Kolkata school teacher booked for forcing student to remove tilak
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari says an FIR has been registered against the teacher for hurting religious sentiments and humiliating the student. Such things will not be allowed in Bengal, he says
Family of tourists assaulted by resort staff in West Bengal over parking dispute
Family of tourists assaulted by resort staff in West Bengal over parking dispute
Rain with 40kmph wind, lightning lashes north Kolkata
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A bloody good century: Kolkata man does 100th platelet donation
Self-service biometric kiosk for e-visa holders at airport
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Train pain eases but bus and airfares stay higher than usual
Train services normal on New Farakka Line in Bengal after over 65 hours (Lead)
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) The normal train services on the repaired railways track along the New Farakka Line in West Bengal's Murshidabad district have finally become normal on Saturday night after continued disruption for more than 65 hours following a landslide along the railway tracks there two days ago. The repair work for the damaged railways tracks because of the landslide started since Thursday. However, the repair works were hindered to a great extent because of the two related hindrance factors of incessant rainfall in the area making the soil at the repair site unstable and waterlogged. Finally on Saturday morning the repair works were completed to a satisfactory level and thereafter the trial run started. The train run was completed successfully by Saturday evening following which the railway's technical officers found the track to be fit for resuming normal train services. An officer of the Indian Railway confirmed that normal train services have resumed on the New Farakka line reestablishing railways connections between South Bengal and North Bengal. Since Thursday, several long-distance trains connecting South Bengal and North Bengal were cancelled. The routes of many of the trains were also diverted. There has been no fresh rainfall in the area since Saturday morning. A 'power block' was implemented on Saturday to expedite repair work, as it was the only way to remove the collapsed railway tracks and carry out the necessary repairs. Consequently, repair work near New Farakka station progressed rapidly. Later on Saturday, the Railways conducted a trial run on the line. Work on repairing the overhead wires commenced immediately after the successful trial run and was completed smoothly by late Saturday afternoon. Shivram Maji, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Eastern Railway, said that train services on the line have since returned to normal. During any natural disaster, the top priorities of the Indian Railways are ensuring passenger safety, quick restoration of services, and providing assistance to affected passengers, he added. Eastern Railway officers claimed that the officers and staff engaged in the track repair process had done a commendable job considering the two related hindrance factors that incessant rainfall in the area hampered the repair progress, as the soil at the repair site remained unstable and waterlogged. The disruption also led to a sharp increase in demand for private bus services between Kolkata and Siliguri, with fares reportedly rising from around Rs 1,500 on normal days to between Rs 5,000 and Rs 6,000 over the past few days.
Trial run on repaired New Farakka railway line successful, normal services to resume
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) The trial run on the repaired railways track along the New Farakka Line in West Bengal's Murshidabad district has been successful, following which the normal train services are expected to begin from Saturday, the Eastern Railway have claimed. The repair work was successfully completed on Saturday morning following which the trial run started. Now, an insider from the Eastern Railway said that normal train services will resume from Saturday night. However, he added that it might take some more time for the train services on the tracks to be fully successful, considering that several trains have to be cancelled and routes of some trains had to be diverted following the landslides occurring on the railway tracks of the New Farakka line on Thursday morning. Following the landslides, the train services connecting South Bengal to North Bengal were severely disrupted in the last couple of days. Shivram Majhi, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Eastern Railway, said that repair work on the tracks damaged by the landslide had been completed and the train services are expected to return to normal by Saturday night. However, the exact time when trains will begin running according to the scheduled timetable has not yet been confirmed. Eastern Railway officers claimed that the officers and staff engaged in the track repair process had done a commendable job considering the two related hindrance factors that incessant rainfall in the area hampered the repair progress, as the soil at the repair site remained unstable and waterlogged. It is learnt that like Thursday and Friday, numerous trains have been cancelled on Saturday as well, while several others are being diverted. The state government is arranging food and water for stranded passengers, and additional buses are being operated across North and South Bengal. Despite these measures, the difficulties faced by a large number of passengers remain unresolved. The disruption also led to a sharp increase in demand for private bus services between Kolkata and Siliguri, with fares reportedly rising from around Rs 1,500 on normal days to between Rs 5,000 and Rs 6,000 over the past few days.
Fire at Siliguri pvt hospital sparks panic
Kin seek govt aid to bring migrants body from Kerala
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Bengal launches scholarship for students at top institutions
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Barun's family has demonstrated a lack of trust in the developments of the case and is demanding justice for their son.
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West Bengal Government Aims to Eradicate Dengue, Ensures Transparency in Reporting Cases
West Bengals Minister Agnimitra Paul emphasizes the governments commitment to eradicating dengue and transparent reporting of cases. West Bengal Government Aims to Eradicate Dengue, Ensures Transparency in Reporting Cases
Tripura blockade delays BSF jawan on way to ailing father
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 4: Imagine six-year-old children, barely out of kindergarten, bent forward under a bag weighing nearly a quarter of their own body weight. This isn't a hypothetical scenario. It is a crisis in plain sight, a reality for millions of Indian schoolchildren - and a health concern that Kolkata-based social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria has now thrust into the national spotlight.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari promises transparent teacher recruitment
The government plans to publish recruitment details online and avoid SMS-based notifications as it seeks to prevent manipulation and irregularities
Congress, BJP and JD(S) argue that thetight window between the issue of a notice and the hearing leaves them with little time to identify voters, inform them, or make arrangements for those who are not in live outside the State
West Bengal Plans Grand International Celebration for Durga Puja to Boost Cultural Tourism
West Bengals government is set to elevate Durga Puja to an international level, promoting cultural tourism through grand celebrations. West Bengal Plans Grand International Celebration for Durga Puja to Boost Cultural Tourism
West Bengal CM Commits to Revitalize Education Aligned with Swami Vivekanandas Vision
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West Bengal Chief Minister Commits to Revitalize Education System in Swami Vivekanandas Vision
West Bengals CM vows to align the education system with Swami Vivekanandas principles, focusing on character-building and self-reliance. West Bengal Chief Minister Commits to Revitalize Education System in Swami Vivekanandas Vision
Sanjay Raut Questions RSSs Plan to Open 1,000 Schools in West Bengal
Sanjay Raut criticizes the RSSs initiative to open schools in West Bengal, questioning the governments role in education. Sanjay Raut Questions RSSs Plan to Open 1,000 Schools in West Bengal
SuvenduAdhikariunveils new West Bengal tourism logo; faces criticism
CM says 500 crore allotted for State tourism in this fiscal year; pushes for better tourism infrastructure development to attract tourists
Cant ask mosquitoes not to bite: Bengal Ministers remark sparks criticism
There has been an outbreak of vector borne disease particularly dengue in West Bengal with over 4000 cases of dengue infection being reported and seven deaths over the past few weeks.
After Thug Life Setback, Mani Ratnam Shows Up Again
This time, Mani Ratnam has chosen West Bengal and its culture as the backdrop. The story is set in Kolkata, with the citys local trains seemingly playing an important part in the narrative.
Heroin worth 9 lakh seized, West Bengal native held in Hyderabad
West Bengal deploys eight buses from Siliguri after Farakka rail disruption
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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari reviews Malda flood, erosion and rail subsidence issues
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Weather today September 5: IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain on September 5 across East Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, driven by a quasi-stationary low pressure system over north Madhya Pradesh and south Uttar Pradesh. Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh face additional flash flood risk warnings.
Jitendra Singh felicitates winners of International Earth Science Olympiad 2026
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Friday felicitated the winners of the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026 and said the government remains committed to empowering the youth through student-centric outreach programmes. Held from August 20 to 27 in Italy, the competition witnessed the participation of 39 countries. India secured a historic haul of nine medals comprising four gold, three silver, and two bronze medals across different categories. During the meeting, Singh highlighted that the government remains deeply committed to empowering the youth through student-centric outreach programmes and fostering foundational scientific temperament, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The felicitation ceremony was of Team India school children, the winners of the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026 was held at a special appreciation and motivation meeting held at Prithvi Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Dr Jitendra Singh hailed the extraordinary milestone and expressed immense pride in the young achievers, congratulating the winners, their proud parents, and their respective schools for bringing global laurels to the nation. He highlighted the Ministrys vision and said the government remains deeply committed to empowering youth through student-centric outreach programs, fostering foundational scientific temperament, and encouraging young minds to explore Earth System Science. Indian student delegates delivered their best-ever performance at the 19th IESO, held under the aegis of the International Geoscience Organisation in Turin, Italy, from August 20 to 27, 2026. Competing against participants from 39 countries, Team India secured a historic haul of nine medalscomprising 4 Gold, 3 Silver, and 2 Bronze medalsacross Written and Practical examinations, International Team Field Investigation (ITFI), and Earth Science Project (ESP) categories. The stellar medalists who made the country proud include Soumik Mandal (DAV Model School, Durgapur, West Bengal) with two Gold, one Silver (Stood 3rd in the overall global ranking among 39 countries), Aaron Maiti (DAV Model School, IIT-KGP, West Bengal) with one Gold and Bronze each, Riddhi Ranjan (Gyan Asthali International School, Patna, Bihar) who won one Gold and one Silver, Md Ehtesham Rizwi Bihar (JNV) who won one Silver and one Bronze. Secretary Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Dr. T. Srinivasa Kumar also joined in commending the contingent and praised the students and mentors for recording Indias highest-ever medal tally in the competitions history. Rigorous National Selection & Training Pipeline preceded the participation in the prestigious Olympiad. The journey to international victory reflects structured national backing. Fully supported by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) under its Outreach and Awareness program, the Earth Science Olympiad begins with an all-India testfacilitated by the Geological Society of India (GSI)which saw approximately 17,800 students appear across 500 centers nationwide. The top 25 meritorious students underwent an intensive three-week training camp in June 2026 at M.S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, conducted as desired by the Union Minister to rotate camp locations across different regions of the country. Through flagship initiatives like the IESO, alongside major national missions such as the Deep Ocean Mission, Mission Mausam, and PRITHVI, the Ministry of Earth Sciences continues to build robust public scientific awareness and inspire the next generation of geoscientists and researchers.
The CPI(M) in West Bengal is implementing a new strategy for candidate selection in the upcoming municipal elections, emphasizing local decision-making. CPI(M) Adopts New Strategy for Candidate Selection Ahead of Upcoming Municipal Elections in West Bengal
West Bengal fire department orders vacating the basement and two floors of Abhisheks office
The order by the WB Fire Department directed not to use the premises at Camac Street until and unless the fire safety measures were complied with and the Renewal of Fire Safety Certificate was obtained.The premises used by Trinamool Congress general Secretary Abhishek Banerjee was vandalised on Thursday.
Abhishek office building gets evacuation order from fire dept
The West Bengal Fire Department has ordered the evacuation of three floors in a Camac Street building. This directive follows a recent fire audit revealing significant safety measure deficiencies. The building houses the office of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on its upper levels. Owners and their law firm received official letters regarding the immediate compliance requirement. Occupancy is prohibited until all fire safety concerns are fully addressed and rectified.
Three bonded labour victims rescued from cold storage at West Bengals Alipurduar
Local contractors from Sundarbans had engaged the victims after payment of some advance and all the three were denied minimum wages and their movement was restricted. The rescue was made from a cold storage facility.
In a first, Cal HC orders CBI probe in digital arrest case
Fire dept tags Abhishek Banerjees Camac Street office unsafe, orders it vacated
RG Kar case: Ex-Panihati civic chairman arrested
Trinamool leader Somnath Dey was arrested in Bengaluru by West Bengal Police. He is accused in the hurried cremation of a murdered young doctor in August. Dey is the third Trinamool leader arrested in connection with this sensitive case. The police registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by the victim's father. The father alleged pressure was exerted on the family for the cremation.
N-S Line: Smoke Billows From Metro Train
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Bengal govt to develop flats, plots for 3,500 families
State suspends teacher, files FIR in school tilak row
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Clear Illegal Stalls Around Parsi Fire Temple: Cal HC tells KMC, KP
KMC food team reaches Park Street, seizes stale items from eateries
Govt runs 66 more buses to connect Kol with N Bengal
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Darjeeling Mail makes unscheduled halt to deliver milk to infant
Congress Accuses BJP of Harassment Against India Alliance Leaders in West Bengal
Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput claims BJP is targeting India Alliance leaders in West Bengal, citing various political issues. Congress Accuses BJP of Harassment Against India Alliance Leaders in West Bengal
Kolkata school suspends teacher over
Kolkata: Prodded by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, a private missionary school in Kolkata suspended a teacher following an allegation that she repeatedly removed a sandalwood mark (tilak) from the forehead of a young student, an official said on Friday, September 4. A First Information Report (FIR) was also registered against the teacher. 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 .
N Bengal train ops paralysed for second day over repeated track subsidence
Fear of sexual harassment not enough for complaint under POSH Act: Cal HC
EC members urge restoration of academic activities
Where India Feels Different branding in Rs 500 cr state tourism push
Dhirendra Shastri Presents Key Demands to West Bengal CM, Advocates for Harmony
Dhirendra Shastri calls for national recognition of Ganga Sagar Mela and urges an end to communal disturbances during festivities in West Bengal. Dhirendra Shastri Presents Key Demands to West Bengal CM, Advocates for Harmony
Teacher survives chest injuries after car accident
3 bonded labourers rescued from Alipurduar unit
Suvendu reviews south Bengal flood situation, details rescue & relief ops
'No fire safety': Abhishek office floors face eviction
The West Bengal Fire Department has ordered the evacuation of the basement and two floors of a high-rise building in central Kolkata, which houses TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's office, due to a lack of fire safety measures. The order follows the expiry of the building's fire safety certificate and non-compliance with mandatory regulations, posing a threat to life and property.
Several districts of Bengal have been affected by floods due to heavy rainfall, waterlogging and water released by the Damodar Valley Corporation
WB Fire Dept Asks Abhishek To Vacate His Kolkata Party Office
West Bengal fire department has directed TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to vacate his Kolkata party office over inadequate fire safety measures and an expired certificate.
After Kunal letter, MHA asks Bengal to probe allegations against Ritabrata
West Bengal | Cashless but not spotless
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3 Bdeshi smugglers arrested in Swarupnagar
50% of Jio customers now use 5G: DRHP
Bengal native arrested in Hyderabad with 91 gram heroin
Hyderabad: A man from West Bengal was arrested for drug peddling in Hyderabad on Thursday, September 3, and 91 gms of heroin worth Rs 9 lakh was seized from him. The accused was identified as Anu SK, a native of Malda district, who allegedly brought heroin in bulk from West Bengal, made small packets in 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 .
Bengal to get 1,000 RSS schools for nationalistic learning: CM
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday, September 3, said that at least 1,000 schools run by Vidya Bharati, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sanghs (RSS) educational wing, will be set up within a year. Speaking at the 74th anniversary of Vidya Bharti at Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, he appealed to the educational body 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 .
West Bengal fire department orders immediate evacuation of basement at Abhishek Banerjee
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 4: The Manicktala Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee today announced 'Nishan - The Mark' as the theme of its 84th Durga Puja along with the release of a especially composed musical theme by Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and the soon-to-be launched Durga Puja Connect app, a global digital initiative that will carry Durga Puja - inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021 - to devotees, organisers, the diaspora and admirers across the world.
Suvendu Adhikari lays foundation for Rs 25 crore Uttam Kumar Film Centre in New Town
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari initiated a new film centre project. This centre will feature two large cinema halls and post-production facilities. It will also include an auditorium and an open-air theatre for cultural events. The state government has allocated initial funding for this significant project. Construction is expected to commence after the monsoon season concludes.
With a vision to revolutionise education in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari plans to launch one thousand Vidya Bharati schools statewide. He suggested merging the state's four educational departments under one umbrella to enhance efficiency. Adhikari slammed the former government for its detrimental impact on education, advocating for Vidya Bharati to instill a sense of nationalism and increase its presence in key districts.
Stipend row turns into NMC, Supreme Court flashpoint
Srinagar, Sep 3:With MBBS and BDS interns across J&K refusing to report for duty since August 31 in protest of the delay in stipend-hike, hospitals here are grappling with a severe crunch of working hands. The sudden withdrawal has left senior faculty and resident doctors stretched thin. The core of the matter is the debate on ethical work-load and commensurate emoluments to interns in view of the Supreme Court guidelines. At GMC Srinagar, GMC Jammu, SKIMS Bemina, GMC Anantnag, GMC Baramulla and GMC Handwara and other institutions, interns typically form the first line of round-the-clock care. They form a significant proportion of the staff deputed in emergency rooms, managing wards, and staffing OPDs through the night. The withdrawal of services has significantly impacted emergency rooms, wards and outpatient departments, according to hospital officials. There is no single official headcount of interns currently undergoing the mandatory one-year Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) in J&K. It can be gauged from the 1100 MBBS seats that J&K had in the 2020-21 session. Since the batch now serving as interns, plus BDS graduates, the total would be running into several hundred to over a thousand young doctors. This is estimated to be the largest simultaneous intern walkouts. Interns say their stipend of roughly Rs 12,300, that has been broken down as Rs 400 a day, is inadequate to meet their basic needs and has remained unchanged for nearly seven years. Protesters have cited Odisha paying its interns Rs 44,319 a month, West Bengal paying Rs 43,099 and Assam Rs 35,000. In J&K a 2023-constituted committee had recommended raising the J&K stipend to around Rs 25,000. This was later cited in the 2026 Assembly session as Rs 26,300. However, apart from the recommendations and a file being stuck, no other communication regarding thei has been received from the government. J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo recently called the demand justified and urged interns against striking. She expressed concern that the withdrawal of services could negatively impact patient care. The NMC, responding to a Union Health Ministry query on the stipend issue in February this year said its CRMI Regulations, 2021 already provide for payment of stipend to interns. The actual implementation and quantum are decided by respective states and UTs, the NMC said. This, it said, is based on their own financial capacity and budget provisions. Months later, in June 2026, it told the Supreme Court that non-payment persisted at only seven of 756 medical colleges nationwide. Hearing a batch of pleas, the apex court directed that year that Army College interns be paid Rs 25,000 a month from October 2023. In October 2025 the SC rebuked the Commission, observing that its conduct deserved to be deprecated since the stipend issue had been pending before the court for long. The matter remains under the court's active supervision. A nodal counsel has been appointed in June 2026 to compile a state-wise compliance chart. Under the CRMI Regulations, 2021, interns have a defined middle ground in hospital hierarchies, working under supervision throughout the internship. They are not permitted to practise independently. They may assist but cannot perform major procedures on their own. Thus J&K's interns could assist in OPDs, ward rounds, emergency-unit postings and night shifts. However, their shifts often stretches 24-36 hours. There also is compulsory rural postings, making their work demanding and exhaustive. While the government has reiterating that the revised stipend proposal is under process, the log-jam raises questions about ethical workload and stipend as per the guidelines and trends across the country.
West Bengal Police Files Charges in Minor Rape and Murder Case in Baruipur
West Bengal police have filed a chargesheet in the rape and murder of a minor in Baruipur, just 60 days after the incident. West Bengal Police Files Charges in Minor Rape and Murder Case in Baruipur
CM to invite PM, HM to attend mega Mahalaya ceremony at Eden
1,000 Vidya Bharati schools in Bengal within a year: CM
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14 masked men ransack Abhisheks Camac Street office at dawn, 6 held
Didi warns of Delhi march, dharna if atrocities continue in Bengal
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