Stories from Kolkata · India

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a police complaint regarding defamatory posts made about him on social media.

Rebel Members of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress have announced their merger with the Nationalist Citizen Party. The merger was announced following internal party discussions. The specific number of MPs involved has not been disclosed.

The Calcutta High Court dismissed pleas challenging West Bengal's cattle slaughter restrictions ahead of Bakr Eid. The court directed the state to explicitly ban public slaughters and noted that cow sacrifice is not an essential religious practice. This ruling reinforces existing state regulations on animal slaughter.

Police officers were injured after being stoned during a bulldozer protest on Park Street in Kolkata. Several arrests were made, and officials held a flag march.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas on Thursday night. The arrest is related to an alleged land deal case.

The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education has announced the 2026 Higher Secondary (HS) results. A total of 91.23% of students passed the examinations.

Legendary Mohun Bagan administrator Swapan Sadhan 'Tutu' Bose has passed away at the age of 79. Bose was a prominent figure in the club's history.

Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Adhikari and five other MLAs at a grand ceremony held at the Brigade Parade Grounds in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Shantanu Bala, a 2017 batch IS officer, has been appointed as the personal secretary to the Chief Minister. The appointment is a routine administrative change within the government.

Congratulations were extended to auspicious Hindu officials in West Bengal. The source indicates this occurred upon the becoming of the Chief Minister of West Bengal.