West Bengal News
‘Stop throwing stones’: BJP slams TMC MP's ‘gouge out eyes’ threat amid Waqf protests. Who is Trinamool's Bapi Halder?
Tensions escalate in West Bengal as BJP criticizes TMC MP Bapi Halder for threatening violence against Waqf property protesters. Amid unrest, Halder's alarming remarks raise questions about accountability and the state's response to communal tensions.
2 min read14 Apr 2025West Bengal SSB teachers' appointment row: Supreme Court overturns Calcutta HC's CBI probe order
The Supreme Court has overturned the Calcutta High Court's ruling that mandated a CBI investigation into the West Bengal government's creation of supernumerary posts in SSC teacher appointments.
1 min read8 Apr 2025Viral Video | Mamata Banerjee heckled during Oxford speech: ‘I am for all, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh,’ responds Bengal CM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced protests during her speech at Oxford. Students challenged her on various issues, including the treatment of Hindus in Bengal. In a heated exchange, she defended her record and emphasised her support for all religions.
2 min read28 Mar 2025Santiniketan: Echoing Tagore’s world
In Santiniketan, a global sustainability movement amplified by the pandemic, has urged a community of like-minded individuals to champion Tagore’s philosophy
9 min read16 Dec 2023Get Central govt jobs if unhappy with DA: Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim tells West Bengal employees
Firhad Hakim has said the underprivileged are the priority for the Mamata Banerjee government.
1 min read1 Mar 2023Another adenovirus death in West Bengal: Teenager dies in Kolkata Hospital
Urjaswati Roychowdhury, a President's Prize winner, wanted to pursue higher studies and aspired to be a classical singer.
1 min read23 Feb 2023Separate state for north Bengal? State govt to bring motion opposing demand
A notice to move the motion pursuant to Rule 185 was given on February 20.
1 min read20 Feb 2023Adenovirus scare in Bengal: Alert issued to health professionals in Kolkata; check symptoms, treatment
11 children have died in West Bengal so far due to issues related to fever, colds and breathing problems.
1 min read20 Feb 2023‘Money has not been spent on…’: Smriti Irani refutes TMC's allegations on Centre
Union Minister Smriti Irani claimed that there had been irregularities in West Bengal in the utilization of funds allocated under the ICDS scheme and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).
1 min read4 Feb 2023Discover Kolkata e-pass: West Bengal Tourism makes life easier for tourists
The integrated city pass promises a hassle-free visit to a tourist to as many as 25 tourist attractions in the city over a period of seven days.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared