Suvendu's cabinet line-up has ministers embodying Bengal's geographical, ethnic divideWest Bengal witnesses the formation of its first BJP government with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and five ministers sworn in. The cabin...
09 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
West Bengal Cabinet Ministers List: Meet Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's A-teamSenior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal’s first BJP chief minister at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground in the presence o...
09 May, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
West Bengal winner list 2026: As BJP wins over 200 seats in stunning victory, check full list of TMC, Congress winners hereThe Bharatiya Janata Party secured a strong lead in West Bengal's election and bagged 207 seats. This outcome presents a significant challe...
05 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
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...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
West Bengal Election 2026: Voting time, total seats and documents to carry on poll day2026 West Bengal Assembly Election: Voters are urged to be fully prepared by checking their names in the voter list, carrying valid ID proo...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
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...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Bengal Election 2026 Dates: Phase 1 & 2 voting schedule, which districts vote when, exit poll timing & result dayBengal Election Dates: West Bengal gears up for a high-stakes 2026 Assembly Election, with the TMC seeking a fourth term against a resurgen...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
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...
02 Mar, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
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...
30 Jan, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
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 ...
20 Dec, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
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...
19 Dec, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
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...
16 May, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
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.
07 Apr, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
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...
13 Feb, 2024, 10.42 AM IST
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.
01 Apr, 2019, 07.35 AM IST
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.
07 Feb, 2015, 04.16 PM IST
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...
14 Mar, 2012, 06.47 PM IST