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.
With emphasis on road safety, the state transport department issued guidelines to curb accidents across West Bengal.
The West Bengal government in partnership with FICCI, hosted a diplomats' roundtable today in New Delhi as a prelude to the Bengal Global Business Summit 2025 (BGBS).
After instructions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee to take action against all errant vehicles carrying overloaded goods and damaging roads and highways in West Bengal
In a major embarrassment for the BJP in West Bengal, state secretary Nabarun Nayek has been removed from his post following allegations of corruption.
Raj Bhaban has also formed a two-member panel to probe the details of reports carried in some media.
