A dramatic police reconstruction exercise in Howrah has triggered fresh political chatter after accused gangster Akash Singh was taken through multiple crime locations under tight security in a striking public appearance.
West Bengal's new order on holding centres has added fresh momentum to its anti-infiltration campaign, with district administrations now preparing infrastructure for suspected illegal foreigners awaiting deportation and citizenship verification.
The confrontation between Humayun Kabir and the BJP government in West Bengal snowballed as the Opposition MLA warned it over cow slaughter restrictions, curbs on Eid namaz and mandatory singing of Vande Mataram in madrasas.
Newly sworn-in West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who is in the national capital for his first official visit since assuming office, met President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He will also meet Prime Minister Modi later today.
Sixteen councillors of Halishahar Municipality submitted their resignations at the Barrackpore Sub-Divisional office. The move has sharpened concerns over internal dissent and continuity in local governance after the recent poll setback.
According to the ED, the extortion racket was allegedly run by Podder along with businessman Jay Kamdar, with investigators suspecting that former Kolkata DCP Santanu Sinha Biswas helped facilitate the network's operations.
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.
In the first major challenge to the Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government, AJUP MLA Humayun Kabir has vowed to continue the 1,400-year-old tradition of Eid qurbani despite cow slaughter restrictions. TMC MLA Akhruzzaman moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the curbs. However, several Muslim leaders urged the community to refrain from cow sacrifice this year.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to form a three-member Special Investigation Team to probe allegations of evidence tampering in the RG Kar doctor assault and murder case.
The West Bengal government has issued a formal notification making it mandatory to sing the national song before classes begin across all state-run and state-aided madrassas.
Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan has withdrawn from the upcoming repolling in the Falta constituency, scheduled for May 21.
Damayanti Sen, a 1996-batch IPS officer, came into prominence during the 2012 Park Street rape case, which snowballed into a major political controversy after a woman alleged she was gangraped inside a moving car after leaving a nightclub in Kolkata's Park Street area.
The BJP government of West Bengal led by CM Suvendu Adhikari has launched anti-encroachment drives in and around Kolkata. Bulldozers have rolled into localities of Kolkata, including Sealdah and Howrah railway stations. Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh said that the drives in Kolkata were just the beginning, and more bulldozer action across the state would follow.
The Bengal government has constituted two separate commissions to investigate allegations of institutional corruption and atrocities against women that occurred after the elections in 2021.
The West Bengal government has announced the discontinuation of religion-based assistance schemes previously operating under the state's Madarsa and Information and Cultural Affairs departments.
Police arrested TMC leader Shatdeep Ghatak in Durgapur over fraud, intimidation and post-poll violence allegations. The arrest came amid a wider police crackdown, while Ghatak called the case politically motivated.
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.
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.
The West Bengal government has suspended three senior IPS officers, including the former Kolkata Police Commissioner, over alleged lapses in the RG Kar case investigation.
The Bengal police have launched targeted search operations across the state, cracking down on illegal slaughterhouses, unauthorised toll plazas, and parking lots. During these raids, authorities discovered a hidden subterranean chamber inside the residence of a TMC leader who is currently evading arrest following post-poll violence.
