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Three months into opposition in Bengal: TMC split tests Mamata - survive, reinvent or fade

The TMC faces a significant crisis after its electoral defeat and loss of government power. Mamata Banerjee must now rebuild a party fractured by internal dissent and external challenges. A rebel faction and breakaway MPs have created competing power centers within the political landscape. The party's organizational structure, assets, and…

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'You must have at least 10 such schools': CJP's Ashutosh Ranka urges Rajasthan Education Minister to showcase top institutes built during his tenure

Ashutosh Ranka of CJP challenged Rajasthan's Education Minister Madan Dilawar. Ranka requested Dilawar to identify ten finest educational campuses built during his tenure. He plans to visit these schools with his team upon returning from Bengal. This challenge follows a recent circular restricting external visitors from government schools. Ranka stated…

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Vintage Indian Clothing and Textiles That Are Quietly Becoming Seriously Collectible

Banarasi Silk Sarees (Pre-1980s)The benchmark for vintage Indian textile value is a pre-1980s Banarasi silk saree woven with real zari, the kind that contains actual silver or gold wire, not the polyester metallic thread that replaced it in mass production after the 1980s handloom decline. Auction houses in Mumbai and…

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CJP leader gives Bengal govt 10-day deadline over Bankura man's death

A CJP leader has given the West Bengal government ten days to arrest all accused individuals. He also demanded a court-monitored investigation into local police conduct. The family declined government compensation and requested a school be built in the father's name. Police have arrested eight people following a complaint lodged…

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West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee says ex-deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee faced immense mental pressure in final days

Former West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee was found dead in his party office. Mamata Banerjee expressed distress, citing immense mental and emotional pressure on him. She stated he was repeatedly maligned and falsely accused despite his public service. Political parties are now seeking a thorough investigation into the circumstances…

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Insult to nationalism, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay: West Bengal CM on Vande Mataram row

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari criticised Sonia Gandhi's alleged objection to Vande Mataram. He stated this action was an insult to nationalism and the song's creator. The Congress party denied any attempt to stop the national song's full rendition. Adhikari demanded an apology from the Congress for appeasement politics.…

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Rs 12.84 lakh, 800g gold seized; TMC leader's ex-bodyguard held in case linked to Bengal stone trader Tulu Mondal

Saigal Hossain, a former bodyguard, was arrested in a document forgery case. Police seized Rs 12.84 lakh in cash, around 800 grams of gold, more than 150 land deeds, a laptop and foreign currencies during a lengthy search. This arrest is part of an intensified investigation into quarry trader Tulu…

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Fish Intelligence and Pain Research Is Quietly Rewriting the Ethics of What We Eat

Fish Are Not What We AssumedThe tusk fish picks up a clam, swims to a rock, and smashes it open, repeatedly, deliberately, with the same stone it has used before. This is tool use. It was filmed in the wild, published in the journal Coral Reefs in 2011, and it…

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West Bengal withdraws Banga Bibhushan from BJP MP Ananta Maharaj

The West Bengal government annulled the Banga Bibhushan award given to Ananta Maharaj. This action followed remarks he made about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had directed police to take stringent action against such comments. The award was previously conferred by Mamata Banerjee in February 2026. Roy…

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Abhishek Porel, Delhi Capitals and Bengal cricketer, arrested on rape charges

Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel was arrested by police in Hooghly district. He faces allegations of sexual relations with a woman on a marriage promise. A court order led to his arrest late Monday night by Mogra police. A woman medical student from Karnataka lodged a complaint against Porel on June…

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India's Fishing Cat Is Losing Its Bengal Wetlands Faster Than Any Other Habitat

A Cat Built for WaterThe fishing cat, Prionailurus viverrinus, is not a cat that occasionally wades in. It is built for water the way a tiger is built for cover. Its forepaws are partially webbed. Its coat has two layers, a dense, water-repelling undercoat beneath longer guard hairs, so it…

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What Traditional Indian Jewellery Really Signals About Your Region, Religion, and Caste

The dialect spoken in goldThe mangalsutra a woman wears in Pune looks nothing like the one her counterpart wears in Chennai. One is black beads strung on gold thread. The other is a thali tied with turmeric cord at the wedding and later restrung on a gold chain. Both signal…

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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 10,000 monthly pension for those jailed during Emergency

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced monthly pensions for Emergency prisoners. These 325 individuals will receive Rs 10,000 and free bus travel. Medical assistance of Rs 1,000 is also provided for government hospital treatments. Benefits will extend to spouses if a beneficiary has passed away. The government is fulfilling…

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79 years ago, a man who had never visited India & knew little about its complex landscape drew a line that divided India and Pakistan

Radcliffe Line 1947: In 1947, British lawyer Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the boundary commissions that demarcated the Radcliffe Line, dividing the provinces of Punjab and Bengal between India and Pakistan during Partition. The boundary, drawn with religious and demographic considerations among the factors, triggered an unprecedented wave of mass migration…

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The Hilsa Fish: Bengal's Beloved Ilish and the Ecology Behind India's Overfishing Crisis

A Fish That Lives Two LivesThe hilsa, Tenualosa ilisha, is an anadromous species: it spends most of its adult life in the Bay of Bengal and the coastal sea, then swims hundreds of kilometres upstream into freshwater rivers to spawn. This is the same biological strategy used by salmon, and…

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7 Indian Surnames Secretly Linked to Ancient Rivers

Your surname is more than just a family name. It may carry a story that stretches back hundreds or even thousands of years. Across India, many surnames are believed to have evolved from professions, kingdoms, villages, and even sacred rivers. While some of these connections are supported by historical records,…

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Advocate ‘for Hindus’, celeb-commentary influencer: Meet the latest complainants against CJP

Rinki Chatterjee Singh’s account of her own career is a long ledger of cases – ones she has filed, and ones filed against her. An FIR was registered against Mamata Banerjee in May on her complaint, she claims, and she filed another against the former West Bengal Chief Minister in…

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TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP over Netaji, student protests; says Bengal turned into ‘mega prison’

Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of insulting Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and intimidating opponents. She alleged that protesters faced torture and threats to their families. Thousands of TMC workers have been jailed, and the state is a mega prison. TMC leaders face threats to join the BJP or face imprisonment.…

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PNB credits Rs 100 crore in a West Bengal woman's account instead of LPG subsidy leaving her in shock

A zari worker discovered nearly one hundred crore rupees credited to her bank account. Her account was subsequently frozen, preventing daily expense withdrawals for her family. Bank officials could not explain the source of the substantial, unexplained deposit. This incident follows similar unexplained credits reported recently in West Bengal. The…

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Suvendu Adhikari alleges Rs 15,000 crore revenue leak in Birbhum under TMC rule, accuses Mamata of complicity

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged a massive revenue leak in Birbhum district. He claimed this Rs 15,000 crore loss occurred over fifteen years. Adhikari stated the previous government supported this large-scale illegal operation. Recent police actions recovered significant cash and gold from an associate. Authorities are now seizing…

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15 kg gold, Rs 28.5 crore cash haul in West Bengal leads to arrest of stone trader aide Minar Mondal

Birbhum Police arrested Tullu Mondal's manager and brother-in-law after a large cash and gold recovery. Rs 28.5 crore in cash and 15 kg of gold were seized from the residence. The recovered gold included bars and biscuits valued at approximately Rs 21.5 crore. Tullu Mondal, a stone trader, has been…

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Ishan Kishan named East Zone captain for Duleep Trophy 2026-27, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi appointed deputy

Ishan Kishan will lead the East Zone team in the upcoming Duleep Trophy season. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been appointed as the vice-captain for the tournament. Experienced players like Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar will bolster the bowling attack. Riyan Parag and Akash Deep are unavailable as they recover from surgeries.…

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Deep depression over Bay of Bengal to bring very heavy rainfall over south Bengal districts: IMD

Heavy rainfall is expected in south Bengal districts until July twenty-eighth. The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal will cross the Bengal-Odisha coasts soon. Coastal districts will receive very heavy and heavy downpours until Tuesday. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea due to rough conditions. Sub-Himalayan…

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"Toh fayda kya hua?" Priyanka Gandhi slams reports of FIR on students in states; says new exam bill 'pointless'

Priyanka Gandhi questioned the new anti-paper leak bill's effectiveness. She cited unverified reports of FIRs against students in Bihar and Bengal. Opposition MPs protested alleged police action on student protestors outside Parliament. The government plans to introduce an amendment bill during the Monsoon Session. A task force will recommend reforms…

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Over half of PM CARES, CSR-funded oxygen plants in Bengal remained non-functional after Covid: CAG

A CAG report found many Covid-era oxygen plants in West Bengal uncommissioned or non-functional. Ventilators and oxygen concentrators also remained idle at two government hospitals. Significant funds allocated for Covid response remained unspent as of March 2022. The report examined infrastructure created during the pandemic for public healthcare. Deficiencies in…

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