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Photo: AI Image/ChatGPTOver 20 injured in fire at naphtha pipeline in West Bengal’s Haldia
Haldia (WB): More than 20 people were injured after a major fire broke out in a naphtha-carrying pipeline of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district in the early hours of Tuesday, police said. The fire was first spotted around 2:45 am, they said, adding that it quickly spread, engulfing several houses…
Photo: IANS/X/@SamikBJP)West Bengal Budget 2026: Samik Bhattacharya Praises CM Suvendu Adhikari for ‘People-Oriented’ Budget
Kolkata: BJP’s West Bengal president and Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya on Monday welcomed the state budget presented by Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, describing it as a “comprehensive” and people-oriented document aimed at strengthening the state’s economy and improving the lives of people, particularly women. Speaking to reporters after the budget was tabled in the…
Photo: TGCJamai Shashti 2026: Rituals, Feast and Cultural Significance
Jamai Shashti holds a special place among the major festivals of West Bengal. It is considered an important part of Bengali culture and is celebrated every year on the Shashthi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha. In 2026, this festival is being celebrated on Saturday, June 20. The word “Jamai” means…
Photo: PTIAbhishek Banerjee to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday evening to present his case on the split in the party and oppose the recognition of a rebel faction, sources said. According to sources, Banerjee will meet Birla at 5 pm in the Speaker’s Parliament Chamber. The meeting comes…
Photo: IANSCourt Issues Arrest Warrant for Abhishek Banerjee’s Aide
Kolkata: A district court in West Midnapore district of West Bengal, on Monday, issued an arrest warrant against Sumit Roy, the executive assistant of Trinamool Congress’ general secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee. The arrest warrant against Roy, who is currently absconding, was issued in the morning by the court of the…
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