West Bengal

Eggs thrown at Trinamool youth leader during flag hoisting event in Kolkata on I-Day

Eggs were thrown at Upasana Chowdhury, the Trinamool Congress youth leader affiliated to the Mamata Banerjee-led faction, during a flag hoisting event on Saturday.

By IANS•8/15/2026

Bengal police arrest Trinamool-linked Malda strongman over extortion, land grabbing charges

The West Bengal police arrested a Malda strongman and a close associate of former Trinamool Congress minister and English Bazar Municipality chairman Krishnendu Narayan Chowdhury on charges of extortion and illegal land grabbing.

12/8/2026

Bengal: BJP MLA Debangshu Panda files complaint after his WhatsApp account hacked

The WhatsApp account of Debangshu Panda, BJP MLA from Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal, has been hacked. It is alleged that messages are being sent to various people using his number, asking for money. Not only that, several people are being threatened.

10/8/2026

7th Pay Commission in Bengal holds first meeting, roadmap prepared

The 7th Pay Commission constituted by the West Bengal government for fixing new pay structures for state government employees held its first meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna on Monday afternoon.

10/8/2026

Two NCPI MPs hold meeting with Bengal CM Adhikari at State Secretariat

Two former minority Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha members namely Khalilur Rahaman and Abu Taher Khan, who have recently joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) along with 18 others, on Saturday, held a meeting with the West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the State Secretariat Nabanna.

8/8/2026