Election Commission’s appeals against 16.10 lakh cleared voters raise legal questions
The officials who filed appeals against the inclusion of the 16.10 lakh voters may not have had the authority to do so…
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No firecrackers beyond stipulated hours during Kali Puja-Diwali in West Bengal: Environment Minister
The state government will deploy round-the-clock mobile teams to monitor violations and take measures to ensure public safety and protect the environment,…
Misuse of insolvency proceedings: ED conducts raids in West Bengal
A total of eight premises have been raided in the State in the case involving Kohinoor Power, lender banks and some others,…
Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen sent to 13 days police custody
Indranil Sen served as the tourism and culture minister during the Mamata Banerjee era
West Bengal government warns of strict action against violations of firecracker norms on Diwali, Chhath
No sky lanterns allowed without formal permission from the fire department, says DGP West Bengal
NHRC flags human rights concerns over parading of three persons in south Kolkata
The Commission took suo motu cognisance of the incident based on media reports and observed that the contents of the news report,…
West Bengal minister asks to organise Kali puja at every police station
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Lethal joyrides: Keralam witnesses a rise in accidents involving youngsters
The back-to-back incidents of youngsters causing deaths on roads with their speeding vehicles have raised alarm bells in the State. G. Ragesh…
West Bengal bars new teachers from contesting elections
The move, aimed to improve quality of education in State-run and aided schools, has sparked criticism from several teachers’ associations
I-PAC raids case: SC reserves verdict on ED plea for CBI probe into Mamata Banerjee’s conduct
The ED had blamed the former CM for removing records and devices from the sites of the raids; Ms. Banerjee had at…
Restaurant Week India 2026: Participating Kolkata restaurants, menus and prices
After its April pilot, Restaurant Week India returns with over 100 restaurants across 15-plus cities. In Kolkata, seven establishments are serving curated…
Restore previous elected govt in West Bengal, says TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee after SC’s SIR observations
The Supreme Court said it has not yet adjudicated the legality of the ECI’s use of the "logical discrepancy" category to scrutinise…