West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has intensified the political controversy surrounding recent unrest at Jadavpur University by declaring that anyone who wants to remain in West Bengal will have to sing “Vande Mataram”. The statement came amid heightened tensions on the university campus following clashes between Left-leaning student organisations and activists associated with the...
West Bengal has decided to bring the state’s girl students under the Centre’s Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme, marking a significant policy shift in the state’s approach to girls’ education, empowerment and welfare. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the decision while addressing an event in Kolkata organised to observe Kanya Ratna Divas, the newly designated...
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s helicopter made an emergency landing in the Kolaghat area of East Midnapore on Tuesday after deteriorating weather conditions made it unsafe to continue the journey, officials said. The helicopter had taken off from Dumdum and was headed towards Keshpur, where Adhikari was scheduled to attend a programme commemorating freedom...
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a charge sheet against 11 accused individuals in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The development comes after the investigating agency arrested two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, Sagar Sonkar and his brother Sahib Sonkar, for...
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said that the state police have been given complete freedom to take firm and immediate action against crimes targeting women, stressing that officers should not wait for political or administrative instructions before acting within the framework of the law. Speaking during a discussion on the budgetary demands of...
Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has strongly defended the proposal to remove a mosque located near Kolkata’s airport, arguing that national security must take precedence over all other considerations. His remarks have intensified the political debate surrounding infrastructure, security, and religious sensitivities in the state. The issue gained attention...
A fresh political confrontation has erupted in West Bengal over the handling and reporting of crime statistics, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responding sharply to allegations made by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. The exchange has once again brought the state’s law-and-order situation into the political spotlight, highlighting the ongoing tussle between the ruling...
West Bengal’s political landscape witnessed renewed debate over welfare spending and governance priorities after senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari indicated that a future BJP government in the state could significantly alter the allocation of funds currently earmarked for minority welfare programs. Adhikari’s remarks have added a fresh dimension to the ongoing political...
The death toll from the devastating warehouse collapse in Kolkata’s Taratala area has risen to 11, intensifying scrutiny over building safety standards, regulatory oversight, and alleged corruption in the approval process of the structure. As rescue teams concluded a prolonged operation to recover victims and search for survivors, the political and administrative fallout from the...
In a significant political and legal development in West Bengal, the newly formed state government has reportedly approved all pending requests from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking sanction to prosecute senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. The decision marks a notable shift in the state’s handling of long-pending investigative...