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State clears partial fund release under vote-on-account for FY 26-27

Kolkata, March 29 -- Just ahead of the start of the 2026-27 financial year, the state government has approved the partial release of funds to meet administrative and developmental expenditures. Accord... Read More


EC shifts 83 officials; 170 OCs in pre-poll reshuffle

Kolkata, March 29 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday ordered a sweeping reshuffle, transferring 83 officers, including Block Development Officers (BDOs) and Assistant Returning Office... Read More


Bengal SIR: EC's 2nd supplementary voter list reveals deletion of about 14L electors; 3rd supplementary list published on Saturday night

Kolkata, March 28 -- The second supplementary voter list, published by the Election Commission on Friday night, has revealed that nearly 44 per cent of the total names-around 14 lakh-have been removed... Read More


Post TMC plaint, EC replaces Malda police observer; 5 more moved

Kolkata, March 28 -- The Election Commission has replaced 5 police observers in several districts in Bengal, including that of Malda. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) had raised objections over the appoi... Read More


Trinamool fields party veteran's son Sandipan Saha in Entally

Kolkata, March 26 -- Since Entally became a separate Assembly Constituency in 2011 following delimitation, Trinamool Congress leader Swarnakamal Saha has won three consecutive terms - 2011, 2016 and 2... Read More


Bengal SIR: 32L 'adjudication' cases resolved, 40% marked 'deleted'

Kolkata, March 25 -- Out of a total of 60 lakh voters placed "under adjudication," 32 lakh cases have been disposed of, as of Wednesday, with nearly 40 per cent marked as "deleted." This amounts to ro... Read More


ECI hikes remuneration for poll personnel, increases allowances

Kolkata, March 25 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a substantial increase in the remuneration of personnel engaged in election duties, including presiding officers, polling offi... Read More


'Will leave no stone unturned to ensure Mamata's huge victory in Bhowanipore'

Kolkata, March 24 -- Following Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's call at a recent organisational meeting to secure a victory margin of over 60,000 votes for party... Read More


Bengal SIR: First supplementary voter list released around midnight

Kolkata, March 23 -- After much wait and anticipation, the first supplementary voter list was finally uploaded on the websites of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and West Bengal CEO at around 1... Read More


Assembly polls: Trinamool vows to double Bengal exports in five years

Kolkata, March 23 -- The Trinamool Congress has pledged to double West Bengal's exports over the next five years through the implementation of the West Bengal Export Promotion Policy and the West Beng... Read More