Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the West Bengal Foundation Day (Paschimbanga Divas) celebrations in Tarakeswar, Hooghly district, during his visit to the state. The event marks the first Foundation Day celebration under the BJP-led government in West Bengal.PM Modi paid tribute to Bengal’s rich cultural heritage, historical legacy, and the contributions of great leaders…
Kolkata: In a shift in political messaging by the one-month-old BJP govt in Bengal, municipal affairs and urban development minister Agnimitra Paul has called for the participation of Muslim boys and girls in the state’s development journey.Bengal’s progress requires the involvement of all communities, Paul said on Sunday during a tour to north Bengal to…
2 min readKolkataMay 23, 2026 04:22 PM IST The newly elected BJP government in West Bengal has reduced the Bakrid holidays from two days to one day, according to a notification issued by the state Finance Department Friday. The earlier two-day holiday had been introduced during the tenure of the previous government led by Mamata…
