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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the state’s development is essential to achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047. Addressing Independence Day celebrations in Kolkata, he highlighted jobs, women’s empowerment, security and law and order while urging political unity to restore Bengal’s prominence

Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was attacked by a mob after his arrest in the RG Kar doctor cremation case. Police also arrested another accused, while a third remains absconding. The arrests followed a complaint alleging forced and hurried cremation

IndiGo launched new flight services connecting Vijayawada with Varanasi and Kolkata on Thursday, operating three days a week. Union Minister Rammohan Naidu said connectivity from Vijayawada will be expanded further, with proposed flights to Pune, Ahmedabad and Cochin

West Bengal STF is investigating how a suspected Pakistani national and his associate obtained maps and photographs of Fort William, the Eastern Command headquarters. Investigators are examining deleted digital communications, alleged ISI links, military information gathering and possible wider networks ahead of Independence Day

A Pakistani national arrested in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district was allegedly sent by Pakistan’s ISI to collect information on the Indian Army, Navy and Railways, police sources said. Investigators also seized forged Indian identity documents from him

Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh and two others were named in an FIR over the alleged hurried cremation of the RG Kar doctor. The victim's father alleged the cremation was conducted without family consent to prevent a second autopsy and conceal evidence

West Bengal observed the second anniversary of the RG Kar doctor’s rape and murder with two-minute silence at government hospitals. Doctors held memorial events and marches seeking justice, while the victim’s mother planted a sapling. The CBI continues probing the alleged conspiracy angle

A banner in Kolkata’s Salt Lake warned political leaders joining the BJP against engaging in extortion or corruption, threatening them with “egg therapy.” Former BJP mandal president Sanjoy Poira said the party should maintain zero tolerance for illegal activities amid opposition leader defections

A four-member CBI team from New Delhi arrived in Kolkata to accelerate the fresh probe into the 2024 RG Kar doctor rape-murder case, following the Calcutta High Court's order to reinvestigate the matter ahead of the victim's second death anniversary

The West Bengal STF investigation found Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network allegedly used arrested social influencer Arpita Sarkar to honey-trap relatives of six state ministers and other influential people for intelligence gathering. Police are probing encrypted communications and Pakistani-linked social media handlers

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated ISKCON's mid-day meal kitchen in Kolkata, saying eggs would be supplied separately following students' demand. The pilot project will initially serve 44,000 students across 500 schools before statewide expansion

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated ISKCON's mega kitchen in Kolkata, which will initially prepare mid-day meals for 44,000 students in 500 schools. The programme is expected to expand to 2.5 lakh students within three months

East Bengal FC returned to winning ways in the 135th Durand Cup with a stunning 8-0 victory over CISF Protectors. Vishnu P.V.’s hat-trick, Jesin T.K.’s brace and a dominant attacking display kept their knockout hopes alive

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nearly 19 years, calling it an emotional homecoming. Her visit for an anti-fundamentalism literary event has reignited discussions on free speech, secularism and the state's changing political landscape

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged that Islamic fundamentalists, possibly backed by foreign forces, were behind the violence during the NEET protest in Kolkata. He said those responsible would face action under the state's anti-goonda law and backed tougher anti-paper leak legislation

A man was arrested in West Bengal for allegedly burning a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lighting a cigarette from the flames during a protest over the alleged NEET paper leak. Police launched an inquiry following a BJP complaint and are continuing the investigation

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said none of the 14 people arrested in connection with the July 24 NEET protest violence in Kolkata are students. He alleged the accused posed as student activists and sought to create disturbances in the city

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee joined a peaceful Padmapukur demonstration over the NEET paper leak after the Calcutta High Court denied rally permission. Police detained TMC leaders Kunal Ghosh and Baishwanar Chattopadhyay, prompting Banerjee to visit Lalbazar police headquarters

The Brazilian Football Confederation is in advanced talks to play an international friendly in Kolkata in October 2026. If finalized, the landmark fixture will mark the senior Brazilian team's first appearance in India, following their 2026 World Cup campaign

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari condemned the assault on journalists during a protest over the NEET paper leak in Kolkata, assured strict action against those responsible, and directed authorities to ensure proper treatment for the injured mediapersons