SC says 75-year-old lawyer 'prima facie entitled' to be on Bengal voter roll after SIR exclusionThe Supreme Court has indicated a 75-year-old lawyer, excluded from West Bengal's voter list, likely deserves inclusion. Hearing his plea, ...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Expedite decision on lawyer's plea against deletion from voter list after Bengal SIR: SC to tribunalThe Supreme Court has directed an appellate tribunal to expedite the decision on an advocate's appeal challenging his name's deletion from ...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questions ECI over 'logical discrepancy' category in SIR exerciseAIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has raised concerns regarding the Election Commission's flagging of an unusually high number of children u...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Supreme Court order clouds opposition planks amid electoral meltdownThe Supreme Court's backing of the Special Summary Revision (SIR) has weakened the Opposition's strategy to challenge India's electoral int...
28 May, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
YSRCP chief Jagan warns cadres to stay alert on SIRYS Jagan Mohan Reddy has warned YSRCP cadres about potential voter deletions. He cited large-scale removals in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu p...
27 May, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Hundreds try to flee West Bengal as anti-infiltration drive triggers 'reverse exodus'Suspected illegal immigrants are gathering at the Hakimpur border in West Bengal seeking to return to Bangladesh. This follows the state's ...
27 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Annapurna Yojana launched: Who will get Rs 3,000 monthly financial assistance from June 1, 2026West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana, effective June 1, 2026, will provide Rs 3,000 monthly financial aid to eligible women aged 25-60. This sche...
27 May, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
West Bengal: 14 more arrested by NIA in gherao of judicial officers in Mothabari, total rises to 68The National Investigation Agency has arrested 14 more individuals in connection with the gherao of judicial officers in Malda. This brings...
26 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Mamata says INDIA bloc likely to meet in early June, vows opposition fight; BJP hits backMamata Banerjee announced that INDIA bloc members will meet in early June to strategize for a prolonged political battle, alleging widespre...
24 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Bengal govt launches verification drive for Annapurna Yojana beneficiaries ahead of rolloutWest Bengal is preparing for the Annapurna Yojana, a new financial assistance scheme for women. A thorough verification of beneficiaries is...
22 May, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Bengal SIR: Tribunals dispose of 6,581 appeals so far, allow 61.5% cases back in voter rollsWest Bengal's appellate tribunals have processed only a small percentage of nearly 25 lakh appeals concerning electoral roll revisions. Out...
22 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Assam yet to get SIR roadmap as NRC action plan still awaitedAssam's electoral roll revision faces delays. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) remains unresolved, impacting the Special Intensive R...
22 May, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
West Bengal Cabinet approves 7th Pay Commission, Rs 3000 for women & other welfare schemesThe West Bengal cabinet has approved the 7th Pay Commission for state government employees. A new scheme, Annapurna Bhandar, will provide R...
18 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
EC rolls out SIR Phase III across India except J&K, Ladakh & Himachal PradeshThe Election Commission of India has launched Phase III of its Special Intensive Revision exercise. This initiative will update electoral r...
14 May, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
In BJP-EC's 'chor bazaar', bigger the theft, bigger the reward: Rahul Gandhi's dig at WB govt appointmentsCongress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the recent appointments in West Bengal, likening the situation to a 'chor bazaar' orchestrated by the ...
12 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
EC set to roll out phase III of SIR in 'coming days'; to cover 22 states, UTsThe Election Commission is preparing to launch the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of voters' lists. This upcoming exercise w...
11 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
SC asks Mamata Banerjee, TMC leaders to file fresh pleas on SIR-linked victory marginsThe Supreme Court has indicated that Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress leaders can file new petitions. These petitions will address co...
11 May, 2026, 02.51 PM IST