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Kolkata, March 23 – A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Calcutta High Court on Monday regarding the death of a resident of Dum Dum after he was trapped in an elevator at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.The petition alleges negligence and seeks a CBI investigation into the...

New Delhi, March 23 Trinamool Congress leader in the Rajya Sabha, Derek O' Brien, accused the government on Monday of not providing "48-hour advance notice" for the proposed introduction of the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, leading to party MPs walking out of...

New Delhi, March 23 – The Bhabanipur constituency in South Kolkata, representing the state of West Bengal, is set for a fierce contest between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. Despite outward confidence, the Trinamool Congress is taking no chances...

Kolkata, March 23 West Bengal Governor R N Ravi said on Monday that India will become the world leader in science, research, and intellectual property in 2047, and that Bengal, with its rich cultural and spiritual heritage, will play a significant role in that.Addressing the Convocation of...

New Delhi, March 23 Opposition leaders on Monday criticised the alliance between the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir, saying such moves could divide votes and weaken "secular parties" ahead of the West Bengal Assembly...

Kolkata, March 23 The shortage of LPG cylinders continued in parts of West Bengal on Monday, with gas distributors, transporters, and restaurants reporting disruptions in their operations due to the scarcity.Bijan Biswas, Vice-President of the Indane LPG Distributors' Association in Bengal...

New Delhi, March 23 Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that seven coal gasification projects, with an investment of Rs 64,000 crore, will be set up in Maharashtra, Odisha, and West Bengal, and this will help in reducing the import of energy products.In...

Kolkata, March 23 West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar on Monday alleged that the ongoing voter list revision process in the state is undermining democracy, claiming that many eligible voters are being left out without due recourse.Sarkar said that compared to other political...

Kolkata, March 23 Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar claimed that "rapid demographic changes" under the TMC's rule in West Bengal could soon turn Hindus into a minority in several districts, making it "very difficult" for candidates belonging to the community to win elections in the future.In an...

Kolkata, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to participate in a total of 14 election-related programmes in West Bengal over the next month, is likely to begin his campaign from Siliguri in the Darjeeling district and conclude with a large roadshow-cum-rally at Bhabanipur...

Mumbai, March 23 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the IPL Fan Parks 2026, which will coincide with the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Building on its commitment to expanding the IPL experience beyond stadiums, the Fan Parks will...

Kolkata, March 23 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Hari Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar on their death anniversary, observed as Shaheed Diwas.In a post on X, she said, "Remembering Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Hari Rajguru, and...

Kolkata, March 23 – The first supplementary list for judicial adjudication of voters classified under the “logical discrepancy category” will be published later on Monday.According to statistics available from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, as of Sunday night...

The deadline for filing nomination papers for the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry is today. Voting in these two states and the Union Territory will take place in a single phase on the 9th of next month.The scrutiny of nomination papers will begin tomorrow. The last date for...

Kolkata, March 22 West Bengal Governor R N Ravi on Sunday observed Bihar Day at Lok Bhavan here and said the creation of states was aimed at ensuring better administration and governance.Ravi also highlighted the historical context of the formation of Bihar, which was carved out of the Bengal...

Kolkata, March 22 As the battle lines for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections have become increasingly clear, the Trinamool Congress on Sunday launched an animated teaser titled 'Fighter Didi', portraying Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the last line of defence for the Bengali identity...

Kolkata, March 22 – Ahead of the Assembly elections, a firearm with an expired license and live cartridges were recovered from the vehicle of a former Congress MLA in Malda district, West Bengal. Police arrested six individuals in connection with the incident.The arrested individuals were...

Mumbai, March 22 Police have busted a prostitution racket operating out of a dance academy and rescued 25 women from the establishment in Solapur district of Maharashtra, an official said on Sunday.Five people, including a woman, have been arrested on charges of human trafficking, following an...

Kolkata, March 22 – Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand stated on Sunday that incidents of booth jamming, vote rigging, or booth capture will not be tolerated under any circumstances during the upcoming city-wide Assembly elections.This directive was issued after Nand conducted an inspection...

Gandhidham (Gujarat), March 22 A total of 32 teams will compete for top honors when the boys U-15 team competition of the 87th Inter-State Sub-Junior and Cadet National Table Tennis Championships begins here on Monday.Players from West Bengal are the clear favorites, topping the cumulative...