West Bengal Elections: In Bhabanipur’s narrow lanes, Mamata and Suvendu circle each other in a battle of nervesWest Bengal Election Bhabanipur Mamata vs Suvendu: Bhabanipur witnessed high-tension drama as BJP's Suvendu Adhikari faced 'Joy Bangla' slo...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
"Singham" under fire: Plea filed in SC to oust Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal poll dutyThe petitioner alleged that Sharma, often nicknamed the "Singham of UP" for his record as an encounter specialist, has abandoned the neutra...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
TMC moves Calcutta HC over alleged meeting between Police Observer, BJP candidateThe Trinamool Congress has filed a writ petition in the Calcutta High Court. The party alleges serious misconduct by Police Observer Parmar...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
West Bengal Elections 2026: ECI suspends 5 police officials including IPS from Diamond HarbourWest Bengal Elections: The Election Commission of India has ordered the suspension of five police officials in West Bengal's Diamond Harbou...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
West Bengal Elections: TMC accuses police of acting in BJP's favour in Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari alleges voter intimidationWest Bengal's assembly elections 2026: The TMC has accused police in Nandigram of favoring the BJP. Meanwhile, the Leader of the Opposition...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
TMC levels poll code violation charge against BJP leader Suvendu AdhikariThe TMC has filed a complaint against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. The complaint alleges violation of the Model Code of Conduct during a ra...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
West Bengal polls: ECI cracks down on musclemen, 199 arrested ahead of Phase 1 votingAs West Bengal braces for electoral battles, state officials are implementing rigorous security strategies. With more than 199 arrests made...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
BJP brought people from outside for Assam polls as it was not confident of win: MamataWest Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has raised alarm bells, alleging that the BJP has brought in external operatives for the Assam...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
EC transfers 173 police station heads across Bengal ahead of Assembly pollsThe Election Commission has transferred 173 police station officers across West Bengal. This move aims to ensure free and fair Assembly ele...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Bihar Elections: ECI has zero tolerance towards violence, our officers ready to conduct peaceful polls, says CEC on Mokama murderChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has pledged zero tolerance for violence during the upcoming Bihar elections. He assured voters th...
02 Nov, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
BJP uses TMC's 'khela hobe' slogan, says it will be a 'dangerous' one"The game will be played ('khela hobe') by both the parties and it will be a dangerous one," BJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar s...
03 Dec, 2022, 11.31 AM IST
Politically neutral administration needed for holding fair polls: DhankharThe officials who are engaged in political activities will have to face the consequences, Dhankhar said in a Twitter post, tagging Chief Mi...
31 Jan, 2021, 05.47 PM IST
Dhankhar raises concern over Mamata's reference to relations with non-Bengali bureaucrats to woo votersReiterating that the political neutrality of bureaucrats has been compromised, the governor asserted that the official positioning of the s...
29 Jan, 2021, 03.20 PM IST
Atmosphere of fear must be overcome to empower voters, says Governor Jagdeep DhankharOn Sunday, Dhankhar had urged people to take a pledge on Republic Day to ensure free and fair elections in the state.
25 Jan, 2021, 05.22 PM IST
Country is apprehensive of violent assembly poll in Bengal: Dhankhar"There is only one discussion in the country, which is apprehension that the elections in West Bengal will be bloodied and will be tainted ...
01 Jan, 2021, 09.38 PM IST
Election Commission asks law minister to make law on service voters gender-neutralThe poll panel has asked the law ministry to replace the term 'wife' with 'spouse' in the provision in the R P Act related to service voter...
13 Sep, 2017, 04.57 PM IST
‘Zero’ Naxal kill in 3 months upsets Home SecretaryA purely defensive strategy will not succeed…operations are needed,” a home ministry official said, detailing proceedings of the meeting.
26 Oct, 2013, 04.51 AM IST