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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

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

The FSSAI has suspended the licences of Kailash Formulation and Sanecure Water Project in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas over severe food safety, hygiene and sanitation violations. Inspections found missing records, pest infestation, poor maintenance and other compliance lapses

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said his government would include the contributions of Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Swami Pranabananda in school curricula. He also announced Rs 300 crore in composite grants for state-run and aided schools to improve infrastructure

West Bengal is planning large-scale cultural events, concerts and a 3,000-drone show as part of its proposed 2026 Durga Puja celebrations. The initiative aims to showcase Bengal’s cultural heritage globally, attract international tourists and promote Kolkata as a cultural tourism destination

On Teachers’ Day, a bust of educationist and social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was found abandoned among bushes near Vidyasagar Children’s Park in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas. Locals alleged administrative negligence and demanded restoration, surveillance improvements and an investigation into its removal

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari reviewed the flood situation following heavy rainfall, assuring residents there was no need to panic. Authorities are evacuating vulnerable people, arranging relief supplies and monitoring rising river levels across inundated areas of the state

The Calcutta High Court refused Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s plea seeking police help to regain a party office allegedly occupied by TMC since 2018. The court compared the dispute to historical battles for Delhi’s throne and directed police to maintain peace

A West Bengal woman was arrested with 16 kg of ganja at Kozhikode railway station, police said. The narcotics were allegedly brought from the Andhra Pradesh border for distribution in Kozhikode. Police suspect links to a gang arrested last week

West Bengal has urged the Centre to safeguard its water, port and industrial interests while renewing the Ganga-Padma water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh. The State has stressed adequate dry-season flow, citing navigability issues, river erosion, silt accumulation and emerging water needs

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

VHP International President Alok Kumar clarified that the organisation has not issued any guidelines restricting meat sales near Durga Puja pandals in West Bengal. He said remarks favouring cleanliness and hygiene were a personal suggestion by a member, not a decision taken at the meeting

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said his government’s “positive outlook” has replaced the previous TMC dispensation’s “negativity”. During his Tarapith visit, he assured devotees of adequate arrangements for Kaushiki Amavasya and promised comprehensive development of Birbhum district

Four teenage girls and two women from Tripura were rescued in West Bengal’s Panitanki while allegedly being trafficked to Nepal for dance-bar work. The SSB intercepted them with two men at the border after concerns arose over possible exploitation