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New Delhi, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday alleged that the West Bengal government had openly facilitated infiltration and said it was obvious that the state where the highest number of such people have been granted citizenship will see the most names removed during the Special...

Kolkata, March 27 – The second supplementary list for judicial adjudication cases in West Bengal was published on Friday at around 11:30 p.m.The list is available on the websites of both the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal...

Kolkata, March 27 A 20-year-old man from the Bankura district of West Bengal was arrested by the Telangana Police's special task force (STF) for allegedly having links with a militant organization, an officer said on Friday.The accused was apprehended during an operation in the Khatra area of...

New Delhi, March 27 Radisson Hotel Group announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement to open the first internationally branded resort in Kalimpong, West Bengal, to expand its presence in high-potential and underserved leisure markets.The 100-room Radisson Resort Kalimpong also...

New Delhi, March 27 The BJP on Friday strongly criticized the opposition for its "misleading campaign" regarding fuel prices while welcoming the Centre's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, saying this move will provide much-needed relief to ordinary citizens.The government has...

Kolkata, March 27 Tension gripped parts of the Murshidabad district in West Bengal on Friday after clashes broke out during Ram Navami processions, with reports of stone-throwing, vandalism, and arson coming from multiple locations, police said.Security was tightened in the affected Jangipur...

Kolkata, March 27 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought details of the officers in charge (OCs) of at least 10 police stations under the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate as part of its investigation into the alleged coal smuggling case in West Bengal, an official said on Friday...

Kolkata, March 27 – The Trinamool Congress wrote to Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Sujoy Paul on Friday, expressing concern over 11 party candidates whose cases have been referred for judicial adjudication, and whose status remains unclear.In the letter, written by West Bengal Minister of...

Kolkata, March 27 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday directed the Chief Secretary of West Bengal, Dushyant Nariala, to immediately suspend Avijit Paul, the Inspector-in-Charge of the Basanti Police Station in the South 24 Parganas district, in connection with the violence and...

New Delhi, March 27 TMC MP Derek O’Brien expressed concern over the increasing problem of digital addiction among children and adults in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.Raising the issue in the Upper House, O’Brien cited findings from studies to show that children and young people are spending up to...

In Kolkata, on March 27, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee stated that there is a strong possibility that the BJP-led central government will increase the prices of cooking gas and transport fuel after the assembly elections on April 29.Addressing an election campaign for the TMC...

Kolkata, March 27 Tensions escalated in Jangipur, in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, on Friday after clashes broke out between two groups during a Ram Navami procession, police said.The situation became volatile after an argument during the procession escalated into violence, with...

New Delhi, March 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed with the chief ministers of all states, except those going to polls, their preparedness and plans in the wake of the West Asia conflict.The virtual meeting aimed to ensure synergy of efforts in the spirit of 'Team India'...

New Delhi/Ayodhya, March 27 The grand 'Surya Tilak' ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, along with vibrant processions in West Bengal, Telangana, and Jharkhand, marked the celebration of Ram Navami on Friday with devotion and grandeur across the country.The festival, celebrating the birth...

Kolkata, March 27 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that LPG produced in the state should not be sent outside the state as long as the current crisis over LPG supply is resolved.At the same time, she also expressed concerns that, following the mass transfers...

Kolkata, March 27 The Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) recorded 4,974 registrations for residential properties in February, representing a 63 per cent month-on-month increase, primarily due to a rebound from a seasonal low in January, according to data released by property consultant Knight Frank...

New Delhi, March 27 – The BJP on Friday strongly criticized the opposition for its "misleading campaign" on fuel prices while welcoming the Centre's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, saying the move will provide much-needed relief to ordinary people.The government has reduced...

Kolkata, March 27 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reiterated her demand that cooking gas produced in the state should not be diverted elsewhere in the country, citing concerns over a perceived LPG shortage amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.Responding to a query on the Centre’s...

Kolkata, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Saturday reveal a compilation of the BJP's accusations against the TMC government in West Bengal ahead of the state assembly elections, a senior party leader said.The document, titled 'Abhiyognama' or 'charge sheet', compiles alleged...

Kolkata, March 27 A man performing election duties was allegedly assaulted during a training session for election duties in West Bengal's Nadia district on Friday after he objected to the screening of a government advertisement, officials said.The incident took place at a training center set...