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Control room with about 90 screens to monitor 500 booths

Kolkata, April 7 -- In a major technology-driven step for immediate intervention on the day of the poll, the office of the Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Tuesday launched a central control ro... Read More


BJP workers assault women during campaign, four arrested

Kolkata, April 7 -- Tension gripped the Indas area of Bankura after women were allegedly attacked by BJP workers during a poll campaign on Monday afternoon, leaving a child injured. Police have arres... Read More


Cal HC Bar suspends Mofakkerul Islam over Malda incident

Kolkata, April 7 -- The Bar Association of the Calcutta High Court has unanimously resolved to suspend advocate Mofakkerul Islam from its membership over his alleged role in the gherao of judicial off... Read More


TMC flags 'targeted raids' in Bengal to EC, alleges observer misconduct

Kolkata, April 7 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Tuesday, submitted two separate memorandums, one to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in Delhi and the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal... Read More


Bengal polls: 1,586 candidates file nominations from 152 seats

Kolkata, April 7 -- A total of 1,586 candidates filed their nominations from 152 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which are going to the polls in the first phase of elections scheduled on April... Read More


Electoral roll freeze bars voter addition, SC lays down rules for filing of appeal

Kolkata, April 7 -- Amid serpentine queues outside government offices in parts of West Bengal for physical submission of appeals against deletions in the SIR adjudication process, the Supreme Court ha... Read More


Police stations to submit top 10 miscreants' list

Kolkata, April 7 -- Senior officials of Kolkata Police have directed all police stations to prepare a list of troublemakers and notorious criminals within their jurisdictions, and submit the names of ... Read More


Unaccounted cash recovered from different areas of North and South Dinajpur

Raiganj/Balurghat, April 7 -- A joint team of central force and police recovered Rs 5 lakh in cash during a surprise check (Naka) on National Highway 27 at Balichura, near the Bengal-Bihar border in N... Read More


Youth commits suicide after IPL betting losses

Malda, April 7 -- A 26-year-old youth, Apu Poddar, allegedly died by suicide in Jhajhra village under Mangalbari area of Old Malda block, triggering shock and grief in the locality. The incident came ... Read More


Shop owner assaulted, threatened on Hill Cart Road

Siliguri, April 7 -- A shop owner was allegedly assaulted and threatened with death in a crowded marketplace on Hill Cart Road, Siliguri. According to reports, the incident stemmed from a dispute ove... Read More