News from West Bengal — Kolkata, Siliguri, North Bengal and districts
A clash between two rival BJP factions broke out in Chhoyanabhi under Bidhannagar South Police Station over a football tournament and control of a local ground. Several people were injured, while police detained five people in connection with the incident.
A fresh round of infighting has erupted within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Jadavpur as pro-Mamata TMC workers locked the office of Jadavpur MP Saayoni Ghosh, questioning the use of a TMC office for her public grievance meetings amid her reported political move to the NCP.
PA of Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee, Sumit Roy, walked out of the CID headquarters at Bhabani Bhavan after nearly eight hours of questioning on the second consecutive day. He also addressed allegations of going into hiding and assured continued cooperation with the investigation.
West Bengal Transport Minister Arjun Singh has raised concerns over road safety, unregulated toto movement and traffic violations, while announcing plans to introduce 1,500 new buses in the state.
Purulia witnessed a grand Tiranga Yatra on Saturday as part of the state government’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, with officials and participants marching with a 200-feet-long national flag.
Indian Railways is set to undertake the construction of a new 423-kilometre railway line in West Bengal, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, in a move aimed at strengthening connectivity and supporting passenger and freight movement across the state.
The West Bengal government will distribute 70 lakh national flags across the state as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. A massive tricolour rally will also be held in Kolkata on August 10, starting from the Netaji Statue.
After remaining inactive for over two years, the Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA) has resumed operations with a ₹200 crore corruption probe and a ₹100 crore development roadmap aimed at boosting infrastructure across North Bengal.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty at Peerless Hospital on Friday after the actor underwent surgery. The Chief Minister met doctors, enquired about his health and wished him a speedy recovery.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that 5,299 loudspeakers have been removed from religious places across the state, including 4,203 from mosques and 1,096 from temples, as part of an ongoing drive to enforce court-mandated noise pollution regulations.
NSCBI Airport Police seized 400 grams of gold jewellery, over 900 grams of silver ornaments, and a scooter near Kolkata Airport after intercepting a suspected smuggling attempt. One accused from Rajasthan has been arrested, while police are investigating possible links to a larger smuggling network.
Three persons were arrested after police recovered 259 grams of suspected brown sugar during a raid on Burdwan Road in Siliguri. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.
