WEST BENGAL

WB: Police Resort to Baton Charge to Disperse Para Teachers on Hunger Strike

Kalyani/ Several people were injured after West Bengal police resorted to baton charge to disperse para teachers who were on a hunger strike near Kalyani bus terminus and Kalyani rail station in Nadia district on Saturday evening.

Pet Dog 'Tiger' Lives Up to His Name, Fights Off Leopard to Save Owner's Life in Darjeeling

Dogs are widely called man's best friend. Loyalty is also just natural behaviour for dogs. In Darjeeling, a four-year-old pet dog lived up to their reputation and fought a leopard to save his owner's life.

Jhapan Mela 2019 Date: Significance And Celebrations Related to the Snake Festival in West Bengal

Jhapan Mela is a famous religious festival celebrated to worship snakes in West Bengal. The day is dedicated to the Mansha Devi, the goddess of snakes.

6 Killed as Lorry Hits Stationary SUV

Six persons were killed and 11 others injured when a speeding lorry rammed into a stationary SUV carrying wedding guests in Malda district in the wee hours of Thursday, police said.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Follows Priyanka Gandhi's Path, Calls Manner of Abrogation of Article 370 'Wrong'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the process of scrapping Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir was wrong. The Trinamool Congress supremo also said that she is worried about the whereabouts of three former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir who are being under house arrest.

BSF Struggles With Seized 19,489 Cattles at West Bengal-Bangladesh border

Khurania said cattle smuggling widely prevalent along the Bangladesh border. The apex court last year passed a judgement after which the customs department stopped receiving seized cattle from BSF.

Indian Railways Manufacture Locomotive with 180 Kmph Speed

Indian Railways has manufactured a high-speed locomotive in West Bengal's Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), achieving a top speed of 180 km per hour, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

West Bengal: Hooghly School Apologises for Asking Question on Harmful Effect of 'Jai Shri Ram' in Bengali Language Paper

Akna Union High School in West Bengal's Hooghly district stirred up a fresh controversy by asking Class 10 students appearing for the Bengali language paper about chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' and cut-money. After being criticised, the school issued an apology.

Trinamool Congress Leader Found Dead in West Bengal, TMC Alleges Murder

"We have recovered the body and sent it for an autopsy. The reason of death can be ascertained after getting the report. We are investigating all aspects of the incident," Islampur Police Superintendent Sachin Makkar said.

Woman Who Went Viral For Her Beautiful 'Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma' Song Gets a Makeover, Watch Her Latest Video

A lady on Ranaghat station in West Bengal went viral for her beautiful rendition of Lata Mangeshkar's song "Ek Pyaar ka Nagma Hai". The video won hearts of the internet. And thanks to it crossing over a million views, Ranu Mondal, the woman has got a good makeover.

India's First Underwater Train to Be Launched in Kolkata Soon

India's first underwater train project in Kolkata is almost complete. The metro will soon be operational soon, Union Railways Minister, Piyush Goyal announced.

WB: Air Coolers, Fans Installed at Animals Shelters at Siliguri's Park to Beat Heat

North Bengal Wild Animals Park has taken several measures to protect the animals from temperatures which has seen a rise over the past few days here.

WB: BJP Cries Foul After Siliguri Admin Denies Permission to Hold Rally to Celebrate Scrapping of Art 370

BJP on Thursday hit out at TMC after the Siliguri Metropolitan Police denied permission to Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) to hold a rally in support of the abrogation of Article 370.

'Jai Shri Ram Effects, Bold Step of Cut Money': Question Paper of West Bengal School Asks Students to Write on The 2 Topics In Exam

The question paper asked students of class 10 how the 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan was generating adverse effects in society and how people were benefitted by the return of 'cut money'.

Pranab Mukherjee to Receive Bharat Ratna, Highest Civilian Award, Today

Mukherjee's life-long political career spanned about five decades, during which he held various key posts in the Congress as well as in the governments led by Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, P V Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh.

People Rescued by Sushma, Recall Her Immediate Help

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)/ Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj's demise is saddening and a personal loss to the country, said Saurabh Bhardwaj, a resident of Varanasi, who was rescued from Nigeria after Swaraj's intervention.

West Bengal Lottery Sambad Night Results At 8 PM Today, Check Winners' Names on lotterysambadresult.in

The West Bengal Lottery Sambad night results will be declared at 8 pm today. The West Bengal government will announce winners' names of Lottery Sambad on lotterysambadresult.in website.

IMD: Depression Forms Over Northwest Bay of Bengal, Warning Issued for Fishermen

The weather forecaster on Tuesday, predicted widespread rainfall over Odisha, south Chhattisgarh, south Madhya Pradesh, central Maharashtra, south Konkan, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka, northern Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana during the coming days.