In a move that has sent shockwaves through the administrative corridors of Kolkata, the newly sworn-in Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government has issued a sweeping “gag order,” effectively severing direct and indirect communication between state officials and the press. The directive, issued on May 19, 2026, by Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal, mandates a “complete prohibition” on any unauthorized interaction with media outlets.
The historic Beltala Kali Temple located on Binoy Sarkar Road in the city witnessed a huge gathering of devotees during the celebration of the 56th Falharini Kali Puja.
In a major anti-narcotics operation, police of Kaliachak Police Station seized 14,070 bottles of banned cough syrup from the Bakharpur area under Kaliachak police station limits and arrested two persons in connection with the case.
West Bengal’s new BJP administration has moved swiftly to fortify international boundaries by transferring land to the BSF for a 27-km fencing project. Coupled with a strict new “detect, delete, deport” immigration policy, the shift marks an aggressive crackdown on cross-border infiltration.
In a landmark visit marking his first official tour of North Bengal since taking the oath as Chief Minister on May 9, Suvendu Adhikari arrived in Siliguri on Wednesday with a promise to “return the debt” to a region that has long anchored the BJP’s rise in the state.
In a significant escalation of the newly formed state government’s “zero-tolerance” policy toward illegal structures, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has issued formal demolition notices to 17 properties linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
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.
