No loss of citizenship: Modi reaches out to MatuasIn a recent address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the refugees residing in West Bengal of citizenship and stable homes. He issued a...
West Bengal polls: ECI flags 55 seats as 'expenditure sensitive'West Bengal faces heightened election scrutiny. The Election Commission has marked 55 constituencies as expenditure sensitive. This year, 1...
Panic, anger ripple across Matua belt as SIR deletions reopen citizenship faultlines before WB pollsVoter list purges in West Bengal's Matua region are causing widespread fear and anger. Many Matua community members face disenfranchisement...
Railways ministry approves four new line projects in West BengalThe Railway Ministry has approved four new railway line projects in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts. These new lines wi...
Scuffle erupts among Matuas in Bangaon HQA major scuffle erupted among Matuas in Thakurnagar, the community's headquarters. This incident occurred after Union minister Shantanu Tha...
SIR document verification hearings spark anxiety among Matuas in BengalThe Matua community in West Bengal is anxious over verification hearings under the SIR, fearing loss of voting rights and uncertainty over ...
SIR document verification hearings spark anxiety among Matuas in West BengalIn West Bengal, the Matua community is bracing for a tense period as document verification hearings approach, pivotal in safeguarding their...
BSF thwarts gold smuggling bid along Bangladesh borderBorder Security Force (BSF) in South Bengal successfully intercepted a gold smuggling operation near the Bangladesh border, seizing gold wo...
Berth allocation shows Bengal least important for BJP: Trinamool CongressTrinamool Congress criticized the Narendra Modi government for allocating only two minister of state positions to BJP MPs from West Bengal,...
Phase 5 Lok Sabha Polls: BJP and Trinamool workers clash in some Bengal seatsIn Howrah's Liluah, polling official Gautam Manna was allegedly slapped by a polling agent. Election Commission of India has sought a repor...
Matuas and Backward Hindu communities await citizenship under CAA in Bangaon ConstituencySushoma Adhikari, a 90-year-old Matua woman, recalls her journey from Bangladesh to India during Partition, highlighting the struggles face...
Lok Sabha Elections: Congress names candidates for Bangaon, Uluberia, Ghatal seats in BengalPolling in Bangaon and Uluberia is scheduled in the fifth phase on May 20, while electors in Ghatal will exercise their franchise on May 25.
Ration scam: ED conducts fresh raids at multiple locations in KolkataThe ED has arrested state forest minister Jyotipriyo Mallick, who was earlier the food minister, for his alleged involvement in the scam. S...
Stray violence in West Bengal, over 33 per cent votes polled in 4 hoursViolence was reported from Barrackpore, Bangaon, Howrah and Hooghly constituencies.
Citizenship bill a big issue in border district of BengalThe Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is a major issue in Bangaon and BJP hopes to gain electorally from it in this constituency.
Congress on 'weak wicket' in West Bengal in the by-pollsAround 800 to 900 people from TMC and Left parties today joined Congress, claimed congress leader Adhir Chowdhury.
Rail Budget 2012-13: Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata to get additional rail servicesIn good news for people who use local trains in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi today announced 137 additional...