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Bengal govt reaches out to Tata Group, seeks to resolve ₹765.78 crore compensation dispute over Singur

Bengal govt reaches out to Tata Group, seeks to resolve ₹765.78 crore compensation dispute over Singur

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The West Bengal government has initiated talks with the Tata Group to set up new industries and resolve a legal dispute over compensation of ₹765.78 crore that the previous government under the Trinamool Congress (TMC) did not pay to Tata Motors for losses suffered in aborting the Nano car project at Singur in 2008 following a two-year agitation by then-opposition leader Mamata Banerjee, officials aware of the matter said. “Efforts are being made to reach an out-of-court settlement with the Tata Group,” official said. (File Photo/ PTI) “Our officers went to Mumbai this week and talked to the Tata Group. Of course, we want them to return to Bengal. Had Mr Ratan Tata been alive I would have touched his feet and requested him to set up an industry here,” industry minister Tapas Roy said. Also Read | Centre keen on investing to develop tea, textile sector in Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari “Our state is saddled with debts piled up by the former government. The court ordered that a compensation of around ₹766 crore be …

Andhra intensifies search for elusive royal bengal tiger ‘Explorer’, livestock attacks

Andhra intensifies search for elusive royal bengal tiger ‘Explorer’, livestock attacks

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The Andhra Pradesh forest department has intensified efforts to track and safely capture an elusive male Royal Bengal tiger named “Explorer”, which has been roaming across the Godavari region for the past six months and triggered panic among villagers following repeated livestock attacks, people familiar with the matter said. The tiger has been moving through dense forests, hilly terrain and agricultural plantations. (Unsplash) Nearly 100 forest personnel, assisted by wildlife experts, specialised tracking teams, thermal drones, trap cameras and radio-collar monitoring systems, have been deployed across the Eluru, Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada and Chintoor forest divisions surrounding the Papikonda National Park (PNP). The tiger has been moving through dense forests, hilly terrain and agricultural plantations. Over the past week, the forest department stepped up surveillance following reports of its movement in Gopalapuram mandal of East Godavari district, particularly around Karakapadu, Nandigudem and Tokkireddigudem villages, based on fresh pugmarks. Also Read | 11 MoUs exchanged on International Tiger Day to promote conservation, wildlife tourism in Maharashtra On July 30, the tiger entered Mangapathi Devi Peta village in Koyyalagudem …

Jaish operative, his girlfriend, honeytrap, and a plan to ‘target’ CM Suvendu, CJP protest: Bengal police’s big case

Jaish operative, his girlfriend, honeytrap, and a plan to ‘target’ CM Suvendu, CJP protest: Bengal police’s big case

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An investigation into an extortion plan and the social media handle of a Jaish operative’s alleged girlfriend led the West Bengal Special Task Force to uncover an alleged plan to track chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s movements for Pakistan-based criminals, officials have claimed. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Hamim Mondal, who was arrested from Purba Bardhaman district on Friday. (PTI) The West Bengal STF arrested the alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed operative who had planned to target Adhikari and also carry out sabotage at the recent students’ protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in the guise of a police official, news agency PTI cited a senior officer of the unit as saying on Saturday. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Hamim Mondal, who was arrested from Purba Bardhaman district on Friday and brought to Kolkata later that night for interrogation, IG (STF) Gaurav Sharma said. The STF also arrested Arpita Sarkar, alleged to be Mondal’s girlfriend, on Friday. The STF claimed that the duo had hatched a plot to honey-trap the son of a minister of state …

Waqf registrations rise by 35,000 in West Bengal after UMEED portal launch

Waqf registrations rise by 35,000 in West Bengal after UMEED portal launch

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju speaks in Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI Kolkata  The Union Minority Affairs Ministry has informed Parliament that 1,15,551 Waqf properties in West Bengal have been validated and approved on the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) portal as of July 15, 2026, up from 80,548 properties reported in February 2025. A rise of around 35,000 registrations in a year.  “As on date 15.07.2026, a total of 1,33,417 waqf properties were initiated by the Board of Auqaf, West Bengal for uploading on the UMEED Central Portal–2025. Out of these, 1,15,551 waqf properties have been validated and approved by the approver, while 12,720 properties have been rejected during verification. Thus, the Board of Auqaf, West Bengal has complied with the extended statutory deadline,” an answer by the Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, said to a question raised by Bharatiya West Bengal State President Samik Bhattacharya.  The State Waqf Board already had 80,548 properties registered under them.  Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill and said that she would protect the Waqf properties in the State. She issued an advertisement in the papers in January 2026 stating …

CBI arrests two suspects in West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Rath’s murder case, probes political links

CBI arrests two suspects in West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Rath’s murder case, probes political links

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CBI has arrested two brothers, Sagar Sonkar and Sahib Sonkar, in the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of Suvendu Adhikari. Investigators are probing their alleged links with a rival political party while examining the conspiracy behind the May 6 killing Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

West Bengal Assembly passes Bill depriving panchayat pradhans of financial powers

West Bengal Assembly passes Bill depriving panchayat pradhans of financial powers

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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Saturday (July 26, 2026) passed the West Bengal Panchayat ( Second Amendment), 2026 Bill depriving elected representatives of panchayats of financial powers. The bill was passed with 169 votes polled in favour of the bill, while 13 MLAs voted against it. 32 MLAs did not participate in the voting process. The proposed legislation seeks to amend several provisions of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, with the stated objective of ensuring administrative stability, uninterrupted public service delivery and smoother functioning of rural local bodies. The statement of objects and reasons of the legislation says that the bill was brought to ensure the stability of panchayat bodies for the time bound delivery of services to the public at large. The bill provides for the prescribed authority to appoint an extension officer, or an officer of a higher rank, as Administrator for a maximum period of 30 days if both the pradhan and the deputy pradhan remain absent for more than 15 days and no elected member is willing to discharge …

Mohun Bagan SG start season with 1-0 win over East Bengal in Durand Cup | Football News

Mohun Bagan SG start season with 1-0 win over East Bengal in Durand Cup | Football News

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2 min readJul 25, 2026 07:54 PM IST Sahal Abdul Samad’s 52nd minute strike and some dogged defending towards the end of the match helped Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat East Bengal in the opening match of the 2026 Durand Cup at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. In what was an end-to-end game, Samad turned in the ball after it was squared to him by Kiyan Nassiri from the right to put Bagan ahead. East Bengal attacked with everything they had and Vishal Kaith pulled off a couple of big saves to keep Bagan’s lead intact. Both sides are being led by new coaches, althought East Bengal’s Antonio Lopez Habas knows all about the intensity of this fixture as he coached Bagan for a number of seasons in the past. Panagiotis Dilmperis, on the other hand, has coached Punjab FC for the past two seasons and so has been in India long enough to know that there are no dead rubbers or friendly matches when it comes to Kolkata derbies. He celebrated …

IMD issues heavy rain alert as Bay of Bengal low-pressure area forms

IMD issues heavy rain alert as Bay of Bengal low-pressure area forms

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A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal near the West Bengal-Odisha coast and is likely to intensify over the next two days, bringing widespread rainfall across Odisha until Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Durand Cup 2026 Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch Kolkata Derby

East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Durand Cup 2026 Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch Kolkata Derby

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2 min readJul 25, 2026 11:16 AM IST East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Durand Cup 2026: One of football’s oldest and most famed rivalries – the Kolkata Derby between East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan – will kick off the 135th Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia. The blockbuster clash will be played on Saturday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), with kick-off scheduled for 5:00 PM IST. Mohun Bagan enter the tournament as the competition’s most successful club, having won the Durand Cup 17 times. East Bengal are close behind with 16 titles. NorthEast United FC, however, are the defending champions, having defeated Diamond Harbour in last year’s final. The 2026 edition features 24 teams, including clubs from the Indian Super League, I-League, I-League 2, the Armed Forces, and Sri Lankan side Defenders FC. The teams have been divided into six groups of four, with the six group winners and the two best second-placed teams progressing to the quarterfinals. Here’s all you need to know about the Durand Cup …

IMD warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms in South Bengal till July 27 | Kolkata News

IMD warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms in South Bengal till July 27 | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataJul 24, 2026 05:38 PM IST Written by Antoreep Das The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Friday issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rain across parts of southern West Bengal till July 27, and said thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are expected to affect several districts, including Kolkata. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Kolkata, said an upper-air cyclonic circulation over north Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh, along with an active monsoon trough, is likely to bring widespread rain across the state over the next four days. South Bengal prediction IMD has forecast very heavy rainfall (7–20 cm) at isolated places over East Midnapore, West Midnapore and South 24 Parganas on July 24 and July 26. Heavy rainfall (7–11 cm) is also likely over Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, Bankura, Purulia, and Jhargram on different days during the forecast period. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph are expected over East Midnapore and South 24 Parganas, while winds of 30–40 kmph may affect the remaining districts of South …