West Bengal Police STF arrested Arpita Sarkar, girlfriend of suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal, from Jharkhand. She is probed for planning disturbances at Jantar Mantar and involvement in a honey-trap network targeting influential people, with alleged links to Pakistan-based handlers.
West Bengal Police STF arrested Arpita Sarkar, girlfriend of suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal, from Jharkhand. They are investigating their alleged plot to create disturbance at Jantar Mantar and Hamim's links to Pakistan-based handlers for intelligence gathering and recruitment.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh was suspended from the West Bengal Assembly for the remainder of Wednesday after disrupting a budget debate. Ghosh interrupted rebel TMC Chief Whip Akhruzzaman and refused to return to his seat, leading to marshals forcibly removing him amid protests and an escalating internal power struggle within the party.
West Bengal's government will mandate Bengali as the official language for all state government departments, including citizen services and digital platforms, from September 1, as announced by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Three former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs, Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik, filed nominations as BJP candidates for West Bengal's Rajya Sabha bypolls on July 24. Having resigned from TMC and the Upper House, they are set to return to Parliament on BJP tickets, with the BJP holding enough legislators to secure all three seats.
West Bengal's new government has replaced Mamata Banerjee's 'Khela Hobey Divas' on August 16 with 'Ayushman Divas', celebrating the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari cited the date's historical significance related to the 'Great Calcutta killings' of 1946.
Protests and political unrest have gripped West Bengal after an 11-year-old girl was raped and murdered, a man was lynched by a mob, and police killed a suspect. The incident has ignited a political row, with opposition parties accusing the ruling BJP of failing to maintain law and order.
An 11-year-old girl's rape and murder in West Bengal has led to violent protests, a mob lynching, and the police killing of a suspect. The incident has become a major political issue, with opposition parties criticizing the state's BJP government for failing to protect women.
West Bengal government initiates CID and judicial investigations into the Baruipur police encounter where Prabhas Mondal, an accused in a 12-year-old's rape and murder, was killed. 40 others arrested for lynching and related violence.
Hours after joining the BJP, former TMC leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik were named as BJP candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls. The trio resigned from the Rajya Sabha and TMC last month, citing political and personal reasons, and their induction is seen as a move to strengthen BJP's presence in West Bengal amid TMC's internal crisis.
Eggs were thrown at a Trinamool Congress rally led by Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, West Bengal. Slogans of "chor, chor" were raised, and clashes erupted between TMC and BJP workers, requiring police intervention. The rally protested an alleged rape and murder.
Eggs were thrown at a Trinamool Congress rally led by Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, West Bengal. Clashes erupted between TMC and BJP workers, with police resorting to a baton charge. Banerjee accused the police of acting as an arm of the BJP.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee alleged she was under 'house arrest' and police violated a Calcutta high court order during a protest march in Kolkata over the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra criticized West Bengal Police after an accused in a rape and murder case, Prabhas Mondal, was killed in a police encounter during a crime scene reconstruction. Moitra called it "jungle law" and compared Bengal to "Uttar Pradesh 2.0". Another accused was arrested, bringing the total to four.
An 11-year-old girl in Baruipur, West Bengal, was allegedly raped, murdered, and thrown alive into a pond. A preliminary post-mortem report revealed injury marks and water in her lungs, indicating she was alive when submerged. Protests erupted, leading to the lynching of a suspect and arrests.
West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana will now strictly benefit eligible families, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announcing exclusions for non-compliance with health and education mandates, such as refusing vaccinations or withdrawing children from state schools for religious education. The application form now requires details on child immunization and school type.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari promised capital punishment for the perpetrators of a "heinous crime" involving the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur. Three arrests have been made, with further investigations ongoing. The CM also alluded to political instigation behind recent incidents of mob lynching and vandalism.
Bypolls for three Rajya Sabha seats in West Bengal, vacated by Trinamool Congress MPs, will be held on July 24. The resignations followed internal dissent after the party's assembly election defeat. Vote counting is scheduled for the same evening.
An 11-year-old girl, missing since Saturday, was found dead in a sack in Baruipur, West Bengal. Protests erupted, leading to a road blockade. Police have detained one person and are investigating the cause of death, with allegations of forced abduction.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra named 16 BJP workers allegedly involved in a mob attack and four-hour 'siege' at a party office in West Bengal's Nadia district, accusing police of standing by. BJP denied the allegations, suggesting internal TMC conflict.
West Bengal's new BJP government has removed eggs from the state's midday meal scheme, handing the contract to ISKCON, which promotes a vegetarian menu. This decision has ignited debate among nutritionists and opposition parties, who accuse the government of imposing vegetarianism and potentially compromising children's nutrition.
West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana has begun transferring ₹3,000 monthly to nearly 1.1 crore women. Beneficiaries can check their status online. The scheme, replacing 'Lakshmir Bhandar', aims to bolster financial security, though 26 lakh applications were rejected due to citizenship and domicile concerns.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill will be presented to the state Cabinet on July 2, prior to its Assembly introduction. This move fulfills a BJP election promise to implement a common set of civil laws across religions, following similar legislation in Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam.
West Bengal Assembly approved four bills, including one to control anti-social activities and property destruction. Amendments to OBC reservation laws were also passed, reducing the quota to 7% for 66 communities, aligning with court directives and rectifying past irregularities.
