Author: Rumpa Rani Das
The West Bengal government has granted sanction to prosecute former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in connection with alleged financial irregularities during his tenure at the institution.
Panic spread across the Manikchak area of Malda after three minor girls reportedly went missing in the waters of the river Ganga while taking a bath on Tuesday. The incident took place at a riverside ghat where several local residents had gathered during the afternoon.
Police arrested a local leader associated with the All India Trinamool Congress following allegations of extortion at a toto stand in Malda district.
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.