GRSE bags 45-crore electric ferry contract from West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation
The order underscores the GRSEs commitment to the 'Make in India' initiative, and its expanding role in the commercial and green technology shipbuilding sector
TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves SC over circuit house eviction
TMC MP Mahua Moitra has moved the Supreme Court alleging that district administration officials in Nadia, West Bengal, evicted her from a circuit house despite her being allotted a room. The top court refused urgent listing of the matter, which Moitra's counsel claims involves an important constitutional issue and requires an independent investigation. Moitra also wrote to the Lok Sabha Speaker, detailing alleged harassment and a crowd gathering outside the circuit house.
TMC MP Sougata Roy Criticizes CM Suvendu Adhikari Over Border Security and Jadavpur Violence
Kolkata, August 24: TMC MP Sougata Roy has responded to several pressing issues in West Bengal. He rebuked Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikaris claim that the previous government did nothing for border security. Roy stated, This is not true. Whatever needed to be done was already accomplished by the previous government. Suvendu Adhikari is now trying ... Read more TMC MP Sougata Roy Criticizes CM Suvendu Adhikari Over Border Security and Jadavpur Violence
West Bengals New Industrial Policy May Include Landowners as Stakeholders
Kolkata, August 24: The West Bengal government is preparing to announce its new industrial policy by mid-September this year. A provision may be introduced to make landowners stakeholders in industrial units. To address the challenges associated with land acquisition, the government is considering including this proposal in the new industrial policy. During the tenure of ... Read more West Bengals New Industrial Policy May Include Landowners as Stakeholders
Maritime ports asked to keep cautionary signal 3 hoisted
Low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining areas may cause squally weather
Odisha Weather Alert: Low-Pressure Area Shifts Over Bengal, Winds Up To 60 Kmph Likely
A low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining regions is likely to move nearly northwestwards across Gangetic West Bengal, adjoining north Odisha and Jharkhand during the next 24 hours, according to the latest weather update issued at 5:30 am IST on August 24, 2026. The weather system was earlier located over north coastal Odisha [] The post Odisha Weather Alert: Low-Pressure Area Shifts Over Bengal, Winds Up To 60 Kmph Likely appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
West Bengal gets 3,500 crore defence, shipbuilding projects from GRSE, YIL
The projects will expand shipbuilding and defence manufacturing capabilities while strengthening indigenous production and creating opportunities for local industries and workers
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said Bengal must emerge as a major investment destination as he highlighted the state's cooperation with the Centre in defence, infrastructure and industrial development. His remarks came as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Adhikari virtually performed the Bhumi Pujan for five GRSE and Yantra India Limited expansion projects worth around 3,500 crore.
Rajnath Singh: New projects replacing factory closures, lockouts in West Bengal
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually laid the foundation stone for five brownfield expansion projects of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers and Yantra India Ltd, worth nearly Rs 3,500 crore, from Kolkata on Sunday
Women Claim 3,000 Annapurna Scheme Benefits Blocked, Protests Spread Across Bengal
Hundreds of women staged protests across West Bengal, including a rail blockade in North 24 Parganas, claiming delays in receiving benefits under the Annapurna scheme. The BJP says eligible beneficiaries will receive the promised assistance, while the TMC alleges access to the scheme has become difficult for many women.
Bengal CM Adhikari to attend GJM
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will attend the foundation day ceremony of Bimal Gurung-founded Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), which has long been spearheading the movement for a permanent political solution for the hills scattered over Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong in the northern sector of West Bengal. Announcing this on Sunday, Gurung, the []
Fire fallout: Other hotel zones gain from Free School Streets loss
20% posts in police, other depts reserved for Agniveers: CM
Trinamool Leader Arrested for Extortion and Assault in Bengal
Kolkata, August 24: A leader of the Trinamool Congress has been arrested on charges of extortion, assault, and collecting a hefty fine from an individual. This incident occurred in the Bankura district of West Bengal. The arrested individual, Bipattarun Garai, a former block president of the Trinamool organization, was taken into custody on Saturday night. ... Read more Trinamool Leader Arrested for Extortion and Assault in Bengal
West Bengal plans incentives to spur industrial investments
The government is exploring off-balance sheet incentives like soft loans to keep the weightage on budget-dependent industrial promotion lower, the finance minister said. Concession on power tariff is also being explored.
Heat diseases flood city clinics after late-monsoon warm spell
Fresh system over Bay, light rain likely today
Second organ donation in 4 days: Teens kidneys save 2
Fresh low-pressure system to bring more rain in East
A fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring more rain to south West Bengal from Monday, with scattered showers likely in Kolkata, the Regional Meteorological Centre said.
Schools along EM Bypass take fresh guard against snakes
Forum plants 5,000 trees in New Town over 5 years
Lawyer injured and molested, husband assaulted in Behala road rage
Man loses 1.7 lakh in online hotel booking scam
2 Dead In Accidents On AJC Bose Rd, Darga Rd
87% LPG Connections Follow e-KYC Norm
French Firm Writes To Cops After Repeated Setu Thefts
Bihar CM urges West Bengal to open Farakka Barrage gates amid rising Ganga levels
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Political row erupts over pavement dwellers household on Park St footpath
Protests Erupt in Baranagar Following Womans Mysterious Death
Kolkata, August 23: Tensions escalated in the Baranagar area of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, after a womans body was discovered hanging in her home on Sunday. The family of the deceased claims she took her own life. However, many locals are skeptical of this assertion and have expressed their anger towards the womans husband ... Read more Protests Erupt in Baranagar Following Womans Mysterious Death
Paid touts Rs 1.5L to get permission to run hotel, property owner tells cops
Rajnath Singh to attend Durand Cup final in Kolkata tomorrow
OUR CORRESPONDENT Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will participate in the Bhumi Pujan ceremony in Kolkata tomorrow for five facilities of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited and Yantra India Limited at Garden Reach. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will also attend the event. An interaction session with MSMEs at GRSE Bhawan will be []
Death building illegally added 3 floors on terrace during Bangla biz downturn
16 years on, many establishments at Stephen Court still without fire licence
Rotary school in Kultali plans CBSE affiliation, adds new floor
Who represents govt: Queries on JU campus after BJP seniors comments
Cops call brothers over locking of Entally PS
HC halts demolition at heritage wakf property in Kalighat
BJP faction feud over feast leaves 4 injured in E Kolkata
Day after wifes 'suicide, Malda man in cop net for abuse
West Bengal is set to unveil Arjun Vahini, its new disaster management force, starting operations in September. This strategic response is a direct reflection of lessons learned from previous disasters and cyclones. The state will provide advanced equipment and vehicles for the unit, aiming to recruit ex-servicemen and Agniveers. With this move, the government seeks to bolster disaster preparedness and response capabilities across the region.
Seven Days of Heavy Rain Forecast for Odisha as Low
A fresh lowpressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal regions of West Bengal and Bangladesh, bringing the prospect of seven days of heavy to very heavy rainfall across Odisha, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. Director ManoramaMahanti said the system, influenced by an upperair cyclonic circulation, will cause widespread [] The post Seven Days of Heavy Rain Forecast for Odisha as LowPressure Deepens appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
BJP Govt in West Bengal appoints party MLAs & MPs as presidents of college governing councils
State Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay said that there is nothing unusual in these appointments. The Minister said that those who have a bachelors degree have been made presidents of college governing bodies
Rajnath lays foundation for 5 expansion projects of GRSE, Yantra India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday virtually laid the foundation stone for five brownfield expansion projects of the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, and Yantra India Ltd, from Kolkata. Singh was accompanied by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during the foundation laying ceremony here. The projects comprise three facilities of GRSE and two of Yantra India. Speaking on the occasion, Singh said foundation was laid for five projects worth nearly Rs 3,500 crore in West Bengal. The state will take steps to usher in a new renaissance of development. The news of closures and lockouts of factories in West Bengal has now been replaced by the launch of new projects, he said. As part of its capacity expansion, GRSE has signed lease agreements with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) for two small shipyards on either bank of the Hooghly, along with a 32-acre riverside property at Raichak, to enhance its capabilities in warship construction and refit, a
Rajnath Singh lays foundation for five expansion projects of GRSE, Yantra India in Bengal
The Defence Minister said foundation was laid for five projects worth nearly 3,500 crore in West Bengal
Police Toughness Necessary to Control Mafia and Anti-Social Elements: Dilip Ghosh
Kolkata, August 23: West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh stated on Sunday that police strictness is sometimes essential to control mafia and anti-social elements in society. Speaking to the media during the inauguration of a BJP party office in the Kharagpur (Sadar) assembly constituency of West Midnapore district, Ghosh addressed concerns that the police are being ... Read more Police Toughness Necessary to Control Mafia and Anti-Social Elements: Dilip Ghosh
Police Toughness Necessary Against Mafia: Dilip Ghosh
Kolkata, August 23: West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh stated on Sunday that sometimes police strictness is essential to control mafia and anti-social elements in society. Speaking to the media during the inauguration of a BJP party office in the Kharagpur (Sadar) assembly constituency of West Midnapore district, Ghosh addressed concerns that police are being overly ... Read more Police Toughness Necessary Against Mafia: Dilip Ghosh
Defence ministry backs major shipbuilding, manufacturing expansion in West Bengal
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated five expansion projects for GRSE and YIL. These initiatives aim to significantly boost shipbuilding and defence manufacturing capabilities in West Bengal. GRSE will develop three riverside sites along the Hooghly river for shipbuilding and repairs. YIL's Metal and Steel Factory will enhance indigenous metallurgical output with new forging presses.
Free hand to police to deal with gangsters in West Bengal: Dilip Ghosh
Speaking at an event, the Kharagpur MLA said the threat culture was now a thing of the past in West Bengal.
Anger at JU: Students and faculty point fingers at their own who helped outsiders
West Bengal Govt Shuts 13 Kolkata Hotels, Issues Notices To 50+ Over Fire Safety Violations
Following back-to-back deadly hotel fires in Kolkata and Tarapith, West Bengal has intensified inspections, shutting unsafe establishments and issuing notices across the state.
Low Pressure Forms Over Bay of Bengal: Heavy Winds, Rough Seas Forecast for Odisha
A lowpressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood under the influence of an upperair cyclonic circulation off the West BengalBangladesh coasts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported today at 5:30 AM. The system is expected to bring squally weather with wind speeds of 4050 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, [] The post Low Pressure Forms Over Bay of Bengal: Heavy Winds, Rough Seas Forecast for Odisha appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
West Bengal: Arms cache recovered from TMC leaders home in Murshidabad
Police in West Bengals Murshidabad recovered seven firearms, five magazines and 186 rounds of ammunition from the residence of TMC Youth Wing leader Papai Ghosh. The seizure followed his questioning after his arrest on August 14
Heavy rain, thunderstorms lash parts of J&K; Ramban admin issues safety alert
Ramban , August 23 : Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, prompting district administrations to issue safety advisories. In Ramban district, intense downpours and lightning were reported in different parts of the district. Taking precautionary measures, the Ramban district administration issued an alert, advising residents--especially those living in upper reaches and in close proximity to rivers, streams, and other water bodies--to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel during the inclement weather. Simultaneously, rain lashed several parts of the neighbouring Udhampur district, bringing down temperatures and causing wet conditions across the region. According to meteorological data, widespread precipitation and overcast conditions have led to a noticeable dip in temperatures across both Jammu and Kashmir divisions, accompanied by extremely high humidity levels. Srinagar City recorded a temperature of 16.2 degrees Celsius with 100 per cent rainfall, while Jammu City registered 22.4 degrees Celsius with 98 per cent rainfall. Among other major stations, the tourist resort of Gulmarg recorded the lowest temperature in the region at 10.6 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam recorded 14.2 degrees Celsius alongside 96 per cent rainfall. In the Jammu division, Katra recorded 20.8 degrees Celsius with 95 percent rains, Banihal witnessed 17.4 degrees Celsius with 93 per cent showers, and Kupwara recorded 17 degrees Celsius under cloudy skies. According to the five-day forecast issued by the IMD, rainfall activity is expected to gradually taper off over the coming days, transitioning to scattered light showers across parts of southern and eastern districts including Ramban, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar, and Anantnag. However, the weather department has cautioned about the possibility of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching up to 60 km/h at isolated places, alongside the persistent risk of localised flash floods, landslides, and mudslides in vulnerable hilly terrains over the next five days. According to IMD data, across the country, very heavy rainfall was recorded over Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, East Uttar Pradesh, West Uttar Pradesh, and East Madhya Pradesh yesterday. Additionally, heavy rainfall was also reported over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam and Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha. Additionally, the weather agency predicted isolated heavy rainfall for Uttarakhand from August 22 to 28. Additionally, fairly widespread rainfall is expected in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim between August 22-28, over Jharkhand from August 23-28, and over Bihar between August 24-26. (ANI)
Jadavpur University to Curb Anti-National Slogans and Illegal Activities, Says Minister Dilip Ghosh
Kolkata, August 23: West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh has responded sharply to recent unrest among student groups at Jadavpur University. He stated that anti-national slogans and illegal activities have been prevalent at the university, but such behavior will no longer be tolerated. Speaking to reporters on Sunday morning, Ghosh remarked, This is not the first ... Read more Jadavpur University to Curb Anti-National Slogans and Illegal Activities, Says Minister Dilip Ghosh
Hotel Owner Arrested In Kolkata Fire That Killed 9, Including 7 Bangladeshis
Of the nine persons killed in the hotel fire, seven were Bangladeshi residents, one was from Jharkhand and one from Siliguri in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
MHA panel formed to draft final agreement on Darjeeling hill issue: MP Raju Bista
The Centre has constituted a committee to draft the final agreement on the Gorkha issue, BJP MP Raju Bista said on Saturday, after a key meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gorkha leaders and the West Bengal government. The meeting aimed to find a roadmap for a permanent political solution to the long-standing issues of the hill people. The meeting, held at a hotel in Sukna in the Darjeeling foothills on the third and final day of Shahs north Bengal visit, was attended by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and leaders of various political parties of the hills and other stakeholders of the region. A committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs has been formed under the leadership of interlocutor Pankaj Kumar Singh. It will work to finalise the drafting of todays agreement, Bista said. In October, 2025, the MHA appointed retired IPS officer and former deputy national security advisor Pankaj Kumar Singh as the official government interlocutor for the issue. His role focuses on leading political dialogue and addressing long-standing demands of the Gorkha community. Bista, the Darjeeling MP, said that Saturdays meeting was held on a historic day since it coincided with the date of signing of the Gorkha accord in 1988. The accord, signed between the Centre, the West Bengal government and the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF), had led to the creation of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) following a violent agitation for a separate state of Gorkhaland. The history of struggle of the hill communities spans over four decades during which the previous Left and TMC government trampled over the aspirations of the hill people. The sacrifice made by our people involves nearly 2,000 people who were martyred, over 5,000 people displaced and women tortured and raped, he alleged. Bista said that while representatives of the various communities put forth their concerns and expectations at the meeting, Adhikari also spoke on how he intends to address the issues of the hill people. After hearing out all stakeholders, Shah summed up the meeting by elucidating how a permanent solution to the issue would be reached in the days ahead, the MP said. The meeting was expected to address the agenda of finding a permanent political solution to the long-standing issues of Darjeeling hills within the ambit of constitutional framework, in lines with the BJPs pre-poll promise for the affairs of Darjeeling hills. Besides Adhikari, also present at the meeting were Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung, and the partys senior leader Roshan Giri, GNLF chief Mann Ghisingh, several state ministers and BJP MLAs from the hills, besides senior officials of the state government. Attempts made by previous state governments to address the issue through arrangements such as the establishment of the DGHC and the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) have, arguably, failed to secure long-term peace, economic prosperity and political stability in the region.
ACB raids Bengal govt official
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials raided the house of an official of the state Food and Supplies Department in West Bengals Jhargram district to probe allegations of corruption against him. An Inspector and a Sub-Inspector of the ACB searched the house of the official, a resident of Nripenpalli in Jhargram, on []
Deadline for announcement for Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) The deadline for announcement of the new industrial policy for West Bengal has been extended by one month till the mid-September this year, state Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, a journalist-turned-politician, said. According to Dasgupta on Saturday, although during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government, Bengal Global Business Summits were organised []
SIR-hit MBBS aspirant, West Asia workers in HC over passport block
Tiger dies at Jharkhali rescue centre, leaving facility without one
Shah seeks strict curbs on encroachments, illegal immigration at Siliguri Corridor
21 Detained Bangladeshis to Be Handed Over to BSF in West Bengal
They will be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) for further action as part of the deportation process.
West Bengal Muslims say they are caught in crackdown on Bangladeshis
Many migrants labourers from West Bengal claim they are being repeatedly detained and harassed by the police in Bengaluru
Over 100 hotels face closures, number of rooms shrinks by 1,500 in 3 days
3 days after fire, Shikha Inn owner Bireswar Mitra arrested from Behala
Fire, deaths bolts from blue for industry looking at turnaround
Asked to leave hotels in hrs, homeless patients, tourists hunt for shelters
6 victims reach Bdesh in coffins, 1 cremated in Kol
Domestic Help Attacks Senior Citizen, Steals Gold & Cash
Objections against probe panel members
Shreeram Arcade Traders Stand Up Against Hawker Menace, Cops Step In
Ayushman Bharat sees first major cardiac procedure in Kolkata
Durga Puja mishti variety may dip as makers look to beat sugar spike
JU VC plans more retired jawans, body cameras
BJP MPs, MLAs head college governing bodies
KMC reopens park 8 days after clash
West Bengal Chief Minister Vows to End Anti-National Activities at Jadavpur University
Kolkata, August 22: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari declared on Saturday evening his firm commitment to eradicate anti-national activities at Jadavpur University (JU), located in South Kolkata. He emphasized the need to instill a sense of nationalism at all costs within the university. The Chief Minister pointed out that students are not allowed to ... Read more West Bengal Chief Minister Vows to End Anti-National Activities at Jadavpur University
Suvendu promises Annapurna aid to all eligible
Annapurna Bhandar protests reach the doorsteps of BJP leaders in West Bengal
Scheme payout doubled, but 70 lakh fewer beneficiaries; women block roads, rail tracks, demonstrate outside BDOs; TMC accuses government of making false promises; CM says protests are politically orchestrated by the Opposition
Former TMC MLA sent to 7-day cop custody in extortion case
Shah holds Gorkhaland meet, says new panel will draft political solution afresh
Two Bengal teachers win National Teachers Award for innovation
Govt forms panel for 'permanent solution' to Gorkha issue
The Centre has established a committee to draft an agreement and finalise modalities for a 'permanent political solution' to the Gorkha identity issue in the Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas, following a tripartite meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gorkha leaders, and the West Bengal government.
JU row: CM targets 'tukde tukde gangs, says Vande Mataram non-negotiable
West Bengal govt mulls paying outstanding incentives to industry in tranches
Total outstanding incentive to industry believed to exceed 10,000 crore
EMRS Karanjia Triumphs at CBSE Cluster Championships 2026
Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) Karanjia brought laurels to the district with a stellar performance at the CBSE Cluster Championships 202627, securing 2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 3 Bronze medals in athletics. Competing among athletes from over 300 schools and nearly 1,252 participants across Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh, the students displayed exceptional talent, discipline, [] The post EMRS Karanjia Triumphs at CBSE Cluster Championships 202627 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Malda woman dies by suicide, family blames Annapurna payment delay
Major Arms Haul at TMC Leaders Residence in Murshidabad
Kolkata, August 22: Police in West Bengals Murshidabad district conducted a raid on Saturday at the residence of a local leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), uncovering a significant cache of weapons and ammunition. According to police officials, the seizure took place at the home of Papai Ghosh, the municipal president of the TMCs youth ... Read more Major Arms Haul at TMC Leaders Residence in Murshidabad
