The voter turnout in the Assembly byelections to five assembly seats across four states -- Gujarat, Kerala, West Bengal, and Punjab -- picked up as the day progressed.
Voting for the by-elections began at 7 am. The counting of votes will take place on June 23.
State minister for finance and also health, Chandrima Bhattacharya said a serious issue has come to light concerning the free and fair conduct of elections in West Bengal, pointing to procedural manipulation and biased intent in the tender process.
In a major boost to the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the central government to resume the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in West Bengal from 1 August.
The state Assembly today passed Clinical Establishments Bill 2025 with an aim to bring transparency and to put a leash on patients’ treatment expenses.
The West Bengal Police on Monday imposed section 144 in the Ekbalpur area of the state for two days.
Already eight people are reported killed, 13 critically injured and several missing following the accident.
She called it "horrendous" that the state government that had "banned" Durga Puja and idol immersion is taking credit for its inclusion in the UNESCO’s list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Letter is in connection with pending land-related issues in respect of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), South 24 Parganas-I and Malda in West Bengal.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth Rs 48.22 crore consisting of 40 immovable properties valued at Rs 40.33 crore and 35 bank accounts having a balance of Rs 7.89 crore in the Teachers Recruitment Scam in West Bengal, the agency said on Monday.
