Author: Rumpa Rani Das
In a major anti-drug operation, police from English Bazar police station arrested four alleged drug traffickers and seized nearly 700 grams of brown sugar from their possession. The raid was carried out on the basis of a secret tip-off regarding illegal narcotics activities in the area.
In a surprising revelation during interrogation, a Pakistani terrorist linked to the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) reportedly underwent a hair transplant procedure in Kashmir after infiltrating India for terror operations, security officials said.The accused, identified as Mohammed Usman Jatt alias “Chinese,” is a resident of Lahore, Pakistan.
The mysterious death of a young man near the railway tracks at old Bulbulchandi railway station in Malda has triggered tension and speculation in the area, with family members alleging that the victim was murdered. The deceased, identified as Gopal Sarkar, was found lying in bushes beside the railway line on Thursday morning under the jurisdiction of Habibpur Police Station.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a crucial two-day state visit aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade, technology, Taiwan, and the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Veteran BJP leader Tapas Roy has been appointed as the Pro Tem Speaker of the newly constituted West Bengal Legislative Assembly following the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. He took oath at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata on May 12, 2026, with R. N. Ravi administered the oath of office. The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, newly inducted ministers, and several newly elected MLAs.
The first cabinet meeting of the new Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government was held at Nabanna on May 12, 2026, where several major policy decisions were announced. The meeting marked a significant administrative shift after the BJP formed government in the state for the first time. Ayushman Bharat to be implemented in West Bengal.The cabinet approved the rollout of the central health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat in the state.
The murder investigation of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, gathered pace after police recovered the motorcycle and car allegedly used in the attack that shook West Bengal’s political circles. Rath was shot dead late Tuesday night near Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas district while travelling in an SUV along Jessore Road.
Speculation around the political entry of Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, intensified during the Bihar cabinet expansion on May 7, 2026. Multiple reports said Nishant Kumar was likely to be inducted as a minister in the new NDA government led by Samrat Choudhary.
The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has faced a significant political setback in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, as visible cracks emerged in its long-standing Muslim support base, reshaping the state’s electoral landscape. For over a decade, Muslim voters,who constitute nearly a third of the state’s population, had largely remained consolidated behind the TMC, playing a decisive role in its repeated electoral successes.
In a landmark move for South Asia’s green energy landscape, the Royal Government of Bhutan and the World Bank signed financing agreements totaling $515 million on May 5, 2026, for the Dorjilung Hydropower Project. Situated on the Kurichhu River, the $1.7 billion initiative will be Bhutan’s largest hydropower plant developed under a public-private partnership, with Druk Green Power Corporation (60%) and Tata Power (40%) leading the venture. Designed to generate 4,500 GWh annually, the project will eliminate Bhutan’s winter energy shortages while exporting surplus power to India. The innovative financing model, which includes grants and concessional credits, is expected to catalyze an additional $900 million in private investment and displace 3.3 million tons of CO2 every year.