West Bengal, Japan explore new trade, air connectivity and cultural partnerships
Kolkata will host an Indo-Japan cultural festival and exchange in 2027 as India and Japan mark 75 years of friendship. A Japanese delegation led by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ayano Kunimitsu also discussed trade, direct air connectivity, renewable energy and a business-friendly environment with West Bengal officials during its Kolkata visit.
West Bengal CM Adhikari plans Ambani meet as state steps up investment pitch
West Bengal's Chief Minister plans to meet Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai soon. He will also attend a dinner hosted during the BRICS Summit in Delhi. CM Adhikari also said a defense project proposal from DRDO for East Midnapore has been approved. Meanwhile, Anant Ambani expressed Reliance's eagerness to invest in West Bengal.
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Congress Announces Candidates for West Bengal By-Elections
Congress has named its candidates for the 2026 West Bengal by-elections, focusing on key constituencies like Rejendranagar and Nandigram. Congress Announces Candidates for West Bengal By-Elections
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Bengal: Congress announces candidates for Rejinagar, Nandigram bypolls
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday announced the names of the party candidates for the forthcoming bypolls for Nandigram Assembly Constituency in East Midnapore district and Rejinagar Assembly Constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal next month. AICC issued a press statement on Friday night claiming that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the proposals for the candidature of Mohd Abdullahil Kafi from Rejinagar and Milan Pradhan from Nandigram for the upcoming by-elections for these two constituencies next month. The bypolls for these two constituencies will be conducted on October 6 that is just before the forthcoming Durga Puja festival in the state. The counting of votes and poll results will be declared on October 9. The date before which the elections will have to be concluded is October 11. In the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections earlier this year, current Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was elected from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur Assembly Constituencies in South Kolkata. At Bhabanipur, Adhikari defeated his predecessor and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by a margin of more than 15,000 votes. Adhikari retained the Bhabanipur constituency, thus necessitating bypolls for Nandigram. On the other hand, former Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir contested and was elected as an Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) candidate from both Naoda and Rejinagar Assembly constituencies, both in Murshidabad district. Later, Kabir decided to retain Naoda, thus necessitating bypolls for the Rejinagar seat. Since 2021, Nandigram, because of Suvendu Adhikari, has been a virtual fortress for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Therefore, political observers are not in two minds about the results of the by-elections there. However, political observers say that because of the demography of Rejinagar, this particular Assembly constituency will be quite tough to win for the BJP. On the other hand, Trinamool Congress, which is now divided into three factions, also does not seem to have much poll prospects from Rejinagar this time. Rather, CPI-M and Congress can view the opportunity for increasing their tally in the West Bengal Assembly constituency by one seat. The Rejinagar bypolls might also give some indication about where the minority votes in the state might shift to in the coming days, a Kolkata-based political observer said.
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Kolkata to host Indo-Japan cultural festival in 2027, boosting bilateral trade and air connectivity
A joint cultural exchange between Japan and Bengal is planned for 2027. Discussions focused on bilateral trade and direct air connectivity. Japanese companies seek a hassle-free business environment in West Bengal. The state government assured a conducive atmosphere for investors. Both nations will celebrate 75 years of friendship with cultural programs.
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Durga Puja bookstalls are branded as ones selling Marxist, progressive books: CPM
EC hearing on TMC name-symbol today, to meet both camps back-to-back
India repatriates 47 Bangladeshis via Petrapole border
DRDO defence project in East Midnapore on track: CM
1,100 from Bengal to embark on Somnath pilgrimage
State asks school recruitment bodies to arrange for in-service teachers TET
HC pulls up KMC over 42 illegal constructions, orders CBI probe
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CM announces plans to take Gangasagar Mela international
Suvendu Adhikari announces proposed DRDO project at Bengal's Junput
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Friday that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the premium agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence, is all set to set up a mega project in the state. Speaking to media persons, the Chief Minister added that Junput in his native East Midnapore district had been identified as the venue for the DRDO project. However, Chief Minister Adhikari refused to divulge further details of the project. All I can say right now is that a mega DRDO project is coming up at Junput soon. I will speak in detail in the matter at a later stage, the Chief Minister said at the sidelines of the inauguration of the outlet of a clothing store chain at Salt Lake in the northern outskirts of Kolkata. During the previous Left Front and Trinamool Congress governments, mega investment proposals in East Midnapore district could not be fructified because of the politically backed local opposition. During the late Budhhadeb Bhattacharjee-led Left Front government, the proposed nuclear power project could not be fructified because of the local resistance, which was orchestrated by Trinamool Congress, as the then principal opposition party in the state. Again in 2024, during the Trinamool Congress government, an ongoing DRDO project at Junput had to be stopped midway because of the combined opposition from Indian National Trinamool Trade Union Congress -- the Trinamool Congress' trade union wing, and an association of the local fishermen. Meanwhile, speaking at the inauguration of the clothing store, CM Adhikari also said that although the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government is keen about attracting big ticket investments for improving the state's economy as well as to ensure higher employment generation, the backgrounds of the interested investors will be checked first before they are allowed to make investments in the state. We will undergo a background credibility check of the interest investors, specially whether they had in prior involvement in money laundering activities and whether there are pending cases registered by the central investigating agencies against them. The bank guarantee factor will also be checked, the Chief Minister added.
Dhruv Singh, Subha Mita Karmakar Lead West Bengal Charge
West Bengal's Dhruv Singh, Anish Halder, Subha Mita Karmakar, and other young talents have advanced in the All India Sub-Junior (Under-13) Ranking Badminton Tournament held in Kolkata, showcasing strong performances against competitors from across 28 states and five union territories. The tournament features a significant prize purse, encouraging young badminton players.
Piston Raises USD 15 Million to Scale the Infrastructure Layer for Logistics Commerce
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 11: Piston, a cardless payments platform that connects commercial fleets and gas stations, today announced it has raised USD 15 million in Series A funding. FPV Ventures led the round, with participation from existing investors Spark Capital and Pear VC. The financing brings Piston's total capital raised to USD 22.5 million.
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) The uncertainty surrounding the Trinamool Congress's proposed public meeting at Sreerampore in West Bengal's Hooghly district, with former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the principal speaker, continued on Friday after a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court referred the matter back to the single-judge bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya for an early decision. The meeting was originally scheduled for Friday. On Thursday, Justice Bhattacharyya's bench had granted conditional permission for the event but declined to allow a rally following the meeting. However, the programme could not go ahead as planned after the state government approached a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge and Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, seeking clarification on a particular portion of the single-judge bench's order. The state government argued that the police administration had little role in the matter because the owner of the ground selected by the Trinamool Congress for the event had objected to its use for a political programme. It further contended that the private property is generally used for religious functions, leaving the administration unable to override the owner's objections. After hearing the matter on Friday, the Division Bench sent the case back to the single-judge bench and directed it to dispose of the matter at the earliest. The Bench observed that the final decision should be taken after hearing the landowner's objections to the use of the venue for a political gathering. The Division Bench requested Justice Bhattacharyya to hear the review application on September 18 and pass orders by September 25. Since the Assembly elections, which resulted in a crushing defeat for the Trinamool Congress, Mamata Banerjee has largely confined her political activities to Kolkata. The Sreerampore event was expected to be her first major political programme in a district outside the state capital after the elections.
'Don't Tell Hindus How To Worship': Abhijit Iyer Mitra Shuts Down Vegetarian Call For Durga Puja
Days ago, Hindu preacher Baba Bageshwar triggered a fierce debate in West Bengal after criticising Bengalis who eat non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja, which coincides with Navratri across much of India. The controversy exposed a deeper fault line: can one religious practice be imposed on diverse regional traditions? On this episode of Why Should You Care, Abhijeet Iyer-Mitra challenges attempts to present a single religious agenda as the only authentic Sanatan practice while dismissing Bengals distinct cultural and devotional traditions.
WBUAFS B.F.Sc Provisional Merit List 2026 Out - Check Hons. List PDF Online @ wbuafsce.org
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) has published the B.F.Sc. (Hons.) Provisional Merit List for 2026-27 on 10.09.2026. Check your General Merit Rank (GMR), category-wise and download the official PDF directly from this page.
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) has released the B.F.Sc. (Hons.) counselling cum admission notice for the 2026-27 session. Check the counselling date (15 September 2026), reporting time, revised seat matrix, category-wise merit rank list, admission fee, required documents, and venue details based on the official notice dated 10.09.2026.
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
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CM Suvendu Adhikari prays at Kalighat temple, has fish-basanti pulao prasad, sends a message
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
Supreme Court declines pre-arrest relief to Abhishek Banerjees PA
The West Bengal government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, argued that Mr. Roys answers were proving evasive and his custodial interrogation was necessary to the investigation.
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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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Suspension-closure row after KMC cracks whip on eateries during food safety drive
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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.
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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.
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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.
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum, particularly the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Thursday urged the Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government to ensure strict punishment for those raising slogans like Kashmir Mange Azadi within the prestigious Jadavpur University (JU) campus. This comes a day after CM Adhikari said that anti-national forces and those insulting saffron will be uprooted from the soil of the state, after leading a rally to protest against anti-national slogans and graffiti on the varsity campus. Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said: I appeal to Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ji to immediately identify such people and ensure strict punishment for them. JD(U) National General Secretary Shyam Rajak backed CM Adhikari's remarks, saying: Such people don't deserve to stay in Bengal. University is the temple of education and if such kind of politics takes place there, strict action should be taken against those indulging in such acts. BJP leader and Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal added: There is nothing new. From the beginning itself, there have been such kind of people at the university who indulge in politics that goes against the mainstream in Bengal and the country. The entire country knows that there are some people in JNU and in Jadavpur who keep carrying out such incidents. Congress MP Akhilesh Singh also said: BJP itself has its government there so it should take steps against such acts. Who has stopped them from doing so? Asserting that Jadavpur holds a very high position in terms of merit and is one of the best educational institutions in Bengal, Trinamool Congress MLA, Kunal Ghosh said: There are people who sang 'Vande Mataram' there. However, not everyone thinks the same way, and we are also against those who are saying 'Kashmir demands freedom', this is an anti-India slogan. However, he added: Completely opposing campus politics is also wrong. Jadavpur University had been in the headlines last month over clashes between activists of the CPI(M)'s student wing, the Students' Federation of India (SFI), and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). The confrontation triggered protests by both student groups and led to further unrest on the campus. Subsequently, the BJP organised a protest meeting outside Jadavpur University, which was addressed by CM Adhikari.
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.
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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.
