Delhi Capitals and Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel has been denied bail and remanded to 14 days in judicial custody following his arrest on rape and blackmail charges.
West Bengal plans two dolphin parks, one in Contai, and extensive Hooghly river cleaning with five Sewage Treatment Plants under the Namami Gange scheme. Union Minister C.R. Paatil discussed water conservation and the Jal Jeevan Mission with state officials.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was allegedly attacked near Chanditala Police Station in West Bengal's Hooghly district while submitting a deputation on post-poll violence, blaming BJP supporters; this follows a similar incident involving Abhishek Banerjee in South 24 Parganas, with Mamata Banerjee accusing the BJP of orchestrating the violence.
TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee was allegedly attacked by BJP workers near Chanditala Police Station in West Bengal's Hooghly district while submitting a deputation on post-poll violence. Banerjee accused BJP supporters of hitting him on the head, causing bleeding, and claimed police inaction.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent time on the banks of the Hooghly river in Kolkata on Friday, taking a wooden boat ride with Vidyasagar Setu in the background. During his visit, Modi met boatmen and morning walkers, describing the Ganga as flowing through the soul of Bengal. The visit comes amid ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal, where the BJP is aiming to unseat the ruling Trinamool Congress. Polling for Phase I concluded with a 91.91% voter turnout, and vote counting is scheduled for May 4.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kolkata on Friday, taking a boat ride on the Hooghly river and spending time on its banks, describing the Ganga as flowing through Bengal's soul. The visit comes amid ongoing political activity ahead of the May 4 vote counting for the West Bengal assembly elections. Modi addressed a rally in Krishnanagar on Thursday and visited Belur Math. West Bengal recorded 91.91% voter turnout in Phase 1, with the BJP aiming to unseat the ruling Trinamool Congress.
