The BJP government in West Bengal, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, announced that Ayushman Bharat cards will be issued from July, nearly seven years after the TMC had withdrawn from the Centre's flagship health scheme.
CCTV footage at Howrah Station allegedly shows a suspect throwing an object before smoke and fire were reported. Investigators are examining whether the incident was meant to disrupt operations and trigger panic among passengers.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the CBI to re-investigate the sequence of events, which transpired from the time dinner was consumed on the night of the crime in August 2024 until the cremation the following day.
Fresh Election Commission data shows Suvendu Adhikari fulfilled Amit Shah's "ghar mein harana" call by crushing Mamata Banerjee in her own ward, home to her Kalighat residence, securing 63 per cent votes to her 30 per cent, while she failed to cross even 50 votes in several booths across the constituency.
Speaking at a meeting of TMC MLAs at her residence, Mamata alleged that minority communities and roadside hawkers are being targeted by the newly formed BJP government in West Bengal.
From "Pushpa jhukega nahi" to "Pushpa jhuk gaya," Trinamool Congress candidate from Falta Jahangir Khan bowed out of the Falta re-election two days before voting. He has not given any reasons for his decision, only praised West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari.
The West Bengal government has begun removing the Biswa Bangla logo from official platforms and public infrastructure. The change replaces a long-standing Trinamool-era symbol with the Ashoka emblem in a visible branding shift.
Naga and Kuki-Zo groups held separate protests in Manipur over abductions and the killing of three pastors. The demonstrations sharpened demands for security action, investigation and political intervention.
Suvendu Adhikari announced the suspension of three IPS officers over alleged lapses in the RG Kar case. The move follows continued questions over the investigation and the victim family's demand for accountability.
Abhishek Banerjee accepted the West Bengal Assembly election result while alleging counting manipulation by the BJP. He said the TMC would pursue legal remedies and raised post-poll violence claims.
The case pertains to allegations of attacks on political workers and party offices following the high-stakes elections that ended the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule and brought the BJP to power in the state.
The newly formed Suvendu Adhikari government in West Bengal has issued a series of directives to police, including fresh scrutiny of 2021 post-poll violence cases, stricter border coordination, and crackdowns on illegal cattle trade, slaughterhouses, arms, and explosives.
According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bose had allegedly recommended around 150 candidates for various posts under the South Dum Dum Municipality in exchange for monetary benefits.
West Bengal is set to witness a historic political moment as BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as the state's first BJP chief minister. Several Union ministers, BJP leaders, and chief ministers from across India have already arrived in Kolkata for the grand ceremony.
Mamata Banerjee had been stubborn in holding onto her Chief Minister's chair. But she is no longer the head of Bengal as Governor RN Ravi used his constitutional powers on Thursday to dissolve the state assembly.
Chandranath Rath, a close aide of Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday night. His killing has intensified political tensions in Bengal amid the volatile post-election atmosphere.
Mamata Banerjee attacked the Election Commission after her party's defeat and refused to resign. Opposition backing and the altered mood outside her Kalighat home highlighted Bengal's swiftly changing political scene.
Mamata Banerjee rejects calls to step down after defeat, alleges large-scale voter manipulation and violence, and signals a renewed political fight even as INDIA bloc leaders rally behind her.
Mamata Banerjee urged TMC candidates and counting agents to stay in the centres as the BJP is set to sweep Bengal. In a video message, she remained hopeful and asked party workers not to lose morale.
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee held a closed-door virtual meeting with party leaders and workers two days ahead of the counting of votes polled in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
