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Suspended TMC MLA's New Party: Why "National Conservative Party" Raises Questions
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir to launch the National Conservative Party on Dec 22, aiming for 100+ seats with potential AIMIM, Left alliances.
BJP Challenges Mamata: Will She Protest DMK MP's Vande Mataram Remarks?
BJP challenges CM Mamata Banerjee to condemn DMK MP A. Raja's alleged derogatory comments about Vande Mataram writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Bay of Bengal Exchange: 47 Indian Fishermen Repatriated Amid Reciprocal Release
Indian Coast Guard repatriates 47 fishermen from Bangladesh, releasing 32 Bangladeshi fishermen in return. Operation coordinated by MEA along maritime boundary.
Mamata Banerjee Demands Apology: Why Modi's 'Bankim-Da' Remark Sparked Fury
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demands PM Modi apologise for calling Vande Mataram composer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay "Bankim-Da," calling it an insult to Bengali culture.
Calcutta HC Cracks Down: No Power or Water for Illegal Wetland Constructions
Calcutta High Court orders no electricity or water for new illegal constructions on East Kolkata wetlands, citing the 2006 Conservation Act.
Mamata Banerjee's Defiant Stand: Tearing Apart Centre's New Job Scheme Rules
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tears a draft of new MGNREGA rules, calls them insulting, and accuses the Centre of withholding over Rs 51,000 crore in funds.
West Bengal's Voter List Mystery: Why 5 Special Observers Hunt "Deliberate" Errors
Five special observers appointed in West Bengal to identify deliberate data entry errors in voter lists during the SIR, with final rolls due before elections.
Bengal MLA Seeks Court Protection Amid Mosque Row and Death Threats
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir approaches Calcutta High Court for security, citing death threats over his role in a proposed Babri Mosque replica in Beldanga.
Foreign Funds for Babri Mosque: Why Dollars and Riyals Pour Into Bengal
Suspended TMC leader Humayun Kabir receives dollars, riyals in donations for a proposed Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, amid controversy and counting chaos.
Bankim's Heir Speaks Out: Why Modi's Vande Mataram Tribute Was Long Overdue
Sajal Chattopadhyay, great-grandson of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, thanks PM Modi for honoring 'Vande Mataram', accuses West Bengal govt of neglecting the legacy.
Mamata's Border Warning: Why Cooch Behar Policing Faces New Scrutiny
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls for proactive state police in border district Cooch Behar, cautions against external interference and Assam NRC notices.
Bengal Finally Pays BLOs: How ECI Pressure Secured Rs 51 Crore
Under ECI pressure, West Bengal releases Rs 51 crore for 81,000 Booth Level Officers' pay amid the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists.
West Bengal's Voter List Battle: Why 17 Observers Now Scrutinize 56 Lakh Names
ECI strengthens Bengal voter list revision with 5 new IAS observers, targeting 56 lakh excludable names before crucial Assembly elections.
Vande Mataram at 150: Writer's Family Hails PM Modi Amid Bengal Neglect Claims
The grandson of Vande Mataram's writer hails PM Modi's Parliament tribute, criticizes Bengal govt neglect, and demands more national recognition.
Bengal Assembly's Seat Shuffle: Why a Rebel MLA May Sit Next to Partha Chatterjee
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's seat may be moved in the Bengal Assembly, potentially placing him next to fellow suspended MLA Partha Chatterjee.
West Bengal Proxy Scandal: How a Sick BLO's Sister-in-Law Sparked Electoral Roll Controversy
A Booth Level Officer in Baruipur is accused of working as a proxy for her sick sister-in-law, raising questions about electoral roll integrity during SIR.
Mamata Banerjee Slams Modi: BJP's Objections to Tagore, Bose Reveal Political Agenda
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi's Lok Sabha speech on Vande Mataram, accusing BJP of politicising history and insulting Bengali icons.
Mamata Banerjee Slams Modi: 'They Object to Everything' Amid Vande Mataram Row
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi's Lok Sabha speech on Vande Mataram, accusing BJP of politicising the national song and insulting Bengal icons.
Bengal Mosque Row: Giriraj Singh Claims Mamata Orchestrated the Controversy
Union Minister Giriraj Singh alleges Mamata Banerjee backed a Babri-style mosque foundation in Murshidabad to spark tensions. TMC suspends MLA.
Kolkata's Historic Gathering: Over 5 Lakh Unite for Mass Gita Recital
Over five lakh devotees gathered at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground for a historic mass recital of the Bhagavad Gita, hailed as a symbol of Hindu unity.
Mosque Donation Video Triggers Storm: Muslim Bizman Pledges Rs 80 Crore
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's video of cash donations for a Babri Mosque replica triggers debate over Rs 80 crore pledge from an unnamed Muslim businessman.
Bengal School Job Scandal: WBSSC Fights Court Order Amid Fresh Recruitment
The West Bengal School Service Commission moves the Supreme Court against a High Court order to publish a list of "untainted" 2016 staff for fresh recruitment.
West Bengal's Electoral Battle: Why Micro Observers Could Change Everything
The Election Commission considers appointing micro observers for the second stage of West Bengal's intensive voter list revision, amid opposition demands to prevent manipulation.
Suspended TMC Leader's Big Move: Alliance with AIMIM After Dec 22 Party Launch
Suspended TMC leader Humayun Kabir announces plans to ally with AIMIM and invites Left, Congress, and ISF to form a united front against TMC and BJP in Bengal.
Bengal Governor's Gita Speech: Why His 'Mother Hindi' Remark Sparks Controversy
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose calls Hindi the 'mother' and English a 'midwife mother' at a massive Gita recital, sparking a political row over language and religion.