West Bengal

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced that the rescue operations are close to a breakthrough. Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain, an NDMA Member, revealed that 58 meters of drilling has been completed, with a remaining two meters to reach the trapped workers.

MoS Ajay Kumar Mishra emphasized that the CAA ensures citizenship for Matua community members, even in the absence of proper documentation. The announcement is significant ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, as the Matua community holds sway in parts of south Bengal, and the CAA's rules are crucial to their support.

Addressing a gathering of Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers at Kolkata's Netaji Indoor Stadium, CM Banerjee said that if the World Cup final had taken place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata or Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India would have emerged victorious.

Cyclones typically manifest between April and December, with a notable increase in May and November, becoming prime months for cyclone development due to climatic factors.

The objective behind employing the drilling machine was to establish a passage for the labourers stranded inside the collapsed tunnel since Sunday morning. While progress has been made in clearing around 21 metres of debris, approximately 19 metres of blockage remains.

During the operation, a counterfeit Aadhaar card was discovered. The fake Aadhaar card contained an address in Tripura, which has raised concerns about the use of forged documents in connection with human trafficking.

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Tata Motors awarded Rs 765.78 crore in Arbitral Tribunal decision over Singur Nano factory closure, highlighting legal dispute and compensation with the Bengal government.

Suvendu Adhikari contends that the land -- spanning over 20 bighas (approximately 4 acres) -- that was occupied by local families engaged in fish farming for decades has been transferred to influential promoters with ties to a TMC councillor and minister.

The IMD noted that a depression over the west-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further into a deep depression by early Monday. It is then expected to change its course, moving north-northeastwards over the following three days toward the coasts of Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal.