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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said two of 39 people from the state reported missing after Nepal flash floods have been traced safely, while efforts continue to locate 37 others. The state has sought Centre’s approval to send a team to Nepal
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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
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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
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Seven fishermen from Andhra Pradesh, missing since August 3 after their boat developed an engine snag during deep-sea fishing, safely returned home after 25 days. They were found near West Bengal’s Shankarpur harbour following a coordinated Coast Guard and Navy search operation
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari awarded Jeevan Raksha Padaks to 10 Kolkata Police personnel for their role in rescuing people during the Taratala godown collapse. He also announced plans to strengthen police infrastructure, recruitment, cybercrime response and the Anti-Corruption Bureau
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warned of arrests over separatist slogans such as “Kashmir maange Azaadi” and said Palestinian flags would not be permitted during processions. He maintained that peaceful protests and criticism of the government would remain permissible
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Seven fishermen from Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district who went missing after venturing into the sea on August 3 have been traced safe in West Bengal. Their boat was located near Shankarpur Fishing Harbour, and the State government is arranging their return
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said slogans glorifying slain Maoist leader Kishenji would not be allowed at Jadavpur University and warned of action against those involved. He also announced Patriotism Day programmes across the state and criticised opposition to Operation Sindoor
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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
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said CAA citizenship application hearings in the state will soon conclude, with 23,000 certificates issued among 2.30 lakh applicants. He also announced Governor RN Ravi's approval of a new Act addressing attacks on police and public property damage
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Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP-led West Bengal government of reneging on its pre-poll promise of Annapurna Bhandar assistance for women and excluding beneficiaries through eligibility rules. She claimed payments to many former Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries were stopped or withheld, triggering protests
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West Bengal’s proposed industrial policy may make landowners stakeholders in new industrial projects to ease land acquisition concerns. Options include providing jobs to landowning families or promoting support businesses. The policy is expected to prioritise sectors with strong ancillary industry potential
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Former ISF leader and ex-TMC MLA Arabul Islam’s car was attacked with bricks and crude bombs in Bhangar, West Bengal. Islam blamed ISF workers after quitting the party, while police launched an investigation and examined CCTV footage to identify attackers
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said people living in the state must sing Vande Mataram and stressed there would be no compromise on nationalism. He also criticised alleged anti-national elements at Jadavpur University and targeted the Left parties
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West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the 173-km Kharagpur-Bhadrak fourth railway line. The project is expected to improve passenger connectivity, boost freight movement, decongest highways and support industries, MSMEs and ports across eastern India
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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
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Election Commission data shows a long-term rise in voter turnout and votes polled across several states since Independence. West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu recorded major increases, while electoral roll revisions such as SIR are highlighted as important for maintaining accurate voter lists
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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
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A hotel fire in West Bengal’s Tarapith killed nine people, including five members of a Meghalaya family, officials said. Two people, including the hotel owner, were detained as authorities investigated possible fire-safety lapses and ordered audits of hotels ahead of a major festival
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans for comprehensive investment and land policies, including land pooling, to facilitate industrial growth without forcible acquisition. He said employment generation would drive incentives and assured faster clearances for large investments while urging industries to hire locally
