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Details →Jadavpur University Violence: Student Clash Escalates Into Stone-Pelting, Arson and Panic
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INDIA
Abhishek Banerjee Attacked in Sonarpur: INDIA Leaders Condemn Incident, Allege BJP Vendetta
Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee was manhandled, pelted with stones, eggs, and shoes, and ...
BENGAL
"Treatment Not Being Given": Mamata Banerjee Alleges Hospital Refused Care as Injured Abhishek Banerjee Shifted Elsewhere
Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee was shifted from a private hospital along Kolkata's EM Bypass on Saturday evening afte...
INDIA
"Rulers Have Become Killers": Mamata Banerjee Slams BJP After Assault on Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a blistering attack on the BJP after Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerj...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee ‘Assaulted’ on Way to Visit Victim Families of Post-Poll Violence; Vows Legal Action Over Security Lapse
Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday alleged that he was physically attacked during a visi...
BENGAL
Bengali Actor Parambrata Chatterjee Moves Calcutta High Court Over FIR Linked to 2021 Post-Poll Violence Post
Actor-director Parambrata Chatterjee has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking relief in connection with an FIR registered against him over a soc...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee Receives CID notice at Kalighat residence; Asked to Appear at BhavaniBhavan on Monday
Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday addressed questions surrounding the visit of Criminal...
MAHARASHTRA
FDA Raids Patanjali and Other Stores Across Maharashtra, Seizes Misbranded Medicines Worth ₹73.24 Lakh
Acting on the directions of newly appointed Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, the Maharashtra FDA conducted a statewide...
INDIA
CID Makes Unannounced Visit to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Home; Purpose of Visit remains Undisclosed
A team from the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) visited the Kolkata residence of Trinamool Congress leader and Diamond Harbour MP ...
MAHARASHTRA
CNG Price Hiked by ₹2/kg in Mumbai; PNG Dearer by 50 Paise, Commuters and Households to Feel the Pinch
Mumbaikars already grappling with rising fuel costs are set to face another inflationary blow as Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has increased the retail ...
INDIA
Bengal Launches Free Cervical Cancer Vaccination Drive, Hospital Monitoring Control Room Set Up
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday announced the launch of a free cervical cancer vaccination programme in the state, with the camp...
MAHARASHTRA
CBI Files First Chargesheet in ₹2,929-Crore RCom Loan Fraud Case; 16 Named Including Bank Officials
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed its first chargesheet before a special CBI court in Mumbai in connection with the alleged mu...
MAHARASHTRA
Methanol-Mixed Illicit Liquor Claims 13 Lives in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad; Eight Arrested
The deaths of 13 people after consuming toxic liquor in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad have exposed a sprawling illicit liquor network operating across mul...
News
“Being the Education Minister, I hold myself accountable” : Education Minister takes Responsibility for CBSE OSM Discrepancies
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has acknowledged discrepancies in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) On Screen Marking (OSM...
INDIA
Bangladesh Delaying Verification of Illegal Migrants in India, Says MEA
India on Friday accused Bangladesh of delaying the nationality verification process of suspected illegal Bangladeshi nationals staying in India, with ...
DELHI
CBSE Delays Class 12 Re-Evaluation Portal Launch To June 1
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the launch of its portal for verification and re-evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets, d...
DELHI
"The real problem won't stop till actual accountability arises” : Supreme Court on NEET Paper Leak
The Supreme Court on Friday said that the problem of examination paper leaks cannot be solved unless responsibility is fixed and those responsible are...
INDIA
‘No Connection to Politics’: Bengal Census Exercise to Begin on August 1, Continue Till February 2027, says CM Suvendu Adhikari
The Census exercise in West Bengal will begin on August 1 this year and continue till the end of February 2027, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announ...
INDIA
Six Killed After Under-Construction Bridge Collapses During Storm in UP’s Hamirpur
NTT Desk At least six workers were killed and several others injured after an under-construction bridge collapsed during a severe storm in Uttar ...
BENGAL
Bengal Prepares for Census Exercise, CM Suvendu Adhikari chairs Special Conference at Nabanna
West Bengal is set to begin preparations for a fresh census exercise, with a high-level conference scheduled at Nabanna on Friday to streamline the pr...
INDIA
“Content Slightly Offensive…”: Delhi HC Refuses Immediate Relief To Cockroach Janta Party Over X Account Restoration
NTT Desk The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to grant immediate relief to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), declining to direct the restoration...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee to Launch Statewide Outreach After Poll Defeat, Will Meet Families of ‘Post-Poll Violence’ Victims
Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee is set to return to active political mobilisation nearly a month afte...
MAHARASHTRA
NEET Paper Leak Accused Linked to RSS, BJP; Maharashtra CM Must Take Responsibility: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut alleged that those involved in the NEET paper leak case had direct links with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak San...
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Police Book Instagram Paparazzi for Alleged Extortion, Defamation of Celebrity Makeup Artist
A shocking case has emerged from Mumbai’s Santacruz area, where an alleged conspiracy to defame renowned Bollywood international makeup artist Daniel ...
MAHARASHTRA
TCS Harassment-Conversion Case: SIT Files Second Chargesheet in Nashik, Over 45 Witnesses Examined
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the alleged sexual harassment and forced religious conversion case involving employees of Tata Cons...
INDIA
TMC MP Santanu Sen Quits as Party Spokesperson; Addresses Letter to Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress appears to be facing a deepening internal crisis as former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Santanu Sen resigned from his position as the part...
MAHARASHTRA
CM Devendra Fadnavis Meets PM Modi In Delhi, Discusses Maharashtra Development And Farmers’ Issues
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, where the two leaders discussed various ...
INDIA
Kolkata’s Bakrid Prayers Shift to Brigade Ground as Red Road Tradition Ends
Kolkata witnessed a major change in its Eid al-Adha traditions on Thursday as congregational Bakrid prayers were held at Brigade Parade Ground instead...
INDIA
Siddaramaiah Signals Exit: Karnataka Congress Braces for Major Leadership Transition
NTT DeskA major political shift appears to be unfolding in Karnataka as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly informed his cabinet colleagues abo...
BENGAL
“Girgiti”: TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee’s New Poem Targets Turncoats Amid TMC’s Internal Churn
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has often used verse to express dissent, anger, resilience and ideological conviction. But “Girgiti” stands...
POLITICS
Sanjay Raut Alleges ‘New Hindutva’ Behind Attempts To Polarise Maharashtra Over Bakri Eid
Two days ago, tensions erupted in Mira Road after residents of a co-operative housing society opposed the keeping of goats within the premises for Bak...
INDIA
CBI Arrests Pune Physics Teacher In NEET Paper Leak Case, Total Arrests Reach 13
CBI Arrests Pune Physics Teacher In NEET Paper Leak Case, Total Arrests Reach 13 NTT DeskThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a...
DELHI
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Asaram’s Life Term in Minor Rape Case, Orders Immediate Surrender
The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday upheld the life imprisonment sentence awarded to self styled godman Asaram in the 2013 rape case of a minor girl...
INDIA
UCC Bill Cleared in Assam, Live-in Relationship Registration Mandatory
The Assam Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 by voice vote after a heated debate between the ruling NDA and the Oppo...
INDIA
TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar Resigns From All Organisational Posts, a Day After Attending Suvendu Adhikari’s Administrative Meeting
Senior party leader and MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigned from her party posts, adding to the growing list of leaders stepping away from organisationa...
INDIA
Cabinet Expansion Buzz Intensifies in Bengal After CM Suvendu Adhikari Holds ‘Long Meeting’ With Governor R N Ravi
Political speculation over a major cabinet expansion in West Bengal gathered momentum on Wednesday after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari held an exten...
BENGAL
Acclaimed Bengali Filmmaker Anik Dutta Passes Away After Falling From Rooftop in South Kolkata
NTT DeskRenowned Bengali filmmaker Anik Dutta passed away on Wednesday after reportedly falling from the rooftop of his residence in Kolkata’s Hindust...
INDIA
Sushanta Ghosh, Arup Chakraborty Quit Organisational Roles in TMC
Political ripples have emerged within the ruling Trinamool Congress in Kolkata after two councillors — Sushanta Ghosh and Arup Chakraborty — resigned ...
WORLD
From EdTech Icon to Legal Crisis: Singapore Court Sentences Byju Raveendran to Six Months in Jail
The dramatic downfall of India’s once-celebrated edtech giant BYJU’S deepened further on Wednesday after Byju Raveendran was sentenced to six months i...
INDIA
‘No Accountability’: Rahul Gandhi Targets PM Modi Over CBSE Class 12 Results Row, Demands Action
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the controversy surrounding the CBSE Class 12 resu...
INDIA
Gautam Das, the Suspended OC Kalighat for Posing with Firearms, Sent to Nabanna, Lalbazar issues order
Kolkata Police officer Gautam Das, the former officer-in-charge of Kalighat Police Station who was suspended earlier this month over a controversial s...
INDIA
FIR Filed Against Mamata Banerjee Over Alleged Remarks on Sanatan Dharma and Hurting Religious Sentiments
Titas Mukherjee An FIR has been lodged against former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee...
INDIA
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Unveils Crop Loan Waiver, Over 14 Lakh Farmers to Benefit
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a major crop loan waiver scheme aimed at providing relief to farmers who borrowed through coop...
INDIA
Mumbai’s Mira Road on Edge After Pre Bakri-Eid Goat Dispute Leaves 3 Injured
A dispute over the construction of a temporary shed for keeping of sacrificial goats ahead of Bakri- Eid led to tension at a housing society in Mumbai...
INDIA
“Breathes life into the Constitution…”: Supreme Court Upholds ECI’s SIR Exercise; Says Roll Revision Linked to Free and Fair Polls
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls carried out by the Election Commission of India, ruling ...
DELHI
Dera chief Ram Rahim out on parole again, 16th release since 2017 Conviction
Convicted Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was granted a 30 day parole by the Haryana government on May 26 and was released from Sunaria...
INDIA
“We Voted for Parivartan. But Our Lives Have Changed…” Bengal’s Empty Cattle Markets Reveal an Uncomfortable Paradox
The roads leading to Belerpur in South 24 Parganas are unusually silent. Days before Bakri Eid, this stretch in Bhangar would typically be packed with...
BENGAL
Parents Protest Outside Naktala's Maharishi Vidya Mandir School after Class III Student’s death ; Parents allege school negligence
Anger and grief spilled onto the streets on Tuesday morning as parents gathered outside Maharishi Vidya Mandir School in Naktala to protest the death ...
BENGAL
Jadavpur University to Expand Dog Shelters After Protests Over Feeding Restrictions
Jadavpur University (JU) has decided to renovate an existing dog shelter and construct two additional shelters on campus following protests by student...
BENGAL
Calcutta High Court Withdraws Interim Protection Granted to Jahangir Khan
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday withdrew the interim protection earlier granted to senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Jahangir Khan, rejectin...
BENGAL
Annapurna Bhandar Application Process Begins, CM Suvendu Adhikari Announces Online and Offline Facilities
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced the beginning of the application process for the ‘Annapurna Bhandar’ scheme and eligible applicants ...
INDIA
Honey Singh Meets BJP Leader Tarun Chugh, Joins Call Against Punjab’s Drug Crisis Ahead of Polls
Singer and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh has joined the conversation around Punjab’s long-standing drug crisis, meeting senior BJP leader Tarun Chugh to di...
INDIA
Trademark Battle Begins Around ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ as Satirical Movement Expands Online
The rapidly growing online movement known as the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) has entered a new phase of controversy and legal attention, with multip...
BENGAL
Following Organisational Resignation, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar Attends Administrative Meeting With CM Suvendu Adhikari in Nadia
Barasat MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar attended an administrative review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Nadia on Tuesday, days after ...
INDIA
Supreme Court Pulls Up NTA Over NEET-UG 2026 Leak, Says Agency ‘Did Not Learn Its Lesson’ From 2024
The Supreme Court came down heavily on the National Testing Agency (NTA) over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, observing that the agency had failed to dra...
INDIA
"Don’t Take It So Sentimentally...": CJI on Plea Over Cockroach Janta Party Controversy
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday advised a lawyer not to take the controversy surrounding the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP) “so sentimental...
DELHI
‘Quite Sure He Heard Me?’: Norwegian Journalist Helle Lyng on the Modi Moment That Triggered a Global Debate
A brief question shouted across a tightly packed press room in Oslo has snowballed into an international debate on press freedom, political accountabi...
INDIA
Assam Moves Ahead With Uniform Civil Code Bill; Third BJP-Ruled State Closer to Implementing UCC
The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government in Assam is preparing to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state Assembly, a move that would mak...
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Crime Branch Foils Major Conspiracy, Arrests 3 Suspected Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Operatives With Foreign-Made Weapons
In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai Crime Branch has foiled an alleged criminal conspiracy in the city by arresting three suspected operatives linked ...
INDIA
Fuel Prices Surge Again in India: Fourth Hike in 12 Days Sparks Concern Amid Global Tensions
Indian consumers woke up to yet another sharp increase in fuel costs on Monday as state owned oil marketing companies raised petrol and diesel prices ...
INDIA
‘Detect, Delete’: BJP Govt to Build ‘Holding Centres’ in Bengal to Crack Down on Illegal Immigrants Awaiting Deportation
The newly elected BJP government in West Bengal has directed all districts to establish “holding centres” for detained foreign nationals, especially B...
INDIA
“Which is greater India’s Constitution or the barrel of a gun…”: Mamata Banerjee Targets PM Modi Over ‘Melodi’ Gift, Fuel Prices and Bengal Polls in Fiery Facebook Live
In one of her sharpest political attacks since the Trinamool Congress lost power in West Bengal, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday launc...
INDIA
BJP Breaches TMC Bastion in Bengal's Falta as Debangshu Panda Wins by Over 1 Lakh Votes
The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a sweeping victory in the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal on Sunday, with party candidate Debangshu Pand...
INDIA
‘Destroyed Students’ Future’: Prashant Kishor slams NTA Over Alleged NEET UG Question Paper Leak as CBI Continues Probe
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Friday strongly criticised the National Testing Agency (NTA) over the alleged NEET UG 2026 paper leak controvers...
WATCH
Rozgar Mela 2026: PM Modi Hands Over 51,000 Jobs, Calls Youth Partners in Nation Building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited candidates during the 19th edition of the...
WORLD
US Secy Marco Rubio Meets PM Modi Amid Efforts to Stabilise India-US Strategic Partnership; Focus on Defence, Trade and Indo-Pacific
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi during his first official visit to India, as bo...
DELHI
“No Access to any Platform…”: Cockroach Janta Party Alleges ‘Crackdown’ After Social Media Accounts Taken Down, Hacking Claims
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), on Saturday alleged that the outfit was facing a coordinated crackdown after los...
BENGAL
Salt Lake Stadium Undergoes Symbolic Reset as Football Sculpture Is Demolished
A controversial football-themed sculpture outside Kolkata’s iconic Salt Lake Stadium has been demolished by the newly-appointed West Bengal government...
INDIA
“Targeting PM Modi Govt…”: BJP Keralam President Alleges ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ Trend Part of Foreign ‘Influence Operation’
Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged that the growing ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP) trend on social media was part of a larger cross-bord...
INDIA
Mallikarjun Kharge Targets Centre After Third Fuel Price Hike, Accuses Government of “Installment-Based Loot”
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has launched a fresh attack on the Narendra Modi-led government after petrol and diesel prices were increased fo...
INDIA
After joining BJP, MP Raghav Chadha Now Appointed Chairman of Rajya Sabha Petitions Committee
Former Aam Aadmi Party leader and current BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has been appointed chairman of the Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions, a ke...
INDIA
Cockroach Janata Party’s Website Down: Founder Alleges Crackdown Amid Growing Popularity; Sparks Debate on Online Dissent in India
India’s rapidly growing online satire movement, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has escalated its confrontation with the establishment after founder ...
BENGAL
Swasthya Sathi Cardholders May Soon Receive Ayushman Bharat Benefits in Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal could be headed towards a major shift in its healthcare delivery system after senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari announced that beneficiar...
INDIA
Army Officers Survive Ladakh Helicopter Crash; Probe Ordered into Cheetah Chopper Incident
Three senior Indian Army officers escaped with injuries after a Cheetah helicopter crashed in the rugged Tangste region near Leh in Ladakh, in an inci...
INDIA
Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again; Third Increase in 10 Days Pushes Rates Higher
Fuel prices have been revised upwards for the third time in just over a week, with petrol and diesel becoming costlier across the country on Saturday ...
BENGAL
31 Fresh Crude Bombs Recovered In Birbhum Village; Probe Underway
Tension gripped West Bengal’s Birbhum district after a large cache of fresh crude bombs was recovered from Kot village under Mallarpur police station ...
INDIA
After X Ban, ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ Founder Claims He Is Receiving Threat Calls And Messages
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the viral online satire movement “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), has alleged that he is receiving threatening calls and ...
INDIA
Cockroach Janta Party Founder Abhijeet Dipke Faces Casteist Abuse After Revealing He Is Dalit
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the viral online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has alleged that he is facing casteist abuse on social media after r...
Nepal
“Unable To Save Them”: Two Indian Climbers Die During Everest Descent After Reaching Summit
Two Indian mountaineers died while descending from the summit of Mount Everest after successfully scaling the world’s highest peak, officials in Nepal...
DELHI
Govt Asked X To Block ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ Handle Over “National Security Concerns”: Report
The Centre reportedly directed X (formerly Twitter) to withhold the account of the viral satirical platform “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) in India aft...
BENGAL
TMC Councillors Forced Hold Kolkata Municipal Session Outside Chamber After Assembly Hall Remains Locked
In an unprecedented scene at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), Trinamool Congress councillors were allegedly unable to enter the municipal asse...
BENGAL
TMC MLA Dilip Mondal Moves Calcutta High Court, Seeks FIRs Be Quashed
Trinamool Congress MLA Dilip Mondal has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking protection from arrest amid multiple FIRs filed against him over al...
DELHI
Umar Khalid Gets Interim Bail Till June 3 to Care for Ailing Mother
The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to activist and former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 northeas...
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Crime Branch Arrests Three Key Accused in West Bengal Blast-Firing Case from Deonar
In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested three key accused wanted in connection with a firing and blast case reported in West Ben...
INDIA
“Will be taken to Tihar Jail” : Cockroach Janta Party Founder Abhijeet Dipke Reacts to rising controversy
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the famous Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has said that he fears being arrested the moment he lands in Delhi amid growing att...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Orders Fresh CBI Probe Into Alleged Cover-Up in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case
In a major development in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered a fresh investigation into all...
INDIA
Hamza Burhan, Mastermind of Pulwama Terror Attack, Gunned Down in Muzaffarabad
Hamza Burhan, identified as one of the masterminds behind the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan-...
INDIA
“As Expected…”: Cockroach Janata Party’s X Account Withheld in India; Founder Reacts
The X, formerly Twitter, account of the satirical political outfit Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has been withheld in India, days after the platform ga...
DELHI
“CJP vs BJP…”: Opposition Backs Viral Cockroach Janta Party as It Surpasses BJP’s Follower Count on Instagram
The satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), formed barely days ago, on May 16, in the wake of controversial remarks by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sur...
BENGAL
“Howrah Civic Polls Soon”: CM Suvendu Adhikari Signals End to Long Delay After Administrative Review
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday indicated that the long-pending Howrah municipal elections could finally be held within this ...
BENGAL
“Detect, Delete, Deport”: Suvendu Adhikari Announces Action Against ‘Illegal Infiltrators’ in Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced a new policy targeting alleged illegal infiltrators in the state, stating that auth...
MAHARASHTRA
MVA Raises Concerns Over Voter List Irregularities, Meets Election Commission; Aaditya Thackeray Questions Poll Body’s Credibility
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Thursday met the Election Commission to raise concerns over alleged voter list irregularities and the ongoing Special I...
MADHYA PRADESH
Chaos Erupts During Bandra Garib Nagar Eviction Drive; 16 Arrested, Police Probe Larger Conspiracy
Violence broke out during an anti-encroachment drive at Garib Nagar near Bandra railway station, after a mob allegedly attacked police and security pe...
BENGAL
Bengal Govt Imposes Limitation on Employees on Interaction with Media; Prohibits Criticism of State or Central Policies
The West Bengal government has issued a stringent new directive for senior bureaucrats and government employees, warning against unauthorised comments...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari Government Makes Vande Mataram Mandatory at All Madrasas in Bengal
In a bid to promote “nationalistic values” in educational institutions, the West Bengal government under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has issued a ...
INDIA
“Mockery of Indians…”: Rahul Gandhi Takes Swipe at PM Modi Over ‘Melody Toffee’ Gift to Giorgia Meloni
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of bein...
BENGAL
“STOP NOW!”: Saayoni Ghosh Denies Property Link to Abhishek Banerjee, Calls Claims “Fake News”
Trinamool Congress MP and youth wing president Saayoni Ghosh on Wednesday rejected allegations linking her to a Kolkata property allegedly associated ...
INDIA
Indian Navy’s First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel at GRSE Kolkata
India’s first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), Yard 3039, was launched at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) shipyard...
INDIA
Mahua Moitra Moves Calcutta HC Against Bengal Govt’s Slaughter Curbs ahead of Eid-ul-Adha
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday moved Calcutta High Court through party MLA Akhruzzaman seeking exemption under the West Bengal Animal...
INDIA
“Completely False & Fabricated…”: TMC Rejects Reports of “Leaked” KMC Notice to Abhishek Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) dismissed reports claiming that the party’s National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee had received notices from...
News
Pydhonie Family Death Mystery Deepens; Police Suspect Zinc Phosphide-Laced Salt Was Sprinkled on Watermelon
The mystery surrounding the deaths of four members of a family in Mumbai’s Pydhonie area has deepened, with investigators now suspecting that zinc pho...
BENGAL
Lalbazar Issues Fresh Safety Guidelines for Kolkata Government Hospitals to Prevent ‘Another RG Kar’
In a move aimed at strengthening security across government hospitals in Kolkata, Lalbazar has issued a detailed set of guidelines for police personne...
BENGAL
CM Suvendu Adhikari’s Emotional North Bengal Pitch: “We Will Repay the Debt”
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari struck an emotional tone during his first official visit to North Bengal after taking office, thanking the...
WORLD
Norwegian Journalist Says Meta Accounts Suspended After Question to PM Modi Video Goes Viral
Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng has claimed that her Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended shortly after a widely circulated exchange involvi...
BENGAL
Bengal Govt Grants ED Nod to Prosecute Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh
The West Bengal government has formally granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital p...
BENGAL
Falta Re-Poll: TMC Candidate Jahangir Khan Withdraws Ahead of Voting Day
Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan has withdrawn from the Falta Assembly re-poll race just two days before voting, triggering fresh political ...
WORLD
US DOJ Permanently Drops All Criminal Charges Against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has permanently withdrawn all criminal charges against Adani Group chairperson Gautam Adani and his neph...
INDIA
“Why Should We Trust You?”: Norwegian Journalist Grills Indian Officials at MEA Presser
Questions over press freedom and media access surfaced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway after he declined to take questions durin...
WORLD
Norwegian Journalist’s Question to PM Modi Sparks Global Debate on Press Freedom in India
A brief exchange in Oslo during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway has triggered a wider international debate over media access, democrati...
INDIA
Petrol and Diesel Prices Hiked by Nearly 90 Paise: Second Increase in a Week Adds to Consumer Burden
In a fresh blow to household budgets, state-run oil marketing companies have raised the prices of petrol and diesel by approximately 90 paise per litr...
BENGAL
Event Organiser Satadru Dutta Files Police Complaint Against Former TMC Minister Arup Biswas and Others Over Chaotic Messi Kolkata Event
In a significant development that has reopened the wounds of last year’s high-profile football fiasco, Satadru Dutta, the chief organiser of Lionel Me...
News
Uttar Pradesh BJP Leader Announces ₹1 Crore Bounty on TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh
Dr. Pradeep Dixit, Chairman of the Sikandrabad Nagar Palika Parishad and a prominent local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in western Uttar Prades...
MAHARASHTRA
ANC Crackdown Continues After NESCO Case, Another Party Drug Racket Exposed
In the wake of the NESCO drugs scandal, Mumbai Police’s Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) has achieved another major breakthrough in the Chembur area, busting...
BENGAL
KMC Serves Notices to TMC Leader Abhishek Banerjee Over Alleged Building Irregularities in Kolkata Properties
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), on Monday has issued notices to multiple properties linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secre...
INDIA
“Stone Pelting Won’t Continue Here”: Suvendu Adhikari Issues Stern Warning After Park Circus Unrest
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday reacted sharply to the recent unrest in Kolkata’s Park Circus area, warning that incidents of vi...
BENGAL
Sona Pappu Appears Before ED Days After DCP Santanu Sinha Biswas’ Arrest
Biswajit Poddar, alias Sona Pappu, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Kolkata on Monday in connection with an ongoing money launderin...
News
“No Namaz on roads” : UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath warns of “another method” if rules are ignored
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that offering namaz on the street is no longer permitted and that religious activities sho...
BENGAL
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee congratulated VD Satheesan on assuming chair as Kerala CM
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated the newly sworn-in UDF government in Kerala, led by Chief Minister VD Satheesan, an...
News
Bengal BJP Govt Announces 7th Pay Commission; Unveils Annapurna Bhandar eligibility, Clears Free Bus Travel for Women
In the second cabinet meeting since the formation of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chaire...
INDIA
India Pushes Back Against Dutch Concerns Over ‘Declining’ Press Freedom, ‘Eroding’ Minority Rights During PM Modi’s Netherlands Visit
A diplomatic exchange between India and the Netherlands over issues related to press freedom and minority rights has sparked sharp reactions, with New...
News
'Voice of the Lazy and Unemployed…': The Cockroach Janta Party; How a Supreme Court Remark Spawned a Viral Political Platform
When Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant remarked in a Supreme Court hearing last week that unemployed youth often become “media, social media and...
INDIA
24-Year-Old Woman Dies by Suicide Amid Alleged Dowry Harassment: Husband, Father in Law Arrested
A woman from Greater Noida allegedly died after jumping from the roof of her house following continuous dowry related harassment from her husband and ...
DELHI
“Bail Is the Rule, Jail an Exception…”: Supreme Court Questions its January Verdict Denying Bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
The Supreme Court of India on Monday strongly reaffirmed the principle that “bail is the rule and jail is an exception”, even in cases registered unde...
DELHI
Mumbai Woman Duped of ₹8.75 Lakh in Four-Day ‘Digital Arrest’ Cyber Scam
A 58-year-old woman from Andheri East was allegedly duped of ₹8.75 lakh after cyber fraudsters kept her under a so-called “digital arrest” for four da...
INDIA
CBI Cracks down on NEET UG Leak Network, Arrests Woman Lecturer
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a second alleged mastermind in the NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak case. According to Hindusta...
WORLD
“Geography or History…”: Army Chief’s Stern Warning to Pakistan Over Terrorism
Chief of Army Staff Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday issued a strong warning to Pakistan, saying the neighbouring country must decide whether it wishes to ...
BENGAL
Bengal’s Asansol Turns Violent: Police Station Vandalised Amid Mosque Loudspeaker Row
Tension gripped West Bengal’s Asansol on Friday night after a protest over mosque loudspeaker volume escalated into violence, with a mob allegedly att...
News
“I was being threatened…”: Asian Games Gold Medallist Swapna Barman Alleges House Set on Fire Amid Bengal Post-Poll Violence
Asian Games gold medallist and Trinamool Congress candidate Swapna Barman has alleged that her house in Jalpaiguri was set on fire amid post-poll viol...
BENGAL
FIR Against Abhishek Banerjee Over ‘Provocative Speeches’ During Bengal Poll Campaign
An FIR has been registered against Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee at the Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station over ...
DELHI
US DOJ May Drop Fraud Charges Against Gautam Adani: Report
The United States Department of Justice is reportedly considering dropping fraud charges against Gautam Adani, marking a significant turn in the high-...
DELHI
“Appear Independent...” Supreme Court Questions EC Selection Panel With PM, Cabinet Minister On One Side and LoP on Other
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed serious reservations about the structure of the selection committee for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.
INDIA
Supreme Court Shifts to Virtual Hearings Twice a Week Amid Fuel Conservation Push
The Supreme Court has decided to shift to mandatory virtual hearings on Mondays and Fridays during partial working days in June and July, while also p...
BENGAL
Bengal Adopts ‘Yogi Model’? Dozens of Bulldozers Arrive in Siliguri, Spark Anti-Encroachment Drive Speculations
The newly formed Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal has reportedly brought in two dozen bulldozers from Uttar Pradesh to launch a large-scale demolition drive across Siliguri and adjoining areas.
INDIA
Madhya Pradesh High Court Declares Disputed Bhojshala Site a Saraswati Temple, Ends Friday Namaz Arrangement
Ending a long running legal battle over the disputed Bhojshala- Kamal Maula Complex in Dhar, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday ruled that the st...
INDIA
Calcutta HC Stays Tiljala “Bulldozer” Demolition, Says Due Process Must Be Followed; No Rehabilitation Order Yet
The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered an interim stay on the demolition of alleged illegal structures in Kolkata’s Topsia-Tiljala area, observing ...
INDIA
Loudspeaker Dispute Sparks Tension in Kolkata’s Rajabazar as Suvendu Govt Enforces Strict Curbs on Road Prayers
Tension flared in Kolkata’s Rajabazar area on Friday afternoon after a dispute over offering namaz on a public road during Jumma prayers triggered unr...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari Suspends Three Senior IPS Officers for Alleged ‘Misconduct & Mishandling’ of 2024 RG Kar Rape-Murder Case
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday announced the suspension of three prominent IPS officers - former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, ex-Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Indira Mukherjee, and ex-Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Abhishek Gupta - pending a departmental inquiry into their conduct during the initial stages of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case.
News
Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked by ₹3 Per Litre Amid West Asia Crisis
Fuel prices rose across India on Friday, with a ₹3 per litre increase in petrol and diesel rates, marking the first major retail revision since the ou...
News
NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam on June 21, No Fresh Registration Required; Admit Cards to be Issued on June 14
NTT Desk The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced that the re-examination for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Under...
News
Former Bengal Minister Appears Before ED After Skipping Four Summons in Municipal Recruitment Scam Probe
Former West Bengal minister Rathin Ghosh appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Kolkata on Friday for questioning in connection with an a...
News
ED Arrests Kolkata Police DCP Santanu Sinha Biswas in Money Laundering Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested Santanu Sinha Biswas, Deputy Commissioner of Kolkata Police, after nearly 11 hours of questionin...
DELHI
EC Announces Phase III of Nationwide Electoral Roll Revision Across 16 States, 3 UTs
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced the schedule for Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, extending the large-scale voter verification exercise to 16 states and three Union Territories as part of its nationwide electoral roll update.
MANIPUR
Fresh Tensions Grip Manipur as Over 38 Kuki, Naga People Allegedly Held Hostage by Different Groups
Fresh violence and deepening ethnic tensions have once again pushed Manipur into crisis, with state Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam claiming that more than 38 people belonging to the Kuki and Naga communities are currently being held hostage by various groups across the state.
POLITICS
Congress Announces Kerala CM After 10 Suspense; VD Satheesan to Attend Crucial Party Meeting
Ending nearly 10 days of intense political suspense, the Congress on Thursday announced senior leader V D Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Kerala following the United Democratic Front’s sweeping victory in the 2026 Assembly elections. The announcement came after multiple rounds of consultations between the party’s central leadership and Kerala unit leaders amid a prolonged tussle over the top post.
BENGAL
First-Time BJP MLA Rathindra Bose Set to Become West Bengal Assembly Speaker; What do we know?
The Bharatiya Janata Party has nominated first-time MLA Rathindra Bose for the post of Speaker of the 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly, signalling the party leadership’s attempt to project a fresh face in one of the most important constitutional positions in the state.
News
Maharashtra Govt Announces Austerity Measures Amid West Asia Crisis, Ministers’ Convoys Cut by 50%
In response to the escalating crisis in West Asian countries and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and greater use of indigenous resources, the Maharashtra government has announced a series of strict austerity measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption, cutting public expenditure, and promoting energy efficiency.
BENGAL
“Bengal is not a Bulldozer state…”: Mamata Banerjee Appears in Calcutta HC Over Post-Poll Violence PILs; Alleges Police Inaction
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday personally appeared before the Calcutta High Court in connection with a petition alleging widespread post-poll violence across the state following the Assembly election results.
BENGAL
Delhi Horror: Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped Inside Private Sleeper Bus, Driver and Conductor Arrested
A 30-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped inside a private sleeper bus in Delhi, in a case that has once again triggered serious concerns over women’s safety in the national capital.
BENGAL
West Bengal Govt Makes ‘Vande Mataram’ Mandatory in School Assemblies From Monday
The West Bengal government has announced that the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ will be compulsory in schools across the state from Monday, in what is being seen as one of the first major education-related directives of the new government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
BENGAL
NEET Paper Leak Probe: Rajasthan BJP Youth Leader Among Detained Accused
The investigation into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak has taken a political turn in Rajasthan after the names of two brothers, including a local BJP youth wing leader, surfaced in the probe being conducted by the Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
BENGAL
Bengal Government Set to Double Old Age Pension to ₹2,000, Disability Allowance Also Likely to Rise
The newly formed BJP government in West Bengal has decided to increase the state’s old age pension from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 per month, according to sources in the Women, Child and Social Welfare Department.
BENGAL
Bengal Police Launch Statewide Crackdown on Illegal Arms, Reopen Post-Poll Violence Cases
The West Bengal Police has issued a series of strict directives targeting illegal arms, post-poll violence cases and border-related criminal networks following the formation of the new BJP government in the state.
BENGAL
Supreme Court Defers Hearing in I-PAC Case Again, Next Hearing Scheduled for Next Week
The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing in the high-profile I-PAC case involving the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the West Bengal government and political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC).
BENGAL
Bengal Government Launches Crackdown on Illegal Factories, CM Suvendu Adhikari Warns of 'Strict Action'
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced a statewide crackdown on illegal manufacturing units and unauthorised factories, warning that strict action would be taken against operators violating safety and environmental norms.
BENGAL
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Retains Bhabanipur Seat, Vacates Nandigram After Landmark Victory
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has decided to retain the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency — the high-profile seat where he defeated former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the 2026 Assembly elections — while vacating his long-held Nandigram seat.
POLITICS
PM Modi Orders 50% Reduction in Convoy Size Amid Fuel Conservation Push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed a 50 per cent reduction in the number of vehicles used in his official convoy as part of a broader austerity and fuel conservation push amid the ongoing global energy crisis triggered by the conflict between the United States and Iran.
BENGAL
‘No Welfare Benefits’ to Those Deleted in SIR in Bengal and Bihar Triggers Debate over Relationship between Citizenship Verification & Roll Revision
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments in both West Bengal and Bihar have announced that individuals excluded during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls may be denied access to welfare benefits, triggering fresh debate over the relationship between citizenship verification, voter eligibility and state welfare delivery.
News
“Paper Mafia Escapes, Honest Students Suffer…” : Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre Over 2026 NEET Cancellation
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at the Union Government following the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 exam...
News
“This Govt. only understands mass agitation…”: Arvind Kejriwal Attacks Centre Over NEET Cancellation, Alleges ‘Complete Collusion’
Aam Aadmi Party Supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP led Centre following the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 exa...
News
MNS chief Raj Thackeray questions PM Modi’s austerity appeal, seeks answers on economy
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday,launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent appeal urging ...
News
NTA Cancels NEET UG 2026; CBI to Investigate Alleged Irregularities
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 exa...
News
Bhindi Bazaar Tragedy: Missing Poison Bottle Deepens Mystery in Family Death Case
The investigation into the suspicious deaths of four members of a family in Bhindi Bazaar has taken a fresh turn after the histopathology report submi...
BENGAL
CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal Who Oversaw SIR, Appointed As Chief Secretary In Suvendu Adhikari Govt Post Bengal Polls
In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle just days into the new BJP-led government in West Bengal, senior IAS officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal has been appo...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari Allocates Portfolios to Five Ministers in New Bengal Cabinet; Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul Among Ministers Assigned Key Roles
The newly formed BJP government in West Bengal on Monday announced the portfolio allocation for five cabinet ministers who were sworn in alongside Chi...
BENGAL
TMC Claims SIR Deletions Exceeded BJP Victory Margins in 31 Bengal Seats; Supreme Court Responds
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday placed before the Supreme Court that the deletion of voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elec...
News
Indian Naval Ship IOS Sagar Docks at Chattogram for Bilateral Naval Engagements
The Indian Navy’s Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar arrived at Chattogram in Bangladesh on Friday as part of the IOS SAGAR 2026 multinational deployment, ...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari Holds First Administrative Meeting as Bengal CM; CEO Manoj Agarwal Seated Next to Him Triggers Speculation
In his first major administrative engagement since taking oath as West Bengal’s ninth Chief Minister on Saturday, Suvendu Adhikari convened a high-level meeting with IAS officers of the state on Monday.
MAHARASHTRA
‘Most Rejected Commodity’: Fadnavis Slams Rahul Gandhi Over PM Modi Remarks
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday launched a strong attack on Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his rema...
POLITICS
“Proofs of Failure…”: Rahul Gandhi Hits Out at PM Modi Over Appeal to Cut Fuel Use, Work-From-Home, Avoid Gold Purchases
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent appeal urging cit...
BENGAL
Bengal’s New BJP Government Unveils 6 Big Policy Changes After First Cabinet Meet
West Bengal’s newly formed BJP government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, unveiled six major policy decisions on Monday following its first c...
News
ED Uncovers Rs 13.5 Crore Cash Trail Linked To Maharashtra Self-Styled Godman's Alleged Shirdi Hotel Venture
The troubles of self-styled fake godman Ashok Kharat continue to deepen, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) uncovering an alleged Rs 13.50 crore ca...
BENGAL
First Breakthrough in Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Aide Murder - 3 Arrested from Bihar and UP
In a major breakthrough in the investigation into the brutal murder of Chandranath Rath, a close personal aide to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Wes...
INDIA
PM Modi Calls for Fuel Restraint, Less Gold Buying, EV Push and Work-from-Home Revival Amid West Asia Oil Crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to Indians to adopt simple lifestyle changes to shield the economy from rising global fuel prices trig...
INDIA
India Successfully Conducts Maiden Trial Of Indigenous TARA Glide Weapon
India has successfully carried out the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon system, marking another milestone...
News
"Punjab is now their target...": Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre Of Misusing ED After Raids On Minister
Fresh political tensions erupted in Punjab on Saturday after the Enforcement Directorate carried out raids at properties associated with Punjab Power ...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari’s Maiden Cabinet Takes Shape: Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul Among Five Senior BJP Leaders Sworn In Alongside Bengal’s New CM
Suvendu Adhikari wasn’t the only one sworn in at the grand ceremony in Kolkata’s iconic Brigade Parade Ground on Saturday. The initial shape of his co...
News
Vijay’s Path to Power Stalls as VCK Keeps Tamil Nadu Waiting
The suspense over government formation in Tamil Nadu continued on Saturday, with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) still short of the majority mark, as V...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari Sworn In as West Bengal's First BJP Chief Minister in Grand Ceremony at Kolkata Brigade
In a historic political transition for West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in today as the state's ninth Chief...
News
Poison Inside Watermelon, Not on Surface: New Twist in Bhindi Bazaar Family Death Case
The investigation into the death of four members of the same family in Mumbai’s Bhindi Bazaar has taken a new turn. Forensic examination has revealed ...
INDIA
Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath as Bengal’s First BJP Chief Minister; Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul sworn-in as cabinet Ministers
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first Bharatiya Janata Party chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday, marking a major political shift i...
BENGAL
‘Sonar Bangla Era Begins’: CM-Elect Suvendu Adhikari Ahead of Historic Bengal Oath Ceremony
Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday described his swearing-in as West Bengal Chief Minister as the beginning of a “new era” for the state, asserting that the...
BENGAL
PM Modi, Rajnath Singh Reach Kolkata as Suvendu Adhikari Set to Take Oath as Bengal CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata on Friday ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who is set to become West ...
News
"Will take four years...": Ex Calcutta HC CJ TS Sivagnanam Quits Bengal SIR Tribunal
Former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, Justice (retd) TS Sivagnanam, has stepped down from the appellate tribunal constituted to hear challe...
News
Indian Army Plans Tracked Akashteer Platforms After Operation Sindoor Success
A year after the successful deployment of the Akashteer air defence command and control system during Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is now planni...
POLITICS
TVK Chief Vijay Set for Third Meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor to Stake Claim for Government Formation
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay is expected to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlek...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari Named West Bengal’s Next Chief Minister, To Lead First BJP Government In The State
In a significant moment for West Bengal politics, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday that Suvendu Adhikari will be the state’s next Chi...
BENGAL
Investigation Into Killing Of Suvendu Adhikari’s Aide Chandranath Rath Advances But No Arrest As Yet
West Bengal Police have intensified their probe into the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, describing the...
BENGAL
‘Not for me:’ Former TMC MLA Raj Chakraborty quits politics; wishes to focus on film-making
Filmmaker turned politician Raj Chakraborty announced his decision to step away from active politics after he failed to secure majority in Bengal Asse...
BENGAL
TMC MP Mahua Moitra Faces ‘Chor & Jai Shree Ram’ Slogan on Flight Enroute to Delhi; Prompts Harassment Complaint
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra found herself at the centre of yet another political storm after alleging harassment aboard an IndiGo flight travel...
POLITICS
NCRB Report: Mumbai Ranks Second in Crimes Against Women; Maharashtra Tops in Crimes Against Children
Mumbai, the country’s financial capital, has ranked second among major metropolitan cities in crimes against women, according to the National Crime Re...
BENGAL
West Bengal Assembly Dissolved Following Governor’s Orders; New Govt. to Swear-in On May 9
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly has been dissolved on the orders of Governor R.N. Ravi following the conclusion of the 2026 Assembly election process, even as outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has not formally resigned from her post.
News
“I am the Target for many…” Akhilesh Yadav Meets Mamata Banerjee, Vows an United INDIA Fight Against ‘Vote-Chori’
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav called on Trinamool Congress chief and outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her Kalighat residence on Thursday, in what is being seen as the first high-profile opposition meeting following the BJP’s landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
BENGAL
5 BJP Supporters Injured in Bomb Attack Near RG Kar Victim’s Residence
Five BJP supporters were allegedly injured in a bomb attack in the Panihati area of North 24 Parganas district on Thursday, hours after the killing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath triggered political tensions in West Bengal.
BENGAL
Akhilesh Yadav Meets Mamata Banerjee - says “you didn’t lose Didi…they way you fought…”
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav met Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee and TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee following the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election results.
BENGAL
Not the first time Suvendu Adhikari lost his close aide; Cases Still Remain Unsolved- EXCLUSIVE CCTV FOOTAGE recovered: Here’s What had happened?
Rath, a former Indian Air Force officer who later emerged as one of Adhikari’s most trusted backroom strategists, was shot point blank, on Wednesday, in what investigators believe was a meticulously planned ambush near his residence in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas.
Election
TVK Chief Vijay Holds Fresh Meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor as Hung Assembly Stalemate Persists
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar again on Thursday, intensifying efforts to resolve the ongoing uncertainty over government formation in the state following the April 23 Assembly elections.
MAHARASHTRA
Bhindi Bazaar Family Death Mystery Deepens as JJ Hospital Rules Out Infection
The mysterious deaths of four members of a Bhindi Bazaar family remain unresolved, with the latest findings from Mumbai’s JJ Hospital ruling out any infection or suspicious microbial presence.
BENGAL
Probe into Killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s Close Aide Chandranath Rath Intensifies as Police Seize Suspicious Vehicle with Fake Number Plate
Hours after the brazen late-night shooting that claimed the life of Chandranath Rath, a longtime personal assistant and trusted aide to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal Police have ramped up their investigation, seizing a suspicious four-wheeler believed to have been used in the ambush.
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari’s PA Shot Dead in Madhyamgram, Political Storm Erupts in Bengal
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant was shot dead in West Bengal’s Madhyamgram on Wednesday night, just 48 hours after the BJP’s s...
News
Vijay Meets Governor, Moves to Form Government in Tamil Nadu
Actor-turned-politician Vijay on Wednesday met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar and formally staked a claim to form the government, bringing an en...
News
Case Filed Against Palash Muchhal In Maharashtra For Alleged Fraud, Casteist Abuse
A case has been registered in Sangli, Maharashtra, against music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal following allegations of cheating and caste-bas...
POLITICS
BJP Sets May 8 for West Bengal Legislative Party Meet to Elect CM; Swearing-in Ceremony on May 9 to Feature PM Modi and Amit Shah
In a decisive step towards forming its first-ever government in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalised the schedule for electing ...
BENGAL
‘Undemocratic climate in Bengal:’ Sanjay Raut Backs Mamata Banerjee; Calls Refusal to Resign ‘Political Protest’
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday backed Mamata Banerjee, describing her refusal to resign as a “political protest” against what he alleged ...
BENGAL
INDIA Alliance Signals Fresh Unity Push as Akhilesh Yadav Heads to Meet Mamata Banerjee
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav is scheduled to meet Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Th...
News
Fire Near BSF HQ, Blast Outside Army Camp Trigger Security Scare in Punjab
Two incidents, a fire in Jalandhar and a blast in Amritsar, triggered panic across Punjab on Tuesday night, especially as both occurred ne...
Election
TVK Emerges as Single Largest Party in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026; Congress Offers Conditional Support for Government Formation
Actor turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has made history in its electoral debut, winning 108 seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislativ...
INDIA
Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agrawal Rejects Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Villain’ Remark on Election Commission
West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agrawal on Tuesday has firmly dismissed allegations made by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee against the Election Commission, calling them “completely baseless.”
INDIA
“Will Not Resign, Defeat was a Conspiracy…”: Mamata Banerjee’s First Statement After TMC’s Poll Results in Bengal
Trinamool Congress Supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday refused to resign following the BJP’s sweeping victory, asserting that she would continue her po...
MAHARASHTRA
Sanjay Raut Takes Swipe at EC, Calls for Nobel "Sarcastically" Amid Poll Controversy
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday attacked the BJP, drawing comparisons between the West Bengal election results and polls in countries like A...
BENGAL
“Rahul, Tejashwi, Mamata Finished… Akhilesh Next…”: Suvendu Adhikari’s Post-Poll Attack After BJP’s Bengal Sweep
Titas Mukherjee Following BJP’s landslide victory in Bengal, senior party leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said the election outcome...
INDIA
In Bengal Victory Moment, Modi’s ‘Bhadralok’ Attire Signals Cultural Messaging Alongside BJP’s Electoral Surge
Amid the celebrations at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a notable cultural gesture to complement the political moment.
BENGAL
TMC Ministers’ Rout in 2026: Seasoned Cabinet Faces Ousted by BJP’s Fresh Newcomers in Stunning Anti-Incumbency Wave
As the dust settles on the historic 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, one of the most striking features of the BJP’s decisive victory has been the near-total collapse of the Trinamool Congress’s ministerial bench.
BENGAL
Who gets the chair? : Bengal awaits it’s electoral verdict
West Bengal stands on the edge of a decisive political moment as counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections is scheduled to begin on Monday mor...
BENGAL
TMC lodges formal complaints to the Election Commission, alleges irregularities in strongroom handling
In the final hours before vote counting in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, controversy has surfaced in Kolkata after the Trinamool Congress (...
MAHARASHTRA
'Crime against women increased in Fadnavis tenure:' Sanjay Raut slams Maha govt. in minor rape-assault case
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has demanded that the Home Minister be treated as an accused in the case involving the sexual assault and brutal murder of a four-year-old girl in Pune.
BENGAL
Kalighat Police Station Sees Fourth OC Change in 36 Days, Fresh Appointment Within 24 Hours of Last Order
The latest move comes within 24 hours of the previous appointment. Chameli Mukhopadhyay, who was named OC after the suspension of Gautam Das, has now been removed, with Balai Bag taking charge of the post.
DELHI
Nine Dead, Including Toddler, in Early Morning Fire in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar
A devastating fire in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area early this morning claimed nine lives, including that of a one-year-old child, while leaving two others injured.
BENGAL
Mamata Banerjee appoints Retired IPS Officer and MP Rajeev Kumar as Key Observer for Vote Counting in Barrackpore -Dumdum
In a significant move ahead of the vote counting for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has appointed former state Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar as a counting observer for the Dumdum Barrackpore organizational district.
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Businessman duped if Rs.74 lakh on pretext of securing loan
The complaint was filed by finance consultant Ravi Sankunni Menon, who revealed that his associate, businessman Krishnakumar Agarwal, engaged in the tiles manufacturing business was in need of substantial funds in 2024 for business expansion.
MAHARASHTRA
Pune Horror: Thousands Protest in Raigad-Bhor After Assault & Murder of 4-Year-Old
A bandh has been called in Bhor and Rajgad tehsils of Pune district on Sunday, as anger continues to grow over the assault and murder of a four-year-old girl in Nasrapur village.
BENGAL
"No Question of Defeat...": Sanjay Raut Predicts Mamata Banerjee's Victory in Bengal, Flags EVM Concerns
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut claimed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is going to win between 180 and 185 seats and return to power in the state.
BENGAL
Bengal Assembly results under tight watch as EC boosts observer strength
As West Bengal prepares for the announcement of it’s Assembly elections results, the Election Commission of India has strengthened it’s arrangements across the state to ensure a peaceful and transparent counting process.
MAHARASHTRA
Pune Horror: 65-Year-Old Man Assaults and Kills 4-Year-Old in Bhor
A shocking incident has taken place in the Pune district. A four-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted and brutally killed in Bhor taluka by a 65-year-old man.
BENGAL
Kalighat OC Suspended Over Viral Gun Photo Row; Chameli Mukhopadhyay Takes Charge
In a significant administrative move during the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, the officer-in-charge (OC) of Kalighat police station, Goutam Das, has been suspended after a controversial social media post triggered widespread concern and political reaction.
WATCH
From Ecuador to Mumbai: Inside ₹1,745 Crore Cocaine Smuggling Route
In a major crackdown on international narcotics trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a transnational cocaine syndicate under Operation White Strike, seizing a massive 349 kilograms of high-grade cocaine valued at approximately ₹1,745 crore.
MADHYA PRADESH
“I apologise… I am traumatized”: Pilot’s chilling account of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh disaster that claimed 9 lives
In an aftermath of the Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh boat tragedy that claimed nine lives, the pilot of the ill-fated cruise has spoken out, describing the incident as deeply traumatic and overwhelming. Speaking to NDTV, boat pilot Mahesh Patel said he has been unable to “eat or sleep” since the accident, expressing grief and apologizing for the loss of lives.
DELHI
Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak faces FIRs in Punjab soon after switching political sides
Two FIRs have reportedly been registered in Punjab against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, days after he resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
BENGAL
‘Focus on vigilance, coordination’ : Mamata Banerjee & Abhishek Banerjee to hold virtual meeting with counting agents on May 2
With the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly election results just days away, Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, are set to convene a crucial virtual meeting with all party counting agents, underscoring the party’s focus on vigilance and coordination.
BENGAL
Supreme Court Backs ECI, Dismisses TMC’s Concerns on Central Staff for Bengal Vote Counting
The Supreme Court of India on Saturday observed that the Election Commission’s decision to deploy central government personnel as counting supervisors in the West Bengal Assembly elections does not violate any rules.
BENGAL
TMC Flags ‘Unauthorised’ Handling of Postal Ballots, Files Complaint Against Returning Officer
Amid ongoing political tensions during the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has lodged a formal complaint against a Returning Officer, alleging irregularities in the handling of postal ballots.
BENGAL
Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 : EC orders Repoll in15 booths in Diamond Harbour amid irregularity concerns
In a decisive step to preserve the sanctity of the ballot, the Election Commission of India has ordered re polling in select polling stations ac...
INDIA
Flames of inflation: Commercial LPG sees massive price leap
In a move that reflects the tremor of a restless global energy market, the Centre on May 1, 2026, announced a steep increase in the price of commercia...
MADHYA PRADESH
9 dead in Madhya Pradesh boat tragedy, safety under scrutiny
A quiet evening by the waters of Bargi Dam turned into a scene of unspeakable grief, as a leisure cruise in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh ended in tragedy,...
POLITICS
‘Drunk or Defamed?’ Punjab CM Row sparks a Battle of Narratives
A storm of controversy swept through the Punjab Legislative Assembly on Friday, as serious allegations leveled by opposition leaders against Chief Min...
BENGAL
“He is a Gunda, he is a Jallad…”: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee’s sharp attack on Home Minster Amit Shah
In the charged atmosphere of West Bengal’s ongoing electoral battle, a fresh controversy erupted after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee lau...
POLITICS
Mumbai: Retired Railway Employee Duped of ₹3 Lakh in Cyber Fraud, Accused Posed as DRM
A shocking case of cyber fraud has come to light in Mumbai, where fraudsters targeted a railway employee who retired just last month by posing as...
POLITICS
Mumbai Police Probe ‘Hera Pheri’ Copyright Dispute After Producer’s Complaint
Bollywood’s iconic comedy franchise Hera Pheri has once again landed in legal trouble, with producer Firoz Nadiadwala alleging a well-planned conspira...
POLITICS
DYSP of Maharashtra Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Minor Girl in Mumbai’s Garden
A serious incident has come to light in the country's financial capital, which has shaken and shamed the credibility of the police department, due to ...