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Woman used social media to trap victims, extort money; 2 held

New Delhi, March 26 -- The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested a woman and her accomplice for allegedly running an organised honey-trapping and extortion racket, officials said. The case came t... Read More


'Dharma Juddho': Mamata likens TMC-BJP poll fight to Mahabharata

Kolkata, March 26 -- Calling the upcoming Assembly elections in Bengal a "Dharma Juddhho", Mamata Banerjee on Thursday invoked the Mahabharata, saying her party would defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party... Read More


EC likely to replace Bhowanipore returning officer after TMC objection

Kolkata, March 26 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to change the Returning Officer (RO) in the Bhowanipore constituency following the Trinamool Congress's objections over the appoin... Read More


Bengal SIR: 36 lakh voter cases cleared, EC to publish fresh list today

Kolkata, March 26 -- Judicial officers tasked with scrutinising nearly 60 lakh voters placed 'under adjudication' have disposed of around 36 lakh cases till Thursday. The Election Commission of India ... Read More


Mamata appeals to maintain peace on Ram Navami

Kolkata, March 26 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday extended her heartfelt greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Ram Navami and also appealed for maintaining ... Read More


Census officer asking offensive question to face action: Order

New Delhi, March 26 -- An officer who intentionally puts "any offensive or improper question" during the Census 2027 shall face a punishment with imprisonment which may extend to three years upon conv... Read More


Abhishek promises municipality in Jaigaon, hospital for Kalchini

Alipurduar, March 26 -- Continuing his poll outreach, All India Trinamool Congress national secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday announced that the border town of Jaigaon in the Alipurduar district... Read More


BJP candidate accused of inciting security staff to attack TMC worker

Cooch Behar, March 26 -- Allegations have been levelled against Ajay Roy, the BJP candidate for the Dinhata Assembly Constituency, accusing him of attempting to instigate his body guards, who are Cent... Read More


Security beefed up in Siliguri, border areas ahead of polls; Police, BSF on high alert

Siliguri, March 26 -- The upcoming elections in Siliguri will be conducted under a strict security blanket, with the police administration already on high alert to prevent any untoward incidents. Inte... Read More


'Outsider' row rocks BJP in Cooch Behar South ahead of polls

Cooch Behar, March 26 -- Political ripples surfaced in Cooch Behar South soon after the BJP announced its third list of candidates on Wednesday evening. The controversy erupted following the nominatio... Read More