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Left-Front declares candidates for 192 seats

Kolkata, March 16 -- A mother who has been seeking justice for her 10-year-old daughter killed in a bomb blast in Nadia last year has been fielded as a candidate by the Left Front, which on Monday rel... Read More


Suspended TMC leader Arabul Islam quits party

Kolkata, March 16 -- Arabul Islam, a former TMC MLA from Bhangar seat, who was suspended by his party, quit it, a day after the Assembly elections were announced on Sunday. "They did not understand m... Read More


From gas office queues to street protests, citizens voice LPG crisis

Kolkata, March 16 -- From people rallying on the streets of Kolkata to those standing in long queues outside gas offices, citizens are holding the Union government accountable for the ongoing LPG cris... Read More


SIR process: Matua community feel 'betrayed'; BJP to face backlash?

Kolkata, March 16 -- Amid growing fear and anger among the Matua community over mass deletion of names from electoral rolls after the SIR, the BJP may face a backlash in Matua-dominated areas of North... Read More


Assam polls: BJP, ally AGP yet to reach deal on seat sharing

India, March 16 -- The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) are yet to reach a deal on sharing of seats for the upcoming assembly polls in Assam. The Election Commiss... Read More


TMC protests at tea gardens over workers' demands

Alipurduar, March 16 -- Amid the prevailing election atmosphere, the Trinamool Congress has launched a two-day protest programme from Monday, raising several demands concerning tea garden workers. The... Read More


Youth TMC leader injured in Dinhata 'knife attack'

Cooch Behar, March 16 -- An atmosphere of tension has emerged in the Cooch Behar district following the announcement of the election dates, after a Youth Trinamool Congress leader was allegedly attack... Read More


Congress divided over Goalpokhar Assembly candidate; Meeting fails to break deadlock

Raiganj, March 16 -- The North Dinajpur district Congress leadership is facing growing difficulties over the selection of a candidate for the Goalpokhar Assembly seat ahead of the 2026 Assembly electi... Read More


Malda BJP leader accused of tearing 'boycott BJP' posters outside Shashi Panja's house

Malda, March 16 -- A political controversy erupted after a video allegedly showing a BJP leader from Malda tearing posters reading "Boycott BJP" outside the residence of state minister Shashi Panja in... Read More


Int'l press highlights significance of Viet Nam's election day

Hanoi, March 16 -- Reports have highlighted the scale, political significance and several new features of the vote, describing it as an important political event held shortly after the 14th National C... Read More