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The West Bengal Urdu Academy’s decision to postpone a literary event featuring renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar has sparked controversy.

When the Green Line or East-West Metro begins its full Sector V-Howrah Maidan run on Friday, there will be 180 services with eight-minute frequencies during peak hours, sources said. The corridor will operate every day of the week.

India’s relationship with its street dogs has always been complex equal parts affection, fear, and frustration.

In a decision that blends tradition with vision, the West Bengal Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has given the green signal to “Durga Angan”—a permanent temple complex dedicated to Goddess Durga. Much like the recently opened Jagannath temple in Digha, the idea is to keep the magic of Durga Puja alive, not just for a few festive days in autumn, but throughout the year.

Now books penned by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will find their place in the school libraries across the state.

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued an interim stay on the West Bengal government’s OBC list notification, putting a hold on all actions and processes based on the new list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities.