Neelam Meena appointed new Bengal chief poll officerSenior IAS officer Neelam Meena has been appointed the new Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal. She takes over from Manoj Kumar Agarwal,...
25 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces 'detect, delete, deport' driveWest Bengal will now identify, remove, and deport illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. This policy excludes Hindu refugees and others eligible u...
21 May, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
West Bengal's govt issues major new order on toll gates closureAs per the official order, district magistrates will first identify such toll gates/drop gates that fall in their jurisdiction, after which...
13 May, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Veteran BJP leader Tapas Roy sworn in as Bengal Assembly pro-tem SpeakerVeteran BJP leader Tapas Roy took oath as the pro-tem Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly. Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath. Roy wi...
12 May, 2026, 07.25 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
Impressed Sachin Tendulkar stops luxury car to see kids 'desi car', says big things come in small packages, 'bas mauka milna chahiye'Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a video of their handmade ride. The clip went viral, highlighting rural Indian talent and creativity...
12 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, wi...
12 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
TMC tells Supreme Court: Voter deletions in SIR exceeded BJP's win margin in 31 WB seatsTrinamool Congress told the Supreme Court that voter deletions impacted West Bengal election results. The party stated winning margins in 3...
11 May, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Election Officer Manoj Agarwal appointed state's chief secretaryManoj Agarwal, the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, has been appointed as the state's new Chief Secretary. A 1990 batch IAS officer,...
11 May, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
BJP to swear in West Bengal govt on May 9, Suvendu Adhikari leads CM raceThe new BJP government in West Bengal will be sworn in on May 9. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolka...
07 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
West Bengal CEO urges peace after West Bengal election results, central forces to remainWest Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal urged citizens to maintain peace and stay away from violence, highlighting the state's high polling per...
04 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Mamata, Abhishek to hold meeting with all TMC counting agents on May 2 ahead of West Bengal poll resultsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee will hold a virtual meeting with Trinamool's counting agents on Saturday, ...
01 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee storms EVM strongroom; TMC, BJP trade tampering chargesKolkata streets saw tension after West Bengal Assembly polls. Trinamool Congress staged a protest alleging EVM irregularities in strongroom...
01 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Bengal CEO pushes action on post-poll violence as TMC stages sit-in over EVM irregularity claimsWest Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer has ordered immediate arrests for post-poll violence. Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress candidates are pr...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
West Bengal sees record voter turnout, ECI flags irregularities, repoll likely in select boothsWest Bengal witnessed its highest voter turnout since Independence. The second phase of polling was largely peaceful, with no reported deat...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Polling peacefully underway, turnout may surpass first phase: Bengal CEO AgarwalWest Bengal's second phase of voting is underway with extensive security. The Chief Electoral Officer expressed confidence in a high voter ...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
'Nothing to hide, everything is recorded': West Bengal CEO on local administration monitoring sensitive areas ahead of phase 2 pollsEmphasising the presence of security personnel, West Bengal CEO stated, "Everything will be all right, stay tension-free. We have a police ...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST