West Bengal

A National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) probe into allegations against TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali area has unearthed disturbing details. Complainants accused Shahjahan of coercing tribal families to surrender Mnrega wages, committing sexual harassment, and engaging in land grabbing.

Fresh protests erupted in the troubled enclave of Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Friday, as angered locals expressed their frustration by setting fire to the property of TMC leaders accused of harassing villagers.

As a symbolic gesture, Raj Bhavan announced plans to establish a Punjabi Bagh within its estate, further underscoring the commitment to honoring and celebrating the contributions of the Punjabi community.

Sandeshkhali in Bengal's North 24 Parganas, gained prominence after the BJP accused local Trinamool leaders of sexually harassing women. Residents alleged land grab and extortion by Sheikh Shahjahan, a strongman associated with the Trinamool Congress.

Amidst the unrest in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, a video of a brazen act of burning a century-old Maa Kali temple in Malda's Krishnanagar has gone viral, further exacerbating tensions.

In a deeply disturbing incident, a mother and her lesbian partner are accused of murdering her ten-year-old son after he stumbled upon them in an intimate moment in West Bengal's Hooghly district.

Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari denies accusations that he made derogatory remarks towards a Sikh IPS officer during a confrontation and issued an ultimatum for proof, while the West Bengal Police condemned the alleged remarks

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari witnessed a massive turnout in Sandeshkhali during his visit on Tuesday, describing the situation on the ground as 'horrific.' The people welcomed the leader of the opposition amidst the ruling Trinamool Congress’ nexus with bureaucracy and executive creating problems for locals.

"We will ask him (Shahjahan Sheikh) to surrender, let's see what he does," the court said, adding, "What's more important is that the person who has masterminded the whole thing is still absconding."

Amid ongoing criticism of Mamata Banerjee's government over the Sandeshkhali atrocities, the BJP has raised fresh allegations regarding land grabbing in Panchla, Howrah. Videos shared on social media depict protests against local TMC leader Sheikh Khalil Ahmed for allegedly filling the town's largest water body with sand and illegally occupying land