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'Pass or fail' test for minorities? Suvendu Adhikari's big pitch ahead of Bengal bypolls

West Bengal | Sep 16, 2026, 02:21 PM IST

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari has described the October 6 Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls as a "test" for minority voters, asking them to decide whether they want to support the BJP government. The BJP has fielded Hasirani Rath in Nandigram and Sakharav Sarkar in Rejinagar

BJP nominates Hasirani Rath from Nandigram assembly seat,

BJP declares Bengal bypoll candidates, names mother of CM Adhikari's late aide Rath for Nandigram

West Bengal | Sep 15, 2026, 11:39 AM IST

Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead on May 6, just two days before the BJP leader was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal.

Ritabrata Banerjee during a media briefing in Kolkata/ File

West Bengal: Ritabrata's TMC declares candidates for Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls. Why this matters?

West Bengal | Sep 14, 2026, 11:02 PM IST

Ritabrata Banerjee's TMC faction has declared Safiuzzaman Sheikh as its candidate for Rejinagar and nominated Mohammad Eteshamul Haque in Nandigram. The polling for the byelections will take place on October 6 and the results would be declared on October 9.

Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari offers prayers at Kalighat temple, eats traditional fish bhog | VIDEO

West Bengal | Sep 11, 2026, 02:30 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Kolkata's Kalighat Temple on Kaushiki Amavasya, offered fish as 'bhog' to Maa Kali and later ate it as 'prasad'. His ritual comes amid a political debate in the state over non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja.

CM Suvendu vows to uproot forces raising 'azadi' slogans at Jadavpur University amid graffiti row

West Bengal | Sep 09, 2026, 10:33 PM IST

CM Suvenduy Adhikari also announced plans to return to the area, saying religious programmes would be organised to counter what he described as attempts to insult the country and undermine the significance of saffron.

Temporary closure notices issued hotels and guest houses in Kolkata.

Temporary closure notices issued to 919 hotels, guest houses over safety violations in Kolkata

West Bengal | Sep 09, 2026, 02:14 PM IST

Kolkata authorities have issued temporary closure notices to 919 hotels and guest houses after inspections found widespread non-compliance with mandatory fire safety norms. The drive intensified following the deadly Shikha Inn blaze that killed nine people.

Bypolls to five Assembly seats including Nandigram and the

Bypolls to 5 Assembly seats including Nandigram, Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency on October 6

India | Sep 07, 2026, 11:55 PM IST

Byelections would be held in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rejinagar, Tamil Nadu's Madurantakam and Dharapuram, Puducherry's Thattanchavady and Assam's Nagaon Parliamentary seat on October 6. The results would be declared on October 9.

BJP signals to go solo in upcoming Bengal civic polls despite NCPI's push for NDA alliance

West Bengal | Sep 02, 2026, 08:55 PM IST

The BJP has signalled that it plans to contest West Bengal's upcoming civic elections independently, despite the NCPI pushing for an NDA-style alliance in the state. The divergence comes ahead of polls likely in December.

Mamata Banerjee's niece found dead at her residence in West Bengal's Birbhum

West Bengal | Sep 01, 2026, 03:58 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee's niece, Bristi Mukherjee's body, was recovered from a room on the second floor of her house at Kusumba village in the Rampurhat area this afternoon.

'Janata Darbar' at West Bengal government offices.

West Bengal govt takes big step, 'Janata Darbar' to be held twice a week at offices

West Bengal | Aug 31, 2026, 03:49 PM IST

West Bengal is set to expand its 'Aapnar Sarkar Aapnar Pashe' initiative by making 'Janata Darbar' sessions mandatory at government offices twice a week. Field-level officials will meet citizens every Tuesday and Thursday to hear their grievances.

Chaos at TMC's Kolkata office over 'unauthorised' billbord removal, Derek O'Brien falls down stairs

West Bengal | Aug 27, 2026, 11:45 PM IST

A commotion broke out in Kolkata while the TMC signboard was being removed from the party's Camac Street office. The removal was carried out in the presence of police, during which TMC MP Derek O'Brien reportedly fell on the stairs.

Nepal floods: 32-member Kolkata group on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra goes missing; CM expresses concern

Kolkata | Aug 27, 2026, 09:10 PM IST

A 32-member group from Kolkata, including 30 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims and two tour managers, has gone untraceable after devastating flash floods struck near Nepal's Rasuwagadhi border. The group was last contacted around 8 am on Wednesday.

Biker narrowly escapes massive landslide in West Bengal's Kalimpong

offbeat | Aug 18, 2026, 11:22 AM IST

A biker had a narrow escape after a massive landslide sent rocks, mud and debris crashing onto a road in Bindu, West Bengal's Kalimpong district. The dramatic moment was caught on camera as the rider quickly moved away from the falling debris.

The fire broke out at a hotel in West Bengal's Birbhum

Eight charred to death in massive fire at hotel in West Bengal's Birbhum | VIDEO

West Bengal | Aug 17, 2026, 12:55 PM IST

The incident happened at a private hotel in Tarapith in West Bengal's Birbhum district this morning. It left at least eight people dead, but locals fear that the death count could rise.

Former Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee's body

'Entering politics was a mistake': What ex-Bengal Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee said in suicide note

West Bengal | Aug 16, 2026, 11:57 PM IST

Former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee was found dead at TMC's office in Birbhum district's Rampurhat earlier this morning. Asish Banerjee, known for his closeness to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, was 74 and is survived by his wife and son.

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