering the windows of her car. The footage clearly shows the broken glass and the damage caused during the attack. Payel Mukherjee has called for swift and stringent action against the perpetrator.

Secretary Dawra bets on regional workshops to convince Bengal, remaining states on labour codes

Though cleared by the Parliament, the proposed labour codes have been pending since 2020 and is now said to be part of the 100-day agenda of the government. The secretary said most states have brought out draft rules under the new labour codes, with about 30 of them entirely on board with the reform-agenda

Kanchanjunga accident: Aerial view of Bengal train mishap shows extent of damage

At least 9 people are reported dead and over 25 injured when the Kanchanjunga Express collides with goods train in Bengal on June 17. Kanchanjunga Express derailed between Neechbari and Rangapani stations under the Indian Railways’ Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone due to the impact of the goods train and fell to the side. Due to the accident long-distance trains on that route have been impacted. Watch drone camera footage that shows the extent of the damage caused by due to the mishap

MIFF 2024 | Nishtha Jain: ‘We are living in a post-industrial world and the factory worker has little space in our discourse’

At Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), June 15-21, watch National Award-winning documentary filmmaker Nishtha Jain's film 'The Golden Thread', on the dying jute industry and the absence of human welfare in our environmental concerns.

LIVE: West Bengal most impacted by Cyclone Remal | Kolkata Airport resumes service

Cyclonic Storm Remal, which moved north at 13 kmph over the past six hours, crossed the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal. As of 1:30 pm on May 27, it was centred at 21.9°N latitude and 89.2°E longitude, bringing strong winds of 110-120 kmph, with gusts up to 135 kmph. NDRF teams are on ground removing uprooted trees and electric poles after the cyclone made landfall in the coastal areas of Bengal.

Cyclone Remal ravages parts of Bengal; heavy rains continue to batter region

The cyclone ravaged adjacent coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara, southwest of Mongla in the neighbouring country, after its landfall process began at 8.30 pm on May 26, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and property

High debt, low capex spend dominates Bengal’s economic profile

The state’s economic indicators are respectable, but it has not been able to woo investments and keep a lid on debt levels.

15 places to spend the New Year's eve in India

Stuck for new year inspirations? Here’s a list of places that have something for every kind of soul.

Singur Case: TMC Govt directed to pay Rs 766 crore compensation to Tata Motors | What was the Singur case?

Tata Motors declared its win against the Mamata Banerjee led TMC Government in the Singur Case. It will now receive a compensation of Rs 766 from the WBIDC. Watch to know more.

Teesta flood: 150 labourers at Railway construction site miss death by whisker

Approximately 150 laborers, working on tunnel construction for the Indian Railways near the Sikkim-West Bengal border, were rescued just in time before the rising Teesta waters swept away their camp and belongings on that fateful Wednesday morning.

Sikkim Cloud Burst | Army Personnel Missing | Teesta Water Level Rises Over Danger Mark

A flash flood in the Teesta river in Lachen valley caused due to sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim. Release of water from the Chungthang dam led to a sudden increase in water level up to 15-20 feet high downstream. For years, multiple research studies have drawn attention to the increasing size of South Lhonak Lake, primarily caused by glacier melting, and have identified it as being at risk of a glacial lake outburst flood. Watch the video to know more!

Mamata directs officials to raise vigil to prevent dengue deaths

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee convened a review meeting regarding the dengue situation in the state. She instructed officials to intensify efforts to prevent further deaths from this vector-borne disease.

World Tourism Day 2023: How I made Santiniketan my home, now a UNESCO World Heritage site

Giving up city life for rural living. On World Tourism Day, September 27, and days after receiving the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag, here's how Santiniketan changed this Bengali man's relationship with Rabindranath Tagore, from rebelling against the 'Rabindrik' overkill to embracing it and building his own house in Tagore's abode of peace.

World Tourism Day 2023: 7 best weekend getaways near Kolkata

On World Tourism Day (September 27) and with less than a month for Durga Puja, our pick of getaways for those in Kolkata who are looking to get out of the city on the crowded Pujo weekend.

Mizoram bridge collapse: 23 workers from Bengal feared dead, 21 bodies found

Two people are still missing. Among the three people injured, two were discharged after being provided first aid, while the other person was admitted to the Civil Hospital in Aizawl with a fracture in the right hand.

Bengal likely to introduce semester system in classes 11 and 12

The draft policy, made by an "empowered committee specific to the state of West Bengal," had accepted the recommendation which suggested retaining the existing 4+4+2+2 structure.

Bengal MSME sector received Rs 1.20 lakh crore loans from banks last fiscal

Nearly 90 lakh MSME units are functioning in the state, employing close to 1.35 crore people, state MSME secretary Rajesh Pandey said.

Union minister Nisith Pramanik's convoy attacked in Bengal

The incident occurred in the Sahibganj area when Pramanik attempted to visit the Block Development Office where scrutinising nomination papers for the upcoming panchayat polls was going on.

Mamata to visit blast-affected Bengal village on Saturday

After her visit, the Trinamool Congress supremo will attend the party's mass outreach programme 'Trinamool-e naba-jowar' (new wave in Trinamool) at Salboni in Paschim Medinipur district, where party MP Abhishek Banerjee will also be present, he added.

Will never allow NRC in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

"No one has to worry about citizenship. That (NRC) won't happen here (in West Bengal). I am the guarantor," Banerjee said at an administrative review meeting here.