West Bengal: Powerful explosion in TMC leader's abandoned house; no casualty
The blast took place around 2 am at the house of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Dwijen Mondal near Lal Pol in Uttarbhag area of Baruipur East, police said, quoting local residents.
Threats to West Bengal Prosecutor Prompt Police Investigation
A West Bengal prosecutor received threats regarding a high-profile case, prompting a police investigation after he filed a complaint. Threats to West Bengal Prosecutor Prompt Police Investigation
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari offers prayers at Kalighat temple, eats traditional fish bhog | VIDEO
West Bengal Chief Minister SuvenduAdhikari visited the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata on the occasion of Kaushiki Amavasya and offered prayers to Maa Kali on Thursday. A special puja was organised at the temple, where the...
Suvendu Adhikari eyes Ambani meeting, BRICS dinner as West Bengal steps up investment push
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will attend a BRICS Summit dinner and meet Mukesh Ambani. He will also inaugurate the Adani Group's new hospital project near Kolkata. The state government is actively seeking major corporate investments for development. A defence project at Junput is also being pursued by the government. The completed Haldia Petrochemicals expansion is ready for inauguration soon.
Three Arrested in West Bengal for Extortion Allegations
Three individuals, including a former vice-chairman, were arrested in Kolkata for extortion following a complaint by a real estate promoter. Three Arrested in West Bengal for Extortion Allegations
West Bengal HS Semester 3 Exam Date 2027 - Check Revised Date Details Online @ wbchse.wb.gov.in
WBCHSE has notified the HS Semester 3 Exam 2027 from 21 September to 7 October 2026, single shift 11 AM-12 PM. Check the revised routine, admit card release date, eligibility, exam-day guidelines and FAQs.
Kolkata cop, civic volunteer arrested in Jharkhand businessman murder case
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) The Jharkhand Police on Friday arrested a traffic sergeant of Kolkata Police and also a female civic volunteer of the city police on charges of involvement in the conspiracy to murder a Jharkhand-based businessman. The traffic sergeant was identified as Ayan Gupta, who was attached to the Beliaghata Traffic Guard of the city police. The arrested civic volunteer was named Twinkle Das, a city police officer said. Gupta and Das were summoned to the Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar in central Kolkata on Thursday evening. Jharkhand Police officials, who came to Kolkata in connection with the investigation into the murder of the Jharkhand-based businessman, interrogated Gupta and Das for several hours. According to police sources, the interrogation was video-recorded. Finally, on Friday morning, Jharkhand Police officials arrested Gupta and Das. It is learnt that on August 24, a businessman named Nikhar Sablok was murdered in front of a hotel on the side of National Highway No. 33 under Chandil Police Station Area in Jharkhand. The investigation revealed that he was shot dead by some contract killers. According to police sources, the assassin fired nine rounds, which killed the businessman on the spot. The investigation team of the Jharkhand Police arrested six suspects after conducting searches in several places in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Among these six were said to be professional killers. The Jharkhand Police probe revealed that one of the suspects was in contact with a traffic sergeant and civic volunteer of the Kolkata Police. A team of Jharkhand Police came to Kolkata to unravel the mystery behind this connection. They interrogated the arrested traffic sergeant and the civic volunteer for marathon hours at the Kolkata Police headquarters. According to police sources, both of them evaded answering several questions during the interrogation. After that, the Jharkhand Police decided to arrest them. The number of arrests in the murder of the businessman has now increased to eight. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Jharkhand Police is investigating the murder case. Investigators believe that the murderer was paid Rs 15 lakh to kill the businessman.
Trinamool leader, two aides arrested in Bengal on charges of extortion
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) The West Bengal Police on Friday arrested Barun Natta alias Bonku, the former vice-chairman of Dum Dum Municipality in North 24 Parganas district, and two of his close associates on charges of extortion. The other two arrested persons are Nayanashis Das alias Jhony and Sumanta Ghosh alias Laltu. Nayanashis is the son of Parna Das, former Trinamool Congress councillor of ward number 3 of Dum Dum Municipality. The three arrested will be produced before the Barrackpore court later in the day, police sources said. It is learnt that a written complaint was filed at Dum Dum police station on Thursday evening accusing the three arrested persons of extortion and cheating. The complaint was filed by a real estate promoter, Sujoy Majumder. An investigation was started on the basis of that complaint. After that, the three, including Natta, were arrested from their respective houses. A case was registered against the arrested trio under multiple sections, including extortion and cheating. Sources from the state police also informed that, for the sake of investigation, a petition will be filed before the court seeking the custody of the arrested trio for 10 days. We want to investigate the extent of the involvement of the three arrested persons in the extortion and whether other persons were also involved in the matter. We are also probing the extent of financial involvement in the matter and also how the money was extorted, said a state police officer. It is learnt that Sujoy Majumdar, the real estate promoter, on whose complaint the trio was arrested, also registered a complaint with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the latter's weekly public programme to hear public grievances. The three were arrested a couple of days after the complaint was registered with the Chief Minister. The local people from the Dum Dum Municipality area claimed that the complaints of extortion against Natta were nothing new. While his main targets were the real estate promoters, even common people, including the local vendors and small shop-owners, were not spared by him and his associates, said a resident of Dum Dum.
The statement of objects and reasons of the Bill says the State intends the govt. to optimise the utilisation of human resources in the higher education sector; Opposition MLAs flag that it will lead to selective targeting of academicians critical of the Bengal govt.
Orangutans found in Odisha forest: Hunt on for black SUV
Odisha Police's STF and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau are investigating the rescue of five baby orangutans in Balasore, suspecting an international wildlife trafficking network. The probe focuses on a black SUV seen near the rescue site and potential routes from West Bengal, with officials believing the animals were trafficked from Southeast Asia. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has called for stringent action against those involved.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari prays at Kalighat on Kaushiki Amavasya
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Three Notorious Maoists Surrender in West Bengal After Two Decades on the Run
Three wanted Maoists, including a couple, surrendered in West Bengal, bringing an end to their two-decade evasion from law enforcement. Three Notorious Maoists Surrender in West Bengal After Two Decades on the Run
Political Leaders Demand Action Against Anti-National Slogans at Jadavpur University
Political leaders urge West Bengal government to penalize those promoting anti-national slogans at Jadavpur University. Political Leaders Demand Action Against Anti-National Slogans at Jadavpur University
West Bengal to Establish SOP for Handling Underage Pregnancies
West Bengals health department is set to create an SOP for managing cases of underage pregnancies following new legal measures. West Bengal to Establish SOP for Handling Underage Pregnancies
Cops enter Abhishek home, arrest aide Sumit Roy in land-grab case
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'Healthy competition' helps Tanya Chaudhary set national record in hammer throw
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) A healthy competition with fellow trainee Anushka Yadav proved beneficial for Tanya Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh as he set the national record in women's hammer throw in the Indian Athletics Series Final in New Delhi. It was like the fulfilment of a dream for Tanya, and the fact that she set a new mark just before the upcoming Asian Games was like icing on the cake as the 22-year-old took the spotlight on the opening day of the meet on Thursday. Day One of the prize-money meet saw two national records being set in the hammer throw, with Tanya achieving the feat that she has been chasing for the past three years. Tanya achieved her quest by improving the national record in the womens hammer throw as she hurled the iron ball to a distance of 68.35m, improving the national record of 65.25m, which was set by Sarita Singh in 2017. My previous personal best is 63.91m. I have done 65m-plus two or three times (at the inter-university level), but those were not official. Now, I am able to do it (break the national record). It is a new beginning, she said. Normally, I used to be nervous. But I was focused on my technique today. Tanya, who trains along with Anushka at the same ground at Bhagpat in Uttar Pradesh under different coaches, said the healthy competition helped her move forward. We both are from the same ground. So, there is healthy competition between us. So, it is good for both of us to move forward. Though Tanya could not breach the Asian Games qualifying mark, she has made it to the team for the mega event in Aichi-Nagoya in Japan and is looking forward to continuing the momentum in Japan. It was because of injury. Now I feel I will do better. I had multiple injuries at the same time: a hamstring injury and a stress injury in the femur bone. The injuries were going on since January. In the men's section, Delhis Nirbhay Choudhary recorded a throw of 71.02m, which was better than the previous national record of 70.73m set by Neeraj Kumar in 2016. The other major attraction for Indian athletics fans was the successful return to action by Avinash Sable in the men's 3000m steeplechase. Sable, representing Maharashtra, won the steeplechase in a time of 8 minutes 32.39 seconds in his first race in the distance in more than a year. Spotlight was also on 400m runners as the top six finishers in the mens race clocked below 46 seconds. Top three in the womens 400m race also dipped below 53 seconds. I will do better and win a medal at the Japan Asian Games, said Vishal TK, winner of the gold medal and national 400m record holder, in the post-race interaction. Maharashtras promising sprinter Harita Bhadra, winner of the womens 100m dash, said the Indian Athletics Series Final was good preparation for the Asian Games. It was a good experience for me to race in the 100m dash with the top sprinters, Harita added. Odishas Animesh Kujur won both the 100m and 200m dash in the mens section. Results: Men: 100m: Animesh Kujur (Odisha) 10.21 seconds, Gurindervir Singh (Punjab) 10.32 seconds, Rushiprasad Desai (Maharashtra) 10.33 seconds. 200m: Animesh Kujur (Odisha) 20.59 secs, Jishnu Prasad (Kerala) 20.63 secs, Abhay Singh (Madhya Pradesh) 21.04 secs. 400m: Vishal TK (Tamil Nadu) 45.36 seconds, Jay Kumar (Uttar Pradesh) 45.50 seconds, Manu TS (Kerala) 45.68 seconds. 800m: Mohammed Afsal (Kerala) 1:46.40 secs, Prakash Gadade (Maharashtra) 1:46.56 secs, Krishan Kumar (Haryana) 1:46.73 secs. 1500m: Rahul Baloda (Rajasthan) 3:39.89 secs, Yoonus Shah (Uttar Pradesh) 3:40.37 secs, Sunil Dawar (Madhya Pradesh) 3:43.68 secs. 110m hurdles: Krishik M (Karnataka) 13.65 secs, Muhammed Lazan (Kerala) 13.84 secs, Manav R (Tamil Nadu) 13.85 secs. 400m hurdles: Santhosh Kumar (Tamil Nadu) 50.08 secs, Ruchit Mori (Gujarat) 50.61 secs, Subhas Das (West Bengal) 50.73 secs. 3,000m steeplechase: Avinash Sable (Maharashtra) 3:32.39. Shubham Bhandare (Maharashtra) 8:50.31, Vikash Dalal (Haryana) 8:50.43. Shot put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Punjab) 20.64m, Samardeep Singh Gill (Madhya Pradesh) 19.59m, Karanveer Singh (Punjab) 19.51m. Hammer throw: Nirbhay Choudhary (Delhi) 71.02m (NR, previous best 70.73m), Damneet Singh (Punjab) 68.12m, Ashish Jakhar (Haryana) 67.51m. Javelin throw: Rohit Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 81.10m, Manoj Kumar (Tamil Nadu) 80.73m, Yashvir Singh (Rajasthan) 80.40m. Pole vault: Dev Kumar Meena (Madhya Pradesh) 5.40m, Reegan G (Tamil Nadu) 5.30m, Ramratan (Rajasthan) 5.10m. High jump: Aadarsh Ram (Tamil Nadu) 2.18m, Aaditya R (Madhya Pradesh) 2.15m, Basant (Rajasthan) 2.15m. Long jump: Mohd Atta Sazid (Haryana) 8.01m, Arya S (Karnataka)7.90m, Sarun Payasingh (Odisha) 7.61m. Triple jump: Karthik Unnikrishnan (Kerala) 16.43m, Gailey Venister (Tamil Nadu) 16.04m, Vishal Bahadur (Jharkhand) 15.85m. Women 100m: Harita Bhadra (Maharashtra) 11.22 seconds, Abinaya Rajarajan (Tamil Nadu) 11.31 seconds, Giridhrani R (Tamil Nadu) 11.35 seconds. 400m: Aishwarya Mishra (Maharashtra) 52.51 secs, Prachi (Uttar Pradesh) 52.75 secs, Poovamma MR (Karnataka) 52.76 secs. 800m: Lili Das (Uttarakhand) 2:03.41 secs, Pooja (Haryana) 2:04.02 secs, Gowthami J (Tamil Nadu) 2:05.63 secs. 1500m: Thota Sankeertana (Chhattisgarh) 4:37.95, Nikita Sharma (Himachal Pradesh) 4:38.62 secs, Pragati (Haryana) 4:39.88 secs. 100m hurdles: Nandhini Kongan (Tamil Nadu) 13.30 seconds, Anjali C (Kerala) 13.33 secs, Pragyan Prashanti (Odisha) 13.37 secs. 400m hurdles: Anu Raghavan (Kerala) 57.23 secs, Sinchal Kaveramma (Karnataka) 59.91 secs, Tanu Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) 1:01.47 secs. 3,000m steeplechase: Praul Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) 9:22.49, Prachi Devkar (Maharashtra) 10:28.35, Susmita Tigga (Odisha) 10:33.94. Pole vault: Nitika (Madhya Pradesh) 4.10m, Baranica Elangovan (Tamil Nadu) 4.10m, Karthika V (Tamil Nadu) 4.10m. High jump: Pooja Singh (Haryana) 1.81m, Reet Rathor (Uttar Pradesh) 1.81m, Supriya SB (Karnataka) 1.78m. Triple jump: Lasha Ilango (Tamil Nadu) 13.76m, Niharika Vashisht (Punjab) 13.24m, Bhairabi Roy (West Bengal) 13.06m. Long jump: Ancy Sojan (Kerala) 6.76m, Shaili Singh (Uttar Pradesh) 6.65m, Bhavani Yadav (Andhra Pradesh) 6.42m. Hammer throw: Tanya Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) 68.35m (NR, previous best 65.25m), Anushka Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 66.34m, Kulvinder Kaur (Rajasthan) 59.13m. Shot put: Manpreet Kaur (Haryana) 17.19m, Krishna Jayashankar (Tamil Nadu) 16.61m, Srishti Vig (Delhi) 15.99m. Discus throw: Seema Kaliramana (Haryana) 56.52m, Priya (Haryana) 54.82m, Nidhi Rani (Haryana) 54.16m. Javelin throw: Annu Rani (Uttar Pradesh) 57.50m, Rashmi K (Andhra Pradesh) 57.22m, Uma Choudhary (Rajasthan) 52.89m. Prize money: Total cash awards: R 65 lakh. 1st: R 1 lakh, 2nd: R 50,000, 3rd: R 25,000, 4th: R 20,000, 5th: R 15,000, 6th: R 10,000.
Bill to let Bengal govt transfer profs across 31 state univs passed
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The West Bengal assembly passed a bill allowing staff transfers between state universities. This amendment empowers the government to move teaching and non-teaching personnel. Both TMC factions criticized the BJP-led government for its swift legislative action. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that dissatisfied employees could resign. The bill was passed through a voice vote on Thursday.
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Odisha Police traces 101 missing children in 17 states under 'Operation Anweshan'
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 10 (IANS) The Odisha Police has rescued 101 missing Odia children in 17 states under its Operation Anweshan campaign, conducted between August 28 and September 8, said Shyni S, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW & CW), on Thursday. The special drive was executed by the CAW & CW of Odisha Police in collaboration with the state Women and Child Development (W&CD) Department, with a focus on tracing missing children outside the state. As part of the operation, as many as 17 specialised teams were deployed to several states and Union Territories where Odia children are frequently found. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The police teams conducted field-level searches, verified the leads, and coordinated with the local authorities as well as various Child Care Institutions (CCIs) during the operation. According to the CAW & CW, the 101 traced children comprise 54 boys and 47 girls. The youngest among those rescued was a three-month-old infant found institutionalised alongside her minor mother, while the child institutionalised for the longest duration had spent more than five years away from home. The Odisha Police also noted that out of the total traced children, 83 (46 boys and 37 girls) were found lodged in Child Care Institutions, while seven others, including six boys and one girl, were rescued from commercial labour sites. Another 11 children, consisting of two boys and nine girls, were traced against missing person cases already registered in Odisha. West Bengal accounted for the highest number of recoveries with 30 children, followed by Karnataka with 11, and Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu with 10 each. All the traced children have either returned or are in the process of being repatriated to Odisha for their formal reintegration and rehabilitation. Mrinalini Darswal, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Odisha W&CD Department, proactively supported the efforts of police in this campaign, while the legal-cum-Probation Officers from the department provided necessary support during the campaign.
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Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF), after conducting a 10-hour search operation since early Thursday morning, recovered foreign birth certificates, SIM cards with foreign phone numbers and firearms from a house resided by members of transgender community in Jalpaiguri town of West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district. The police have arrested head of the transgender community Pipasa Haldar, who was accused of sheltering foreign nationals (transgenders) by contacting them abroad. Jalpaiguri Additional Superintendent of Police, Shrinivas MP, said, Based on information from confidential sources, BSF and police conducted a joint operation today. Pipasa Haldar alias Pipasa Hijra, a resident of Wakarganj Uttar Raykatpara in Jalpaiguri's Ward number 2, has been arrested. Two country-made guns, three live cartridges, two empty magazines, and a birth certificate issued by the Bangladesh government have been recovered from her. We have registered a case under the relevant sections and started an investigation. It is reported that the contact details of the accused have been found with transgenders from multiple countries. Police and the BSF raided that house in North Raykatpara of Jalpaiguri town since early Thursday morning. Two guns, three rounds of bullets, and two empty magazines were recovered from that house. A Bangladeshi SIM card and a birth certificate from the neighbouring country were also recovered during the search. Pipasa Hijra, also known as Pipasa Haldar, was then arrested. However, she denied all the allegations. Accused Pipasa Haldar said, They brought me to the police station. They searched our house and found nothing. They didn't find any firearms. They told us that they had information from above. They wanted to see our house. I showed them the house. If they had searched and found anything, they would have shown it to us. They are government employees, law enforcement officers. The law will take its course. On Thursday, a search operation was started at Haldar's house in North Raykatpara of Jalpaiguri, along with BSF officers, BSF Intelligence Branch, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Kotwali police. The search lasted for ten hours. Manasa Puja is held every year in the name of Jalpaiguri Brihannala Society. Since 2015, Pipasa Hijra has been dominating North Raykatpara by renting a house. The number of transgenders has gradually increased in this area. Later, Pipasa Hijra bought land one after another and built luxurious houses. At present, 40 to 50 transgenders live together there.
Bengal: CBI arrests ECL worker in West Burdwan on charges of taking bribe
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested an Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) worker from Pandabeswar in West Bengals West Burdwan district on charges of taking a bribe. The arrested man was produced before the special CBI court in Asansol on Thursday. The judge ordered his 14-day jail custody. According to the central investigation agency, the arrested person's name is Shankarlal Harijan. He lives in the South Shyamala Colliery area of the Pandabeswar Assembly constituency. He was actively associated with the Trinamool Congress-affiliated ECL workers' organisation. A three-member CBI team raided the South Shyamala Colliery on Wednesday night. At first, he was not found in his home. He had disappeared. The CBI officers detained his son Pankaj Harijan and questioned him about his father. Later, they caught Shankar red-handed at that time. Allegedly, he was taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 by promising to transfer a worker. The worker was unable to work inside the mine due to illness. The search began immediately after Shankarlal was caught. CBI officials raided everywhere from the colliery office to his house. Sources claimed that the search operation continued throughout the night. Several important documents and files were seized from the house. A section of ECL workers claimed that the leader had been taking money for a long time in the name of providing special benefits at work. It is initially believed that this operation was based on that allegation. CBI officers said that the seized documents are being examined. Investigators are also investigating whether a bigger ring is active behind the scenes. According to the central investigation agency, a colliery worker had applied for light duty due to his physical illness. Allegedly, using that opportunity, Sankarlal Harijan demanded a bribe from the sick worker in the name of arranging work. As soon as the matter came to light, the central intelligence agency launched an investigation. To verify the truth of the complaint and collect evidence, raids were conducted simultaneously at two places - Sankarlal Harijan's residence and the local ECL office. The officers are probing whether there are any other dishonest transactions, like taking bribes in exchange for providing work opportunities and whether any other senior officer of ECL was involved in this illegal practice.
Bengal college tense after student clash over Vishwakarma Puja
An educational institute in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district has been shut indefinitely and its hostel vacated following a violent clash between two student groups over organising Vishwakarma Puja. The incident at the University Institute of Technology, Burdwan University, led to injuries, property damage, and allegations of outsider involvement, prompting police intervention and an ongoing investigation.
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West Bengal Assembly Passes One State, One Education Bill to Facilitate Teacher Transfers
The West Bengal Assembly has approved the One State, One Education bill, allowing teacher transfers between universities to enhance educational standards. West Bengal Assembly Passes One State, One Education Bill to Facilitate Teacher Transfers
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Suvendu Adhikari, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, voiced strong condemnation of Left Front backers within universities, asserting that any anti-national rhetoric would face government resistance. Furthermore, a new assembly bill passed permitting staff transfers within universities aims to strike a compromise between autonomy and accountability. Anyone displeased with the new directives has the option to resign from their positions.
Bengal Assembly passes Bill enabling inter-university transfer of teachers, staff
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) The West Bengal Universities & Colleges Administration & Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at implementing the state's One State, One Education policy through inter-university transfer of teaching and non-teaching staff, was passed by voice vote in a special one-day session of the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday. The Bill, which was cleared by the state Cabinet on September 8, introduces a new provision in Section 14A of the 2017 Act, allowing the transfer of teaching and non-teaching personnel between universities across the state. It was tabled in the House by Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhya, a journalist-turned-politician. Participating in the debate, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the measure would particularly benefit newly established universities by enabling them to draw on the experience and expertise of faculty members from older institutions in Kolkata and other districts. Their experience will be crucial in strengthening academic infrastructure, upgrading curricula and improving teaching standards. The objective is to transform these new universities into centres of excellence, the Chief Minister said. He also criticised Left-leaning sections of the academic community, particularly members of the Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA), saying the state government intended to utilise their expertise in developing universities located in backward and marginalised regions. The government has records of their activities. If they possess so much knowledge and intellectual capability, they should help strengthen the newly established universities and improve educational standards there, CM Adhikari said. The Chief Minister further warned that teachers unwilling to comply with government guidelines and service rules were free to resign and pursue political activities full-time. Those who would be having problems in abiding by the service rules are welcome to quit. Let them quit their jobs and become full-timers of the political party they are affiliated to, the Chief Minister said.
Four from West Bengal held with 71 kg ganja in Keralam
They were arrested in a joint operation at the Palakkad railway station; last week, six Odisha natives were arrested with 53.453 kg of ganja at Olavakkode
West Bengal AAR says actual-cost electricity recovery not liable to GST
Authority says electricity charges recovered without any markup or profit, including for HVAC and common areas, can be excluded from the value of maintenance services
'No.1 TMC Extortionist Arrested' Bengal CM Lauds Police Action Against Sumit Roy | Watch
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjees personal assistant Sumit Roy has been arrested by the West Bengal CID in connection with an alleged Salboni land grab case. The arrest came after the Supreme Court refused Roys anticipatory bail plea and vacated its earlier order staying his arrest. Roy was arrested from the TMC office at 121, Kalighat Road, according to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who also alleged that Roy collected money on behalf of Abhishek Banerjee. The CID probe into the alleged Jhargram land scam remains ongoing.
School holiday tomorrow: In anticipation of the BRICS Summit, Delhi schools will be closed on September 11, 2026. Weather-related closures may also affect schools in Uttarakhand and Bihar. Meanwhile, Odisha and Himachal Pradesh are keeping a vigilant eye on weather conditions. Schools in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are generally expected to remain open; therefore, parents should verify their local school's status before sending kids to classes.
West Bengal Begins Survey Of Behala Airport To Assess Resumption Of Flight Services
What has changed in West Bengal after 100 days of Suvendu Adhikaris government? In this episode of Talking Politics, Nistula Hebbar looks at the governments first 100 days, its key decisions and priorities, and the political challenges it faces. What has the government delivered so far, and what could shape the politics of West Bengal in the months ahead?
A viral X post details a Bihar couple's search for their two missing sons. The parents disguised themselves as beggars and traveled across several Indian states. They left their jobs and normal lives to search for the children for months. The elder son was reportedly found in Bikaner, Rajasthan, after following clues. The younger son was later located in Howrah, West Bengal, reuniting the family.
Abhishek Banerjees Aide Sumit Roy Arrested Following Supreme Court Ruling
Sumit Roy, aide to West Bengal MP Abhishek Banerjee, arrested after Supreme Court lifts protective order amid land scam investigation. Abhishek Banerjees Aide Sumit Roy Arrested Following Supreme Court Ruling
CBI raids Eastern Coalfields employees house, office in Bengal; son detained, documents seized
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) The son of an Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) employee was detained, and several documents were seized during raids conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at his residence and office in West Bengal following complaints of bribery and irregularities against him, agency officials said on Thursday. The CBI sleuths conducted simultaneous searches at the residence and office of the ECL employee, Sankarman Harijan, in Pandabeswar, West Burdwan district, late on Wednesday night. Harijan is an employee of South Shyamala Colliery, which falls under the Pandabeswar police station limits. He was reportedly not present when the CBI team reached his residence. His son, Pankaj Harijan, was detained for questioning during the operation. The CBI recovered several documents from the employees residence and the local ECL office as part of its investigation into alleged bribery and irregularities involving workers at the colliery. According to sources, the case relates to a complaint by a colliery worker who had sought light duty because of a physical illness. Harijan allegedly demanded money from the worker, claiming that he could arrange the change in duty in exchange for a bribe. Following the complaint, the central agency initiated a probe to verify the allegations and collect evidence. The CBI subsequently carried out simultaneous searches at Harijans residence and his office at South Shyamala Colliery. The searches continued for several hours as investigators examined documents and other material available at both locations. However, Harijan was not found during the operation. His son was taken into custody for questioning as investigators sought to gather information about the alleged transactions and the employees activities. A local resident said the CBI team conducted a detailed search of the house and examined various documents. The resident added that since Harijan was absent, his son was taken away by the investigators for questioning. The CBI is now examining the documents seized during the raids to determine whether Harijan was allegedly involved in other instances of accepting bribes in exchange for arranging work-related benefits for employees. Investigators are also looking into whether other ECL officials or employees were involved in the alleged arrangement. The agency is questioning Pankaj Harijan and analysing the recovered documents as part of its ongoing investigation.
The Supreme Court on September 10, 2026 rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Sumit Roy in the Salboni land scam case where West Bengal govt land was allegedly sold and the sale proceeds deposited in the partys account
Bengal assembly passes Bill enabling inter-university transfer of teaching, non-teaching staffers
The West Bengal Assembly approved a bill allowing staff transfers between state universities. This new legislation empowers the government to move teaching and non-teaching employees as needed. Experienced professors will be sent to newly established institutions to guide their development. The bill aims to balance university autonomy with government accountability.
West Bengal CID detained Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. This detention occurred soon after the Supreme Court refused his anticipatory bail plea. Roy was taken from Banerjee's Kalighat residence in connection with a land scam. The Supreme Court also vacated its earlier order which had stayed his arrest. Roy had been summoned multiple times previously regarding the illegal land sale.
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Calcutta HC gives conditional approval to Mamata Banerjees Friday meeting in Sreerampore
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday gave conditional approval for a political programme of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Sreerampore in Hooghly district on Friday. The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress faction has planned a political programme at Sreerampore on Friday, where the main speaker will be the former CM. The faction also wanted to first organise a public meeting at Sreerampore, to be followed by a rally. But, as the police denied permission for the programme, the Trinamool Congress faction approached the Calcutta High Court seeking nod for the same. The matter came up for hearing before the Calcutta High Courts single-judge bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharya on Thursday, and at the end of the hearing, Justice Bhattacharya gave conditional approval for conducting the rally at Sreerampore. However, despite allowing the Mamata Banerjee-led faction to conduct the public meeting there, Justice Bhattacharyas bench did not give permission for the rally. The court accepted the argument of the police that, if the rally proposed from Mahesh to Sreerampore Court was permitted, it would create heavy traffic congestion on the busy Grand Trunk Road. Justice Bhattacharya has also imposed some restrictions on the public meeting at Sreerampore to be addressed by Mamata Banerjee. The court has fixed the time limit for the meeting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. At the same time, the court has specified that not more than 2,000 people would assemble at the meeting venue. Justice Bhattacharya also made it clear that no provocative remarks that could hurt anyone's religious sentiments would be made at the meeting. He directed the state administration to deploy adequate police forces to ensure no untoward incident takes place during the programme. A list of the volunteers' names, along with their phone numbers, will have to be submitted to the police by 8 p.m. on Thursday, Justice Bhattacharya ruled. Since the Assembly election, which marked a landslide defeat for Trinamool Congress, Mamata Banerjee restricted her outdoor political activities to the state capital of Kolkata. Sreerampore will be her first outdoor meeting in the district after the elections.
Special Arrangements for Pilgrims at Tarapith Temple on Kaushiki Amavasya, Says CM Suvendu
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces special measures for pilgrims at Tarapith Temple during Kaushiki Amavasya celebrations. Special Arrangements for Pilgrims at Tarapith Temple on Kaushiki Amavasya, Says CM Suvendu
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Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) A crucial education-related bill will be moved and passed in the West Bengal Assembly at a single-day special session on Thursday. The West Bengal Universities & Colleges Administration & Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026 is aimed at implementing the one state, one education policy in the state. The bill was cleared by the state cabinet. After it is moved and passed in the House, it will be sent to the office of Governor R.N. Ravi for consent, following which it will become an Act. Explaining the major proposals in the bill, an official from the state higher education department said it will specify the guidelines related to the transfers of teachers and non-teaching staff in different state-run universities. The bill proposes to transfer those who have taught for a long time in old state-run universities in Kolkata or other big cities to new universities henceforth. This policy is also effective for educational workers attached to different state-run universities, said a state higher education department official. Academicians in the state feel this proposal can create major controversies in the state's academic circles. The state-run universities are basically autonomous bodies. Hence, teachers, officials or education workers of the state-run universities are not directly state government employees. So naturally, questions are being raised whether this transfer will be by mutual consent or whether teachers and education workers will be transferred at the will of the government. However, all these things will be clarified only after the bill is moved and passed on the floor of the Assembly, said a professor of Jadavpur University, who did not wish to be named. Another important proposal in the bill is to bring Aliah University under the West Bengal Higher Education Department, the official said. Till now, the Aliah University had been under the jurisdiction of the West Bengal Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education Department. The Aliah University Act was passed in the West Bengal Assembly during the late Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee-led Left Front regime in 2007. It came into effect from April 5, 2008. The administration has claimed that the bill aims at bringing a balanced distribution of human resources as the reason for this move. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has claimed that the state's old and traditional universities have teachers and administrative staff with long-standing experience which needs to be utilised. There is a need to utilise that experience in the new universities. If skilled professors and staff go to the new institutions, the quality of teaching, research and administrative infrastructure there will improve rapidly. This initiative is being taken to maintain the overall balance of higher education, the Chief Minister said.
Bengal Chief Minister Vows to Root Out Anti-National Forces and Insult to Saffron
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari pledges to eliminate anti-national elements and disrespect towards saffron during a rally in Kolkata. Bengal Chief Minister Vows to Root Out Anti-National Forces and Insult to Saffron
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had submitted its chargesheet in the 2023 Ram Navami violence in Hooghly district of West Bengal, probe agency officials said. In the chargesheet filed on Wednesday, NIA had named Shakir Ali, the husband of former and two-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member from Arambagh Assembly constituency in Hooghly district, as the mastermind behind the violence. Sources aware of the development said that in the chargesheet NIA had claimed that Shakir Ali and his aides planned the unrest over the Ram Navami processions in the district for political gains. The NIA sleuths arrested Shakir Ali in the Ram Navami violence case in June this year. He was the councilor of Ward number 4 of Rishara Municipality in Hooghly district. Before arresting him, NIA officials searched his house for several hours. Shakir is currently out on bail. In the chargesheet submitted by the NIA a total of 43 people has been named as accused. Of them, 20 were arrested by the state police and two were arrested by the NIA. Apart from this, 21 more are on the list of accused by the National Investigation Agency. All of them, including Shakir, are currently out on bail. In the chargesheet, NIA had claimed that that the police had recovered many swords in relation to the Ram Navami violence. In addition, as per the chargesheet, a large quantity of explosives and gunpowder were also recovered from the residence of another accused in the case, Kamran Qureshi, who was arrested by the NIA sleuths. It may be noted that Rishra in Hooghly district witnessed unrest in 2023 during the Ram Navami procession. At that time, panic spread in the area due to bomb attacks, vandalism and arson. The lives of ordinary residents practically came to a standstill. The situation had reached such a point that the administration had to impose a virtual curfew for a few days to maintain law and order.
Kolkata Police, Fire dept officials conduct audit at shopping malls
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) After hotels, restaurants and guest houses, Kolkata Police and Fire Department officials visited several shopping malls to check fire safety measures in the city. Officials were spotted at shopping malls like South City Mall and Park Street's Pataka House and Acropolis Mall on Wednesday. According to an official, an audit is underway and the fire safety regulations of the places are being checked. It is also being checked whether all the documents are in order. Officials are checking whether the temporary stairs can be used in case of a emergency situation. According to an official, condition of the fire safety system of those placed are being checked. It is also being checked whether there is a safe exit route for the common people in case of an accident. The police and fire officials are checking the safety system in the restaurants or food courts of these malls. It is being informed through sources that the fire department and police are conducting raids in 29 shopping malls (small, medium and large) in the city. Recently, a fire broke out in the hotel Shikha Inn at building number 15H on Mirza Ghalib Street in New Market, killing nine people. Later, a special team was formed to investigate the fire safety of the hotels, restaurants and guest houses. A report was submitted to State Secretariat Nabanna. Based on the report, the West Bengal government cancelled the licenses of 919 hotels and guest houses in and around the city, following which the police and fire brigade conducted raids in various shopping malls on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the licenses of about 40 restaurants and food shops in Kolkata were cancelled for failing food safety standards. The decision to cancel the license of these restaurants were taken following a week-long drive by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and its Food Safety Department officials to check the quality of food, raw materials and overall condition of the food shops. According to the official, in may places rotten food was found while evidence of mixing paint used on the walls of the house with biryani was also discovered. Somewhere fungus was found in the food while arachnids and rat nests were found in the food storage area. As a result of the findings, the KMC suspended the licenses of several famous restaurants in Kolkata.
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Many Kolkata restos take to social media to assure patrons
Label items, bin stock older than 3 days: Resto bodies
Rectify, appeal, will inspect and lift ban, KMC tells jittery eateries
1k hotels inspected, only 50 appeal for reopening
115 free zones set to become fee parking lots before pujas
