The 42nd anniversary of the 1984 Operation Blue Star was marked by heightened emotions and tight security in Amritsar as pro-Khalistan slogans were raised within the Golden Temple complex. The anniversary continues to evoke strong sentiments among sections of the Sikh community, making it one of the most sensitive dates in Punjab's political and religious calendar.
The internal crisis within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) appears far from over, with a low turnout at a key meeting convened by party chief Mamata Banerjee at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata.
