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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…

03 Oct

Various puja committee decided to considered their art by showing “seeking justice”

Banasree SarkarWest Bengal

This year's Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal are focused on justice for a 31-year-old trainee doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital. On Wednesday, as the state commemorated Mahalaya, RG KAR students unveiled a sculpture of the victim, saying it will serve as a reminder of the heinous crime. Dr. Aniketh Mahato told the media that they wanted to be reminded of this pain every day so that such an incident would never occur again. Furthermore, he stated that this festival season is all about protests. The incident has had an impact on pandals all…

16 Sep

Jaldapara National Park reopens after remaining closed for 3 months

Business CorrespondentAlipurduar, News, North Bengal

Alipurduar, Sep 16: Jaldapara National Park reopened for tourists today after remaining closed for three months.Visitors will once again be welcomed to the forest from Monday, marking the return of popular activities such as vehicle safaris and elephant safaris.After the park opened, a large number of tourists gathered in the park to enjoy the safari. Forest workers welcomed the visitors at the Jaldapara gate.It is noteworthy that the number of elephants available for Jaldapara elephant safari has increased this season. Elephant safari has also resumed from Hollong and Salkumar gates within the park.

11 Sep

A huge quantity of foreign liquor seized in Falakata before Durga Puja

Business CorrespondentNews, North Bengal, Siliguri

Alipurdurwar, September 11: Ahead of Durga Puja, officials of the Falakata police station have seized a huge amount of foreign liquor. Three people have also been detained in the case.On Wednesday, based on a tip-off, the police raided a warehouse located in Jaichandpur Pakritala area under Gwabarnagar Gram Panchayat of Falakata block and recovered a huge quantity of liquor. The liquor was of different brands, with an estimated market value of around ₹10 lakh. Law enforcement officials have said that similar raids will be conducted in the coming days.