JUL 19, 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the Amul Bengal Dairy Curd Production Unit in West Bengal, a project aimed at boosting dairy production, creating jobs and empowering local farmers.
JUL 19, 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed West Bengal's law and order situation in Kolkata, announcing a rural women's outreach programme and the formation of a Special Investigation Agency to strengthen internal security.
JUL 19, 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security meeting in North Bengal, directing officials to enforce zero tolerance against illegal infiltration. He ordered fortnightly coordination meetings, faster deportation of illegal immigrants, a crackdown on forged documents, and prompt legal action against unauthorized religious structures.
JUL 18, 2026
West Bengal is set to transform the FIFA World Cup final into a grand public celebration, with giant screens at Nandan and across all districts for the Argentina vs Spain showdown.
JUL 17, 2026
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari laid the foundation stone for Shyam Steel's ₹15,000 crore production unit in Bankura, highlighting West Bengal's growing investment momentum and announcing several major industrial projects.
JUL 17, 2026
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee alleged that the BJP orchestrated staggered Rajya Sabha resignations and encouraged defections to increase its strength in Parliament.
JUL 15, 2026
Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna to discuss expanding the company's investment, logistics network and e-commerce ecosystem in the state.
JUL 14, 2026
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari said the Centre has approved 1 lakh PMAY homes, four new agricultural training centres, farmer support initiatives and an extension for the PMAY beneficiary list deadline.
JUL 13, 2026
The West Bengal government has launched a renewed investment push with a six-member ministerial panel tasked with attracting industries, developing a comprehensive land bank and accelerating industrial projects to boost jobs and economic growth.
JUL 13, 2026
The West Bengal government has announced ₹5 lakh each for 60 Rath Yatra committees, along with 70 special camps to ensure smooth, safe and well-organised celebrations across the state. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the initiative reflects the government's commitment to preserving Bengal's religious and cultural traditions.
JUL 13, 2026
West Bengal's Anti-Hooliganism Act has come into force, empowering authorities to take stricter action against organized crime, extortion, syndicate rackets, illegal land grabbing and other anti-social activities. The law also provides for preventive detention of up to 12 months, subject to review by an Advisory Board.
JUL 13, 2026
Former TMC MPs Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik have filed their Rajya Sabha nomination papers as BJP candidates, with political observers expecting all three to be elected unopposed.