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  'Never seen such arrogant…': CM Mamata after meeting CEC over 'irregularities' in Bengal SIR | Video

  February 02, 2026 23:52 IST

  CM Mamata was accompanied by TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and 13 family members of those allegedly affected by the SIR process.

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  How large is Bengal's Muslim population and how many seats can it influence in Assembly polls 2026?

  April 03, 2026 12:22 IST

  A political debate has erupted in West Bengal over the ongoing voter list revision ahead of the elections. Amid the controversy, attention has once again turned to the state's demographics, particularly the Muslim population and the number of seats where it plays a decisive, 'kingmaker' role.

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  Six policemen injured after three accused out on bail assault residents in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband

  February 02, 2026 10:48 IST

  These police personnel were injured in stone pelting by villagers during the clashes which occurred on Sunday evening in Dudhkaiyya village under the Fingeshwar police station limits, they said.

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  Violent clash erupts as bombs hurled and firing reported in south Kolkata, 10 held

  February 02, 2026 10:23 IST

  A violent clash erupted in Kolkata's Golpark area where two groups exchanged stones, crude bombs and gunfire, leaving two people injured. Police arrested ten suspects and deployed a heavy force to control the situation.

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  Bengal SIR: CM Mamata moves SC day after writing to CEC Gyanesh Kumar over 'irregularities'

  February 01, 2026 20:55 IST

  CM Banerjee is scheduled to meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Monday. Speaking to reporters at Kolkata airport before leaving for New Delhi, Banerjee urged the BJP to contest the polls fairly. She said that the saffron party was losing the election and thus was “using” SIR.

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  Budget 2026 'garbage of lies, not a single paisa for Bengal,' says Mamata Banerjee

  February 01, 2026 14:36 IST

  Citing the Jangalmahal Jangal Sundari project in Purulia, Mamata Banerjee pointed out that investments worth Rs 72,000 crore are already planned for the economic corridor without any support from the Centre.

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  'Mamata Banerjee government's corruption is the cause for workers death': Amit Shah on Kolkata fire

  January 31, 2026 15:46 IST

  "I want to pay tribute to all the workers who lost their lives in the fire at the Momo factory in the Anandpur warehouse. This fire was not an accident. The fire at the Anandpur warehouse was a result of the corruption of the Mamata Banerjee government," Amit Shah said.

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  PM Modi calls Kolkata warehouse fire 'very tragic' and 'saddening', announces ex-gratia

  January 30, 2026 18:51 IST

  Kolkata warehouse fire: In a statement released on X, the PMO said PM Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the kin of those who were killed.

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  Kolkata fire: Death count reach 21 as authorities recover five more bodies; DNA sampling underway

  January 29, 2026 22:38 IST

  Leader of the Opposition in Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Thursday visited the incident site along with other BJP leaders. The authorities imposed prohibitory orders in the area, restricting public movement ahead of his visit.

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  West Bengal: At least seven dead after fire engulfs warehouses in South 24 Parganas

  January 26, 2026 22:54 IST

  Earlier reports indicated that six people were missing, but their current whereabouts remain unclear. Authorities warned that it would only be possible to confirm if more people were trapped once the debris is completely cleared.

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  West Bengal: TMC, BJP supporters clash in Kolkata; makeshift stage set on fire | VIDEO

  January 25, 2026 23:52 IST

  Reports suggest that the makeshift stage was used by Biplab Deb, former Tripura Chief Minister and BJP leader, for addressing a gathering in the afternoon, as part of the party's Parivartan Sankalp Sabha.

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  Mamata Banerjee alleges 3-4 people dying by suicide in Bengal everyday due to SIR anxiety

  January 23, 2026 14:33 IST

  Mamata Banerjee said more than 110 people have already died and everyday three to four people are dying by suicide out of SIR anxiety.

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  Kolkata Metro Blue Line faces another morning disruption, services hit for 40 minutes

  January 22, 2026 11:01 IST

  The Kolkata Metro Blue Line suffered another disruption on Thursday morning, halting services for 40 minutes. Authorities cited unscheduled preventive maintenance while commuters faced delays across key stretches.

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  EC mulls extending SIR deadline in West Bengal following Supreme Court's directions

  January 21, 2026 20:05 IST

  Earlier, the EC had set February 7 as the last date for hearings and February 14 for the publication of the final electoral rolls, after an initial extension. The schedule has come under scrutiny following a petition from the Trinamool Congress.

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  Elderly woman found dead at home in Kolkata's Behala; probe on

  January 20, 2026 21:52 IST

  According to officials, the family had a caregiver and a cook who visited the house daily. Both of them, along with another individual, have been taken in for questioning as part of routine investigation.

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  Bengal SIR: SC orders EC to display names of 1.25 crore voters on 'logical discrepancies' list

  January 19, 2026 15:33 IST

  To make this process easier, the court ordered that facilities for submitting documents and objections should be set up within panchayat bhavans and block offices. It also directed the West Bengal government to provide sufficient staff to assist the State Election Commission during this exercise.

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  'Bengal ready to bid farewell to TMC's mahajungle raj': PM Modi steps up attack on Mamata Banerjee

  January 18, 2026 23:42 IST

  West Bengal assembly elections 2026: Addressing a poll rally in Hooghly district's Singur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also alleged that the TMC is an enemy for the state's youth, women, farmers and fishermen.

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  Murshidabad unrest returns: Highways blocked, trains disrupted; BJP targets Mamata | 10 points

  January 17, 2026 17:42 IST

  Tensions in Beldanga had been simmering since Friday following the death of 36-year-old Alauddin Sheikh, a scrap dealer working in Jharkhand. His body was recovered from his rented accommodation, and family members alleged he was beaten to death and later hung to make it appear as suicide.

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  'Paltano darkar, chai BJP sarkar': PM Modi sounds poll bugle in West Bengal's Malda

  January 17, 2026 15:53 IST

  West Bengal Assembly elections 2026: Addressing a public meeting in Malda district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the BJP has already freed eastern Indian states from politics of hatred.

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  I-PAC raids: Calcutta HC disposes of TMC's plea alleging ED bid to seize party files, documents

  January 14, 2026 16:10 IST

  The High Court was hearing petitions filed by both the ED and the TMC in connection with the probe agency’s recent raids at the premises of I-PAC and the residence of its Director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.

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  Asansol coal mine collapse: Three dead in illegal extraction amid mafia allegations | Video

  January 14, 2026 6:43 IST

  Asansol coal mine collapse: Rescue operations kicked off swiftly, involving BCCL officials, police teams, and heavy machinery like JCB excavators. Poddar, present at the scene, witnessed the recovery of two additional bodies after the first one was retrieved.

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  Bengal BLO death case: TMC worker arrested for abetting suicide in Murshidabad

  January 13, 2026 12:11 IST

  A Trinamool Congress worker has been arrested in Murshidabad after a BLO allegedly took his own life due to a Rs 20 lakh unpaid loan and threats. The incident contradicts earlier political claims made by local TMC leaders and has sparked fresh controversy.

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  Centre on alert after suspected Nipah cases in West Bengal; Nadda assures full support

  January 12, 2026 23:49 IST

  The Health Minister said the guidelines to prevent the outbreak of the disease have been shared with the Bengal’s disease surveillance unit. Nadda said he talked with Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to discuss the issue, asserting that the Centre stands firmly with the state government.

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  'Arbitrary': Mamata steps up attack on Election Commission, writes again to CEC over SIR

  January 12, 2026 16:39 IST

  At the heart of Banerjee’s complaint is the digitisation of the 2002 voters’ list using artificial intelligence tools. She claimed that serious errors crept into elector details during this process, resulting in large-scale data mismatches.

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  MHA seeks report after alleged attack on Suvendu Adhikari's convoy in Bengal

  January 11, 2026 17:26 IST

  Adhikari on Saturday alleged that his convoy was attacked by TMC workers while he was returning from Purulia. He said the police were present at the spot and did not react when he was attacked.

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  BJP's Suvendu Adhikari alleges attack by TMC in Purulia; stages sit-in inside police station

  January 10, 2026 22:49 IST

  In a statement, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said that the attack has shown the desperation of the TMC, which is now "resorting to thuggery", as it cannot face the anger of the people.

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  In letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Mamata Banerjee calls Bengal SIR tool to 'intimidate and exclude'

  January 10, 2026 17:32 IST

  Bengal SIR: Attacking the Election Commission of India, Mamata Banerjee said the apex poll body is drifting dangerously from its constitutional role. However, democracy is not sustained by fear, she said, while adding that electoral rolls are not purified by coercion.

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  West Bengal news: Blast at firecracker manufacturing unit leaves four seriously injured

  January 10, 2026 14:35 IST

  A blast at a firecracker factory in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district injured four people seriously, prompting a fire response and an investigation into the cause.