The controversy began on August 26 after the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) advised keeping non-vegetarian food away from Durga Puja pandals, saying it was necessary to preserve the festival’s “sanctity.”

BJP says food choices are a matter of individual preference

Dhirendra Shastri: Keep non-veg food away from puja venues 

Brishti Mukherjee, the niece of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was found dead in Birbhum, West Bengal. The incident has sparked questions as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.

Mamata Banerjee's niece Brishti Mukherjee found dead

Delays in monthly financial assistance under West Bengal’s Annapurna Yojana have triggered protests and a political clash between the ruling BJP and opposition TMC. The dispute has intensified over the delay in payments and the impact on beneficiaries awaiting financial support.

Annapurna Yojana Payment row triggers political clash 

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari has ordered a probe into alleged ‘anti-national’ graffiti and violent drawings reported inside Jadavpur University’s Arts Division Boys Hostel. He has directed officials to verify the material, remove it if confirmed, fix accountability and initiate administrative and legal action against those responsible.

West Bengal CM orders probe into 'anti-national' graffiti in Jadavpur University

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Siliguri, West Bengal, during a three-day visit focused on strengthening border security. Shah is visiting the SSB Frontier Headquarters and reviewing security arrangements around the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor, also known as the “Chicken's Neck,” while also attending infrastructure and new criminal law-related events.

Amit Shah begins three-day West Bengal visit

At least seven people have died and several others are critically injured after a fire broke out at a four-storey hotel in West Bengal's Tarapith early Monday morning. The blaze erupted around 5 a.m. on the ground floor, when most guests were asleep, sending thick smoke through the building and triggering a desperate escape. Firefighters brought the blaze under control, while the injured were taken to Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital. Some of those staying at the hotel were pilgrims visiting Tarapith's famous Kali temple. Hotel officials have claimed that a short circuit may have caused the fire, while authorities continue to assess the incident.


West Bengal: fire breaks out at hotel in Birbhum's temple town Tarapith

West Bengal witnessed parallel Shaheed Diwas events as major political parties held separate programmes to honour political martyrs. The competing observances highlighted the state's deep political divide, with each party seeking to reinforce its own legacy and public support.

West Bengal witnesses parallel events by major political parties marking Shaheed Diwas

Prabhas Mondal, a key accused in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in West Bengal's Baruipur, was killed in a police encounter during the early hours of Wednesday. Authorities said the incident occurred as part of an operation linked to the ongoing investigation into the high-profile case.

Baruipur rape-murder accused killed in police encounter 

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday, March 10, announced its list of candidates for all 42 Lok Sabha seats of West Bengal, dropping a few sitting MPs and introducing fresh faces like former cricketers Yusuf Pathan and Kriti Azad.

West Bengal and Jharkhand: Double jolt for I.N.D.I.A alliance

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