TVK Denies Bengal Office Link, Says Vijay Supporters Set It Up Independently
A group of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) supporters in West Bengal could have set tongues wagging with speculation about the party's expansion beyond Tamil Nadu following the inauguration of an office in Purba Bardhaman. But the party leadership has made it
Weather Today September 30: India will showcase a diverse array of weather conditions across various regions. Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh are predicted to receive rainfall and thunderstorms, whereas Delhi-NCR can expect a predominantly dry atmosphere. Meanwhile, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh might experience partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain and brisk winds. In contrast, West Bengal and Punjab are forecasted to enjoy stable weather with minimal precipitation.
Mamata in Delhi to participate in INDIA bloc meetings, Suvendu takes a dig
Our target is the Chief Election Commissioner and his full software team, who cheated and betrayed the people, former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said
NIA Arrests Three More in West Bengal Terror Probe, Total of Four Detained
The NIA has arrested three additional suspects linked to terrorism in West Bengal, bringing the total to four in a coordinated operation. NIA Arrests Three More in West Bengal Terror Probe, Total of Four Detained
Puja ticket sale scam: ED raids homes of ex-minister Indranil Sen, relatives
SIR tribunal judge sends quit letter to CJ, cites poor roads and long commute
Computer teachers stage night-long agitation over job
SRFTI campus on edge as students call for indefinite academic boycott
Voices split: Film school fiasco divides local film industry
62-yr-old S Kol man loses Rs 29L in digital-arrest fraud
Drunk shopkeeper attacks woman, damages her eye
Man, son harass building caretaker, threaten neighbour
Calcutta High Court glare on cops probing custodial torture
More Metro Services In Kolkata On Weekends Ahead Of Durga Puja
KMC executive engineer suspended
KMC Starts Night Drive To Repair Roads Before Oct 10
500m Liquor Licence Rule In Place Now, State Issues Circular
Lioness with infection in leg dies at Alipore zoo
Min: Repair roads, pavements, clean manholes before puja
Kolkata wastes 680 tonnes of household food daily: Survey
From forex to retail, Mini Bangla counts losses over a month after fire
WBCUTA organises protest meet against transfer bill
Green hydrogen centre of excellence to be launched at JU
Matangini wasnt given due recognition: CM
TMCs Kunal Ghosh Accuses BJP of Undermining West Bengals Economy
TMCs Kunal Ghosh criticizes BJPs statements on coal project, alleging political motives and highlighting recent violence against party members. TMCs Kunal Ghosh Accuses BJP of Undermining West Bengals Economy
Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against SIR Ahead Of West Bengal Bypolls
The by-elections are scheduled to take place on October 6. Voters in Rejinagar and Nandigram who had applied before the tribunal had been hoping to get some relief from the top court on Monday.
Free bicycle Sarathi from Class 8 now, announces CM, says 12.6 lakh students to benefit
Two New Town puja fights go to high court
Kolkata MLA and Police Assure Security After Club Vandalism Halt Durga Puja Preparations
HC declines CBI plea to disband SIT in recruitment scam
CPI, BJP, Cong file plaints over Nandigram violence
3 arrested for gang rape of minor in West Midnapore
Prasada stated that the Centre is planning to set up export facility centres in every district across the country so that industrialists can enjoy a seamless experience and greater ease of doing business, rather than having to travel to Delhi.
B'deshi terror group's plot foiled, 13 held from 3 states
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested 13 individuals across Assam, West Bengal, and Kerala for their alleged involvement in a terror conspiracy orchestrated by Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), an offshoot of the proscribed Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). The group aimed to radicalise youth and expand its extremist network in eastern and northeastern India through online modules, clandestine meetings, and propaganda.
With the recent formation of the UCC panels in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal, it becomes necessary to revisit the Constituent Assembly debates on the UCC and question the BJPs selective invocation of Ambedkar to legitimise its divisive and majoritarian pursuits.
Bengal: CBI arrests proclaimed offender in 2021 post-poll violence case
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a proclaimed offender in connection with a murder case linked to the post-poll violence after the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election. According to a press statement issued by the CBI, the arrested person is Jharna Mistry, wife of Sanjay Mistry, who is also a co-accused in the same case. The CBI arrested her in the Ghoshpara area of Santoshpur in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The accused was at large since registration of the FIR in 2021, and she never joined the investigation/trial in this post-poll violence case. The CBI had declared a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for her arrest, the statement read. In compliance with the Calcutta High Court's order on August 19, 2021, the CBI began investigating post-poll violence cases in West Bengal, including this one. In this case, the CBI began its probe after registering an FIR with Jagatdal Police Station in North 24 Parganas district. The FIR was based on a complaint by the mother of Sova Rani Mondal, who was allegedly killed by the accused during the violence. After a detailed investigation, the CBI filed a supplementary chargesheet against 13 accused persons, including prime accused Jharna Mistry. Since the FIR was registered, Jharna Mistry went absconding and evaded trial. Even after a district court at Barrackpore declared her a proclaimed offender, she remained at large. She was produced before the Competent Court at Barrackpore on Tuesday. To recall, after the results of the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, in which Trinamool Congress secured power for the third consecutive term with a thumping majority, reports of severe post-poll violence surfaced across the state. In many of these cases, Trinamool leaders and activists were accused of carrying out violence. Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were killed or injured, and many were forced to leave their homes for extended periods.
West Bengal Set to Become Hub for Industry and Employment, Central Government Unveils Vision
Central Minister Jitin Prasad highlights plans for West Bengal to emerge as a key industrial and technological hub, boosting employment opportunities. West Bengal Set to Become Hub for Industry and Employment, Central Government Unveils Vision
NIA arrests three more in Bengal for suspected terror links, tally rises to four (Ld)
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested three more persons from West Bengal for suspected terror links in connection with its probe into suspected terror links, taking the total number of arrests during the day to four. Earlier in the day, the central agency had arrested Piar Mohammad Sheikh, an Imam attached to a mosque in Palishgram village under Mangalkot Police Station in East Burdwan district of West Bengal, as a suspect of having terror links. Later, information surfaced about the arrests of three more persons for suspected terror links. The other three arrested persons have been identified as Jumman Sheikh, Shahrul Purrkait and Abdul Rafiq. The NIA sleuths arrested Jumman Sheikh from Mithapukur, Shahrul Purrkait from Balarampur and Abdul Rafiq from Narendrapur in South 24 Parganas district. Jumman Sheikh worked as a tailor. Abdul Rafiq, originally from Barpeta in Assam, is an active member of a Bangladesh-based satellite terror group Purba Akash (Eastern Sky). The arrests followed coordinated raids by different teams of the NIA, which launched simultaneous raids and search operations at different locations in West Bengal on Tuesday morning in connection with its ongoing investigation to crack the sleeper cells of an underground Bangladeshi fundamentalist-cum-militant outfit, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), in the state. Tuesdays raid and search operations were related to a case registered in neighboring Assam, and the NIAs actions at five locations in West Bengal were based on specific information secured by the central agency sleuths. Last week, the NIA sleuths arrested a youth in Assam on suspicion of being a militant. The investigators found that the arrested youth was an active member of JMB. During interrogation, he admitted that a module of a Bangladesh-based militant organisation was active in West Bengal. His interrogation also revealed that JMB was working to create sleeper cells in West Bengal, where several youths from a particular community were being brainwashed to join that banned Bangladesh-based outfit. The documents seized by the NIA sleuths from the youth arrested in Assam revealed further details about the active JMB module. Armed with that information, the NIA sleuths conducted raids and search operations at different locations in West Bengal since Tuesday morning.
Calcutta HC asks Bengal CM to reply to Mamatas petition on Bhabanipur
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to submit a written reply to the election petition filed by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging massive counting irregularities in the Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency during the West Bengal Assembly polls earlier this year. Justice Gaurang Kanth asked Adhikari to file his written reply by October 1. In the election earlier this year, Adhikari, contesting as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, defeated Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress candidate, by 15,105 votes. Following the result, Mamata Banerjee, through her counsel and four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Kalyan Banerjee, filed an election petition at the Calcutta High Court alleging massive counting irregularities at Bhabanipur. Earlier, during a hearing in August, Adhikaris counsel Joydeep Kar sought time to respond, and Justice Kanth granted three weeks. At that time, the court ordered the preservation of election-related documents, including EVMs and CCTV footage. On Tuesday, Kalyan Banerjee was absent from court, and his son, Sirshanyo Banerjee, appeared on behalf of Mamata Banerjee. The petition alleged irregularities at Sakhawat Memorial Girls High School in South Kolkata, where counting was conducted on May 4. Mamata Banerjee claimed her counting agent was beaten and thrown out of the centre towards the end of counting, allowing irregularities to take place. She also alleged that she was prevented from entering the counting centre as a candidate for a long time. Another allegation was that the returning officer for Bhabanipur was a close confidant of Adhikari, who was then the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly.
CBI arrests proclaimed offender Jharna Mistry in 2021 West Bengal post-poll violence murder case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested proclaimed offender (PO) Jharna Mistry, wife of co-accused Sanjay Mistry, in connection with a 2021 West Bengal post-poll violence murder case. The CBI said the accused had been absconding since the FIR was registered in 2021 and had never joined the investigation or trial. The agency had declared a cash reward for her arrest. The FIR was filed on allegations of murdering Sova R Mondal, the mother of the complainant.
West Bengal may replace student mobile phone grants with education tablets
Adhikari raised concerns over students mobile phone use while launching the Sarathi scheme for distributing bicycles to students in Howrah
Bengal: CBI arrests proclaimed offender in 2021 post-poll murder case
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested Proclaimed Offender (PO) Jharna Mistry from Ghoshpara, Santoshpur, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, in the 2021 post-poll violence and murder case. Jharna, wife of co-accused Sanjay Mistry, has been at large since registration of the FIR in 2021, and she never joined the investigation/trial in this post-poll violence case. The CBI had declared a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for her arrest. In compliance with the Calcutta High Court order dated August 19, 2021, the CBI registered the instant case on August 27, 2021, by taking over FIR No. 345/2021 dated May 3, 2021, of Jagaddal Police Station, North 24 Parganas. The FIR was registered based on the allegations of post-poll violence wherein Sova Rani Mondal, mother of complainant and BJP worker Kamal Mondal in Jagaddal constituency, was killed by the accused after the declaration of Assembly election results on May 2, 2021. After investigation, the CBI filed a supplementary chargesheet on December 29, 2021 against a total of 13 accused persons, including Jharna Mistry. As the accused was hiding and evading the process of trial, the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas District, declared her a Proclaimed Offender vide order dated October 3, 2023. The arrested accused/PO is being produced before the Competent Court at Barrackpore, the CBI said. In March 2023, the CBI announced a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for information on the accused in the murder case. Though Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had claimed that there was no incident of post-poll violence in the state, an NHRC report had said that there were several cases of rape and murder after the announcement of Assembly election results in 2021. Earlier, on January 28, 2023, the probe agency had announced a similar cash reward of Rs 50,000 for information in the murder case of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar. Sarkar was allegedly strangled to death with a television cable. He was the only BJP worker who died in the state capital in the post-poll violence. Sarkar's family had continuously alleged that the Kolkata Police was not investigating the matter properly and was not arresting the 'Trinamool goons' responsible for the murder, who are not only moving scot-free, but also threatening the family members. Biswajit Sarkar, the elder brother of the victim, has filed petitions to probe Sarkar's death before the Supreme Court and the Calcutta High Court.
Jamaat in one hand, Dimagi Naxal in other: Suvendu Adhikari targets Mamata over her Delhi visit
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday claimed that the INDIA bloc had ended and alleged that former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Delhi could involve meetings with people he referred to as Dimagi Naxals and those raising Azadi slogans. Speaking on the INDIA bloc, Adhikari said, INDI alliance ended long ago. What is Mamata Banerjee going to do in Delhi? She is going to plan with the 'Dimagi Naxals' and those who give Azadi slogans. I will tell Delhi to keep a close watch. Do not let any anti-national force meet with her. He further alleged that Mamata has Jamaat in one hand and Dimagi Naxals in the other. Jamaat is now giving the main mantra to the Dimagi Naxals. She has Jamaat in one hand and Dimagi Naxal in the other, he added. Banerjee is set to attend the INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi on Wednesday, where opposition leaders are likely to deliberate on a proposed nationwide protest over allegations of electoral irregularities. Amid the ongoing row...
Warehousing growth to expand beyond Grade A cities: Adani Ports Pankaj Bhardwaj
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Warehousing growth in India is expected to increasingly move beyond major consumption centres, with states such as Odisha, West Bengal and Assam emerging as potential growth markets, Pankaj Kumar Bhardwaj, Senior Vice President and Business HeadWarehousing and Adani Agri Logistics, Adani Ports and SEZ, said on Tuesday. Bhardwaj said state governments are increasingly introducing logistics policies aimed at attracting manufacturers, logistics partners and industrial developers, creating opportunities for companies to expand their warehousing and logistics portfolios across emerging markets. If you talk about 13, 14 million square feet, 60-70 per cent would be in A and B Grade A cities only. But if we talk about our, I would say, future roadmap, we are focusing not just on the consumption centers which are Grade A, but we are focusing on B and C grade cities as well, Bhardwaj stated. He said the company already has land parcels available in several such locations, allowing it to develop ready-to-use warehousing facilities based on customer requirements. The company can also develop facilities on a build-to-suit (BTS) basis for customers seeking customised space, he added. Secondly, your EXIM export-import led, port-led, or ICD-led developments where we already exist in those locations. So, we have 15-16 ports across both the coasts. In due course of time, in a 5 to 10 years period, with the government focus on increasing exports from the country, he noted. We have 15-16 ports across both the coasts. In due course of time, in a 5 to 10 years period, with the government focus on increasing exports from the country, he added. On the eastern and southern coasts, Bhardwaj said the company is focusing on strengthening its presence through key port assets. He said the company is developing a port at Dhamra on the east coast and is also focusing on Vizhinjam Port in Kerala, which has emerged as a major transshipment hub. In Paradip also, we have recently won two berths. So, we are focusing on both sides. I would say, from the warehousing perspective, eastern side has not developed that much, and going further, major growth can also come from states like Odisha, West Bengal, Assam. So, all these states will add much more volume and will overall help us to reduce the cost in the ecosystem, he noted.
In a pointed critique, Suvendu Adhikari slammed Mamata Banerjee for her planned trip to Delhi for the INDIA bloc meeting, alleging she is conspiring with CPI(M) leaders on key electoral issues. This collaboration aims to push for accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The upcoming Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls have heightened political tensions. Additionally, Adhikari expressed support for the Calcutta High Court's ruling on the BJP candidate's nomination affidavit.
ED Searches Premises Of Ex-Bengal Minister Indranil Sen In Puja Fund Probe
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 15 locations connected to former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen and others, probing alleged financial irregularities in Durga Puja preview shows organised by massArt, an organisation headed by Sen's wife. The investigation under PMLA focuses on the alleged collection and diversion of Rs 50-60 crore and potential links to a private art gallery.
NIA Arrests Imam in West Bengal Over Terror Links
The NIA has arrested an imam in Kolkatas East Bardhaman district for suspected ties to a terrorist network. NIA Arrests Imam in West Bengal Over Terror Links
Imam Arrested in West Bengal Over Terror Links
The NIA has arrested an imam in East Bardhaman, West Bengal, suspected of connections to a terrorist network. Imam Arrested in West Bengal Over Terror Links
Centre sanctions Rs 1,200 crore to 10 states under PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday handed over financial sanction letters worth more than Rs 1,200 crore to agriculture ministers of 10 states under the Prime Minister Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY). The disbursement included Rs 290 crore for West Bengal, Rs 198 crore for Haryana, Rs 181 crore for Chhattisgarh, Rs 154 crore for Arunachal Pradesh, Rs 114 crore for Bihar, Rs 104 crore for Karnataka, Rs 75 crore for Mizoram, Rs 64 crore for Himachal Pradesh, Rs 58 crore for Jharkhand and Rs 43 crore for Punjab. Chairing a meeting attended by Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from various states, Chouhan said the Union Government was not only limiting itself to policy formulation, but also ensuring timely availability of resources to states so that implementation of schemes could begin on the ground without delay. Highlighting the countrys agricultural performance, Chouhan said that since 2015, the agriculture growth rate has increased from 3 per cent to 4.5 per cent. The average annual increase in foodgrain production has also more than doubled, rising from around 40 lakh tonnes earlier to 84 lakh tonnes per year. He further noted that in just two years, from 2023-24 to 2025-26, rabi foodgrain production recorded an unprecedented increase of 205 lakh tonnes. Announcing a new mechanism to further strengthen cooperative federalism, Chouhan said that, on the lines of weekly reviews conducted at the Centre, regular monthly virtual review meetings with states would now be held to continuously assess progress. At the state level, a strong State Agriculture Team will be constituted by bringing together the Agriculture Minister, Agriculture Secretary, state agricultural universities, ICAR institutions, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), ATMA and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). Monthly meetings will also be held at the district level. Emphasising the need to protect soil health and the environment, Chouhan called for a nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan from October 22 to November 30 this year. Scientists and all key stakeholders will actively participate in the campaign. Based on Soil Health Cards, the campaign will promote balanced use of fertilisers to protect soil fertility and beneficial insects. He also called for large-scale promotion of pulse cultivation in rice fallow areas of eastern India, particularly in Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal, after the paddy harvest. As part of preparations for the current rabi season, Chouhan stressed that recommendations on crops and improved seeds should be based on soil moisture and water availability. Stating that the availability of seeds and fertilisers in the country is adequate, Chouhan directed states to take strict legal action against fake fertilisers, spurious seeds and sub-standard pesticides. Chouhan said the government is pursuing a multi-dimensional strategy to ensure that farmers receive fair and remunerative prices for their produce. The strategy includes strengthening post-harvest management, scientific warehousing and marketing systems. He said that 100 per cent assured government procurement of tur, urad and masoor at MSP would be undertaken, with arrangements for payment within 48 hours. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision, he said India would also leverage the new market opportunities emerging from international Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to connect Indian agricultural products, fruits, vegetables and foodgrains with global markets. This, he said, would help farmers secure better returns for their produce and enable India to emerge as a major food basket for the world.
Calcutta HC quashes case over 2024 police raid at Suvendu Adhikari
Calcutta HC quashes case over 2024 police raid at Suvendu Adhikaris rented house in Kolaghat Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday quashed an old case related to raids by the West Bengal Police at the rented residence of Suvendu Adhikari, then opposition leader, at Kolaghat in East Midnapore district during Lok Sabha polls in [] The post Calcutta HC quashes case over 2024 police raid at Suvendu Adhikaris rented house in Kolaghat appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Day after firearms' recovery from TMC ex-MLA's home, car, another gun found in garden; driver held
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) The West Bengal Police on Tuesday arrested the driver of former Trinamool Congress MLA Biswajit Das after another country-made firearm and live bullets were recovered from the garden behind the former legislator's residence in North 24 Parganas district. The arrest of the driver, Keramat Mandal, came a day after Das, the former Bangaon Uttar MLA, was taken into custody following the recovery of firearms from his house and car. The police said the latest recovery was made after investigators questioned Mandal. A team from Gopalnagar police station visited Das' residence late on Monday night and searched the garden located behind the house. During the search, the officers found a country-made firearm and several live rounds. According to investigators, suspicion fell on Mandal after Das was taken to the police station. The police said that the driver returned to the former MLA's residence in Das' car, unlocked the house and entered the premises. He reportedly emerged after a short while, prompting the investigators to question his movements. During interrogation, the police alleged, Mandal admitted that the firearm and bullets had been kept on the dashboard of Das' car. He allegedly removed the weapon and ammunition from the vehicle and threw them into the garden before returning. Mandal was subsequently arrested in connection with the alleged illegal possession of firearms. Das and his driver were produced before the Bangaon Sub-divisional Court on Tuesday. The police sought seven days' custody of both accused for further questioning. Investigators are now examining the circumstances surrounding the recovery of the weapons. They are also trying to establish where the firearms came from and why they were allegedly kept in Das' possession. Das entered electoral politics with the Trinamool Congress and won the Bangaon Uttar Assembly seat in 2011. He retained the constituency in 2016. Following the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) strong performance in West Bengal in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he shifted political allegiance and joined the BJP ahead of the 2021 Assembly polls. Das contested the 2021 election from Bagdah on a BJP ticket and won. He subsequently returned to the TMC after meeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and was later given charge of the party's Bangaon organisational district. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Das contested the Bangaon seat against BJP's Shantanu Thakur but was defeated. He was fielded again by the TMC in the 2026 Assembly election, but lost to BJP candidate Ashok Kirtania.
West Bengals health officials are reviewing disciplinary measures against doctors who attended unauthorized health camps organized by TMC. West Bengal Health Department Considers Disciplinary Action Against Doctors for Unauthorized Camp Participation
Belagavi woman allegedly killed by husband after seeking divorce
Digital Desk | Belagavi (Karnataka), Sep 29 (IANS) A 31-year-old woman was allegedly killed on Tuesday by her husband after she sought a divorce, in Amaturu village of Bailahongala taluk in Belagavi district. The deceased has been identified as Lakshmi Madamageri, a resident of Gollara Oni in Bailahingala town. Her husband, Raju Madamageri, allegedly attacked her with a stone, killing her on the spot, and fled from the scene. He is currently absconding. According to police, Raju and Lakshmi had fallen in love and got married around five years ago. However, the couple had developed differences over the past few years, following which Lakshmi had reportedly sought a divorce from Raju. Police said Raju allegedly took Lakshmi from her work place near Amaturu on the pretext of dropping her home. He then allegedly attacked her with a stone and bludgeoned her to death before fleeing the spot. Following the incident, Bailahongala police launched a search for Raju and are making efforts to trace and arrest him. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway. It can be recalled that in December 2025, in Bengaluru, Bhuvaneshwari, a 39-year-old bank assistant manager, was shot dead on a road in west Bengaluru by her estranged husband, Balamurugan, a week after she sent him a divorce notice. The accused surrendered at the Magadi Road police station. The victim, Bhuvaneshwari, 39, was an assistant manager at the Basaveshwaranagar branch of Union Bank of India and lived in Rajajinagar with her two children. She was shot at close range by her husband, Balamurugan, 40, on 1st Main Road in the Rajajinagar Industrial Area around 6.30 p.m. Police said the accused fired four rounds at close range as she was returning home from work. He used to work at Capgemini, a multinational IT company. In January 2026, a divorced woman named Ranjita was stabbed to death in Yellapur after she allegedly refused a marriage proposal from a man named Rafiq. The accused later died by suicide, and the incident led to local protests. In August 2022, a 24-year-old woman, Chaitra, was hacked to death by her estranged husband, Shivakumar, inside the Holenarsipur court premises in Hassan district immediately following a divorce mediation session.
Kolkata police reported to the Calcutta High Court that a search yielded no incriminating material. The case involves West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and a suo motu FIR. The FIR was related to allegations of weapons and cash being stored at a house. Adhikari's lawyer subsequently decided not to pursue the petition based on the police report. The high court dismissed the petition as it was not pressed further.
States Increase Age Limits for Government Job Aspirants
In a significant move, several states, including Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala, and Telangana, have raised the upper age limits for government job aspirants. This change aims to provide relief to candidates who have faced challenges due to age restrictions. The adjustments vary by state and position, with Andhra Pradesh allowing candidates up to 44 years for non-uniformed roles. While this expansion opens doors for many, experts warn that it may also lead to increased competition for the same number of positions. Read on to explore the implications of these changes and how they affect job seekers.
Bengal CM assures Indian Oil of facilitating land for its expansion plan in Haldia
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has assured Indian Oil Corporation of land for its petrochemical complex. The company requires 175 acres for its expansion, with 85 acres already arranged by the Haldia Development Authority. The remaining land can possibly be sourced from the Haldia Dock Complex. This expansion aims to enhance profitability through the integration of petrochemical projects with the existing refinery.
Bengal CM assures Indian Oil of facilitating land for expansion in Haldia
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has assured the Indian Oil Corporation of facilitating land for its long-pending plans to develop a petrochemical complex alongside its refinery in Haldia. Noting that the expansion would require 175 acres of land, the chief minister on Monday said the Haldia Development Authority has already arranged 85 acres and the remaining could be facilitated through the Haldia Dock Complex of Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port. Adhikari said he has taken up the matter with the port authorities to ensure that the land is made available to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for its proposed expansion. An official said, If this happens, then the IOC will send the project to the board for consideration. The state-owned oil major said it was considering an expansion at Haldia, which could include a chemical downstream project. The OC has for years sought the 175-acre parcel adjoining its Haldia refinery to expand its operations and develop downstream petrochemica
ED Raids Former West Bengal Ministers Properties in Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate has launched raids on properties of former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen over alleged money laundering linked to fake UNESCO tickets. ED Raids Former West Bengal Ministers Properties in Money Laundering Case
West Bengal Minister Warns Against Illegal Fundraising During Durga Puja
West Bengals Dilip Ghosh addresses illegal fundraising during Durga Puja, emphasizing government action against corruption. West Bengal Minister Warns Against Illegal Fundraising During Durga Puja
NIA Raids 16 Locations Across Assam, Bengal, Keralam In Cross-Border Terror Conspiracy Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched extensive raids at 16 locations across Assam, West Bengal, and Keralam in connection with the Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK) radicalisation case. IMK, identified as an offshoot of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), has been under investigation for orchestrating a cross-border terror conspiracy aimed at spreading extremist ideology in India. Officials... The post NIA Raids 16 Locations Across Assam, Bengal, Keralam In Cross-Border Terror Conspiracy Case first appeared on Northeast Today .
ED raids 10 places linked to ex-Bengal minister in money laundering case
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was conducting raid and search operations at the residence of the former West Bengal Tourism Minister, Indranil Sen, a singer-turned-politician, on Tuesday in connection with the charges against him and his wife, Madhuchhanda Sen, of illegally selling pre-Durga Puja tickets by misusing the name of the UNESCO. A team of ED officials reached Sen's residence in Kasba, South Kolkata, early in the morning. It is learnt that different teams of ED officials were conducting simultaneous search operations at 10 places in the city, including the residence of the former minister at Kasba. Other places where the Central agency operations were being conducted include Hindustan Park and Highland Park, among others. These include the houses of the former minister's relatives. The address where the ED has started searching in Highland Park is the house of a businessman associated with event management. There have been allegations that 'fake passes' were sold in the name of Durga Puja tours, using the UNESCO tag. It is initially estimated that around Rs 60 crore was involved, said sources. A complaint was filed at the Bowbazar police station in June this year against Indranil, his wife Madhuchhanda Sen and an organisation called 'Mass Art'. Madhuchhanda herself is also involved in this organisation. These 'fake passes' were also being sold using the name of 'UNESCO' to gain credibility. The complaint was lodged by Joydeep Mukherjee on behalf of the international organisation. As per the complaint, the said entity, 'Mass Art', was floated within six months of the Kolkata Durga Puja being recognised by UNESCO in 2021. They claim to be UNESCO's 'official partner' in promoting Kolkata's Durga Puja. But this claim was alleged to be false. Apart from that, it was alleged that UNESCO's name, logo, etc., had been used without permission to sell tickets for Puja tours. It is further learnt that passes for about 24 Durga Puja 'preview shows' in Kolkata were sold at high prices. In some cases, the price of these passes ranged from Rs 1,749 to Rs 5,499. The said entity claimed that UNESCO had selected those 24 puja mandap. But so far, no truth has been found in this claim, according to sources aware of the development. It is alleged that money has been embezzled in the name of 'preview show' passes. Initial investigation revealed that about 19,000 people registered to receive these passes in 2022; 34,000 registered in 2023; and 61,000 in 2024. Although the investigation into the matter was initiated by the Kolkata Police, the ED later began its probe into the money laundering angle in the case.
NIA raids 16 locations in Assam, West Bengal and Kerala in IMK case
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NIA raids 16 places in Assam, Bengal, Keralam in IMK radicalisation case
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting searches at 16 locations across Assam, West Bengal and Keralam in connection with a cross-border terror conspiracy tied to Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), a Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) offshoot, radicalisation case of Assam. Of the 16 places, 10 places are being searched in Assam, five locations in West Bengal and one in Keralam. The move comes three months after the anti-terror agency filed charges against 11 accused persons in connection with the terror conspiracy orchestrated by the IMK. The accused were then charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in the chargesheet filed before the NIA Special Court in Guwahati (Assam). NIA investigations had revealed the active involvement of the accused in the conspiracy of IMK
ED raids premises of ex-West Bengal minister, others in PMLA case
A total of 15 premises were covered during the raids conducted in connection with alleged financial irregularities in an organisation that ran Durga Puja preview shows, they said
Nabin tells West Bengal BJP ministers that party should not interfere in government functioning
The BJP president participated in a number of events in Kolkata, including the Yuva Samvad Conclave, where Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was also present
Day after, no class at SRFTI, cop cover for campus, 4 FIRs
Cal HC: If EC guided by pvt party, then what remains?
Kartik Maharaj targets Bengal intellectuals with Brihannala remark
Fear closer home for 1st-yr students staying off campus
36 yrs on, cops take jawans wifes missing plaint
Do not ignore early heart attack signs, warn doctors
No reason to doubt West Bengal speaker: SC dismisses petition
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the West Bengal Assembly Speaker to decide disqualification petitions against 10 rebel Trinamool Congress MLAs. A bench headed by CJI Surya Kant said there was no reason to doubt the Speaker, noting that the petitions were filed on July 8 and that disqualification proceedings under the Tenth Schedule are ordinarily expected to be decided within three months.
RSS uniform, Vande Mataram and SIR: Ktaka BJP targets Congress
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 28 (IANS) Responding to Congress criticism of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, on Monday said the sticks carried by RSS members during route marches were part of their ceremonial uniform and had never been used to commit injustice or attack anyone in the organisations 100-year history. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Narayanaswamy said, It is not a weapon. It is only part of the uniform worn during the route march. In 100 years, no one has been cheated, wronged or deceived by carrying the uniform. No one has been beaten with that stick. Taking a dig at the Congress, he asked whether anyone could drive people out of Bengaluru, adding that the partys earlier methods belonged to a different era. Those were the days when people used to roam around carrying swords. Can they do that now? he asked. Narayanaswamy alleged that, apart from what he described as fabricated statements by the Congress against the RSS, no cases were pending against the organisation. He said Home Minister Priyank Kharge, a strong opponent of the RSS, had himself stated that no cases were pending against it. He also questioned the value of recent remarks made by senior Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad. He criticised the Congress over the Vande Mataram controversy, saying, This is not the era of swords. This is the era of Vande Mataram. We used to sing the entire song in the Assembly. Why did the Congress stop it? Targeting KPCC president B.K. Hariprasad, Narayanaswamy alleged that his political style was based on hitting, beating and cutting. He further alleged that Congress workers had been sent to throw stones at his residence over his remarks on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Narayanaswamy claimed that Karnataka had a large number of Bangladeshi nationals after West Bengal and alleged that Congress leaders were sheltering them. He said some were working in coffee estates and hotels and claimed their presence in Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Dharwad and Kalaburagi. Referring to the SIR exercise in Kerala, Narayanaswamy said Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala had stated that the exercise benefited the party by preventing bogus voting by Communists. He questioned why the Congress was not alleging vote theft in Kerala. He also alleged that the Congress had not raised the issue of vote theft after winning 136 seats in Karnataka or after winning in Telangana. There has been no vote theft in the country. Voters did not vote for the Congress thieves, he said.
Bengal: Bail plea of Congress candidate in Nandigram bypoll deferred
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) The crucial final hearing on the bail plea of Milan Pradhan, the Congress candidate for the forthcoming Nandigram assembly bypoll in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, was postponed on Monday. Pradhan is currently in judicial custody in connection with two old cases, including a 2007 murder case. The hearing was scheduled before the Calcutta High Courts single-judge bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh in the second half of the day. However, Justice Ghosh informed that the final hearing would now take place on Tuesday, after which judgment will be delivered. During last weeks hearing, Justice Ghosh had observed that Pradhan should be allowed to contest the polls freely like other candidates and even indicated that bail would ultimately be granted. This had raised expectations that Pradhan might be released on Monday to join the campaign. The bypolls for Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly constituencies in Murshidabad district are scheduled for October 6, with results to be declared on October 9. Pradhan was arrested on September 18, hours after former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that her Trinamool Congress faction would support the Congress candidate in Nandigram. The announcement followed the dramatic withdrawal of Trinamools candidate, Sanchita Dey Pradhan. The move was seen as a fresh step towards Opposition unity in the state after Banerjees defeat in the assembly polls earlier this year. In those elections, current West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari contested and won simultaneously from Nandigram and Bhabanipur in South Kolkata. He later chose to retain Bhabanipur, necessitating the Nandigram bypoll.
No blanket penalty, urge Kol hospitals
10 Bdeshis fly to Kolkata from across globe for Hasina bday at Syama home
West Bengal govt Rs 1.2 crore for dengue fight
Taslima to visit Vidyasagar, Sarat Chandra homes in Oct
30k bite cases, 3k dogs jabbed: Kolkatas rabies gap widens
Jadavpur University attack: 1 out of 19 records statement
Will not let anyone insult Vivekananda: Bengal BJP
SC rejects plea to advance hearing on Bengal SIR ahead of byelections
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to advance the hearing of pleas challenging the pendency of appeals linked to the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, ahead of the October 6 bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar.
Video proof of campus attack: SRFTI alumni stand by students
CCTV evidence against arrested accused in Bypass hotel disco molest case
Sonarpur condos write to CM over bad road stretch
White-goods sellers bank on clearance sale, discounts to bring back festive buyers
