West Bengal
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In one of largest reshuffles, West Bengal transfers 527 officers amid SIR rollout
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Monday announced the transfer of over 500 bureaucrats amid the rollout of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. In one of…
- India
Assam: IED blast on railway track disrupts train services
Kokrajhar: Railway services across Lower Assam and parts of north Bengal were disrupted early on Thursday after unidentified miscreants detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) on a railway track in Kokrajhar district,…
- India
Bengal gangrape: Two more arrested; all five accused now in custody
Kolkata: The West Bengal Police on Monday arrested two more persons in connection with the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur, taking the total number of apprehensions in the…
- India
Mamata terms Durgapur ‘gangrape’ shocking, says no accused will be spared
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday termed the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district as “shocking” and said that no accused would be…
- India
No valid voter will be dropped during SIR in Bengal, says EC
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Thursday asserted that no valid voter’s name will be deleted from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal, dismissing apprehensions expressed by…
- India
EC officials threatening Bengal govt officers: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission, alleging that its officials were “threatening” officers of her government and “acting under political influence”…
- India
SIR in Bengal may lead to deletion of 1.2 crore ‘illegal voters’: Union minister
Bongaon: Union minister and BJP MP Shantanu Thakur on Thursday claimed that around 1.2 crore “illegal voters” could be removed from West Bengal’s electoral rolls through the EC’s special intensive revision (SIR),…
- India
SIR in West Bengal: EC sets 7-day deadline for voter list mapping
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed officials in West Bengal to expedite the voter list mapping process as part of preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), setting…
- India
Bengal Durga pooja pandal recreates Ahmedabad plane crash tragedy; draws flak
A Durga pooja pandal organised on October 3, in Hooghly district of West Bengal, has come under fire after the theme was based on the tragic Ahmedabad Air India plane crash that…
- Kolkata
Mamata wishes Bengal on Mahalaya, highlights Durga Puja’s UNESCO heritage
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wished people of the state on the occasion of Mahalaya, which marked the advent of Devi Paksha. The Trinamool Congress supremo also launched…
- India
SIR in West Bengal: Training at ERO-level on September 16
Kolkata: The training programme for the forthcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal, starting from the Electoral Revision Officer (ERO) level, will begin at 2 a.m. Tuesday. Sources in the Chief…
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Iconic writer Sarat Chandra continues to influence Indian literature and films
One of the giants of Indian literature, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, was born on 15 September 1876. His novels and short stories defined Indian tradition and culture, and his immense popularity made him…
- India
Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hits parts West Bengal, northeast
Guwahati: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude shook parts of the northeast region and West Bengal on Sunday, officials said. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to…
- Hyderabad
Bangladeshi nationals deported for illegal stay in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police on Thursday, August 14, deported 20 Bangladeshi nationals who were staying in the city illegally. The police took action in coordination with central agencies, and the individuals were deported…
- Entertainment
Mamata slams ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ makers for misrepresenting Khudiram Bose
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the makers of the Bollywood film Kesari Chapter 2 for allegedly misrepresenting Bengali revolutionary Khudiram Bose as “Khudiram Singh”. The…
