New Delhi: Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has urged the Centre to consider imposing President’s Rule in West Bengal, citing concerns over the law and order situation in the state following a week of violence in Murshidabad district, triggered by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. “I’ve requested many times, and I’m still requesting … Read more
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has announced an official visit to violence-hit Murshidabad, declaring his intent to “impose peace at any cost.” The Governor is set to begin a two-day ground-level assessment today, despite strong reservations from the state leadership, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. “I want to go to Murshidabad,” Mr Bose … Read more
New Delhi: As Bengal’s Murshidabad simmers due to violence over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, local Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan is drawing fire for an Instagram post in which he is seen relaxing and enjoying a cup of tea. While most of the violence-hit areas are not part of Mr Pathan’s constituency, … Read more
Three people were killed in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district following violent clashes linked to ongoing protests against the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, the police said on Saturday. 118 people have been arrested in connection with the violence that broke out in Muslim-majority Murshidabad district on Friday. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared that … Read more