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Seven Days of Heavy Rain Forecast for Odisha as Low

A fresh lowpressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal regions of West Bengal and Bangladesh, bringing the prospect of seven days of heavy to very heavy rainfall across Odisha, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. Director ManoramaMahanti said the system, influenced by an upperair cyclonic circulation, will cause widespread [] The post Seven Days of Heavy Rain Forecast for Odisha as LowPressure Deepens appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

Pragativadi 23 Aug 2026 4:02 pm

BJP Govt in West Bengal appoints party MLAs & MPs as presidents of college governing councils

State Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay said that there is nothing unusual in these appointments. The Minister said that those who have a bachelors degree have been made presidents of college governing bodies

The Hindu 23 Aug 2026 2:48 pm

Rajnath lays foundation for 5 expansion projects of GRSE, Yantra India

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday virtually laid the foundation stone for five brownfield expansion projects of the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, and Yantra India Ltd, from Kolkata. Singh was accompanied by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during the foundation laying ceremony here. The projects comprise three facilities of GRSE and two of Yantra India. Speaking on the occasion, Singh said foundation was laid for five projects worth nearly Rs 3,500 crore in West Bengal. The state will take steps to usher in a new renaissance of development. The news of closures and lockouts of factories in West Bengal has now been replaced by the launch of new projects, he said. As part of its capacity expansion, GRSE has signed lease agreements with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) for two small shipyards on either bank of the Hooghly, along with a 32-acre riverside property at Raichak, to enhance its capabilities in warship construction and refit, a

Business Standard 23 Aug 2026 2:31 pm

Rajnath Singh lays foundation for five expansion projects of GRSE, Yantra India in Bengal

The Defence Minister said foundation was laid for five projects worth nearly 3,500 crore in West Bengal

The Hindu 23 Aug 2026 2:11 pm

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lays foundation for 5 expansion projects of GRSE, Yantra India

During a virtual event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated five noteworthy expansion projects, collectively valued at nearly Rs 3,500 crore, aimed at fostering industrial advancement in West Bengal. The initiative will see Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers scale up their operations, alongside the introduction of two additional facilities for Yantra India Ltd. These projects are expected to deliver significant employment opportunities and bolster support for supporting industries throughout the region.

The Economic Times 23 Aug 2026 2:10 pm

Police Toughness Necessary Against Mafia: Dilip Ghosh

Kolkata, August 23: West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh stated on Sunday that sometimes police strictness is essential to control mafia and anti-social elements in society. Speaking to the media during the inauguration of a BJP party office in the Kharagpur (Sadar) assembly constituency of West Midnapore district, Ghosh addressed concerns that police are being overly ... Read more Police Toughness Necessary Against Mafia: Dilip Ghosh

Udaipur Kiran 23 Aug 2026 1:59 pm

Defence ministry backs major shipbuilding, manufacturing expansion in West Bengal

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated five expansion projects for GRSE and YIL. These initiatives aim to significantly boost shipbuilding and defence manufacturing capabilities in West Bengal. GRSE will develop three riverside sites along the Hooghly river for shipbuilding and repairs. YIL's Metal and Steel Factory will enhance indigenous metallurgical output with new forging presses.

The Economic Times 23 Aug 2026 1:56 pm

Free hand to police to deal with gangsters in West Bengal: Dilip Ghosh

Speaking at an event, the Kharagpur MLA said the threat culture was now a thing of the past in West Bengal.

The Hindu 23 Aug 2026 1:22 pm

West Bengal Govt Shuts 13 Kolkata Hotels, Issues Notices To 50+ Over Fire Safety Violations

Following back-to-back deadly hotel fires in Kolkata and Tarapith, West Bengal has intensified inspections, shutting unsafe establishments and issuing notices across the state.

The LogicaI Indian 23 Aug 2026 12:39 pm

Low Pressure Forms Over Bay of Bengal: Heavy Winds, Rough Seas Forecast for Odisha

A lowpressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood under the influence of an upperair cyclonic circulation off the West BengalBangladesh coasts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported today at 5:30 AM. The system is expected to bring squally weather with wind speeds of 4050 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, [] The post Low Pressure Forms Over Bay of Bengal: Heavy Winds, Rough Seas Forecast for Odisha appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

Pragativadi 23 Aug 2026 12:32 pm

West Bengal: Arms cache recovered from TMC leaders home in Murshidabad

Police in West Bengals Murshidabad recovered seven firearms, five magazines and 186 rounds of ammunition from the residence of TMC Youth Wing leader Papai Ghosh. The seizure followed his questioning after his arrest on August 14

Mid Day 23 Aug 2026 12:08 pm

Day after quitting ISF, ex-MLA

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Former Indian Secular Front (ISF) leader and ex-Trinamool Congress MLA Arabul Islams car was attacked in Bhangar in West Bengals South 24 Parganas district, said the police on Sunday. The attack took place a day after Islam quit the ISF and hinted at going back to his former party, Trinamool Congress. []

bhaskarlive 23 Aug 2026 11:32 am

Jadavpur University to Curb Anti-National Slogans and Illegal Activities, Says Minister Dilip Ghosh

Kolkata, August 23: West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh has responded sharply to recent unrest among student groups at Jadavpur University. He stated that anti-national slogans and illegal activities have been prevalent at the university, but such behavior will no longer be tolerated. Speaking to reporters on Sunday morning, Ghosh remarked, This is not the first ... Read more Jadavpur University to Curb Anti-National Slogans and Illegal Activities, Says Minister Dilip Ghosh

Morningstar 23 Aug 2026 9:44 am

Hotel Owner Arrested In Kolkata Fire That Killed 9, Including 7 Bangladeshis

Of the nine persons killed in the hotel fire, seven were Bangladeshi residents, one was from Jharkhand and one from Siliguri in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

NDTV 23 Aug 2026 8:47 am

MHA panel formed to draft final agreement on Darjeeling hill issue: MP Raju Bista

The Centre has constituted a committee to draft the final agreement on the Gorkha issue, BJP MP Raju Bista said on Saturday, after a key meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gorkha leaders and the West Bengal government. The meeting aimed to find a roadmap for a permanent political solution to the long-standing issues of the hill people. The meeting, held at a hotel in Sukna in the Darjeeling foothills on the third and final day of Shahs north Bengal visit, was attended by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and leaders of various political parties of the hills and other stakeholders of the region. A committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs has been formed under the leadership of interlocutor Pankaj Kumar Singh. It will work to finalise the drafting of todays agreement, Bista said. In October, 2025, the MHA appointed retired IPS officer and former deputy national security advisor Pankaj Kumar Singh as the official government interlocutor for the issue. His role focuses on leading political dialogue and addressing long-standing demands of the Gorkha community. Bista, the Darjeeling MP, said that Saturdays meeting was held on a historic day since it coincided with the date of signing of the Gorkha accord in 1988. The accord, signed between the Centre, the West Bengal government and the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF), had led to the creation of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) following a violent agitation for a separate state of Gorkhaland. The history of struggle of the hill communities spans over four decades during which the previous Left and TMC government trampled over the aspirations of the hill people. The sacrifice made by our people involves nearly 2,000 people who were martyred, over 5,000 people displaced and women tortured and raped, he alleged. Bista said that while representatives of the various communities put forth their concerns and expectations at the meeting, Adhikari also spoke on how he intends to address the issues of the hill people. After hearing out all stakeholders, Shah summed up the meeting by elucidating how a permanent solution to the issue would be reached in the days ahead, the MP said. The meeting was expected to address the agenda of finding a permanent political solution to the long-standing issues of Darjeeling hills within the ambit of constitutional framework, in lines with the BJPs pre-poll promise for the affairs of Darjeeling hills. Besides Adhikari, also present at the meeting were Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung, and the partys senior leader Roshan Giri, GNLF chief Mann Ghisingh, several state ministers and BJP MLAs from the hills, besides senior officials of the state government. Attempts made by previous state governments to address the issue through arrangements such as the establishment of the DGHC and the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) have, arguably, failed to secure long-term peace, economic prosperity and political stability in the region.

Greater Kashmir 23 Aug 2026 6:05 am

ACB raids Bengal govt official

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials raided the house of an official of the state Food and Supplies Department in West Bengals Jhargram district to probe allegations of corruption against him. An Inspector and a Sub-Inspector of the ACB searched the house of the official, a resident of Nripenpalli in Jhargram, on []

bhaskarlive 23 Aug 2026 2:32 am

Deadline for announcement for Bengal

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) The deadline for announcement of the new industrial policy for West Bengal has been extended by one month till the mid-September this year, state Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, a journalist-turned-politician, said. According to Dasgupta on Saturday, although during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government, Bengal Global Business Summits were organised []

bhaskarlive 23 Aug 2026 2:32 am

21 Detained Bangladeshis to Be Handed Over to BSF in West Bengal

They will be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) for further action as part of the deportation process.

Deccan Chronicle 23 Aug 2026 1:04 am

West Bengal Muslims say they are caught in crackdown on Bangladeshis

Many migrants labourers from West Bengal claim they are being repeatedly detained and harassed by the police in Bengaluru

The Hindu 23 Aug 2026 12:55 am

6 victims reach Bdesh in coffins, 1 cremated in Kol

The Times of India 23 Aug 2026 12:30 am

Key Meeting on Issues in West Bengals Hill Regions, Home Minister Promises Swift Resolution

New Delhi, August 23: A significant meeting was held on Saturday in Siliguri, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, with the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The gathering included various stakeholders and representatives from the hill regions of West Bengal. Senior officials from both the central and state governments were also ... Read more Key Meeting on Issues in West Bengals Hill Regions, Home Minister Promises Swift Resolution

Morningstar 23 Aug 2026 12:25 am

Objections against probe panel members

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 11:41 pm

JU VC plans more retired jawans, body cameras

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 11:40 pm

BJP MPs, MLAs head college governing bodies

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 11:40 pm

KMC reopens park 8 days after clash

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 11:39 pm

Presidency University profs condemn attack on JU

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 11:39 pm

Suvendu promises Annapurna aid to all eligible

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 10:41 pm

Annapurna Bhandar protests reach the doorsteps of BJP leaders in West Bengal

Scheme payout doubled, but 70 lakh fewer beneficiaries; women block roads, rail tracks, demonstrate outside BDOs; TMC accuses government of making false promises; CM says protests are politically orchestrated by the Opposition

The Hindu 22 Aug 2026 10:34 pm

Former TMC MLA sent to 7-day cop custody in extortion case

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 9:20 pm

Govt forms panel for 'permanent solution' to Gorkha issue

The Centre has established a committee to draft an agreement and finalise modalities for a 'permanent political solution' to the Gorkha identity issue in the Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas, following a tripartite meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gorkha leaders, and the West Bengal government.

Rediff 22 Aug 2026 8:57 pm

West Bengal govt mulls paying outstanding incentives to industry in tranches

Total outstanding incentive to industry believed to exceed 10,000 crore

The Hindu Businessline 22 Aug 2026 8:37 pm

Major Arms Haul at TMC Leaders Residence in Murshidabad

Kolkata, August 22: Police in West Bengals Murshidabad district conducted a raid on Saturday at the residence of a local leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), uncovering a significant cache of weapons and ammunition. According to police officials, the seizure took place at the home of Papai Ghosh, the municipal president of the TMCs youth ... Read more Major Arms Haul at TMC Leaders Residence in Murshidabad

Morningstar 22 Aug 2026 7:55 pm

Kanwarias hold up train for 90 mins, 6 booked by RPF

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 7:54 pm

Hotel crackdown displaces Bangladeshi tourists, patients

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 7:42 pm

Speaker urges MLAs to adopt no-honking policy

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 7:37 pm

Centre forms panel to finalise 'permanent political solution' to Gorkha issue

A committee has been formed to draft an agreement for a permanent political solution. This committee will finalize modalities for the Gorkha identity issue in West Bengal's hills. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a key tripartite meeting discussing long-standing demands. Gorkha leaders committed to finding a solution through constitutional means and working with the Centre. The Centre promised adequate funding to address all pending issues and ensure prosperity.

The Economic Times 22 Aug 2026 7:19 pm

Bengals Law and Order to Prevail, Minister Taapsee Roy Advocates for Deportation of Intruders

Kolkata, August 22: The debate surrounding law and order in West Bengal has intensified following comments from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Minister Taapsee Roy supported Shahs statements, asserting that the rule of law has been established in Bengal. He emphasized that with public support, the state will maintain this legal order moving forward. Roy ... Read more Bengals Law and Order to Prevail, Minister Taapsee Roy Advocates for Deportation of Intruders

Morningstar 22 Aug 2026 6:55 pm

Anyone living in West Bengal will have to sing 'Vande Mataram': Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that all residents must sing 'Vande Mataram'. He emphasized no compromise on nationalism and patriotism within the state. Adhikari criticized alleged anti-national elements at Jadavpur University. He vowed to establish nationalism inside and outside the university campus. The government aims to fulfill Syama Prasad Mookerjee's vision for the state.

The Economic Times 22 Aug 2026 6:49 pm

Accident claims young techie

Hyderabad: A 25-year-old software engineer was killed, and two others were injured in an accident in Hyderabads Gachibowli on Saturday, August 22. Abbas Siddique, a native of West Bengal, was riding his bike with his friends Sahasra Chattopadhyay and Abhijit Singh. Chattopadhyay was driving while Siddique and Singh were riding pillion. When their bike neared Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 22 Aug 2026 5:14 pm

Shah reviews security at Siliguri Corridor, pushes for 'triangular grid'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held a meeting with senior officials of West Bengal and central forces to review security along the nation's eastern borders, focusing primarily on strengthening arrangements at the Siliguri Corridor, also called the 'Chicken's Neck', officials said. The key focus of the meeting was to enhance border surveillance, improve coordination between the central security forces, intelligence agencies and the state police and administration, and draw up a framework for establishing a 'Triangular Security Grid', they said. Senior officials of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) deployed along the borders also participated in the crucial discussion, which took place at Sukna on the outskirts of Siliguri on the third and final day of the home minister's visit to the state. The meeting's significance lay in Siliguri's proximity to the international borders with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, and the importance of the narrow ...

Business Standard 22 Aug 2026 4:55 pm

Amit Shah reviews Siliguri Corridor security, pushes for triangular grid

We have prepared a triangular grid comprising three new military garrisons at Dhubri in Assam, Kishanganj in Bihar and Chopra in West Bengal, said Amit Shah

The Hindu 22 Aug 2026 4:52 pm

Tension at Bengal

Tension at Bengals Sandeshkhali after bullets fired at local BJP leaders residence Kolkata: Tension is prevailing at Nazat village under Sandeshkhali-I block in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal with several rounds of bullets being fired targeting the residence of a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader on Saturday. The local people claimed that [] The post Tension at Bengals Sandeshkhali after bullets fired at local BJP leaders residence appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Mangalorean 22 Aug 2026 3:50 pm

HM Amit Shah announces committee to seek permanent solution to North Bengal hill issues

After a long meeting headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Siliguri with all the stakeholders of the hill areas of West Bengal today, a decision has been made to form an intermediary committee headed by former IPS officer Pankaj Singh to solve all the problems permanently in connection with the hills in North []

newspoint 22 Aug 2026 3:44 pm

'Congress never stood by nation's unity': Dharmendra Pradhan targets party over Vande Mataram resolution

BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan accused Congress of appeasement politics regarding the Vande Mataram song. He stated the party's true face has been exposed to the nation. West Bengal Congress President Subhankar Sarkar rejected these allegations from the BJP. Sarkar asserted the Congress party's deep connection with the national song. This exchange occurred amid a political row over the song's recitation.

The Economic Times 22 Aug 2026 10:00 am

Cannot live like this, says West Bengal man detained again in illegal immigrants drive

Every time someone asks us where we are from, our fear cannot be described. Once you say West Bengal and ifyourea Muslim, the instantreplyis, Go to Bangladesh.What does it take to prove that we are Indians?, Rafikul Biswasquestioned.

The Hindu 22 Aug 2026 9:07 am

India wont be safe till its borders are secure: Amit Shah

Siliguri, Aug 21:Asserting that neither West Bengal nor India will be safe until its frontiers are secured, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lamented that despite repeated requests, previous chief minister Mamata Banerjee did not provide land required for fencing the India-Bangladesh border in the state. Stating that no previous CMs of the state ever attended programmes of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) or the BSF, Shah congratulated Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari for breaking the glass ceiling. My desperate pleas to Mamata Banerjee for land to set up border fences by the BSF fell on deaf ears. I had been asking for 1129 acres of land to strengthen border security since 2014. We received the land parcel only after the Adhikari government was formed in the state, Shah said at a programme for groundbreaking and foundation stone laying ceremonies of various SSB projects at its frontier headquarters in Siliguri. Stating that the SSB is not a political organisation, Shah said that previous CMs staying away from the celebrations of border forces gave out wrong signals. Shah said he was saddened by previous dispensations in India not awarding due recognition to the national song Vande Mataram since the country gained Independence. The complete version of VandeMataram was never sung in India until at the Red Fort during the Independence Day celebrations this year. It gives me solace that the nation has finally recognised the song on the 150th year of its creation by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, he said.

Greater Kashmir 22 Aug 2026 5:49 am

Political Tensions Rise Over Border Security in West Bengal

Kolkata, August 22: Political tensions are escalating in West Bengal regarding border security. State Minister Umesh Rai has claimed that 80% of the land required for fencing along the international border has been handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) at the central governments request. He accused the previous Mamata Banerjee government of hesitating ... Read more Political Tensions Rise Over Border Security in West Bengal

Morningstar 22 Aug 2026 2:05 am

West Bengals New Justice Code Marks End of TMCs Rule, Says Minister Shankar Ghosh

Kolkata, August 22: West Bengals Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh, along with BJP MPs Khagen Murmu and Manoj Tigga, responded to key political and developmental issues in the state following the implementation of the Indian Justice Code. The BJP has launched a sharp attack on the previous Mamata Banerjee government, claiming that the new code signifies ... Read more West Bengals New Justice Code Marks End of TMCs Rule, Says Minister Shankar Ghosh

Morningstar 22 Aug 2026 12:45 am

Amit Shah Reviews New Helpline Services in Siliguri, West Bengal

Siliguri, August 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting in Siliguri, West Bengal, on August 21, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and senior officials. The focus was on law and order, public welfare, and administrative reforms. During the meeting, Shah reviewed four new helpline services launched by the state government and encouraged ... Read more Amit Shah Reviews New Helpline Services in Siliguri, West Bengal

Morningstar 22 Aug 2026 12:30 am

64-Year-Old Stabs Wife To Death, Ends Life In Kalighat

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 12:20 am

Out of coverage area? Was very much on campus, says JU VC

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 12:15 am

Eight DMs empowered to fast-track CAA certificates: Amit Shah in West Bengal

Claiming that rule of law prevails in Bengal now with the new BJP government in power, Shah said the previous government did not implement BNS in Bengal so that they could promote cut money, syndicate raj and corruption. He praised CM Suvendu Adhikari who has fulfilled 43% of the poll promises made in the BJPs manifesto Sankalp Patra in just 100 days.

The Economic Times 22 Aug 2026 12:15 am

IIT-Kgp Launches 2-day AI Programme At Houston Centre

The Times of India 22 Aug 2026 12:05 am

37 hrs on, JU VC files plaint against unknown outsiders

The Times of India 21 Aug 2026 11:56 pm

Monitor puja committee infighting, CP tells cops

The Times of India 21 Aug 2026 11:48 pm

Brazil Delegation Reviews Kolkata's Football Preparations

A delegation from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) visited Kolkata to inspect venues and infrastructure for the upcoming international friendly against India on October 3. The inspection covered the stadium, training facilities, accommodation, and security, with West Bengal's Sports Minister assuring world-class arrangements.

Rediff 21 Aug 2026 11:47 pm

Sugar price surges 46% to Rs 70/kg in fortnight

The Times of India 21 Aug 2026 11:46 pm

Parents help child get over snakebite trauma

The Times of India 21 Aug 2026 11:39 pm

Brazil Officials Inspect Kolkata Venues Ahead Of Historic India Football Friendly

The AIFF and the Government of West Bengal have joined hands to ensure that football fans across the country are treated to a truly world-class experience during the much-awaited India-Brazil international friendly in Kolkata.

NDTV 21 Aug 2026 11:34 pm