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New Delhi, Apr 2 – The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly criticized the West Bengal administration for its “complete failure” and inaction in response to the “deplorable” siege and attack on seven judicial officers in Malda district during the voter registration drive, and directed a CBI or NIA...

Baishnabnagar (WB), April 2 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vowed on Thursday to first drive the BJP out of the state and then from Delhi, while alleging that the Election Commission is running the administration despite an elected government."It is my promise, I will first drive...

Kolkata, April 2 – A total of 18 people, including Maulana Shahjan Ali, a candidate from the All India Secular Front (AISF) in the Mothabari Assembly constituency in the minority-dominated Malda district of West Bengal, have been arrested on Thursday afternoon in connection with the harassment...

New Delhi, April 2 The BJP on Thursday termed the gherao and attack on seven judicial officers in West Bengal's Malda district a "black spot" in the country's history, alleging that "TMC goons" acted at the behest of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to obstruct the SIR exercise and protect...

In New Delhi, the Supreme Court strongly criticized the West Bengal administration for its handling of the recent events, particularly the "deplorable" gherao and attack on seven judicial officers in Malda district during the electoral rolls revision process. The court directed a CBI or NIA...

Today, the BJP accused the West Bengal government, led by the Trinamool Congress, of promoting lawlessness in the state. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that yesterday, seven judicial officers who were performing their duties in the SIR process...

New Delhi, April 2 BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj on Thursday criticised the TMC over the gherao of seven judicial officers in Malda district, West Bengal, during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and asserted that SIR is not a political exercise but a constitutional necessity...

Suti/Sagardighi (WB), April 2 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP and the Election Commission of conspiring to create unrest in the state ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, specifically pointing fingers at Union Home Minister Amit Shah. She accused him of...

The Supreme Court today expressed serious concern over the hostage situation involving seven judicial officials participating in a security exercise in Malda district, West Bengal, deeming it unacceptable and demanding responses from the state home secretary, DGP, and other officials for their...

Sagardighi (WB), Apr 2 Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the Election Commission for "failing to protect" judicial officers engaged in the SIR exercise in West Bengal's Malda district and demanded Union Home Minister's resignation over the large-scale transfer of officers in the...

Kolkata, April 2 The BJP accused the ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday of inciting a mob to surround and prevent access to seven judicial officers involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Malda district over the removal of names from the voter list.Security...

Kolkata, April 2 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the harassment of seven judicial officers in Kaliachak, Malda district, was the result of a “joint conspiracy” by the BJP and the Election Commission of India aimed at paving the way for the imposition of...

New Delhi, April 2 The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly criticized the West Bengal administration for their alleged inaction regarding the "deplorable" siege and attack on seven judicial officers in Malda district during the SIR (Summary Inquiry Report) process and ordered an independent...

Sagardighi (WB), April 2 Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the Election Commission for "failing to protect" judicial officers involved in the SIR exercise in Malda district of West Bengal.Seven judicial officers involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were rescued by...

Kolkata, April 2 – A fresh protest has started in Malda since Thursday morning, this time in the Mangalbari area of the old Malda block. The protesters stated that many of their names have been removed from the voter list despite having valid documents.After being opened for a few hours at...

New Delhi, April 2 The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed serious concern over seven judicial officers involved in the SIR exercise being "held hostage" in Malda district, West Bengal, calling it "deplorable" and seeking responses from the state home secretary, DGP, and other officials for...

Kolkata, April 2 Seven judicial officers involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were rescued after protesters surrounded them for several hours in Malda district of West Bengal over the deletion of names from the electoral rolls, officials said on Thursday.Security forces used batons...

Kolkata, April 2 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a report from the Director General of the West Bengal Police regarding the incident in which seven judicial officers, including three women, who were involved in the ongoing adjudication of voters classified under the "logical...

New Delhi, April 1 Nineteen appellate tribunals, headed by former chief justices and high court judges, will decide on the pleas of those excluded from the voter list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal, the Supreme Court said on...

New Delhi, April 1 The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed optimism about the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, noting that approximately 47.4 lakh out of a total of 60 lakh objections have been disposed of as of March 31.A bench comprising...