The event was scheduled to be held under the banner of 'Cultural and Literary Forum of Bengal'

At present, two central agencies – the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) -- are probing alleged irregularities in the public distribution system (PDS) and have arrested state minister Jyoti Priya Mallick and his two close aides. Mallick held the portfolio of Food and Supplies from 2011 to 2021.

“Why Mamata Banerjee needs to hold a so-called all-faith rally on January 22, when it is a big day for the Hindus? It is nothing but appeasement politics," said HJM office-bearer Sanjay Shastri.

BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday alleged that the police were denying permission for Ram Puja organisers in various parts of the state on what he deemed “flimsy grounds”.

The Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya is scheduled for January 22. On the same day, the ruling Trinamool Congress plans to organise a rally in Kolkata which will have people from all walks of life plus religious leaders from all faiths, and cover different shrines, before culminating in Park Circus Maidan.

Sahadeb Sarkar's removal as director makes him the third IIM director in three years to leave his post before the expiry of tenure.

The attack on the sadhus – the video of the incident went viral – prompted the Opposition BJP to lash out at the ruling Trinamool Congress in the state.

Talking about the excavation, ASI archaeologist Dr Abhijit Ambekar, who co-authored the research paper and who led the project since 2016, said during the excavation the team found archaeological artefacts, pottery, copper, gold, silver and iron objects and intricately designed bangles.

Sheikh, against whom the ED has issued a look-out notice, has been absconding since the day of the attack on ED officials.

Environmental scientists point out that uncontrolled burning of waste, construction dust, use of wood for cooking, vehicular exhaust fumes and meteorological conditions are among the major factors behind the surge.

The air quality in neighbouring Howrah district also remained poor with an AQI reading of 278 at Belur Math.

All rituals are not observed in equal manner in all states...A holiday is declared during Chhath in Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand but none in other states

Justice Sengupta also told the lawyer that his client should cooperate with ED.

Have found proof of Addhya-Sheikh link: ED to HC

For the last 33 years, Purnima has been regularly visiting Ayodhya in memory of her late brothers and prayed for a favourable verdict in the case.

Comes a day after Governor Bose asked government to act

The development comes a around a week after the Calcutta High Court directed the state government-run IPGMER and SSKM Hospital in Kolkata to file an affidavit detailing the medical condition of “influential persons” undergoing treatment who are either arrested or accused in the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment scam.

Congress workers led by Chowdhury took out a march to SSKM Hospital on Saturday to protest against the deterioration of the health sector across the state.

The Meteorological Department has predicted temperature plummetting to a minimum of 9 degrees Celsius in Purulia. In other western parts of Bengal such as Bankura, Bardhaman, and Paschim Medinipur, the minimum temperature touched 10 degrees Celsius at night.

The vessel will undergo harbour and afloat trials before being delivered to the West Bengal government. E

“What they conveyed to me is the considered opinion of the state government on certain burning issues which are vexing us, particularly in the background of the harassment of the Enforcement Directorate,” Bose told reporters.

On Janaury 5, a mob of men and women attacked a team of ED officials when they had reached Sandeshkhali to conduct searches at the house of TMC Zilla Parishad member Shahjahan Sheikh in alleged connection with the ration distribution scam.

The department's letter also said the appointment of VCs of state universities now falls under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, which is yet to deliver its final verdict on the matter.

Hearing one of the two petitions, the single bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha ordered an interim stay on proceedings in connection with the FIR till March 31.