The clash broke out after a scuffle between workers during a TMC procession. The faction alleged attacks on its workers as they marched to reclaim their party office and submit a formal representation.
Mamata camp's Sanchita Pradhan De withdrew her Nandigram bypoll candidature hours after meeting Chief Minister and sitting MLA Suvendu Adhikari. Her decision came on the day the Election Commission allotted new symbols and names to the rival camps led by Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee.
Rebel TMC MLA Akhruzzaman Ansari said the faction would pursue the matter through legal channels once it establishes its claim over the party symbol.
A massive explosion tore through TMC leader Dwijen Mondal's house in Baruipur on Friday. The blast damaged nearby homes and triggered a political row as investigators examined whether it was a cylinder explosion.
The court paused the September 4 vacation notice, noting the expired fire certificate posed "no immediate threat" and that the occupants were willing to complete necessary compliance measures.
Sourav Ganguly said Mohammed Shami has not been neglected and backed his domestic form. He also admitted uncertainty over the pacer's India return while praising Ishan Kishan's push for a Test comeback.
Kolkata's Food Department suspended 40 restaurant and sweet shop licences after inspections found rotten food and hygiene lapses. The crackdown, launched during Food Safety Week before Puja, signalled tougher enforcement across the city.
The Calcutta High Court warned the West Bengal government over repeated FIRs against Abhishek Banerjee and extended protection from coercive action in three cases. The court said the allegations could be investigated but signalled it may require prior permission for any fresh case against him.
The announcement came as the Bengal government laid out a series of measures and guidelines for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations, including a 1 lakh grant for Puja committees, free electricity and a waiver of the fee for mandatory fire safety licences.
A West Bengal government advertisement depicting Goddess Durga with 11 arms instead of the traditional 10 triggered a political row, with the TMC and CPM accusing the BJP of mocking Hindu traditions. BJP state chief Samik Bhattacharya called it an agency error. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari apologised and vowed to prevent such mistakes in future.
The order cited the non-maintenance and inadequacy of required fire safety measures and concluded that the affected portions of the building posed an "imminent threat" to the safety of life and property.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari said 33,000 fans from the chaotic Messi event at Yuva Bharati Stadium would get refunds. He said the process had begun internally and linked the move to a wider sports-sector overhaul.
The VHP has urged Durga Puja organisers to preserve traditional practices and keep non-vegetarian food away from puja pandals, while clarifying that it is not seeking a blanket ban. The VHP also indicated that it could intervene if puja committees fail to take steps to maintain the sanctity of the idol.
Ten newborns died in a single day at West Bengal's Malda Medical College and Hospital. Eight of the infants had been referred from other hospitals or private nursing homes. The state health department has sought a detailed report from the hospital over the deaths.
A clash between ABVP and Left student groups at Jadavpur University over a general body meeting spilt into protests outside the campus. Rival allegations, a fire at Aurobinda Bhavan and political interventions deepened the standoff.
The West Bengal Cabinet approved a dedicated Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and a new anti-narcotics task force. The move clears more than 1,000 posts and signals a stronger tech-led response to terror and drug networks.
For Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, the Bar Council verdict is more than just a victory in a professional body, as it comes at a politically difficult juncture for the party as it seeks to rebuild after a series of setbacks.
Chinsurah Court denied Abishek Porel bail in the rape case and sent him to judicial custody for 14 days on Friday. Porel was arrested on August 11 after he was levelled with rape allegations by a medical student.
The action came after a controversy erupted as the BJP MP described Netaji as a "war criminal", questioned his leadership and cast doubt on the contribution of the Azad Hind Fauj to India's freedom struggle.
Chandra Kumar Bose says he will launch the Azad Hind Party, drawing inspiration from the Gen Z-led Jantar Mantar protests and seeking to channel growing youth frustration over corruption through Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's inclusive and secular ideology.
