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October 31, 2026 2:59 PM

Cyclone Arnab’s aftermath may bring heavy rain to north Bengal

Even as Cyclone Arnab has moved away, its indirect impact may bring heavy rain to parts of north Bengal, the Meteorological Department warned on Saturday. The low-pressure area formed from the remnants of Cyclone Arnab is currently located over northern Chhattisgarh and adjoining eastern Madhya Pradesh. According to the Meteorological Department, several places in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Sikkim, particularly the sub-Himalayan regions, may receive rainfall. The system i...

October 26, 2026 6:33 PM

16-fold rise in budgetary outlay for railways in Jharkhand under Modi rule: Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday claimed that previous governments neglected Jharkhand, which saw a 16-fold increase in its railway budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rule. He also asserted that several railway projects in West Bengal received fresh impetus under the BJP government in the state and pointed out that the vital Beleghata-Sector V metro track construction in Kolkata has been completed. After flagging off the new Santragachi-Jaipur Express train virtually, the r...

October 25, 2026 4:28 PM

Jogen Chowdhury Passes Away at 87; Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata Banerjee Pay Tribute

Renowned Indian artist and former Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury passed away on Sunday at the age of 87, prompting condolences from West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Adhikari expressed grief over the artist’s demise, remembering his contribution to modern Indian art and his role in bringing international recognition to West Bengal’s cultural heritage. He said Chowdhury’s death had left a significant void in the state’s artistic and in...

October 19, 2026 3:13 PM

Mahashtami marked by early morning anjali at puja pandals across Bengal

People thronged Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata and the districts of West Bengal in the early hours of Monday to offer anjali on Mahashtami, in keeping the prescribed timing of the rituals this year. From community pandals in the metropolis to traditional household celebrations and heritage shrines in the districts, devotees in new festive attire arrived in the pandals as priests led the chanting of mantras and hymns in praise of Goddess Durga. The early start saw worshippers gather at sever...

October 16, 2026 3:09 PM

Bengal’s biggest festival Durga Puja starts with Mahashashthi, pandal-hopping begins

Rituals marking the formal commencement of West Bengal's biggest festival, Durga Puja, were conducted at pandals on Friday as revellers began visiting decorated marquees and prayed to the Mother Goddess on 'Mahashashthi'. 'Kalparamba' ritual was conducted to start the festivities, while 'bodhan' or invocation of the goddess will also be held, even as mothers offered prayers for their children's well-being. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, while extending his greetings, said in a social media p...

October 15, 2026 12:49 PM

Durga Puja celebrated as ‘puja of change’, govt assisting 58,000 organisers”, says Dilip Ghosh

West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh on Thursday stated that Durga Puja is being celebrated as a "puja of change" this year, highlighting historic arrangements and extensive government support for the state's biggest festival. Ghosh said, "This time Durga Puja is also being celebrated as a puja of change. Historic arrangements are being made. The government is assisting the puja organisers. The previous government used to provide financial assistance to only 45,000 puja organisers, but this ...

October 14, 2026 5:20 PM

Bengal’s new industrial policy to be released before Diwali to have transparent land and incentive policies: CM

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said the state government will release its new industrial policy before Diwali, featuring transparent land allocation and investment incentive frameworks, including power tariff subsidies, to attract large-scale investments to the state. He made this announcement while speaking at the inauguration of the Rs 6,000 crore phenol and acetone plants of Haldia Petrochemicals Limited at the industrial township of Haldia in East Midnapore distric...

October 9, 2026 9:07 PM

HM Amit Shah hails NDA victory in bypolls, says results reflect public confidence in PM Modi’s leadership

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the National Democratic Alliance’s victories in by-elections in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, along with recent municipal elections in Rajasthan and Tripura, saying the results reflect public support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. In a statement on X, HM Shah said despite the “lies, confusion, and malicious propaganda of Rahul Gandhi and the INDI Alliance”, the BJP is winning one election after another under PM Modi’s...

October 9, 2026 8:27 PM

PM Modi Says By-Election Results Reflect People’s Deep-Rooted Connect with BJP-NDA’s Good Governance Agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked voters for their support following the bypoll results in Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry, and applauded the hard work of party workers, saying the results once again demonstrated the people’s deep-rooted connect with the good governance agenda of the BJP-NDA. PM Modi took to X and posted, “Gratitude to the people for their continuous blessings! The Lok Sabha result of Nagaon (Assam) and Assembly results of Nandigram as well as Rejinagar (Wes...

October 9, 2026 6:53 PM

BJP wins eight, SP two of UP’s 10 Rajya Sabha seats unopposed

Eight candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and two of the Samajwadi Party (SP) have been declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in Uttar Pradesh. The unopposed elections were declared after the nomination papers of two Independent candidates were rejected during scrutiny, and no other candidate remained in the fray. As a result, the voting scheduled for October 16 will no longer be required. The outcome also brings an end to the Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) representation in...