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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.
Mamata's Bhabanipur Seat: Why 44,770 Voter Exclusions Raise Alarm
Over 44,700 voters excluded in draft list for CM Mamata Banerjee's Bhabanipur seat, amid TMC allegations of voter list manipulation ahead of polls.
Kolkata Messi Chaos: Top Cops Suspended Amid Stadium Management Shake-Up
WB govt suspends Bidhannagar DCP, removes stadium CEO, and serves show-cause to DGP after chaotic Messi event. SIT probe initiated into mismanagement.
Bengal Minister Resigns Amid Messi Event Chaos: Why Vandalism Sparked Political Crisis
West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigns, taking moral responsibility for the mismanagement and vandalism at the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata.
Kolkata Messi Chaos: How Stadium Mismanagement Sparked Investigation
Probe into Lionel Messi's Kolkata event reveals gross mismanagement and lack of supervision, prompting calls for departmental action and an SIT.
West Bengal Voter List Published: How to Check Your Name Amid SIR Drive
The draft electoral roll for West Bengal is now public. Check your name online, at polling booths, or via BLOs. The final list will be published in February 2026.
Kolkata's Air Crisis: Why Pollution Surpassed Delhi for a Week
Kolkata's air quality has been worse than Delhi's for a week, hitting hazardous levels. Experts demand more monitoring stations in crowded areas for accurate data.
Bengal Voter List Mystery: Why 58 Lakh Exclusions Raise Red Flags
West Bengal's draft voter list excludes 58 lakh names amid "weird" family tree data. Discover the reasons and what happens next in the electoral roll revision.
Vijay Diwas 2024: West Bengal Governor Honors Bangladesh's Mukti Jodhas
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose interacts with Bangladesh Liberation War veterans in Kolkata, commemorating the 1971 victory and shared India-Bangladesh legacy.
Setback for Mamata: Why President Murmu Rejected Her Chancellor Bill
President Droupadi Murmu returns the West Bengal bill, a setback for CM Mamata Banerjee. Governor C.V. Ananda Bose remains Chancellor of state universities.
Bay of Bengal Collision: 5 Fishermen Missing After Trawler Capsizes
A fishing trawler capsized in the Bay of Bengal after a reported collision with a Bangladeshi vessel. Eleven fishermen were rescued, but five remain missing.
Kolkata Messi Event Chaos: Governor's Report Reveals Stadium Management Failures
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose will submit a separate report to the Centre on the Salt Lake Stadium mismanagement during Lionel Messi's event, calling for more arrests.
VHP Demands Action: Why a Bengal Mosque Ceremony Sparks Legal Battle
VHP writes to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, urging FIR against suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir for a mosque foundation ceremony citing BNS sections.
Trinamool Turmoil: How Abhishek Banerjee Fights to Unite a Divided Party
As infighting and scandals rock Trinamool Congress, Abhishek Banerjee takes charge to unite MPs and overhaul the party ahead of crucial Bengal elections.
Messi Event Chaos in Kolkata: Why Two PILs Demand Deeper Probe
Two PILs challenge the state's probe committee, alleging financial irregularities and calling the government's investigation an "eyewash" to protect offenders.
Trinamool's Internal Battle: Abhishek Banerjee Moves to Settle MP Rifts
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee calls a key meeting to resolve internal differences among party MPs and strategize for the upcoming Bengal Assembly elections.
Bengal Voter Roll Shock: 8 Lakh More Excludable Voters Found in 7 Days
ECI's re-verification in West Bengal detects 8 lakh additional excludable voters in a week, raising the total to over 58 lakh ahead of the 2026 polls.
Kolkata Stadium Chaos: Why Messi Event Probe Mirrors RG Kar Case Mystery
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari demands an independent probe into the Lionel Messi event chaos, alleging parallels with the RG Kar case investigation. Details inside.