West Bengal minister receives threat letter

West Bengal Agriculture Minister Malay Ghatak on Saturday said he had received a letter threatening to kill him and his family unless he resigned from the Cabinet and quit the Trinamool Congress.

Couple arrested in Kolkata for duping banks

A Delhi-based couple were arrested from Kolkata for duping several banks by forging documents, police said on Saturday.

WB panchayat poll: SEC asks for a change in date

The West Bengal State Election Commission on Saturday asked the West Bengal government to change the date of the third phase of the panchayat poll, due on July 10, the day on which the Rathayatra festival falls.

West Bengal govt announces draft industrial policy

The West Bengal government announced its draft industrial policy to attract investment, two days ahead of its completion of two years in office.

West Bengal minister Humayun Kabir resigns

West Bengal Minister Humayan Kabir, who was continuing in the Mamata Banerjee government even after being defeated in a byelection, resigned from the state Cabinet on Saturday.

WB panchayat polls: SEC holds meet with DMs, SPs

The West Bengal State Election Commission on Saturday held a meeting with the district magistrates and SPs of nine districts to review law and order for the panchayat elections in the state.

Teacher who killed child sent to judicial custody

A lady teacher who was arrested for allegedly banging a class III student`s head against a wall as punishment leading to his death was on Saturday remanded to 14 days judicial custody.

West Bengal hurtling towards devastation: Congress

With Mamata Banerjee government completing two years in office in West Bengal, the Congress on Saturday claimed that its former ally`s achievements were nil, and the state was hurtling towards devastation.

Chit fund scam: Sudipta Sen sent to judicial custody

Sudipta Sen, the chairman of Saradha Group which allegedly defrauded thousands of small investors, was on Saturday sent to judicial custody by a Bidhanangar court as the police did not seek his further remand.

WB govt gives three dates for panchayat poll to SEC

The West Bengal government Friday sent the State Election Commission three dates July 2, 6 and 10 for holding the panchayat elections in three phases.