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With the 48-hour silence period kicking in ahead of Phase 2 voting on April 29, the high-voltage battle for the remaining 142 Assembly seats has reached its crescendo.

With West Bengal witnessing one of its most polarised electoral battles in recent memory, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched a sharp attack on both the BJP and the Congress, while campaigning in support of Mamata Banerjee.

“My finger is empty, there is no ink on it… life feels empty too.” Sabera Chitrakar, 35, held out her hand and looked at the bare forefinger that, for...

A fierce battle of narratives has erupted after the first phase of polling in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, with both the All India Trinamo...

A day after the high-turnout first phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began his morning with a peaceful b...

In a stunning display, the first phase of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday recorded what election officials are calling the highest...

A striking concentration of voter deletions has emerged ahead of the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on April 23. An analysis of the...

A seemingly spontaneous street-food break by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in West Bengal’s Jhargram has sparked a fresh political row, with Chief Mini...

Ahead of the two-phase West Bengal Assembly elections, the Directors General of India’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) convened a high-level joint meeting in Kolkata on April 18-19.

Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday tore into the BJP, branding the party the “tukde tukde gang” and a...

In a rare parliamentary defeat for the Narendra Modi led government, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to clear the Lok Sabha on Friday, April 17, falling well short of the mandatory two-thirds majority required for constitutional changes. The bill, which formed the cornerstone of a three-pronged legislative package aimed at fast-tracking women’s reservation through a fresh delimitation exercise, was voted down with 298 members in favour and 230 against. With 528 MPs present and voting, the government needed at least 352 votes but fell short by 54.

In a quiet apartment lined with books in Lake Gardens, a story is unfolding that cuts to the heart of India’s democratic promise. Dr. Nandita Roy - an...

A 45-year-old resident of Beleghata has alleged a shocking discrepancy in the electoral rolls after discovering that his name was deleted from West Bengal’s voter list and subsequently appeared in Bihar’s database despite never having visited the state.

In a modest neighbourhood on the outskirts of Howrah’s Santragachi, the colours of the Indian tricolour are impossible to miss. Saffron, white a...

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary has reignited the contentious debate over illegal immigration and voter list purification,...

A hidden-camera sting operation video featuring suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir has erupted into a major political storm in West ...

In a significant show of opposition solidarity, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday publicly backed the Trinamool Con...

The Supreme Court on Monday came down sharply on the West Bengal administration - particularly Chief Secretary Dushyant Nariala - over its handling of...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dismissed criticism surrounding the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), alleging that “false narratives” are

Malda, West Bengal: Days before judicial officers were confined for hours during protests in Malda’s Kaliachak-II block, multiple officers had formally warned the district administration about a potential security breakdown—raising

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in the Lok Sabha today during the ongoing Budget Session, delivering a detailed address on the escalating conflict in West Asia involving Iran, the United

The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has unveiled its candidate list for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, offering a clear window into its electoral strategy - one that blends continuity

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has undertaken a significant overhaul of its electoral lineup for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, dropping at least 74 candidates who were fielded in 2021,

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday met with outgoing Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose at a state guest house, sharply criticised his abrupt resignation last week. The meeting,

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday evening announced the temporary suspension of her five-day sit-in dharna at Esplanade in Kolkata, following a key directive from the Supreme Court

Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday sharpened his attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, calling for a political and social boycott of the party ahead of the

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to stage a sit-in protest in Kolkata on Friday against the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, escalating the

In a stunning development that has sent ripples through West Bengal's political corridors, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose tendered his resignation on Thursday, citing ongoing health concerns as the primary reason

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee will stage a sit-in protest, or dharna, in Kolkata on March 6, 2026, to oppose what her party describes as

The name of Indian cricketer Richa Ghosh, part of the national squad that won the Women’s World Cup in 2025 and widely celebrated across the country, has surfaced in the

In a moment that transcended cinema and entered the realm of conscience, filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi used her BAFTA acceptance speech not just to celebrate her film Boong’s historic win, but

Senior Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and former Member of Parliament Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria is caught in a row after viral video showed him allegedly refusing blankets to Muslim women

Veteran West Bengal politician and former Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy passed away in the early hours of Monday at a private hospital in Kolkata. He was 71. According to

In a politically significant development in West Bengal, former CPI(M) youth leader Pratikur Rehman formally joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday, marking a notable shift from Left politics to
In an unusual intervention, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered the deployment of judicial officers to handle adjudication work in West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has announced a complete prohibition on the open sale of mutton, chicken, fish and other meat products across the state. The directive, which

During the general discussion on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Abhishek Banerjee, Parliamentary Party Leader of the All India Trinamool Congress, delivered a sharp and wide-ranging

Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday warned of an impeachment motion against Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner - after a ‘bitter’ meeting with Election Commission of India (ECI)
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Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday extended strong political support to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that she is at the
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Sunday, unleashed a sharp critique of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on National Voters' Day, accusing the body of hypocrisy in commemorating

On a cold morning, Nila Das was quietly seated under a mango tree inside an SIR camp in Bongaon, North 24 Parganas. A folded cloth was spread beneath her, her

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance has won the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, India's wealthiest civic body but unlike the exit poll predictions, the lead has been barely

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday stepped into the escalating confrontation between the Enforcement Directorate and the West Bengal government, ordering a stay on all FIRs registered by the
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has escalated her confrontation with the Election Commission of India (ECI), penning her third letter in the past two months to Chief Election Commissioner

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched one of her sharpest political attacks yet on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, warning of “mega exposure” if the BJP leadership

In a first of its kind, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday has lodged a formal police complaint following the raids at the office of Indian Political Action

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on January 8, conducted coordinated searches at multiple locations in Kolkata, including the Salt Lake office of the India Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence

A group of men carrying sticks barged into Raipur’s Magneto Mall and vandalised Christmas decorations, triggering outrage and renewing concerns over a string of disruptions and attacks linked to Christmas

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), holding the poll body responsible for what she termed as “SIR

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday signalled a possible rethink on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime if there is a “change of guard” at the Centre,

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on the Rajya Sabha Secretariat after a bulletin reportedly advised members to avoid using expressions like “Jai Hind”

On the 150th birth anniversary of India's Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge unleashed a blistering critique of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), urging the government to

Tuesday’s cloudburst, the heaviest single-day downpour the city has witnessed in recent memory, has left Gariahat’s famous hawker markets reeling. The 280 mm rainfall, with some areas recording over 330

In a testament to the resilience of its people and the tireless efforts of civic authorities, Kolkata is steadily shaking off the scars of a once-in-a-three decade downpour that turned

At times onboard an open car, at times on motorcycles and amidst chants of supporters, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD's Tejashwi Yadav have put on a show of camaraderie

A chilling incident has shaken the small district of Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh, where a 21 year-old deaf and mute woman was allegedly gang-raped on Monday night. The gruesome crime,
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The Mamata Banerjee led West Bengal government, on Wednesday, has issued an order making it mandatory for all cinema halls and multiplexes across the state to screen Bengali films, mandatorily

The narrow, broken road to Dilip Kumar Saha’s modest home in Anandapally, nestled within Kolkata’s unassuming Bansdroni neighbourhood, felt heavy with an unspoken grief. The air was thick, not just

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has concluded the first phase of its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, resulting in the removal of over 65 lakh names from

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Tuesday, gave details about ‘Operation Mahadev’ on the floor of the Lok Sabha during the second day of discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’, claiming that

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her deep affection for Jammu and Kashmir and her intent to visit the state in October, following a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir

In a 13-second video recorded outside the departure gates of Ahmedabad airport, a sister held her brother tightly. The date when the video was recorded was June 12, 2025. It

In one of the deadliest aviation disasters in India’s history, Air India Flight AI171 — a Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick — crashed shortly after takeoff,

The tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers and crew from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, has prompted an outpouring of grief and official

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, accusing him of exploiting ‘Operation Sindoor’ for political

At least 10 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Manipur, representing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Wednesday and

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has urged the Centre to convene a special session of Parliament to brief the nation on the Pahalgam terror

In a bold statement following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee has called for the reclamation

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday addressed the ongoing protests by School Service Commission (SSC) teachers and staff, urging them to end their demonstrations and return to work.
Murshidabad: For Subhankar Das, numbers always made sense. At 30, the quiet maths teacher had built a modest life around equations and young minds, teaching students from classes 10 to

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday has fiercely criticised the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, labelling it a deliberate attempt by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has responded unapologetically after facing backlash and threats over his recent remarks, which allegedly insinuated comments about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In a bold

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reiterated her commitment to peace and communal harmony on Thursday in response to the recent violence in Nagpur, Maharashtra, linked to the 'Aurangzeb Tomb'

The moment has finally arrived. Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth following a historic 286-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). They, along with

West Bengal Leader of Opposition and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday has threatened to throw out Trinamool Congress elected Muslim MLAs from the state assembly if

In a sharp criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, Congress MP from Inner Manipur, Bimol Akoijam, on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for

In a sharp criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, Congress MP from Inner Manipur, Bimol Akoijam, on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for

Congress leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Rahul Gandhi on Monday threw his weight behind the Trinamool Congress (TMC) demand for a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the “faulty

Tensions in Manipur have escalated following violent clashes between Kuki protesters and security forces, resulting in the death of a protester and injuries to more than 20 individuals. In response,

Fresh violence has erupted in Manipur, marking the first major clash since the imposition of President's Rule in February. On March 8, 2025, one protestor was killed, and 25 others

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made serious allegations on Thursday, claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is involved in an elaborate plot to manipulate voter data in the

Amid the rising controversy over the Mahakumbh and the tragic deaths in stampedes during the religious gathering, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has raised doubts over the BJP’s claims

The ongoing political showdown over the Mahakumbh has intensified following the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ‘Vulture’ and “pig’ analogy. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in a sharp

A deadly stampede broke out late Saturday night (February 15) at New Delhi Railway Station, leaving at least 18 people dead, including 11 women and five children, and over a
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The Bidhannagar police arrested the prime accused in the brutal rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in Newtown within 36 hours of the complaint. The accused, identified as 25-year-old

In a new commitment, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a fresh investment of ₹50,000 crore in West Bengal, marking a significant milestone at the 8th Edition of the Bengal
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A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, comprising Justice Debangshu Basak and Justice M.M. Shabbar Rashidi, on Monday reserved judgment on appeals filed by the Bengal government and the

Last year’s protests in Kolkata over the brutal rape and murder incident at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (MCH) scripted a new chapter of student led movements in Bengal.
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The prime accused Sanjay Roy has been pronounced guilty of rape and murder of the 31 year old PGT doctor of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (MCH), verdict given

The first verdict in the RG Kar case is expected in the second half of Saturday, 162 days since the brutal rape and murder of a 31 year old PGT

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed Rastriya Swamsevak (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat over his ‘True Independence’ remark, called it ‘anti-national’“What he said is wrong. It’s an anti-national statement. Sovereign

A 21-year-old student of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur was found dead inside his hostel room on Sunday morning. Shaon Malik, a third-year Electrical Engineering student, was

The long-awaited verdict in the horrific rape and murder case at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is set to be delivered on January 18. Judge Anirban Das of Sealdah
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Nineteen months after ethnic violence broke out in Manipur on May 3, 2023, leading to the loss of over 200 lives and displacing more than 70,000 people, Chief Minister N

Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday stirred controversy by claiming that a ‘shivling’ lies beneath the official residence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. His statement, which

Following the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh, the internet was flooded with a poignant clip from his last press conference as Prime Minister, held on January 3, 2014. In this

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday avoided making any direct comments on Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) suggestion that other parties in the INDIA alliance should remove Congress from
Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced plans for a state-wide protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over remarks he made about Dr.

The parents of the 31-year-old PGT doctor, who was brutally raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August, have moved Calcutta High Court on Thursday seeking

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday defended his controversial remarks about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, accusing the Opposition and media of distorting his words and spreading falsehoods. Shah’s comments, made