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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party – came to power in West Bengal, on 9 May 2026, several journalists and media organisations have faced abusive legal proceedings, attacks and ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: Bengal chief secy sends legal notice to TMC’s Mahua Moitra over controversial social media posts
West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal on Friday sent a legal notice to TMC MP Mahua Moitra over controversial social media posts against him, and demanded an unconditional apology and Rs 10 crore ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: Durga Puja sets stage for community outreach by businesses in West Bengal
Durga Puja in West Bengal blends corporate branding with community outreach through eco-friendly idols, health initiatives, social campaigns, and accessible pandal experiences.
News India » West Bengal » Social: India’s Bengal pushes out Muslim Bangladeshis, deepening religious tensions
Hakimpur, India – Raisul Islam stands under the scorching sun near a checkpoint in Hakimpur village along the border with neighbouring Bangladesh in the North 24 Parganas district of India’s West ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: ‘Maa Durga left out of her own festival?’ TMC takes dig at Durga puja pandal ad featuring West Bengal CM, Ramayana stars
In a social media post, the TMC questioned how an advertisement promoting what it describes as the “grandest Durga Puja celebration in India” could feature images of West Bengal leaders and Ramayana ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: ‘This government is different’: Kolkata Imam advises Muslims to avoid cow sacrifice in Bengal, cites social harmony
New Delhi: The Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government has implemented a slew of rules after coming to power in the state for the first time. From banning the use of loudspeakers at religious ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: Surging violence haunts Indian journalists ahead of elections in politically polarized West Bengal
Indian journalists Soma Maity and Ranjit Mahato had been at the protest for a matter of minutes before they were attacked by a mob on January 16. Maity said she was grabbed and lifted by two men, who ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: Bengal to merge five social security schemes into one
Kolkata, Apr 17 (PTI) The West Bengal government today decided to merge five social security schemes, benefitting around one crore workers from the unorganised sector, into one. The five social ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: 64 TMC MLAs ready to back BJP: Suvendu Adhikari claims support of 275 MLAs in Bengal Assembly
The BJP had won 208 seats in the April elections, ending the TMC's 15-year rule in West Bengal. The TMC, which came to power in 2011 after defeating the CPI(M)-led Left Front, was reduced to 80 seats ...
News India » West Bengal » Social: Why West Bengal’s C-Sections, at nearly 1 in 2 births, demand a hard look
West Bengal’s C-section rate soars to 44.5%, driven by private care, demanding audits and policy scrutiny to curb unnecessary surgeries.