The bifurcation of Bengal and the subsequent creation of West Bengal owes its origin to the leadership of Shyama Prasad Mookherjee who championed the idea of a ‘Hindu homeland’ within the Indian union.
The date holds historical significance as it was on June 20, 1947, that the Bengal Provincial Legislative Assembly passed the resolution for West Bengal to remain a part of India.
The restrictions will not be applicable for vehicles carrying LPG Cylinders, CNG, petroleum, oil, lubricants and oxygen, vegetable, medicine, fruits, fish and milk.
According to local sources, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel allegedly attempted to push back a group of individuals trying to infiltrate into the country through the Sukhdevpur border.
A six-member team from the CID carried out an hour-long search at the Ballygunge MLA's Bhabanipur residence and questioned Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay in relation to the case, police sources said.
As the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate, international flight operators have extended the suspension of services through the region and issued advisories to passengers.
The six-century-old Kashishwar Peeth, better known as Chatra Dol Tola Mandir in Serampore, continues to uphold the traditional celebration of Dol Utsab, drawing hundreds of devotees from far and near.
The Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to run 60 services, instead of 272 from Dakshineswar to Sahid Khudiram in the Blue Line during the festival of Dol yatra tomorrow.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the alleged SSC recruitment scam in West Bengal, summoning former state minister Partha Chatterjee and his close associate Arpita Mukherjee for questioning, official sources said.
The original name proposed by Kabir was 'Janata Unnayan Party (JUP)'. However, after the ECI rejected it, Kabir decided to change it and renamed his party as the 'Amm Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP)'.
