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'Violation of poll code': BJP accused of distributing forms with cash promise

Siliguri/Malda, April 19 -- Ahead of the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, allegations of violating the Model Code of Conduct have surfaced against the BJP in th... Read More


Balurghat storm havoc: WBSEDCL on 'war footing' to restore supply

BALURGHAT, April 19 -- A sudden storm accompanied by heavy rain and hailstorm wreaked widespread havoc across Balurghat town and adjoining areas of South Dinajpur district on Saturday night, severely ... Read More


MP Saayoni Ghosh attacks BJP at Cooch Behar rallies

Cooch Behar, April 19 -- Member of Parliament and senior Trinamool Congress leader Saayoni Ghosh launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party while addressing public rallies in Cooch Behar on... Read More


Hemtabad to get new police station, block office if TMC wins: Barman

Raiganj, April 19 -- In the run-up to the 2026 Assembly elections, Satyajit Barman, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate for Hemtabad in North Dinajpur district, has assured voters that a new police... Read More


Tapan: Cyber fraud case surfaces amid poll season

BALURGHAT, April 19 -- A cyber fraud incident exploiting the ongoing election atmosphere has surfaced in Tapan of South Dinajpur district, where a cyber cafe owner was duped of Rs 1.16 lakh by miscrea... Read More


Siliguri: Rs 1.71L cash seized during naka checking

Siliguri, April 19 -- Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, intensified security measures across the city have led to the recovery of approximately Rs 1.71 lakh in cash during a naka checking oper... Read More


Jaldapara: Authorities roll out plan for safe voting in forest zones

Alipurduar, April 19 -- With 130 polling booths located in and around forested regions, authorities have intensified preparations to ensure safe and smooth voting in some of the most remote parts of t... Read More


Bhutan seals key border gates ahead of Bengal polls

Alipurduar, April 19 -- In view of the first phase of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Bhutan's Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a notification announcing the closure of key entry gates along... Read More


Fragmented Kamtapuri alignments split Rajbanshi vote in North Bengal

Jalpaiguri, April 19 -- Divisions among Kamtapuri organisations have led to a fragmented Rajbanshi vote bank across North Bengal in the ongoing Assembly elections. Despite a shared demand for a separa... Read More


Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College gets UGC autonomy till 2031

Jalpaiguri, April 19 -- Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College has been granted autonomous status for the next five years by the University Grants Commission (UGC), enabling the institution to oper... Read More