West Bengal
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Mohammed Shami, brother summoned for SIR hearing in West Bengal
January 05, 2026 19:47 ISTWest Bengal SIR: Mohammed Shami was born in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha. He represents the West Bengal cricket team in the domestic circuit and primarily lives in Kolkata for several years.
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Bengal SIR: CM Mamata Banerjee to move court today, says 'people have died due to fear'
January 05, 2026 23:59 ISTHowever, the chief minister did not clarify whether she will personally move to the court, or would it be the state government or the TMC. Banerjee alleged that several people died in the state due to the "fear, harassment and administrative arbitrariness" linked to the SIR.
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PM Modi wishes Mamata 'Didi' on birthday, prays for her good health and long life
India | January 05, 2026 9:57 ISTMamata Banerjee was elected to Lok Sabha for seven times and also served as a union cabinet minister. She is the first woman chief minister of West Bengal.
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Mausam Noor returns to Congress ahead of Bengal polls; BJP says 'TMC losing Muslim vote'
January 03, 2026 22:33 ISTThe BJP was quick to react to Noor’s exit from the TMC. BJP co-incharge for West Bengal Amit Malviya said the development exposed the ruling party’s weakening position ahead of the polls.
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Nandini Chakraborty appointed Bengal’s chief secretary, becomes 1st woman to hold top post in state
December 31, 2025 22:49 ISTA 1994-batch IAS officer, Nandini Chakraborty takes charge at a crucial time as the state prepares for the 2026 Assembly elections. Until now, she was serving as the Home Secretary.
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ECI directs Bengal government to release enhanced honorarium for BLOs, warns against 'intimidation'
December 31, 2025 18:57 ISTECI also warned political parties, including the TMC, that any intimidation or harassment of electoral staff including BLOs, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), and Observers will not be tolerated.
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'This time the game will be called fatafati': Mamata Banerjee targets BJP; warns of EC office gherao
December 30, 2025 16:33 ISTWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that a proper SIR exercise normally takes up to two years, while the current process is being rushed within two months.
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Humayun Kabir's son detained for slapping on-duty policeman deployed for father's security
December 28, 2025 16:38 ISTHumayun Kabir, who floated his party after being suspended from the TMC, said his son was detained "in an illegal manner under false charges", and demanded his immediate release.
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Mamata Banerjee condemns attacks on Bengali-speaking migrants after worker killed in Odisha
December 27, 2025 18:43 ISTTaking to social media platform X, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said Bengali-speaking families working in other states are being targeted and terrorised.
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Odisha: Migrant labourer from Bengal labelled Bangladeshi, lynched in Sambalpur; probe on
India | December 26, 2025 8:09 ISTOdisha: According to police, the victim was identified as Juel Sheikh, who was a native of West Bengal. Six accused have been arrested and a probe is underway.
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Neither for benefit of Muslims nor...: Mohan Bhagwat on building Babri Masjid-style mosque in Bengal
India | December 21, 2025 23:53 ISTSuspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir on December 6 had laid the foundation stone for a mosque modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid at Rejinagar in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.
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Bengal govt renames 'Karmashree' scheme as 'Mahatmashree' amid VB-G RAM G Bill row
December 20, 2025 21:49 ISTThe Government of West Bengal has launched the Karmashree Scheme in 2024. The main objective of this scheme is to provide at least 50 days of wage employment to each Job Card holder household in a financial year, through various works implemented by different Departments of the State Government.
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PM Modi misses Nadia rally due to bad weather, vows to crush TMC's 'maha jungle raj' in X thread
India | December 20, 2025 23:49 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Nadia virtually after bad weather stopped him from reaching the venue. In a detailed X thread, he highlighted West Bengal's cultural legacy, listed welfare achievements and launched a sharp attack on the TMC.
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Dense fog grounds PM Modi's chopper in Bengal, strands him at Kolkata Airport
December 20, 2025 14:19 ISTPM Modi's packed agenda featured inaugurating highway projects at an official event, followed by a fiery speech at BJP's crucial "Parivartan Sankalpa Sabha" rally. Thick winter fog has scrambled the plans, straining contingency efforts.
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Massive fire breaks out in slum area in Kolkata's Newtown, six fire tenders rush to spot
December 17, 2025 21:21 ISTThe area was cordoned off, and vehicular movement was diverted as local residents and fire services personnel joined hands to bring the fire under control, officials added.
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SIR 2.0: EC completes enumeration phase in 3 states, 2 UTs; publishes draft electoral rolls
India | December 16, 2025 23:55 ISTSIR 2.0: The Election Commission published the draft electoral rolls for five states and two Union Territories on its website. The states and UTs include West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep.
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Mamata Banerjee accepts Sports Minister Aroop Biswas' resignation over chaos at Messi event
Football | December 16, 2025 16:00 ISTMamata Banerjee has accepted the resignation of West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas after the chaos that erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata during day 1 of Lionel Messi's GOAT India tour.
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West Bengal SIR: Election Commission releases draft voter list, 58 lakh names deleted
December 16, 2025 16:52 ISTThe draft includes a list of voters whose names have been proposed for deletion. Around 58 lakh voters are likely to be removed fromt the electoral roll in West Bengal following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
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Muqabla: Slogan of Takbir in Didi's rule, the fiefdom of Muslim votes?
News | December 13, 2025 0:10 ISTThe Babri Masjid is being built in Bengal. Only the first foundation stone has been laid, and today, on Friday prayers, a large number of worshippers arrived to offer prayers. Look at this picture: there's no trace of the mosque here.
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BJP hits out at Mamata Banerjee amid SIR row, claims CM already submitted her enumeration form
December 12, 2025 19:14 ISTDuring a rally in Krishnanagar, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had claimed that she had not filed out on her form for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). However, the BJP has hit back at Banerjee, stating that she had submitted her form.
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