Mamata Slams Budget Allocation, Raises Poll Concerns

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

East India State News

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Union Budget 2026–27, calling the budget allocation for Bengal “insufficient” and alleging political bias in the distribution of funds. She said the state had been “short-changed” compared with others, especially in sectors like

East India State News

PM Modi Launches Major Development Projects in Bengal

By BPN News Desk January 18, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited West Bengal to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for multiple development projects aimed at improving infrastructure and connectivity across the state. Rail and Road Projects Unveiled During his visit, Modi launched several rail and highway projects spanning different districts. These included new rail connectivity initiatives,

Health

Two Nipah Virus Cases Confirmed in West Bengal

By BPN News Desk January 14, 2026

West Bengal health authorities have confirmed two cases of Nipah virus infection after laboratory testing by the National Institute of Virology in Pune. Both patients are nurses and are currently in critical condition at a private hospital, prompting heightened surveillance and containment measures. Lab Confirmation and Medical Status Samples from the two nurses were

East India State News

West Bengal to Rename Job Scheme After Mahatma Gandhi

By BPN News Desk December 18, 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that the State government will rename its rural employment scheme after Mahatma Gandhi, amid a political row over changes to the Centre’s rural employment framework. The decision was presented as a move to uphold Gandhi’s legacy at a time when the naming and structure of national rural […]

East India State News

President Rejects Bengal Bill on CM as Chancellor

By BPN News Desk December 16, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu has declined to give assent to a bill passed by the West Bengal Assembly that sought to make the Chief Minister the Chancellor of state-run universities, replacing the Governor. The decision effectively stalls the state government’s move to overhaul the governance structure of higher education institutions in West Bengal. The bill, passed […]

National Politics

Priyanka Gandhi Targets Govt Over Vande Mataram Debate

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday criticised the central government for reviving the Vande Mataram debate in Parliament. She said the discussion had “only two reasons” — to distract from real national issues and to influence the upcoming West Bengal election. The remarks were made during a Lok Sabha session held to mark the […]

National Politics

Prashant Kishor Served Notice For Dual Voter Registration

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor has been served a notice by the Election Commission of India (EC) after his name was found listed in the electoral rolls of both Bihar and West Bengal. The notice, issued by the Returning Officer of Bihar’s Kargahar constituency on October 28, 2025, gives him three […]

East India State News

BJP Slams Mamata Over West Bengal Gang Rape

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sharply attacked the West Bengal government after the reported gang rape of a medical student in Paschim Bardhaman district. Party leaders accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s administration of turning the state into a “safe haven for rapists” and failing to protect women. Details of the Incident Reports suggest the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Socialism by Borrowing, Capitalism by Exit: Why 6,600 Companies Left Bengal

By BPN News Desk September 24, 2025

West Bengal has just pulled off a masterstroke in political economics: it revoked every industrial incentive given since 1993 with one sweeping law, and then doubled down on doling out welfare schemes worth more than its own revenue. The message is loud and clear — capitalists can take the exit door while welfare politics gets […]

Entertainment Reviews

The Bengal Files Review (1.5/5): Sensationalism Over Substance

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

I watched The Bengal Files with the expectation that it would shed light on one of the darkest yet least remembered chapters of Indian history, but what unfolded on screen was an absolute disappointment. The movie is all over the place. Instead of focusing on the core subject with sensitivity and depth, the filmmakers reduced […]