Repair Doesn’t Mean Rebuilding’: High Court Cracks Down on Illegal Construction
A dispute over construction at a Kolkata property has once again brought the distinction between legitimate repair work and unauthorised...
Jadavpur on Alert: Adhikari Warns of ‘Strict Action’
Jadavpur University is once again at the centre of a political storm, with West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari warning of strict action against those he described as sympathisers of “anti-national forces” on the campus. Speaking in the West Bengal Assembly on September 10, Adhikari alleged that slogans such as “Bharat tere tukde honge” and […]
Maoist Leader Akash on Radar After Arms Recovery in Bengal
The recovery of a cache of arms has triggered a fresh probe into the movements and old network of wanted...
West Bengal Sand Smuggling: Police Bust New Motorcycle Tactic
West Bengal police have uncovered an unusual attempt to transport illegally mined sand, with alleged smugglers reportedly abandoning the conventional...
Bengal Teacher Recruitment Row: Supreme Court Seeks Answers
West Bengal: The long-running case of 36,000 primary teachers recruitment in Bengal has taken a fresh turn in the Supreme Court, bringing renewed uncertainty for teachers appointed through the 2016 recruitment process as well as job aspirants who have been waiting for a resolution. The apex court has now sought to verify whether all the […]
Fish, Mutton & Durga Puja: Why Bageshwar Baba’s Remark Has Bengal Talking
Can a plate of fish curry become a religious controversy? In Bengal, where fish can be part of a family celebration, a wedding feast, a Sunday lunch and, in some traditions, even an offering to a deity, the question is not as absurd as it sounds. A few words from Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known […]
Adhikari’s Warning Ignored? Secret Minor Wedding Sparks Police Action
Barely a day after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a statewide crackdown on child marriage, police in Murshidabad...
Ganga Rises, Bhutni Sinks! CM Orders Urgent Flood Assessment
The flood situation in Malda’s Bhutni has taken a serious turn, with large parts of the area remaining submerged as...
Ganga Gets a Big Push in Bengal! ₹500 Crore Tourism Plan
West Bengal is preparing for a major tourism overhaul, with the state government earmarking around ₹500 crore for the tourism...
Biryani, Sweets Under Scanner! 40 Kolkata Food Licences Suspended
Kolkata’s food scene has come under the scanner just weeks before Durga Puja, with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) suspending...