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May 9, 2026 12:22 PM

‘Very big day for Bengal’: Union Ministers, CMs in Kolkata for BJP govt swearing-in

BJP leaders from across the country, including Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and Members of Parliament, arrived in Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the first-ever BJP government in Bengal. Suvendu Adhikari is set to be sworn in as Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister at a ceremony to be held at Brigade Parade Ground. Rajya Sabha member Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that the day is significant for the people of the state, who, he said, want change in the state. Shringla, speaking to...

May 9, 2026 12:16 PM

PM Modi’s presence at oath ceremony of 1st BJP Cabinet is historic dawn for Bengal: Adhikari

As the first BJP-led Cabinet in West Bengal is slated to be sworn in on Saturday morning, the next Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, this morning, stated that the oath-ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will mark an historic dawn for the state. Adhikari also stated that this historic oath ceremony would mark the end of the misrule of the last 15 years of the Trinamool Congress regime and the beginning of a new journey for West Bengal towards the path of development, peace...

May 2, 2026 11:06 PM

Peaceful re-polling at 15 booths in Bengal so far, over 55 pc voter turnout in first 6 hours

The re-polling for 15 polling booths under two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, which started at 7 a.m. on Saturday, has been peaceful so far, with the polling process going on under blanket security coverage of central forces assisted by personnel from the state police forces. The average polling percentage in all 15 polling booths combined had been 55.57 in the first six hours of polling till 1 p.m. The average polling percentage for the 11 polling booths ...

May 2, 2026 11:19 AM

Peaceful re-polling at 15 booths in Bengal so far, 16.23 pc polling in 1st two hours

The re-polling at 15 polling booths under two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, that started since 7 A.M. on Saturday has been peaceful so far. The polling process is going on under blanket security coverage of central forces assisted by personnel from the state police forces The average polling percentage in all the 15 polling booths combined had been 16.23 in the first two hours of polling till 9 A.M. The average polling percentage for the 11 polling boot...

April 23, 2026 10:13 AM

PM Modi calls voting a sacred duty, urges record turnout in Tamil Nadu and Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged voters in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to turn out in large numbers for the Assembly elections, calling voting a "sacred democratic duty. "In separate posts on X, the Prime Minister made a special appeal to youth and women to participate enthusiastically and ensure a record turnout. "As the people of Tamil Nadu prepare to vote in the Assembly elections, I urge all voters to fulfil this sacred democratic duty with great enthusiasm. In particular, I c...

March 14, 2026 5:26 PM

PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation for ₹18,700 crore road, rail and port projects in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple development projects worth around ₹18,700 crore in Kolkata, West Bengal, aimed at strengthening connectivity and accelerating economic growth across eastern India. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said the projects related to roads, railways and port infrastructure would give fresh momentum to trade and industry while improving the quality of life for lakhs of people. He noted that projec...

February 23, 2026 3:35 PM

Scattered rain likely in Kolkata, south Bengal this week

The Regional Meteorological Centre at Alipore on Monday forecast scattered rain across south Bengal, including Kolkata, over the coming week. According to MET officials, at least nine districts in South Bengal are expected to get light to moderate rain. However, there is no forecast of heavy rain anywhere at present in the state. Kolkata may experience scattered light to moderate rain on Tuesday. There may be thunderstorms, as well as occasional gusty winds, in the city. The same forecast has ...

February 23, 2026 2:54 PM

PM Modi assures ‘Developed and Prosperous’ Bengal in open letter to voters

The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has begun distributing an open letter written by Prime Minister Narendra Modi among voters ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled later this year. The letter, issued in Bengali and Hindi, outlines the Prime Minister’s appeal to the electorate and presents the party’s development vision for the state. In the letter, the Prime Minister alleged that the government led by Mamata Banerjee and the ruling All India Trinamool Congress has attem...

December 27, 2025 2:03 PM

Cold Grips Bengal as Kolkata Records Season’s Lowest Temperature

The unusual dip in minimum temperatures continued across West Bengal as cool northerly winds swept the state, with Kolkata recording its coldest day of the season on Saturday at 12.8 degrees Celsius. Winter has firmly set in across the state during the final week of December, with minimum temperatures in Kolkata and other parts of South Bengal steadily declining over the past few days. Saturday’s mercury reading marked the coldest day of the season so far. On Thursday, Kolkata recorded a min...

October 5, 2025 7:31 PM

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Darjeeling bridge mishap, assures all possible assistance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic bridge collapse in Darjeeling, West Bengal. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Deeply pained by the loss of lives due to a bridge mishap in Darjeeling. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon.” He added that the situation in Darjeeling and adjoining areas is being closely monitored in the wake of he...