Trinamool's Kunal Ghosh expressed loyalty to Mamata Banerjee, questioned party loyalty tests. Derek O'Brien clarified his views. Unease in Kolkata unit ahead of elections. Seniors criticized Ghosh's interview statements about Partha Chatterjee.

Adhir Chowdhury's controversial video urging votes for BJP over TMC sparks accusations of being a 'BJP agent'. Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP-Congress collusion. Congress clarifies video context amid escalating political tensions in Bengal.

Puspita Basuri, from a remote village, achieved academic success in Madhyamik at a govt English-medium school without private tuition. She aspires to study engineering despite financial constraints.

Calcutta High Court instructs Kolkata Metro to extend last service by 45 mins, aligning with other cities. Division bench involved, PIL for Right to Equality filed. Metro timings in various cities compared, infrastructure challenges noted.

Trinamool dropped Kunal Ghosh for not aligning with party views, praising BJP candidate Tapas Ray, and criticizing incumbent Sudip Bandyopadhyay. Party seniors supported Ghosh's questions about loyalty. Controversy arose over Ghosh's statements about Partha Chatterjee's misdeeds.

In preparation for June 1 polls, a 12km Sundarbans stretch received new nylon nets. This measure aims to prevent tiger interference in villages like Lahiripur and Jamespur, accommodating 57 polling booths and 5 lakh voters in Gosaba and Kultali.

86.3% passed Madhyamik exams by WBBSE, a slight increase from last year. 8,71,839 students appeared, 86.3% passed. First division achievers decreased. Chandrachur Sen tops merit list with 693 marks.

Kolkata's temperature dipped after a heatwave, real-feel reaching 47C. Northwesterly winds expected to raise it back above 40C. Thunderstorm forecasted to bring relief and rain after 17 days of heatwave conditions.

Abhishek Banerjee counters Amit Shah's accusations, emphasizes serving people over political ambitions, and challenges Shah to defeat him in Diamond Harbour. He rejects Yogi Adityanath's comments on law and order issues in UP.

Pravrajika Anandaprana, the fifth president of Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, passed away at 97 due to health issues. She was remembered for her service and values by PM Modi and CM Banerjee.

KMRC completes crucial construction of East-West Metro's cross-passage below Subodh Mullick Square without damage. Progress on Esplanade-Sealdah section continues. Micro-tunnelling work faces challenges with water seepage. Some cross-passages scrapped after subsidence in 2022.

Kolkata battles scorching 43C, near record. Heatwave intensifies across West Bengal. Relief predicted with potential Nor'wester rains on May 5-6 by Regional Meteorological Centre.