Aritra Singha is a Senior Correspondent at The Free Press Journal. He covers a diverse range of topics including elections, government, politics, public policy, and security policy, with a strong focus on regional interest and world news across various regions such as LATAM, North America, and APAC. Aritra's insights and reporting have been featured in prominent discussions surrounding health and wellness, as well as the local and regional economy.
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Aritra Singha's primary focus is on government and politics, especially in the West Bengal region of India. He extensively covers announcements and developments related to political parties, law enforcement agencies, and significant legal cases.
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By: Aritra Singha
A member of Lionel Messi's team reportedly emailed Bidhannagar Police, blaming former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas for the chaos during Messi's Salt Lake Stadium visit. The complaint alleged security lapses and unauthorized access after Biswas entered the field. The email reportedly cleared organiser Satadru Dutta, who has long accused Biswas of causing the disorder.
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Kolkata: Aroop Biswas was questioned for over three hours by Bidhannagar Police in the Lionel Messi event case over alleged ticket black-marketing and extortion. After conditional protection from Calcutta High Court, he was asked to reappear on June 22 with documents. He also wrote to HDFC Bank seeking to freeze a TMC account claiming treasurer role, which was disputed by Kunal Ghosh.
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Calcutta High Court refused to stay the West Bengal Assembly Speaker's decision recognising rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition. The court sought documents to examine if the decision was within the Speaker's powers. The ruling came as the Budget session began, with the LoP row drawing political reactions.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on June 20-21 to attend Paschimbanga Divas celebrations in Tarakeswar, inaugurate development projects, and mark International Yoga Day in Kolkata. He will also oversee the launch of three indigenously built warships and release the 23rd PM-KISAN instalment, transferring over Rs 18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers nationwide. (394 characters)
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Two former TMC ministers, Jyotipriya Mallick and Gautam Deb, resigned from their posts amid reports of internal party unrest. Mallick cited serious health issues and sought relief from the party's national working committee, while Deb stepped down as Siliguri Mayor, citing governance challenges. The resignations come as TMC faces speculation over internal divisions.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tarakeshwar in Hooghly district on June 20 to mark ‘Paschim Banga Diwas' and said Bengal is on a new development path. He highlighted governance changes, promised support for youth and women, and stressed eastern India's role in ‘Viksit Bharat'. The event also featured cultural performances and historical references to Bengal's partition-era decisions.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ₹47,600 crore development initiatives in Odisha and West Bengal under the Purvodaya vision. He released PM-KISAN funds worth ₹18,880 crore, launched crop insurance schemes, and highlighted Odisha's ₹20 lakh crore investments. He also praised regional progress, border fencing, and governance reforms.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined International Yoga Day celebrations at Kolkata's Red Road and urged people to make yoga a daily habit. Highlighting this year's theme, "Yoga for Healthy Ageing," he said yoga promotes fitness, reduces stress, keeps diseases at bay and helps maintain vitality with age. Modi also praised Bengal's spiritual legacy and yoga traditions.
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A faction calling itself the “real Trinamool Congress,” led by Ritabrata Banerjee, claimed it has suspended Abhishek Banerjee during a meeting in Kolkata. The group also reportedly discussed reconstituting party leadership at a private hotel gathering attended by MLAs and councillors. TMC leaders dismissed the move as “comical,” calling it an internal factional drama with no legitimacy.
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West Bengal government has presented its 2026–27 state budget with a total allocation of ₹4,38,775.29 crore, focusing on infrastructure, health, agriculture and industry. The budget announced 1 lakh government jobs and a Dearness Allowance hike to 38 per cent. Plans also include new industrial corridors, district creation and healthcare expansion under public-private partnership models.
