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Modi, Shah to lead BJP's Bengal push; 14 rallies planned after Ram Navami

Kolkata, March 19 -- PM Modi and Union Home minister Amit Shah will spearhead the BJP's campaign for the Bengal Assembly election 2026, with a packed schedule of rallies and roadshows across the state... Read More


Bhowanipore: Suvendu kicks-off campaign amid TMC's counter-mobilisation

Kolkata, March 19 -- Barely a week after the poll bugle was sounded, Bhowanipore turned into a high-voltage political battleground on Thursday as BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari kicked off his campaign... Read More


Bidhannagar Police changes vehicular movement at Haldiram's crossing

Kolkata, March 19 -- Bidhannagar City Police has made a few changes in the traffic movement in and around the Haldiram's crossing on VIP Road to increase the average speed of the vehicular movement an... Read More


Governor Ravi meets new Chief Secy, Home Secy at Lok Bhawan

Kolkata, March 19 -- Newly appointed Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi on Thursday held a meeting with the state's new Chief Secretary, Dushyant Nariala and Home Secretary, Sanghamitra Ghosh at Lok Bhavan. Th... Read More


'We are open': Kolkata outlet counters Hard Rock Cafe shutdown buzz

KOLKATA, March 19 -- For some, it was the place of their first date. For others, it was where they danced, let loose and soaked in live music from their favourite bands. And for many, it stood as an i... Read More


Bengal hikes ad-hoc bonus for Civic Volunteers

Kolkata, March 19 -- The West Bengal government has issued a notification announcing an increase in the ad-hoc bonus for Civic Volunteers working under the Kolkata and state police. The order was issu... Read More


Bengal reassigns 9 DMs a day after EC 'removal order'

Kolkata, March 19 -- A day after the Election Commission removed 11 District Magistrates (DMs) in West Bengal, the state government, on Thursday, reassigned nine of them to new posts, directing them t... Read More


Smita Pandey's appointment as DEO rekindles Nandigram row

Kolkata, March 19 -- The Election Commission has reshuffled several key officials ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Smita Pandey has been appointed as the new District Election Officer... Read More


RG Kar case turns political; Victim's father targets Left

Kolkata, March 19 -- The RG Kar rape-murder case has once again taken a political turn, with the victim's father launching a sharp attack on the Left Front, accusing it of exploiting the incident for ... Read More


Left-Front names 32 more candidates, Afrin Begum in spotlight

Kolkata, March 19 -- The Left Front, on Thursday, announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, naming nominees for 32 constituencies. The list has drawn attention for ... Read More