A fresh political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after an FIR was reportedly registered against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over remarks alleged to have hurt religious sentiments. The development has intensified tensions between the ruling administration and opposition parties, with political leaders trading accusations over communal sensitivity, freedom of expression, and political targeting. According...
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari has intensified the political debate surrounding illegal immigration in West Bengal by advocating for a strict “detect, delete and deport” policy, drawing parallels with immigration enforcement measures associated with former United States President Donald Trump. The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly made the remarks while...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched a series of coordinated raids across multiple locations in West Bengal as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities and suspected money laundering activities linked to former Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Debasish Dhar, widely known by the nickname “Sona Pappu.” According to officials familiar with the...
The West Bengal government has issued a directive making the singing of “Vande Mataram” compulsory in all madrassas across the state during official ceremonies and institutional events. The move has triggered widespread political discussion and public debate, with supporters describing it as a step toward strengthening patriotism, while critics have raised questions regarding inclusivity and...
The West Bengal government has initiated a fresh restructuring of security arrangements for several politicians, former bureaucrats, and prominent individuals following an extensive review of threat perceptions and police deployment priorities. The move, which officials described as part of an administrative reassessment exercise, has resulted in the withdrawal of house guards and a reduction in...
The West Bengal government has issued a directive making the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory during morning assemblies in all state-run and state-aided schools across the state. The order, which has come into immediate effect, has sparked fresh political and cultural discussions surrounding nationalism, education, and identity in the state. According to the official communication...
In a major development in a high-profile murder case from West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially taken over the investigation into the killing of an aide associated with senior political leader Suvendu Adhikari. The agency has also constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a more structured and intensive probe...
A major breakthrough has emerged in the investigation into the killing of a close aide of senior West Bengal political leader Suvendu Adhikari, with police arresting three individuals from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The arrests mark a significant escalation in a case that authorities now believe involves a wider interstate network and possibly a professional...
Kolkata, the first Indian city to have an underground metro system, has taken another big step in expanding its rapid transit network. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 13 kilometers of new metro tracks and launched train services on three new routes — Noapara-Jai Hind Bimanbandar, Sealdah-Esplanade, and Beleghata-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay. These new sections will...
Jalpaiguri: On Tuesday, the Border Security Force (BSF) stationed at Fulbari in the Siliguri Sector of North Bengal apprehended a Bangladeshi national from Rangpur while he was illegally crossing the international border. As per an official statement, the individual from Bangladesh was attempting to enter the Indian territory unlawfully. Officials reported that the person was...