The death toll from a warehouse fire in Anandapur, Kolkata, has risen to 25, prompting the National Human Rights Commission ...

The court has asked both the Centre and the West Bengal government to file affidavits on whether border land can be acquired ...

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has written to the Election Commission, seeking changes to the list of central observers, ...

India has demonstrated its capacity to manage Nipah outbreaks during previous events, and recommended public health measures ...

Calcutta High Court orders West Bengal govt to transfer border land to BSF by March 31, 2026, prioritizing national security over administrative delays. Read details.

The virus, which is carried by fruit bats and animals such as pigs, can cause fever and brain inflammation and has a fatality ...

Nipah virus cases in West Bengal have prompted heightened surveillance across Asia, with airports and border crossings ...

India confirms just two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal—both healthcare workers now contained-sparking airport screenings across South Asia despite the NCDC debunking inflated reports.

In West Bengal, the RJD seeks alliance with TMC for upcoming polls, while CPI-ML explores ties with the Left, amid NDA's ...

Union Health Ministry confirms Nipah virus contained in West Bengal. Asian countries tighten airport screenings for ...

India confirmed 2 laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in the state of West Bengal in January 2026; both patients were 25-year-old nurses employed at the same private hospital in ...

Fruit bats have been identified as the most likely cause of subsequent outbreaks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...