West Bengal
Capital: Kolkata
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New Sikkim Governor takes oath, Congress says a 'murder accused' now sits in Raj Bhavan
Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as Sikkim's 19th Governor on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu appointed him on October 12. The Congress tied the choice to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Bhandari's parents and the party are protesting the appointment.
BJP revamps Yuva Morcha team, names seven vice-presidents and three general secretaries
The BJP announced national office-bearers for its youth wing, appointing seven national vice-presidents and three national general secretaries. Bihar MLA and folk singer Maithili Thakur was inducted into the national executive. Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi heads the Yuva Morcha.
Drug-free Punjab by Dec 31, 2029: Amit Shah's pledge after meeting three families
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged to eradicate Punjab's drug trade by December 31, 2029, after meeting the families of three people linked to the anti-drug fight. He accused the AAP government of failing to deliver on its promise to end the trade.
Calling the CM a 'dog': DMK councillor booked, TVK demands an apology
Chennai police have booked DMK councillor Sudha Deenadayalan and party functionary Muralidharan over alleged derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at an October 7 event. The ruling TVK demanded an apology from senior DMK leaders on stage.
Supreme Court to hear Vijayan's plea and YSRCP's Andhra poll complaint on Oct 21
A special Supreme Court Bench will hear two pleas on Wednesday: one by former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the alleged CMRL case, and another by the YSRCP alleging that violence in Andhra Pradesh stopped its candidates from filing nominations for local body polls.
Jhota case: CBI team to reach Mansa on Wednesday, 120-day deadline set
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the Jhota family in Mansa and promised justice. A CBI team will reach the village at noon on Wednesday and finish the probe in 120 days.
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Congress candidate gets relief as Calcutta HC extends Nandigram bail to November 25
The Calcutta High Court extended the interim bail of Milan Pradhan, the Congress candidate in the recent Nandigram bypoll, till November 25. Separately, Mamata Banerjee called the extension of CJP leaders' custody 'state-sponsored terrorism'.
Rs 25 lakh and a warning: Bengal's stampede response runs into a fight over bookstalls and 'fake' posts
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari handed Rs 25 lakh cheques to families of the Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede victims, warned of action over 'fake' posts traced to Bangladesh, and told Left parties to sell books from their offices rather than outside pandals.
20 rebel MPs, one merger plea: TMC crisis lands on Lok Sabha Speaker's desk
Around 20 rebel TMC MPs led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar have proposed merging with the NCPI, a Tripura-based party in the NDA. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to decide after hearing the TMC leadership, including floor leader Abhishek Banerjee.
BJP distances itself as Left bookstall vandalism row deepens in Bengal
With Left parties alleging that their Durga Puja bookstalls were vandalised or blocked across West Bengal, BJP leaders, including Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, have condemned the attacks and denied party involvement, while the Calcutta High Court dismissed a CPI(M) plea over a Jadavpur stall.
INDIA bloc doors: Congress cold to YSRCP, Mamata wants a wider tent
The Congress has ruled out the YSR Congress Party's entry into the INDIA bloc, citing its past support for the BJP, even as the CPI(M) welcomed Jagan Mohan Reddy's stand on electoral issues and the Trinamool Congress said the alliance should be widened to include more parties.
Retired judge, not a sitting one, to head stampede inquiry: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has told the West Bengal government to set up a commission of inquiry headed by a retired judge into the Chorbagan stampede, rejecting the state's plan for a sitting judge.