A sudden rush of rain, narrow exits and a false collapse alert triggered a crush that killed 19 people and injured 25 at north Kolkata's Chorbagan pandal.
The West Bengal government has distributed ₹25 lakh cheques, promised jobs and initiated a High Court judicial probe after 19 people died at Chorbagan.
The Alipore court granted West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal an interim injunction and gave the Trinamool MP 24 hours to take down the messages.
The top court suggested establishing a uniform protocol for parliamentary visits while ensuring the Krishnanagar MP can meet constituents during Durga Puja.
Police detained a 38-year-old woman outside the former chief minister's Kalighat home after Trinamool Congress leaders alleged an armed assault attempt.
Opposition leaders have demanded arrests after posters appeared across the West Bengal town urging citizens to patronise Hindu-owned shops for biryani, meat and festival goods.
The Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief was briefly held by police in Murshidabad following a dispute after casting his ballot in the Rejinagar Assembly by‑election.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari claims a government medical report shows no evidence of a fracture, promising a new inquiry after upcoming byelections.
The Lawyers Association for Constitution has created a five‑member panel of retired Supreme Court and high‑court judges to examine the constitutional and statutory validity of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The state assembly has passed a bill allowing arbitrary transfers of university staff, prompting warnings of a collapse in research standards and academic autonomy.
