West Bengal

The bypolls are being held in Dumri (Jharkhand), Puthuppally (Kerala), Boxanagar and Dhanpur (Tripura), Bageshwar (Uttarakhand), Ghosi (Uttar Pradesh), and Dhupguri (West Bengal). Voting commenced at 7 am, and the results will be revealed on September 8.

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda has strongly criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement regarding early Lok Sabha elections. Deve Gowda expressed his outrage during a media interaction in Bailahalli, Hassan, highlighting the political tensions ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

A video capturing Mamata Banerjee's statements in Bangla was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user. The video highlights the moments when the Chief Minister made the amusing slip-up in her speech.

The explosion's impact not only reduced the factory's operating house to rubble but also damaged nearby homes. In response, BJP state unit chief Sukanta Majumdar wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging an NIA investigation into the incident.

Swiftly responding to the emergency, authorities have been mobilized to the site, instigating a comprehensive search and evacuation mission. Firefighters have taken action to combat the blaze, as they work diligently to extinguish the flames.

As the investigation unfolds, 13 arrests have been made in connection with the case. Police officials have been diligently questioning both the hostel boarders and staff members as part of their efforts.

West Bengal is known for its rich tradition of sarees, and there are several iconic styles that are popular in the region. Here are five of the best Bengali sarees that you can find in West Bengal:

Prime Minister Narendra Modiemphasized that the Opposition displayed an apparent reluctance to engage in discussions regarding Manipur, leading them to speak in the Lok Sabha devoid of any rational basis.

The list of "fake" universities includes eight institutions from Delhi, four from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, and one each from Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Puducherry. "Degrees awarded by such universities shall neither be recognised nor valid for higher education or employment purpose," UGC Secretary said.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur shifted the focus to the alleged killings of women in West Bengal and questioned senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a member of the Manipur delegation, if he would also bring the MPs from the INDIA bloc to his state.