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CP Ajay Nand assures fair polls, action on Panja house attack

Kolkata, March 17 -- The newly appointed Commissioner of Police (CP), Kolkata, Ajay Nand, on Tuesday, assured that the Kolkata Police's focus will be on conducting free, fair and peaceful elections. ... Read More


Trinamool sees a string of inductions

Kolkata, March 17 -- Just hours before the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) announced its candidate list for the upcoming Bengal Assembly elections, the party witnessed a series of significant indu... Read More


BJP candidate list triggers resignations, protests

Kolkata, March 17 -- The BJP's first candidate list for the West Bengal Assembly elections has sparked sharp internal dissent, particularly in Mahishadal, where the nomination of political newcomer Su... Read More


TMC reshuffles key Kolkata seats; 4 new faces brought in

Kolkata, March 17 -- The Trinamool Congress has prioritised changes across several key Kolkata Constituencies in its 2026 Assembly candidate list, bringing in new faces in Entally, Beleghata, Jorasank... Read More


Sealdah: 12 EMU services extended

Kolkata, March 17 -- Sealdah Division will extend 12 EMU services on the Bangaon, Canning and Diamond Harbour sections between March 23 and May 23, enabling direct connectivity and reducing the need f... Read More


Yard upgrade at Berhampore Court boosts capacity and safety

Kolkata, March 17 -- Eastern Railway has commissioned upgraded yard facilities at Berhampore Court station in the Sealdah Division on Tuesday, completing a project aimed at improving safety, capacity ... Read More


Left blends old guard poll strategy with social media push

Kolkata, March 17 -- If the CPI(M)'s earlier advertisement seeking a poll strategist signalled the beginning of a rethink, its latest move suggests something deeper - a quiet but unmistakable shift in... Read More


Bengal polls: Trinamool fields record 52 women candidates

Kolkata, March 17 -- "We always have an inclusive approach towards women in politics," stated party chairperson, Mamata Banerjee, as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) announced 52 women candidates for the ... Read More


Assembly polls: ECI deploys record 474 observers in Bengal

Kolkata, March 17 -- In a bid to tighten electoral monitoring, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has deployed a record 474 observers in West Bengal for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections, ensur... Read More


Pabitra Kar joins TMC, to take on Suvendu in Nandigram

Kolkata, March 17 -- In a politically significant development, Pabitra Kar, the former BJP leader and Panchayat chief from Nandigram, East Midnapore, joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday in ... Read More