Bike Rider Injured After Being Hit By Shyamali Bus, Vandalism
Bike rider dies after being hit by Volvo bus. Angry mob vandalizes the bus.
Bike rider dies after being hit by Volvo bus. Angry mob vandalizes the bus.
The death toll in the fire that broke out at Momo factory and warehouse in Anandapur, Kolkata has increased to 27, while 25 people are still missing. A week after the incident, SIT has been formed, which will investigate the forensic report and irregularities in the factory. The manager and warehouse owner of Momo company have been arrested. Political allegations and counter-allegations have also started between Trinamool Congress and BJP on this incident.
A soldier has been arrested in Bengal's North 24 Parganas for cutting his wife's hair, pouring cow dung water on her and brutally beating her on suspicion of having an affair. Manoranjan Sarkar, posted in Jaipur, had come home on leave. Habra police took action on the wife's complaint. The victim has alleged that she has endured torture for eight years, while the soldier has denied the allegations. The police is investigating the matter
Asansol Municipal Corporation announces 20 percent rebate in property tax
Due to dispute some people used sticks and hoes
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav met Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. He praised Mamata for countering BJP's attacks, saying only Didi could do this. Akhilesh described the removal of names from the voter list as an attempt to implement NRC. This 40-minute meeting took place in the presence of Dimple Yadav.
The Government of India announced the Padma Awards for the year 2026 on the eve of Republic Day. 11 personalities from West Bengal have received 'Padma Shri' honour. These include Prosenjit Chatterjee, Kumar Bose, Tarun Bhattacharya from the art field, Ashok Kumar Halder from literature and Saroj Mandal from medicine. This honor reflects his decades of dedication and incomparable contribution in various fields, which has made Bengal proud.
The list of doubtful voters of SIR, the Special Intensive Revision of Voter List in Bengal, was leaked even before it reached the CEO office from Delhi. This list was hung in various offices on Saturday morning. The Election Commission has raised questions on this and sought a report from the concerned authorities. The Commission has asked how the list was arrived at in the first place and whether it is authentic. There is a possibility of voters being misled by this.
Discussion on examination in KV CRPF on Parakram Diwas
Netaji's birth anniversary was also celebrated in the steel city Burnpur.
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to make the intensive verification process of voter list in West Bengal transparent. The court said that the list containing 'logical inconsistencies' should be displayed in Panchayat buildings and there should be convenience in submitting documents. Discrepancies have been found in the names of 1.25 crore voters. The court also asked to ensure that law and order is maintained and opportunity of hearing is given.
Commendable initiative of Ram Thakur Ashram in Durgapur. 58 units of blood collected in blood donation camp. Disabled youth got support.
Meeting ceremony of Mithila Chetna Sanskriti Samiti on 18th
Hundreds of people, enraged by the SIR hearing notice, staged a violent protest in Chakulia in North Dinajpur district of Bengal. The protesters blocked the road, attacked the BDO office and vandalized it, burning papers. The police resorted to lathi charge, in which many policemen and employees were injured. People say that it is difficult for the uneducated and elderly to provide documents. BDO has lodged an FIR.
BJP's protest on the allegation of rejection of Form 7
47 Bangladeshi Hindus entered India illegally to take bath in Gangasagar in West Bengal. The matter came to light when the son of a person who was part of the group went missing, following which the police began an investigation. The infiltrators have been taken into custody and are being interrogated. Security agencies have expressed concern over such activities taking place across the border.
Gayatri Maha Yagna and Pragya Purana Katha