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Mamata's Gandhi Tribute: Renaming Bengal Scheme Amid MGNREGA Row
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces renaming Karmashree scheme after Mahatma Gandhi, calling the Centre's MGNREGA name change a "deep shame."
Amit Shah's Bengal Visit: How BJP Plans to Win Crucial 2026 Polls
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits Kolkata to assess BJP's organizational strength and booth-level planning for the crucial 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls.
Bengal Voter List Scrutiny: Why Only Central Officials Are Being Appointed
Election Commission mandates only Central govt officials as micro observers for Bengal's voter list hearings, ensuring strict oversight ahead of crucial Assembly polls.
West Bengal's Voter List Battle: Why More Officers and CAPF Are Needed
West Bengal CEO office requests ECI to allow assistant officers for voter list hearings and seeks CAPF security amid protests. Final list due Feb 14.
Bengal Voter List Mystery: Why New Applications Lag Far Behind Exclusions
West Bengal's draft electoral roll reveals only 3.24 lakh new voter applications against 58 lakh exclusions, raising questions ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.
RSS Chief in Siliguri: Mohan Bhagwat Addresses Youth Amid Centenary Drive
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses a major youth conference in Siliguri as part of the organization's nationwide centenary celebrations, focusing on guiding the next generation.
Bengal's Debt Crisis: Why Suvendu Adhikari Slams Mamata's Business Summit Claims
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari counters Mamata's investment claims, highlighting a Rs 7.71 lakh crore state debt and capital flight from West Bengal.
Abhishek Banerjee's Power Play: How He's Reforming Trinamool for 2026
Abhishek Banerjee asserts authority within Trinamool, driving corporate-style reforms and discipline ahead of the crucial 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
Mamata's Bold Move: Renaming Bengal Job Scheme After Gandhi Amid NREGA Row
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces renaming state's rural job scheme after Mahatma Gandhi, criticizing the Centre's move to replace MGNREGA.
Calcutta High Court Order Stands: Bengal Assembly Won't Challenge Mukul Roy Ruling
West Bengal Assembly Secretariat decides against challenging the Calcutta High Court order that struck down Mukul Roy's membership, citing his son as the party to the case.
Mamata Banerjee Warns: Business Flees Bengal Amid Agency Harassment
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee warns that harassment of industrialists by central agencies is scaring away business and criticizes GST fund cuts.
Messi Event Chaos: Bengal DGP, Top Officials Submit Show-Cause Replies
West Bengal DGP and two other top officials submit replies to show-cause notices over mismanagement during Lionel Messi's Kolkata event, following an inquiry report.
Bengal's Winter Session Delay: Why Voter List Pressure, Festive Season Force Postponement
West Bengal's winter assembly session is unlikely this year due to pressure from voter list revision and the festive season, with a possible short session in January.
GTA Schools Shut Down: 313 Teachers Lose Jobs Amid Calcutta HC Ruling
360 GTA-run schools in Darjeeling hills face indefinite cease-work after Calcutta High Court cancels 313 teaching jobs over recruitment irregularities.
West Bengal Voter List Mystery: Why 30 Lakh 'Unmapped' Voters Face ECI Scrutiny
ECI begins hearings for 30.59 lakh unmapped voters in Bengal's SIR, also scrutinizing 1.6 crore voters with questionable family-tree data ahead of final list.
Bengal Governor Reveals SIR Impact: Illegal Immigrant Outflow After Electoral Review
West Bengal Governor C.V. Anand Bose claims the Special Intensive Review is causing an outflow of illegal immigrants and will "cleanse" the electoral system.
Kolkata Messi Chaos: Governor Calls It a 'Dark Day' for Bengal
West Bengal Governor C.V. Anand Bose calls the chaotic Lionel Messi event a "systematic failure" and a "dark day," demanding a judicial inquiry and accountability.
Messi Tour Chaos: Why Mamata Banerjee Takes Direct Control of Sports Ministry
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee assumes direct control of the sports ministry after the minister's resignation over the chaotic Lionel Messi event in Kolkata.
West Bengal Voter List Shake-Up: Over 58 Lakh Names Deleted in Draft Roll
Election Commission publishes draft voter list for West Bengal, removing over 58 lakh names. Check your status online or with BLOs before the final roll in February 2026.
Bengal Voter List Shakeup: Why 58 Lakh Names Were Deleted—And More to Come
BJP leader Suvendu Adikhari claims more names will be removed from Bengal's voter list after hearings on "weird" family-tree data identified by the ECI.
Bengal's Voter List Mystery: Why South 24 Parganas Tops Exclusion Count
Over 8 lakh voters excluded in South 24 Parganas, while Kalimpong sees the least. See the full district-wise breakdown of West Bengal's draft electoral roll.
Messi Mess Fallout: Bengal Sports Minister Quits Amid Stadium Chaos Probe
West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigns after chaos at Lionel Messi's Salt Lake Stadium event. CM Mamata Banerjee accepts, will handle the department during probe.
Security Blame Game: Who Really Protected Messi in Kolkata?
Central agency CISF denies providing security for Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit, contradicting a Bengal Minister's claim and sparking a political row amid post-event suspensions.
Messi's Kolkata Fiasco: How a Football Chaos Became Mamata's Political Nightmare
Messi's Kolkata event chaos sparks political crisis for Mamata Banerjee ahead of Bengal polls. Government apologizes, orders probe amid BJP attacks.
TMC MP Accuses Finance Minister of Misleading House Amid Bengal MGNREGA Dues Row
TMC MP Saugata Roy leads opposition walkout, accusing Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of misleading Parliament over West Bengal's pending MGNREGA funds.