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Last Updated:June 26, 2026, 4:52 PM IST The central point of contention on social media remains the possible exclusion of eggs, which were previously served to students in Kolkata schools once or twice a week Supporters argue that a balanced vegetarian diet provides scientifically proven, wholesome nutrition capable of supporting healthy development. Representational image A…
There was a huge commotion before Abhishek Banerjee’s arrival at Kolkata Airport. A fight broke out between TMC and BJP supporters at the arrival gate of the airport. Kicking and punching also took place between the workers of both the parties. Seeing the situation worsening, the police had to reach the spot. read more Kolkata…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd installment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi from Tarakeswar in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on June 20, marking PM Kisan Utsav Diwas across the country. The event carries special significance as it comes soon after the BJP formed government in West Bengal. The Prime Minister’s decision to release…
Last Updated:June 19, 2026, 12:06 AM IST Across the state, there is also a visible, structured transition away from the ‘secularised’ commercial carnivals that defined Durga Puja under the TMC regime By utilising Red Road—a venue synonymous with the political capital of the erstwhile ruling state apparatus—the event challenges the long-standing monopoly over Bengal’s public…
Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking the expulsion of TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee from the Lower House over alleged misconduct during parliamentary proceedings, a day after she and 19 other rebel TMC MPs joined the Nationalist Citizens Party. In her complaint, Dastidar alleged that Banerjee had…
Avijit Chatterjee, son of Naihati Municipal Chairman Ashok Chatterjee, has been arrested by Naihati Police on multiple charges, including attempted murder, rape, threat, extortion, illegal possession of arms, and violations of the Arms Act and the Explosives Act, officials said. According to officials, Avijit Chatterjee was produced before the Barrackpore Subdivision Court following his arrest….
Kolkata: Was the June 10 fire that destroyed around 4,000 electronic voting machines spontaneous or sabotage? This question was asked on Friday by both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Trinamool Congress, further inflaming Bengal’s already intense politics. The Trinamool Congress — which has been facing an implosion since its Bengal poll loss,…
Last Updated:June 12, 2026, 12:29 AM IST Choosing between the survival of her party and the future of her nephew will be an agonising crucible for Mamata Banerjee Congress leader Sonia Gandhi (left) and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee held a closed-door meeting recently. File pic Rahul Gandhi and Abhishek Banerjee: two scions who have become…
Challenging West Bengal Assembly Speaker’s decision to appoint MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the leader of opposition in the House, TMC nominee Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay told the Calcutta High Court on Thursday that the move hits the basic structure of the Constitution. Appearing for Chattopadhyay, senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee submitted before Justice Krishna Rao that the Mamata…
Last Updated:June 10, 2026, 11:33 PM IST The immediate survival strategy for the TMC leadership relies heavily on a protracted legal and procedural battle Mamata Banerjee’s most potent weapon has always been her direct connection with the electorate. (File image: @AITCofficial/X/PTI) The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing its most severe existential crisis since its inception….