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03 Oct

Suvendu Adhikari Promises Inclusive Development in Outreach to Minorities

nanikaWest Bengal

In a notable shift in tone during his campaign for the October 6 Assembly bypoll in Nandigram, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari extended a “hand of friendship” to minority voters, urging them to unite with the BJP and reject the notion of turning their backs on the party. Addressing a series of public meetings in a constituency where Muslims make up roughly a quarter of the electorate, Adhikari pivoted from his earlier hardline stance—which had framed the election as a “test” of loyalty—to a conciliatory pitch centered on inclusive development and mutual cooperation. Emphasizing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance reaches…

09 May

Narendra Modi Praises Shubhendu Adhikari’s Understanding of Public Sentiment

riyaWest Bengal

Shubhendu Adhikari, who took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal, is a true leader deeply connected with the public and understanding their hopes and aspirations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made this remark while participating in the historic oath-taking ceremony held on Saturday at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. The Prime Minister congratulated Shubhendu Adhikari on this new journey of BJP in the state and wished for a fruitful tenure. At the end of the event, through a message on social media X, Narendra Modi said, "I congratulate Shubhendu Adhikari Ji on taking oath as the…

09 May

Abhishek Banerjee Accuses Election Fraud, Demands CCTV Release as Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath

anuprovaWest Bengal

Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal’s first Chief Minister of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), took oath today at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, marking a dramatic shift in the state’s political landscape. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Union Ministers attended the ceremony that marks the end of the 15-year tenure of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). However, the transition has not been without a share of controversies. TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has launched a scathing attack on the electoral process and demanded the immediate public release of CCTV footage of counting centres. Banerjee has thrown down the gauntlet…

04 Apr

Election Commission Orders Suspension of Joint BDO in West Bengal Over Procedural Lapses

anuprovaWest Bengal

In a decisive move to ensure the integrity of the upcoming electoral process, the Election Commission (EC) has ordered the immediate suspension of a Joint Block Development Officer (BDO) in West Bengal following allegations of administrative negligence and failure to adhere to the Model Code of Conduct. The directive is particularly significant as the state gears up for high-stakes polling, with the commission ramping up its oversight to ensure a fair playing field for all political participants. According to official sources, the action was prompted by a preliminary investigation into reports of procedural irregularities during the preparation of voter lists…

21 Mar

Electoral Update: West Bengal Set to Release First Supplementary List of Voters Under SIR Scrutiny

anuprovaWest Bengal

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to publish the first supplementary list of "disputed" voters in West Bengal today, March 21, 2026, marking a pivotal moment in the state’s high-stakes Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. This supplementary roll follows the February 28 release of the final electoral roll, which left approximately 60.6 lakh names categorized as "under adjudication"—a status indicating that their citizenship or residency credentials were still being verified by a dedicated team of over 500 judicial officers. As of this week, nearly 25 lakh of these cases have been resolved, and the upcoming list will clarify…

14 Nov

From today, Rapido will begin providing passenger taxi service at Kolkata Airport

editorWest Bengal

The cab aggregator plans to begin taxi services on Thursday in order to improve transportation at the Kolkata Airport. Along with airport officials, state transport minister Snehashish Chakraborty and transport secretary Saumitra Mohan have scheduled the inauguration ceremony for November 14. This action will address the passengers' lack of adequate transportation options. The passengers had repeatedly and vehemently brought up the matter. They claim that finding a taxi to their destination is difficult, particularly at night. There are currently a number of taxi services at the Kolkata Airport. At the airport, cab services are offered to passengers by Uber, Ola,…

04 Nov

Mahindra Group Chairman responded warmly to Anik Sarkar’s outstanding performance

editorWest Bengal

A three-year-old boy from Kolkata made history by becoming the youngest-rated chess player in history during a period when children are typically interested in toys and playing. Anish Sarkar, a Kolkata native, made his competitive chess debut in the West Bengal State Under-9 Open, where he defeated two highly regarded players and finished 24th with a score of 5.5 out of 8. He also participated in the West Bengal State Under-13 Open a week later, where he achieved the first FIDE rating of 1555, breaking the previous record of the youngest FIDE-rated player, Tejas Tiwari. Sarkar's accomplishments and remarkable talent…

31 Oct

Recently at Bihar More purified drinking water facility installed by Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat

Ashish MajumderNorth Bengal

Recently the Lower Bagdogra Gram Panchayat has initiated a project to address the drinking water problem for pedestrians and local residents. Actually a purified drinking water facility has been constructed on National Highway Authority land beneath the flyover at Bagdogra Bihar More, funded entirely by the Gram Panchayat at a cost of approximately Rs 3 lakhs. In fact Naxalbari Panchayat Samiti Sabhapati Anand Ghosh officially inaugurated the project on Wednesday, with Lower Bagdogra Gram Panchayat Upa Pradhan Biswajit Ghosh, Local Panchayat Sona Ghosh, and other officials in attendance. During the inauguration, Anand Ghosh actually highlighted that many people wait for…

25 Oct

Recently Tea workers stage protest over pending wages at Naxalbari Tea Estate

Ashish MajumderNorth Bengal

On Friday, the workers at Naxalbari Tea Estate actually staged a protest today demanding their pending wages. Actually the workers claimed they usually receive their weekly pay through bank transfers, but the management has withheld their wages for the past two weeks. Despite multiple attempts to address the issue with the authorities, the workers reported no resolution. Consequently, approximately 600 laborers had joined the protest. In fact as a result of the demonstration, tea plucking activities in the garden were temporarily halted. In response, the management actually stated that the workers’ pending wages had been sent to the bank. However,…

05 Oct

An 11-year-old girl raped and thrown in to a canal

Banasree SarkarWest Bengal

The body of an 11-year-old girl who had gone missing since Friday night was discovered in a canal. The girl's family and villagers allege that she was raped before her body was thrown into the canal. Massive demonstrations erupted in the district following the discovery of the girl's body. According to accounts, the girl went missing while going home from her tuition classes. Her family, deeply concerned, went to the local police station to register a complaint. However, they claim that instead of obtaining assistance, they were harassed by the police. When the girl's body was discovered this morning, locals…