#WestBengal# govt begins gathering data from mosques,idgahs & mazars on foreign funding, distance from border,foreign students,FIR/chargesheets filed, amongst others. #HumanRights# body writes to #CM# & #DGP# seeks legal framework details for unmarked survey

#SC# seeks #SIR# plea details from the Tribunal Top court asks #ECI# to furnish details of cases that have been decided as well as those still pending before the tribunals regarding the #SIR# exercise carried out before polls in Bengal. Next hearing- August 25

#WestBengal# government begins preparations for large-scale recruitment Police, School Service & Public Service Commission bodies to hold meetings today afternoon. BJP-led Bengal government had promised employment & transparent recruitment in its poll manifesto.

A section of students at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (#NALSAR#), #Hyderabad#, has urged the university to reconsider inviting Chief Justice of India #SuryaKant# as chief guest for its upcoming #convocation#, citing concerns over his reported remarks during the hearing on alleged police excesses against ‘Chalo Sansad’ protesters at #JantarMantar# in #Delhi#. Details here 🔗 Trusted news, anytime, anywhere — download the TOI App 👉

#India# is stepping up engagement in the #BBIN# region. Two big meetings in a day. Two relationships that are tricky to manoeuvre but are of immense strategic importance and need attention and deft diplomacy. India’s High Commissioner to #Bangladesh# Dinesh Trivedi @DinTri met PM @trahmanbnp India’s Ambassador to #Nepal# Naveen Srivastava @navsri6619 met PM @ShahBalen Full report on @NDTVWorld & #diplomacy# #NewsWithNDTV# #mickyjournalist📹🤳🎤#

Breaking: #SC# allows #TMC# MP #AbhishekBanerjee# to travel abroad for 3 weeks in September for medical treatment after HC dismissal He has been directed to submit his itinerary, flight details, place of stay, details of the doctors/hospital where he proposes to undergo treatment

#India# on invite to #Bangaldesh# PM #TariqueRahman# for @BricsIndia2026 A formal invitation to Bangladesh PM to visit India was extended when he assumed office in February 2026. As far as the #BRICSSummit# is concerned India has separately extended an invitation to him in his capacity as the Current Chair of @BimstecInDhaka to attend the outreach session of the summit which will be held in New Delhi. The invitation has been extended as per the standard practice being followed in BRICS for the outreach sessions. Other heads of regional groups have also been invited in a similar manner. @ndtv @NDTVWorld #JustIn# #NewsWithNDTV# #mickyjournalist📹📷# 🎤

What does a towering Art Deco landmark in the heart of Kolkata have to do with Hollywood's golden age and American GIs? When Metro Cinema opened its doors in 1935, it wasn't just a movie theater—it was a magnificent showcase built by the legendary American film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) to introduce the magic of Hollywood to India. With its sweeping lines and neon glow, the building stood as a brilliant symbol of American architectural innovation and entertainment leadership in the subcontinent. During World War II, this iconic venue transformed into a vital home away from home. It became the ultimate favorite haunt for thousands of wartime U.S. troops stationed in the region, offering American GIs a comforting slice of home through Hollywood newsreels and movies right on Chowringhee Road. #Freedom250#