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22/05/2026

MP Raju Bisht was seen standing with the workers to get them their salaries.

Calcutta High Court Upholds Bengal Cattle Slaughter Curbs Ahead of Eid, Says Cow Sacrifice Not Essential to Festival Kol...
22/05/2026

Calcutta High Court Upholds Bengal Cattle Slaughter Curbs Ahead of Eid, Says Cow Sacrifice Not Essential to Festival

Kolkata, May 22 : The Calcutta High Court has decided not to put a stop to West Bengal’s restrictions on cattle slaughter right before Bakr Eid. The judges made it clear—they don’t see cow sacrifice as a religious requirement for Eid.

Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen, who were on the bench, turned down a handful of petitions that asked for the state’s order to be put on hold. This order spells out rules for slaughtering animals like bulls, bullocks, cows, calves, and buffaloes ahead of the festival. The court pointed out that Islam doesn’t make cow sacrifice compulsory on Eid-ul-Zuha.

The state had issued these rules under the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950. Simply put, before anyone can slaughter cattle, they need a government certificate proving the animal isn’t fit for work or breeding.

Some groups went to court hoping to pause these restrictions, arguing that it would interfere with the way qurbani is traditionally observed during Bakr Eid. The High Court didn’t agree, and let the government’s order stand.

Not surprisingly, the issue has sparked heated arguments all over West Bengal—from political circles to religious communities. Authorities say the restriction helps them enforce the law, crack down on illegal slaughter, and stop cattle smuggling.

At the same time, several Muslim clerics and community leaders have called for calm. They’re asking people to respect the government’s guidelines and celebrate Eid peacefully, within the law.

[ Calcutta High Court, Bakr Eid 2026, West Bengal cattle slaughter law, cow slaughter restriction, Eid-ul-Zuha news, Bengal government order ]

Sikkim Government Cracks Down on Fake ‘Sikkim-Darjeeling Merger’ Letter, FIR RegisteredGangtok, May 22 : The Government ...
22/05/2026

Sikkim Government Cracks Down on Fake ‘Sikkim-Darjeeling Merger’ Letter, FIR Registered

Gangtok, May 22 : The Government of Sikkim has launched strict legal and cyber action after a forged document falsely linked to the Union Home Minister regarding the alleged merger of Sikkim and Darjeeling surfaced on social media platforms.

Taking serious note of the misinformation campaign, the Home Department, Government of Sikkim officially confirmed that the circulated letter was completely fabricated and deliberately designed to spread panic, create confusion, and disturb communal harmony and public order in the Himalayan state.

According to an official communication issued from the Tashiling Secretariat on May 22, the fake document was being widely circulated across social media platforms, including Facebook, with malicious intent. The State Government described the act as a serious offence with the potential to incite unrest and adversely impact public peace and national interest.

Following the development, an FIR has been registered at Sadar Police Station, Gangtok under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 152, 335A, 336, and 352, along with Section 67 of the Information Technology Act and other relevant legal provisions.

The investigation has now been handed over to the Cyber Crime Police Station, Sikkim Police. Authorities have been directed to trace the origin of the fake document, identify IP addresses involved, and take action against individuals responsible for creating and spreading the fabricated content online.

The State Government has also instructed concerned agencies to coordinate with social media platforms for immediate blocking and removal of the false content, while intensifying digital surveillance and monitoring to prevent further circulation of misinformation.

Appealing for calm, the Government urged citizens not to believe or share any unverified information capable of disturbing peace, unity, and harmony in Sikkim.

[ Sikkim fake letter case, Sikkim Darjeeling merger rumour, Sikkim Home Department FIR, Cyber Crime Police Sikkim, fake social media document, Gangtok police case ]

22/05/2026

Siliguri : A Nak*ed body of an unidentified youth was recovered from a bush near the Mahananda river.

West Bengal BJP shared new CM Suvendu Adhikari's official letterhead and compared it with that of former CM Mamata Baner...
22/05/2026

West Bengal BJP shared new CM Suvendu Adhikari's official letterhead and compared it with that of former CM Mamata Banerjee after the government replaced the 'Biswa Bangla' logo with the Ashoka Emblem.

22/05/2026

From 01 June 2026 Onwards Toll Tax Collection In Rohini Will Be Completely Closed : MP Raju Bista

22/05/2026

Alwar Tragedy: Two Sisters Found Dead Inside Locked Car Amid Rajasthan’s Scorching 53°C Heat

Two Young Sisters Suffocate Inside and died in a Locked Car As Temperature Reaches 53°CTwo sisters, eight-year-old Tina...
22/05/2026

Two Young Sisters Suffocate Inside and died in a Locked Car As Temperature Reaches 53°C

Two sisters, eight-year-old Tina and five-year-old Lakshmi, died after getting trapped inside a locked car in Rajasthan's Alwar.

They were pulled out nearly 30 minutes later, but both had died by then.
The temperature inside the vehicle had reportedly reached 53°C.

"Their skin looked as though it had been severely burnt in a fire," an eyewitness said.

UP Colleges May Enforce Strict Dress Code as Hijab-Saffron Scarf Debate Sparks Political RowNew Delhi, May 22 : UP colle...
22/05/2026

UP Colleges May Enforce Strict Dress Code as Hijab-Saffron Scarf Debate Sparks Political Row

New Delhi, May 22 : UP colleges are back in the spotlight with a heated debate over dress codes. Some reports say schools across Uttar Pradesh are thinking about enforcing stricter uniform rules—this time, the focus is on stopping students from wearing both hijabs and saffron scarves. The idea? Keep things neutral, make everyone look the same, and cut down on distractions in class. But as soon as rumors started linking this move to the Governor’s office, the story exploded—students, politicians, and basically everyone on social media started weighing in.

Now, the whole debate about religious symbols in classrooms is front and center again. People pushing for stricter uniforms say schools should be places where everyone’s equal—no overt religious or political signals, just students. On the other side, critics warn that these policies trample on personal freedom and tread dangerously close to violating constitutional rights.

This isn’t new. Remember the uproar in Karnataka? The courtroom fights, street protests, non-stop shouting on TV—those battles over hijabs and saffron shawls set the stage for what’s happening now.

So far, there’s no official nation-wide policy, but the fight over who gets to decide what students wear—and what it means for identity and discipline at college—doesn’t look like it’s ending anytime soon. And in India, where politics and identity are always tangled up, don’t expect this one to fade out quietly.

[ Uttar Pradesh colleges, hijab controversy, saffron scarf ban, dress code rules, campus politics, Governor order ]

21/05/2026

Dhamin snake successfully rescued by a youth from bagdogra

21/05/2026

Newly elected Assembly chairman Rathendra Bose was welcomed at the BJP's organisational district office in Siliguri.

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