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February 17, 2026, 03:01 PM - 3 min read
According to police sources, the six youths had entered India on medical visas last year amid political unrest in Bangladesh. However, they did not return home after their visas expired and instead stayed in different hotels in the Park Street and Colin Street areas while remaining in contact with each other.
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February 17, 2026, 12:30 PM - 3 min read
Arnab, an alumnus of Don Bosco School in Bandel, completed his BTech from a private engineering college in Magra before enrolling at IIT Guwahati. His course is scheduled to conclude in 2027.
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February 16, 2026, 03:09 PM - 3 min read
State Congress president Subhankar Sarkar recently announced that the party would fight the elections alone, abandoning alliance politics after nearly two decades. He said the primary aim of the decision is to strengthen the organisation ahead of the 2026 polls.
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February 16, 2026, 02:10 PM - 2 min read
In a letter sent to the Chief Secretary of the West Bengal government at Nabanna, the state secretariat, the Commission ordered the immediate suspension of the accused officials and initiation of departmental disciplinary proceedings.
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February 9, 2026, 02:55 PM - 3 min read
Although the revision was targeted for completion by February 7, Election Commission sources indicate that the work is still incomplete. With the Commission seeking more time, the publication of the final voter list on February 14 also appears unlikely.
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February 7, 2026, 06:56 PM - 3 min read
As per the revised rules, no-confidence motions cannot be brought within the first three years against the Pradhan and Upa-Pradhan of Gram Panchayats, the President and Vice-President of Panchayat Samitis, and the Sabhadhipati and Sahakari Sabhadhipati of Zilla Parishads.
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February 7, 2026, 04:54 PM - 3 min read
Political observers see the move as a key strategy by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) to consolidate support in rural Bengal ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
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February 6, 2026, 07:07 PM - 3 min read
According to the 2025 electoral rolls, West Bengal has more than 7.63 crore voters, of whom around 3.88 crore are women.
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February 6, 2026, 06:32 PM - 2 min read
Participating in the budget debate, Adhikari alleged that the government had presented an election manifesto in the guise of a budget.
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February 6, 2026, 04:58 PM - 2 min read
The CBI has already filed several charge sheets in connection with the financial irregularities at the hospital, and Ali’s name was included in the latest supplementary charge sheet. Investigators allege that he was directly involved in the corruption.
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February 6, 2026, 03:09 PM - 2 min read
Police sources said one of the arrested individuals is 18 years old. The accused are residents of Garden Reach, Entally, Beniapukur, Tiljala, New Market, Karaya, and Serampore in Hooghly district.
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February 4, 2026, 09:20 PM - 2 min read
Following the landing, passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft. Authorities have initiated a detailed investigation to determine whether the fire was caused by a mechanical fault.
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