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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

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

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

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

Unidentified miscreants on motorbikes allegedly vandalised CPI-M offices across six wards in south Kolkata’s Jadavpur area and attacked the house and office of former TMC MLA Debrabrata Majumdar. CPI-M and TMC questioned police response, while allegations were made against BJP 

Mamata Banerjee's faction of the Trinamool Congress suffered another setback as Rejinagar candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury withdrew his nomination on Saturday, a day after its Nandigram candidate also pulled out. Chowdhury cited difficulties faced by party workers and consulted Banerjee.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced large-scale cultural programmes, drone and fireworks shows for the first Durga Puja under the BJP government. The annual carnival introduced during the TMC era will be discontinued, while organisers face restrictions on blocking roads

Parts of West Bengal are likely to receive heavy rain and thunderstorms till September 9 due to active monsoon conditions and a low-pressure area moving eastwards. Several districts, including Kolkata, may witness strong winds, while northern Bengal faces heavy rainfall

Mobile phones and internet devices recovered from terrorist Aftab Ansari's cell at Kolkata's Presidency Central Correctional Home have been sent for forensic examination. Investigators are probing suspected calls to Pakistan, possible conspiracies, jail contacts and the involvement of prison personnel

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday targeted ‘Azadi’ slogans and questioned ‘Red Salute Kishanji’ graffiti at Jadavpur University. At a Raksha Bandhan event, he linked the festival with patriotism and announced efforts to restore NCC across Bengal schools and colleges

West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari attacked Left student groups at Jadavpur University over ‘Azadi’ slogans and references to slain Maoist leader Kishenji. Speaking at a Raksha Bandhan event, he urged people to oppose forces he accused of weakening India

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee offered shelter and support to a pavement-dwelling family after West Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul reprimanded the woman for heating milk on a pavement. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari hit back, questioning why Banerjee could not accommodate the family herself

The Cockroach Janta Party alleged that its Kolkata meeting was cancelled after the venue owner faced pressure from BJP leaders. The party also claimed six other halls refused space and said it would continue its campaign demanding improvements in West Bengal government schools

The death toll in the Tarapith hotel fire in West Bengal’s Birbhum district rose to nine as police launched a manhunt for hotel owner Tapas Paul. His son and co-owner Kalyan Paul was arrested, while investigators examine alleged safety lapses and evacuation arrangements

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