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February 17, 2026, 07:15 PM - 2 min read
Investigators said the arrested Bangladeshi national, Humayun Kabir, introduced the two men to Achintya. The victims were then allegedly called to a location on the pretext of completing passport and visa formalities.
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February 12, 2026, 09:13 PM - 2 min read
A Barasat nurse becomes West Bengal’s first Nipah fatality after 39 days in hospital; state steps up contact tracing and surveillance.
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February 11, 2026, 06:58 PM - 3 min read
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir laid the foundation of a proposed ‘Babri’ mosque in Murshidabad and called for a February 14 siege of the SP’s office, escalating tensions ahead of the Assembly elections.
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February 4, 2026, 03:59 PM - 4 min read
Wearing a white dress with a black scarf around her neck, Banerjee forcefully addressed the bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice VM Pancholi, pushing back against interjections from counsel on the other side.
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February 4, 2026, 01:52 PM - 2 min read
Commission sources revealed that necessary documents have so far been uploaded in approximately 95 lakh cases, while verification has been completed for about 55 lakh applicants. Notices have also been issued to all concerned voters, bringing the second phase of the SIR close to completion.
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February 1, 2026, 08:40 PM - 3 min read
Leaders in poll-bound Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal criticised the Union Budget for neglecting their states, while Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the proposals as reform-driven.
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January 30, 2026, 06:00 PM - 2 min read
State Agriculture Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay noted that while most indicators were positive, there was one specific area under the Krishonnoti Yojana where progress had lagged.
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January 30, 2026, 03:17 PM - 3 min read
In a letter sent to the Election Commission, Nabanna, the state secretariat, argued that deputing key administrative officers as Central Observers in the crucial pre-election period could adversely affect law and order management and disrupt essential administrative work within the state.
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January 29, 2026, 06:08 PM - 3 min read
The list, released by the ECI, includes 15 IAS and 10 IPS officers. Most notably, the name of West Bengal Home Secretary Jagdish Prasad Meena figures among the appointees. His inclusion has raised eyebrows in administrative and political circles, as he currently holds a key position in a state where elections are due to be held.
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January 22, 2026, 06:02 PM - 3 min read
For several years, sections of the state civil service have voiced dissatisfaction over slow promotions and the persistent gap in dearness allowance compared to central government employees.
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January 19, 2026, 04:45 PM - 3 min read
A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted that notices have been issued to about two crore persons for verification of documents.The Court added that under the 'logical discrepancy' category, father name mismatch, mismatch of parent age and difference in age of grand parents was noticed by authorities.
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January 16, 2026, 06:34 PM - 4 min read
West Bengal is expanding its technology focus under the silicon valley project, with emphasis on artificial intelligence, data centres and digital infrastructure, IT secretary Shubhanjan Das said on Friday.
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