Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata stampede: West Bengal forms panel to review Durga Puja pandal safety
The committee will inspect crowd management, exit routes, lighting and structural safety at major pandals after the Chorbagan stampede accident.
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Kolkata Durga puja stampede: 12 detained; security lapses, crowd control under probe
Investigators examine eyewitness accounts, CCTV footage and pandal security arrangements to establish what led to the stampede, with 12 people detained for questioning.
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Nandigram bypoll: TMC candidate withdraws, Congress nominee Milan Pradhan arrested
Mamata Banerjee backs Congress after Sanchita Pradhan Dey pulls out; now Congress Pradhan arrested in an old case hours later.
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West Bengal launches 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, plans 70 lakh flag distribution
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari leads march in Kolkata, announces 50,000-participant Tiranga Yatra ahead of Independence Day.
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West Bengal CM seeks death penalty for gateman in Murshidabad level crossing tragedy
Suvendu Adhikari meets bereaved families, announces compensation and directs police to fast-track investigation into the accident that killed five people.
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Bengal government to give ₹5 lakh each to 60 Rath Yatra committees: Chief minister
The chief minister was addressing a coordination meeting at the state secretariat to review preparations for the annual Rath Yatra.
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West Bengal to observe August 16 as 'Ayushman Divas', replacing 'Khela Hobey Divas'
The BJP government says the day will mark 100 days in office while promoting Ayushman Bharat and expanding health coverage in the state.
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Suvendu backs curbs on Kolkata airport mosque entry, cites security concerns
West Bengal CM says airport security must take priority as mosque access row sparks political debate.
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