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Kolkata, April 3 – The investigation team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), entrusted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to investigate the case of harassment of seven judicial adjudicating officers in the minority-dominated Malda district in West Bengal, will reach Kaliachak...

Kolkata, April 2 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, in a virtual meeting on Thursday, directed the West Bengal Police to ensure the arrest of every individual responsible for harassing the seven judicial officers at Kaliachak in Malda district by midnight.At the meeting, West...

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...

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...

Kolkata, April 1 The West Bengal government proposed to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) a reshuffle in the state's police ranks to fill vacant positions, in order to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming assembly elections.In a letter to the CEO, the Home and Hill Affairs Department said...

Kolkata, March 31 The Cyber Crime Wing of the West Bengal Police arrested industrialist Pawan Ruia on Tuesday in connection with his alleged involvement in a multi-crore fraud case involving shell companies and money laundering using cryptocurrency, a senior officer said.Ruia was apprehended...

Kolkata, March 31 – The cybercrime division of the West Bengal Police arrested Kolkata-based industrialist Pawan Kumar Ruia on Tuesday in connection with a cyber scam involving Rs 600 crore.Ruia, the founder-chairman of the Ruia Group, who had previously earned the reputation of...

New Delhi, March 30 The BJP approached the Election Commission on Monday, alleging that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC leaders are "intimidating" voters to dissuade them from voting for the saffron party in the upcoming assembly polls.In a petition submitted to the Election...

Kolkata, March 30 The West Bengal Police on Monday recorded statements of eyewitnesses and those present during the alleged drowning of actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee at Talsari beach in neighboring Odisha, even as no formal complaint has been lodged so far, an officer said.The post-mortem...

Kolkata, March 30 – A fresh petition has been filed at a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday over the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s order on Sunday transferring 83 Block Development Officers (BDOs), who are also Returning Officers, and 184 Inspector-rank police officers...

Kolkata, March 29 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Sunday evening the transfer of a total of 184 inspector-level police officers in West Bengal, amidst the crucial two-phase state assembly elections.Out of the 184 officers transferred, 153 are attached to the West Bengal...

Kolkata, March 29 Popular Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died on Sunday after drowning in the sea at Talsari beach in Odisha, film industry sources said.He was 43, and is survived by his 13-year-old son and actress-wife Priyanka Sarkar.He had gone to the beach, located near Digha in...

Kolkata, March 28 Curfew was in effect in the Raghunathganj and Jangipur areas of Murshidabad on Saturday, following violent clashes during a Ram Navami procession the previous day. The procession was marked by incidents of stone-throwing, vandalism, and arson between two groups.Thirty people...

Kolkata, March 27 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday directed the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police to execute all pending arrest warrants without bail in the state within the next 10 days and take into custody all those against whom such warrants have been issued within that...

Kolkata, March 22 Senior police officials began visiting police stations across West Bengal starting Sunday as the Election Commission intensified monitoring of preparations and security arrangements for the upcoming Assembly elections, officials said.During these visits, officers-in-charge at...

Kolkata, March 19 – The Election Commission sought a report from the West Bengal government on Thursday after it announced the grant of an ad hoc bonus to civic volunteers under both the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police, as well as village police volunteers under the West Bengal Police, for...

Kolkata, March 19 – The West Bengal government announced on Thursday the provision of an interim bonus to civic volunteers under both the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police, as well as village police volunteers under the West Bengal Police, for the financial year 2025-26.The announcement...

Kolkata, March 19 The West Bengal government announced on Thursday the increase in the ad hoc bonus of Rs 7,400 for civic volunteers and village police volunteers for the 2025-26 financial year.The state had announced on February 27 an increase in ad hoc bonuses for its employees, which has...

Kolkata, March 19 The Election Commission of India has put on hold its earlier decision to send five IPS officers from West Bengal to other states as police observers for the upcoming assembly elections here, an official said on Thursday.The poll panel had on Wednesday issued a notification...

Kolkata, March 18 – The West Bengal government on Wednesday assigned new responsibilities to 19 IPS officers who had been removed from their posts by the Election Commission. They have now been appointed to new positions, a senior officer at the state secretariat, Nabanna, said.The state...