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Not at Sreebhumi, Sujit Bose Will Spend This Puja Behind Bars; Bail Plea Rejected
Not at Sreebhumi, Sujit Bose will remain behind bars this Puja. The Calcutta High Court has rejected the bail plea of former state minister Sujit Bose, who was arrested in the municipal recruitment corruption case. Irregularities in recruitment at South Dum Dum Municipality! Sujit Bose is alleged to be the mastermind. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) presented strong arguments opposing Sujit Bose’s bail plea at the Calcutta High Court. According to the chargesheet recently fi
3 days ago2 min read
In Deep Trouble After Seeking to Become an Approver! Santu Gangopadhyay’s Car Attacked in Behala, Wife Also Harassed
After expressing his willingness to become an approver in the primary teacher recruitment corruption case and writing to the CBI, one of the accused in the case, Santu Gangopadhyay, had been fearing an attack. On Monday morning, those fears came true! Santu alleged that his car was stopped in Behala and he was threatened severely. Santu also alleged that he and his wife were harassed. It was shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Monday. The incident took place on Biren Roy Road West, n
4 days ago1 min read
Calcutta High Court Directs Kolkata Police Commissioner to Ensure Kunal Ghosh’s Security
The Calcutta High Court has directed the Kolkata Police Commissioner to ensure the security of Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh, according to a report by News18 Bangla. Ghosh had approached the High Court seeking protection after alleging that his vehicle was attacked on two consecutive days in late September. He claimed that groups of people targeted his car in Uttarpara and later in Kolkata, and that he feared for his safety. Reports said the incidents included damage to
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Abhishek Banerjee Skips Police Appearance, Seeks 48 Hours’ Notice
Trinamool Congress national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee did not appear at Shakespeare Sarani police station on Monday morning after being summoned for questioning in connection with the Camac Street billboard-removal incident. According to reports by Anandabazar Patrika and Sangbad Pratidin on October 12, Banerjee sent an email to the police seeking at least 48 hours’ notice before appearing. The notice had asked him to attend the police station at 10 am. The c
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Allegation of Hurting Religious Sentiments! Garfa Police Summons Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya
Allegation of hurting religious sentiments! Senior advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya has now been summoned. Garfa Police summoned him on Tuesday. Last week, following the incident of an attack on Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya’s residence, he made a post on social media. The post sparked controversy. Bikash was accused of hurting Hindu sentiments. A Hindu nationalist organisation filed a written complaint against Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya at Garfa Police Station. Based on the
4 days ago1 min read
Flash Floods Strike Nepal Again, Houses and Bridges Swept Away
A sudden surge in the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal's Gorkha district has damaged homes and bridges, prompting evacuation warnings for downstream communities.
5 days ago1 min read
Mamata Banerjee Detained in Delhi During Opposition Protest
Reports say Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee was detained during opposition protests in Delhi over the Election Commission and electoral-roll revision.
6 days ago1 min read
CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Detained From Plane at Delhi Airport Ahead of Protest
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained by Delhi Police from inside an aircraft shortly after it landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport on October 10, ahead of the party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar. CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were travelling with Dipke from Mumbai, were also detained, according to reports. Dipke reportedly broadcast the encounter live on Instagram as police personnel boarded the aircraft. The proposed
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YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Detained in Gurugram Ahead of CJP Protest
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was reportedly detained from his residence in Sector 56, Gurugram, on the morning of October 10, ahead of a planned protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The protest was called to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of “vote theft” and concerns about electoral roll revisions. Police had denied permission for the proposed demonstration, according to media reports. ABP Live rep
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₹90,000 Bribe Allegedly Demanded for Bus Permit Renewal; RTO Official and Middleman Arrested
The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of West Bengal arrested an RTO official and a middleman after conducting an operation following allegations of demanding a bribe in the name of renewing a bus permit. On October 9, 2026, the ACB conducted a trap operation after receiving allegations that illegal payments were being demanded for bus permit renewal work under the West Bengal State Transport Authority (STA). According to the complainant, a bribe of ₹1 lakh was initially demanded
7 days ago1 min read
Jewar Airport to Be Named Narendra Modi International Airport Noida
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on October 9 that the Noida International Airport at Jewar will be named Narendra Modi International Airport Noida. The announcement followed a state cabinet decision approving the proposal to name the airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The airport is located in Jewar, in Gautam Buddha Nagar district, and is intended to serve the wider National Capital Region alongside Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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Indications of Major Action Over Demolition of the Room Next to the Seminar Room at RG Kar Hospital!
If the order to demolish the room in question was issued by the Health Secretary, he will be removed from his post if the allegations are found to be true. Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari gave this indication. On Friday, the Chief Minister made it clear that if Health Secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam had issued the order to demolish the room, he would be removed from his post. It may be recalled that, from the stage of the ninth ‘Medivision National Convention’, organised at
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France Student Protests Escalate as Schools Are Blockaded Across the Country
France witnessed a major nationwide wave of high-school protests on October 6 as students, teachers and parents took to the streets over staffing shortages, deteriorating school buildings and inadequate funding. The demonstrations spread across cities including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes, Rennes and Toulouse. Students and education groups called for absent teachers to be replaced, better-maintained classrooms, changes to the length of the school day and longer lunch break
Oct 72 min read
Humayun Kabir Hints at Quitting Politics, Predicts BJP Win in Rejinagar
Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief and Nowda MLA Humayun Kabir has hinted at stepping away from electoral politics and predicted that the BJP will win the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll. Kabir made the remarks on Wednesday, a day after he was detained following a confrontation with police during polling in Rejinagar. He appeared emotional while speaking to reporters and said he had become disillusioned with the political system. Kabir also said that he would not attend the West
Oct 71 min read
CEC Gyanesh Kumar Postpones Chhattisgarh Visit Amid Opposition Protests
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's scheduled two-day visit to Chhattisgarh on October 7 and 8 has been postponed, with the Chief Electoral Officer's office citing unavoidable reasons. Kumar was scheduled to travel with senior Election Commission officials and visit the Danteshwari Mata Temple in Dantewada, Chitrakote Waterfall in Bastar and Bhoramdeo Temple in Kabirdham. The Chhattisgarh government had also made arrangements to receive him as a State Guest. The postp
Oct 71 min read
Rain Again Ahead of Puja! Bengal to Remain Wet Over the Weekend, Clouds Loom Over Kolkata
Durga Puja is just around the corner. Mahalaya is also approaching. Although the Puja countdown has begun, the weather’s unpredictability is not going away. Rather, there are signs of rain again ahead of Puja. After Tuesday, scattered rain continued in several districts of South Bengal, including Kolkata, on Wednesday as well. According to the weather office forecast, the state may experience stormy and rainy conditions until the end of this week due to the influence of two c
Oct 72 min read
Former Minister Indranil Sen Appears Before ED, Summoned Again in MassArt Probe
Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at the CGO Complex in Salt Lake on Wednesday after being summoned in connection with an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities. According to Anandabazar, the ED had asked Sen to appear at around 11 am with records of financial transactions and bank accounts of his various organisations covering the past 10 years. Investigators are also examining allegations linked to a civic
Oct 71 min read
West Bengal Police DG Siddhinath Gupta’s Tenure Extended by Another 6 Months
The Union Home Ministry has extended the tenure of West Bengal’s Director General of Police (DGP) Siddhinath Gupta. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal to extend his service tenure by another six months from October 31. According to sources from the Centre’s notification, the Home Ministry’s proposal was approved considering public interest. Siddhinath Gupta, a 1992-batch IPS officer, is currently serving as the Director General of Police
Oct 71 min read
Calcutta High Court Gives Prashanta Barman 48 Hours to Surrender, Orders Immediate Salary Stop
The Calcutta High Court has directed Prashanta Barman to surrender within 48 hours and ordered an immediate stoppage of his salary. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Rabindra V. Ghuge and Justice Om Narayan Rai said that if Barman does not surrender within the stipulated 48 hours, his properties must be listed. The court may then order attachment or seizure of his properties. The order could lead to further financial and property-related action against Barman if he do
Oct 61 min read
Suvendu Adhikari Casts Vote in Nandigram Bypoll, Reaches Booth by Toto
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari cast his vote in the Nandigram Assembly by-election on October 6. He reached polling station number 79 in a toto, according to reports. Indian Express Bangla reported that after voting, Adhikari visited a local temple. Speaking to reporters, he said he was 100% confident about the outcome of the by-election. Polling is underway in Nandigram and Rejinagar on October 6. Counting for both constituencies is scheduled for October 9, acco
Oct 61 min read
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