Bengal
The centenary of Bengali cinema icon Uttam Kumar has become more than a celebration of his contribution to films. It has also turned into a political moment, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) using the actor’s enduring popularity to strengthen its cultural connection with West Bengal. Uttam Kumar, popularly known as the “Mahanayak”, remains one of the most respected figures in Bengali culture, nearly five decades after his death.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday launched ‘Arjun Vahini’, a force aimed at ensuring a rapid response to natural and infrastructure-related disasters in vulnerable areas across the state.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee was summoned by the Kolkata Police in connection with a clash that broke out during the removal of an alleged illegal billboard from the party’s office on Camac Street. The development has sparked a fresh political controversy in West Bengal, with the TMC leader alleging political vendetta after being questioned by the police.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (August 24, 2026) said that 23,000 certificates under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 have been distributed out of the 2.30 lakh applications that have been made.
Jadavpur University campus in Kolkata is no stranger to violence. It has long been a citadel of Left politics at which BJP ideology had any place for decades which arguably the recent violence tried to “set right”
West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul on Sunday faced strong backlash for admonishing a homeless woman for boiling milk for her child on a pavement in Kolkata.
The BJP government in West Bengal has completed its first 100 days in office, and the party is now taking its report card directly to the people, planning to reach at least four crore voters across the state over the next seven to 10 days.
Rebel Trinamool Congress MLA Ritabrata Banerjee will continue as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly for the time being, after the Calcutta High Court declined to interfere with his appointment. The court has, however, made it clear that his position will remain provisional for two months, giving the legal battle over the post a temporary pause.
Around 17 lakh applications for the Annapurna Yojana have been rejected after verification because of Aadhaar-related problems, the government said on Monday. The rejection comes just before the third installment of the direct cash transfer scheme for women is distributed.
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