Murshidabad’s forgotten crisis: Beedi workers struggle amid charged political debates, SIR deletionsIn Murshidabad's beedi belt, children work alongside mothers to meet daily targets. Families earn meager wages for rolling beedis. Contract...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
From bamboo walls to AI eyes: West Bengal election gets unprecedented surveillance pushThe Election Commission of India is enhancing surveillance for the West Bengal Assembly polls by installing cameras for 100% webcasting, mo...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
BJP determined to find a solution to Gorkha issue: Amit Shah ahead of Bengal pollsECI is conducting SIR to remove infiltrators while Didi is crying for them: Home minister
15 Apr, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
West Bengal Polls: ECI transfers 184 OCs, 83 BDOs to curb violenceThe Election Commission of India has undertaken a major reshuffle of 184 police officers and 83 Block Development Officers across West Beng...
29 Mar, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
29 arrested after tension over Ram Navami procession in Bengal's MurshidabadAt least 29 people were arrested following violence in Raghunathganj, Murshidabad, during a Ram Navami rally and subsequent clashes. The We...
28 Mar, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
2,300 companies of central forces will be deployed in Each Phase: Bengal CEOOver 2,200 companies of central forces will secure West Bengal in every phase. Election officials will ensure accountability of law enforce...
17 Mar, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- ECI removes chief secretary, home secretary and top cops in poll-bound West Bengal
As part of its efforts to guarantee free and fair elections, the Election Commission of India has enacted major personnel shifts within Wes...
17 Mar, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Pre-birth certificates, minor voters: Bengal SIR data raises red flagsWest Bengal's electoral roll revision uncovered strange data. In Metiaburuz, siblings' birth dates showed a gap of less than a month. Ten f...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Third eye: Preparations in full swing, Pending ECI complaints in Maharashtra and Droher Film Festival against KIFFPrime Minister Modi will preside over the 4th National Conference of Chief Secretaries. Meanwhile, Maharashtra's new government faces pendi...
06 Dec, 2024, 12.13 AM IST
Jammu & Kashmir polls end: Overall voting 64%, 69% in phase IIIThe final phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir achieved a 68.72% turnout, the highest among the three phases. The elections foc...
02 Oct, 2024, 12.01 AM IST
WBSSC Scam: Woman throws a shoe at Partha ChatterjeePartha Chatterjee, who is a suspect in the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) scam, was attacked by a woman, who threw a shoe at h...
02 Aug, 2022, 06.33 PM IST
Kolkata Police arrests eight persons in connection with the scuffle during Dilip Ghosh's campaign in BhabanipurPolice filed a suo moto case against unknown persons and mentioned that Dilip Ghosh, who was man-handled during the campaign, did not have ...
28 Sep, 2021, 10.46 PM IST
Election Commission dismisses TMC allegations of firing by central forcesTMC activists had alleged two party activists were injured after they were hit by bullets fired by central forces outside booth number 79 i...
22 Apr, 2021, 04.12 PM IST
ECI might punish police personnel in charge of Mamata's security for lapse in Nandigram: OfficialThe ECI is waiting for reports from the state government and the two observers appointed for the upcoming assembly elections before decidin...
12 Mar, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
EC directs UP govt to cover 'Samajwadi' word written on ambulancesAdditional Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P K Pandey said a decision in this regard was taken following a complaint.
25 Feb, 2017, 10.04 PM IST
No objection to assistance from PM, CM's relief fund: ECMeanwhile, ECI has also directed to ensure special facilities to the differently abled electors during polling for general elections-2014.
19 Mar, 2014, 05.03 PM IST
Action recommended against AAP for protest outside BJP officeDelhi Chief Electoral Office today sent its report to the ECI recommending action over the alleged protest by AAP supporters outside BJP of...
09 Mar, 2014, 10.33 PM IST