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    • BLO held for killing woman’s husband after luring him over SIR in West Bengal

      According to the initial investigation, the accused was in a relationship with the wife of deceased and called him under the pretext of discussing SIR.

    • FM Nirmala Sitharaman slams Bengal govt over law and order, says state run by 'bomb culture'

      FM did not hold back on matters of women's safety either, referencing the RG Kar rape case and other instances of sexual violence in Bengal

    • FM Sitharaman rebuts states’ divisible pool concerns, highlights higher interest-free capex loans

      Finance Minister says only net tax proceeds are shareable; pegs effective capex at Rs 17.1 lakh crore

    • TMC councillor molests former BSF jawan's wife, BJP calls it 'attack on democracy'

      The Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued a statement on X, calling the situation an example of “Mahajungle Raj" in the state.

    • ZSI found 2 new marine worms from off the coast of West Bengal; Here's what scientists found

      Researchers discovered two new marine worms off West Bengal. These resilient species thrive in harsh coastal habitats and may play crucial roles in ecosystem health and future conservation efforts.

    • West Bengal elections: Congress snaps decade-old alliance with Left, to contest on all 294 seats alone

      The Congress is set to field its candidates on all 294 seats in the poll-bound state, making the Bengal Assembly elections a four-cornered contest.

    • DA hike: West Bengal announces 4% dearness allowance increase for govt employees in interim budget

      Alongside the DA hike, the government also announced a Rs 500 monthly increase for beneficiaries under the popular ‘Laxmi Bhandar’ scheme. The enhanced amount will come into effect from February.

    • Mamata Banerjee to appear before Supreme Court over Bengal SIR plea today, likely to argue the matter herself

      The matter will be heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi.

    • Mamata Banerjee likely to appear before Supreme Court over Bengal SIR plea

      The TMC supremo, who has been demanding a halt to the voters’ list cleanup exercise in West Bengal, is in Delhi along with SIR-affected families from her state. She reached Delhi on Sunday.

    • WB CM Mamata Banerjee to meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar today in Delhi over SIR

      The CM has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the ongoing SIR in West Bengal

    • Budget 2026: Sitharaman announces dedicated freight corridor connecting Bengal's Dankuni to Surat

      Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a dedicated freight corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west.

    • Chicken's Neck is India's land, no one can lay hands on it: Amit Shah

      "Some people raised slogans in Delhi saying they would cut off the 'Chicken's Neck'. Why, brother, how will you cut it? Is this your father's land? This is India's land; no one can lay a hand on it," Shah said.

    • Amit Shah questions ‘momo factory’ links, seeks probe after deadly Kolkata warehouse fire: 'Whose money...'

      Paying homage to the workers who lost their lives, Amit Shah questioned the circumstances under which the facility was operating and the conduct of authorities in the aftermath.

    • 'Maa, Maati, Manush no longer safe in Bengal': Amit Shah slams Mamata Banerjee over misgovernance

      Addressing the BJP Karyakarta Sammelan in North 24 Parganas, Shah criticised the Mamata government over the deteriorating law and order situation.

    • 'SIR procedure cannot...': Calcutta HC directs Bengal govt to hand over land in 9 border districts to BSF for fencing

      The court has asked both the Centre and the West Bengal government to file affidavits on whether border land can be acquired on an emergency basis in view of security considerations.

    • Historic Wildlife Sighting: Two black leopards caught on camera in Kurseong forests

      Two elusive black leopards were captured together on camera in Bengal’s Kurseong forests, offering scientists a rare window into wildlife genetics and ecosystem health.

    • EC unsure of meeting Supreme Court deadline for issuing list of names flagged for 'logical discrepancies'

      On January 19, the Supreme Court had directed the Election Commission to make public the names of voters categorised under “logical discrepancies” and those listed as “unmapped”.

    • TMC MLA threatens poll body chief, demands resignation amid SIR row: 'Will drag him out of grave'

      While addressing a public event, Monirul Islam launched a scathing personal attack on the Chief Election Commissioner.

    • Supreme Court orders ECI to publish 1.25 crore voter names with 'logical discrepancy' flagged in West Bengal SIR

      Given the sheer scale of the exercise, the Court ordered that the list of voters flagged under the “logical discrepancy” category be displayed at the grassroots level -- in gram panchayat bhavans, block or taluka offices.

    • 'Please protect Constitution, democracy, judiciary, history and geography of country from disaster': Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges CJI Surya Kant - WATCH

      "Please protect the Constitution, democracy, judiciary, history and geography of the country from disaster,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, without elaborating.

    • 'Paltano darkar, chai BJP sarkar’: PM Modi turns West Bengal poll pitch sharper from Malda

      Raising the slogan “Paltano darkar, chai BJP sarkar,” PM Modi said the mood across the country showed that people now wanted the Bharatiya Janata Party in power in Bengal as well.

    • PM Modi flags off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda

      The launch of the Vande Bharat sleeper train is part of a series of major rail and infrastructure initiatives aimed at strengthening connectivity between eastern India and the Northeast

    • News Updates: 'Assam among fastest developing states, its progress part of country's growth story,' says PM Modi in Guwahati

    • Amrit Bharat trains mark significant step in improving passenger comfort, connectivity: PM Modi

      Nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains will connect Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra with West Bengal and Assam.

    • Two deaths ‘linked to SIR anxiety’ reported in West Bengal: Officials

      In Kaliaganj, a 50-plus daily wage labourer, Lakshmikanta Ray, collapsed and died on Monday afternoon at the crowded Dhankaili market, police said.

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