While addressing a public event, Monirul Islam launched a scathing personal attack on the Chief Election Commissioner.
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 the Constitution, democracy, judiciary, history and geography of the country from disaster,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, without elaborating.
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.
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
Nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains will connect Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra with West Bengal and Assam.
In Kaliaganj, a 50-plus daily wage labourer, Lakshmikanta Ray, collapsed and died on Monday afternoon at the crowded Dhankaili market, police said.
In a three-page letter written on Saturday to the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, Banerjee alleged that the SIR of electoral rolls in the state was being conducted with bias and insensitivity.
The ED alleged that one hawala operator, linked to layering of the proceeds of crime from coal smuggling, facilitated transactions involving “tens of crores of rupees” to I-PAC.
Reacting to the development, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya said an English professor had been penalised for performing her duty, calling it a standard procedure followed in examination halls.
Eastern India’s biggest economy must not risk losing out on the opportunity to leverage artificial intelligence to fast-track growth and development
During a recent visit, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reportedly asked Dilip Ghosh to step up his engagement, fuelling expectations of a formal organisational role.
As per set rules for appointing a DGP, the state government selects one officer from the shortlisted names of UPSC's Empanelment Committee after the state forwards its panel to the Committee within the mandatory time frame.
Baraik, along with her family, were issued notices as their names reportedly did not appear in the 2002 electoral roll.
The real test for the BJP lies not in defeating Mamata Banerjee alone. It is in determining whether Nitin Nabin can enforce merit-based ticketing and reclaim organisational control.
Accusing the TMC of hypocrisy, the BJP launched a sharp attack and said, “The TMC's DNA is built on "Churi" and "Chit-fund" culture,” and termed the alleged irregularities "state-sponsored dacoity."
A cascade of municipal, assembly and Rajya Sabha battles promises to test the strength of national and regional parties alike in 2026.
Kolkata, Dec 30 West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Tuesday said the state government has taken a strong view of the hijab-related controver..
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "When I visit a Gurdwara, I cover my head with a scarf. If I go (to an event) during Ramadan, why should I not (do the same)? Today, I am here, so I have covered myself with a scarf."
Humayun Kabir’s new political party suggests class antagonism has been consigned to the dustbin of electoral history. The state is headed for an election in 2026 where religious polarisation may play an unprecedented role
Scientists have identified nine potential gold-bearing sites in West Bengal. GSI confirms early-stage findings, sparking curiosity and economic interest. Could Bengal become India’s next mineral hotspot? Here is what study says.
Over 58 lakh names struck off in Bengal as SIR flags untraceable voters
Election officials have stressed that inclusion in the draft list does not guarantee final retention, and that all flagged voters will get an opportunity to be heard.
The Bengal SIR exercise commenced on December 4 and concluded on December 11, following an extension of the deadline