The Hooghly Googly: Five Mamata Banerjee Schemes That Challenge Modi's Centre Welfare Politics In Bengal
Mamata Banerjee’s government is using state-led welfare schemes like Shramshree, Banglar Bari, and Swasthya Sathi to strengthen grassroots support and counter the Centre’s welfare narrative ahead of
Dec 03, 2025, 17:02 PM IST
The Incredible Case Of The Vanishing Jumbo! Air India 'Forgets' Entire Boeing 737 For 13 Years - Airport Sends Rs 1 Crore Bill
During its 13-year slumber on the tarmac, Kolkata airport managed to recover nearly Rs 1 crore in parking charges from the airline.
Nov 29, 2025, 23:50 PM IST
Woman Dragged Into Car, Forced To Drink Alcohol And Molested By Three Men In Kolkata
A woman was dragged inside a car, forced to drink alcohol and molested by a group of men on the Eastern Metropolitan bypass in West Bengal's Kolkata, the police said on Saturday.
Nov 29, 2025, 22:22 PM IST
ECI Counters Trinamool's Allegations, Says Point-Wise Replies Given On Bengal SIR Concerns
In a detailed response, senior commission officials said the ECI provided a "point-wise rebuttal" to every concern raised by the 10-member Trinamool Congress parliamentary delegation that met top
Nov 28, 2025, 20:49 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee's Blistering Attack On BJP: 'Don't Try To Play With Me, You Can't Compete' - Warns Of Gujarat Loss
Mamata's remarks came in the context of the ongoing controversy over the Special Investigation Report (SIR) and accusations of the BJP using central agencies against opposition-ruled states.
Nov 25, 2025, 17:18 PM IST
CM Mamata Writes To CEC, Questions ECI Proposals On SIR Staffing And Private-Complex Polling Stations
Referring to a recent request for proposals to hire 1,000 data-entry operators and 50 software developers for a period of one year, the Chief Minister said the move stands in contradiction to the
Nov 24, 2025, 20:49 PM IST
TMC MLA's Babri Masjid Declaration Sparks Fury; Religious Leaders Demand Arrest, Announce Bounty
The controversy erupted after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir announced that a foundation stone for a “Babri Masjid” would be laid in Murshidabad district on December 6.
Nov 22, 2025, 14:43 PM IST
'We'll Eliminate Every Infiltrator': Amit Shah Fires Back At Mamata Banerjee Over Opposition To SIR
Shah's explosive remarks came just one day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to the Election Commission expressing "serious concerns" over the ongoing Special Intensive
Nov 21, 2025, 14:10 PM IST
As Bangladeshis Flee West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee Writes To EC Against SIR
Bengal SIR Row: Hundreds of residents in West Bengal have fled their homes in panic during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a process that has already stirred
Nov 21, 2025, 12:58 PM IST
Earthquake Today In Assam, West Bengal: 4.7 Magnitude Tremors Hit Assam, 5.5 In Kolkata
Kolkata Earthquake: Strong earthquake tremors were felt across Kolkata and nearby districts on Friday.
Nov 21, 2025, 10:24 AM IST
After Blooming Lotus In Bihar, Can BJP Breach Mamata Banerjee's 'Unshakable Empire' In 2026
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s resounding landslide victory in Bihar has injected fresh momentum into its campaign ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, raising genuine questions about
Nov 20, 2025, 18:44 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard Apprehends Bangladeshi Trawler With 29 Fishermen In Kolkata
The Kolkata police have arrested the fishermen for venturing into Indian waters. There were 29 fishermen in that trawler, who were soon detained.
Nov 16, 2025, 23:17 PM IST
Female Law Student Found Dead In Lawyer's Chamber In Kakdwip, Police Launch Manhunt
The police are investigating whether it is a suicide or foul play. The accused lawyer has not yet been arrested, and search operations are underway at multiple locations to arrest him.
Nov 13, 2025, 16:47 PM IST
BSF Arrests Smuggler, Seizes Gold Worth Over Rs 88 Lakh Near Bengal Border
The BSF arrested a smuggler near the Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24-Parganas, seizing 712 grams of gold worth Rs 88.34 lakh.
Nov 12, 2025, 20:17 PM IST
West Bengal: 4-Year-Old Girl Raped While Sleeping Beside Grandmother; BJP Reacts
A four-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Tarakeshwar in West Bengal’s Hooghly district. The minor, who belongs to the Banjara community, was sleeping beside her grandmother under a mosquito
Nov 09, 2025, 10:54 AM IST
Man Arrested For Repeated Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old Daughter At Home In Bengal's Usthi
The arrest of the accused father, identified as Ashadul Sheikh, happened after the police raided Najra village in the Deula area, prompting a significant reaction among the local residents.
Nov 08, 2025, 16:14 PM IST
SIR In West Bengal: 1.73 Crore Enumeration Forms Distributed In 3 Days
As per the records available, a total of 1,11,469 applications for Booth-Level Agents (BLAs), including BLA-1 and BLA-2, have been received by the CEO’s office.
Nov 06, 2025, 21:12 PM IST
Fear Of SIR? Thousands Of Aadhaar Cards Found Dumped In West Bengal Lake; BJP Blames Mamata Banerjee
The BJP claimed that the recovery raised serious concerns about identity fraud and infiltration, arguing that the alleged incident reflected broader weaknesses in administrative control.
Nov 05, 2025, 20:34 PM IST
Bengal: Woman, Daughter Get Life Term For Murder Of Elderly Family Member
The Barasat court, on Monday, also fined daughter Falguni Ghosh and her mother Aarti Ghosh one lakh rupees in addition to life imprisonment. The judge has ordered a six-month imprisonment if they
Nov 04, 2025, 06:03 AM IST
Domestic Helpers Reportedly Fleeing Bengal After SIR Declaration, Says BJP's Amit Malviya
Housemaids in certain pockets of a particular district of West Bengal, who are reportedly illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, have started disappearing suddenly after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR
Nov 02, 2025, 11:26 AM IST