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Nineteen people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata. The Bengal government announced compensation for victims’ families and proposed a Special Investigation Team headed by a sitting or retired judge

  Several major Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata temporarily suspended public entry following a stampede that killed 19 people and injured 25 at Chorbagan Sarbojanin. Police arrested seven people, while authorities announced compensation, government jobs and an SIT probe 

Kolkata and four south Bengal districts are likely to receive moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms over the next two days, the Met office said. An orange alert has been issued for Howrah, Hooghly and the two 24 Parganas districts

The Election Commission has replaced Nandigram Police Station inspector-in-charge Ajay Kumar Mishra a day before the Assembly bypoll. Debasish Sarkar will take charge as IC, while 71 CAPF companies and 15,119 state police personnel will oversee polling

The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention will be held in Kolkata from January 7 to 9, 2027, organised by the MEA with the West Bengal government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event, while President Droupadi Murmu will confer diaspora awards

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the government would launch a fresh inquiry into Mamata Banerjee’s 2021 Nandigram leg injury, alleging she had faked it. He cited a medical report and said details would follow after the Model Code of Conduct is lifted

A tigress was released into West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve after being translocated from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve. Authorities said three more tigers will be introduced within two months under a five-year project aimed at strengthening habitats, prey availability and wildlife corridors

The NIA arrested four suspected JMB associates in West Bengal, uncovering documents identifying youths allegedly targeted for radicalisation. Investigators said the outfit used Telegram and encrypted chats to recruit and train members, while raising funds and planning terrorist activities through sleeper cells

The West Bengal government has constituted an SIT to investigate a September 27 clash at SRFTI involving students and ABGP members. Three FIRs have been registered over the incident, with the team asked to submit its first report by October 1

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced Rs 1,200 crore for the Ghatal Master Plan to mitigate recurring floods, with the Centre and state sharing costs. He directed officials to expedite work and complete the project by June next year

West Bengal has deactivated 11.12 lakh ration cards since April 1, mainly belonging to deceased beneficiaries, officials said. Authorities are cross-checking records linked to voter deletions before further action, aiming to prevent subsidy misuse and curb irregularities in the PDS

Students of Kolkata’s Scottish Church College alleged they were pressured to participate in a play titled ‘Namo Seva — Untold Stories’, with one claiming internal marks could be affected. Principal Madhumanjari Mandal denied coercion, saying participation was voluntary

TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh alleged that stones and eggs were hurled at his car in Hooghly while he was travelling to a party meeting. TMC leaders blamed the BJP, while a BJP MLA described the incident as a spontaneous public response

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani announced investments of over Rs 1 lakh crore in West Bengal by 2035, spanning ports, logistics, power, roads and data centres. The group will also invest Rs 4,000 crore in a 2,000-bed hospital

The NIA has launched a probe into Birbhum stone quarry owners allegedly procuring explosives beyond their operational requirements. Investigators are examining whether excess gelatine sticks, ammonium nitrate and detonators were being diverted or sold to individuals or entities linked to insurgent activities

West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla is likely to meet Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari soon to discuss industrial development and fresh investments. Bhattacharya said the group was urged to expand its presence in Bengal

Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission's decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress' name and reserved symbol amid a factional dispute. The EC allotted separate names and symbols to the rival groups ahead of October 6 bypolls.

The Election Commission has assigned separate names and symbols to rival Trinamool Congress factions ahead of the October 6 Bengal bypolls. Mamata Banerjee’s faction will use the Football Player symbol, while the Arup Roy-led group will contest with the Envelope symbol.

Defending champions Manipur retained the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship for Dr BC Roy Trophy with a 3-1 victory over West Bengal in Bengaluru. Jogesh, Jenson and Muskan scored for Manipur, who secured their third title and successfully defended the crown

Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party staged a peaceful protest in Bankura demanding exemplary punishment over the alleged assault that led to Sheikh Mohammad Mafik's death. Police arrested eight people, while BJP leaders denied political involvement and accused rivals of politicising the incident