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  Massive fire breaks out at Gangasagar Mela in Bengal, several temporary shelters gutted

  January 09, 2026 14:33 IST

  According to fire department sources, the blaze originated from a temporary hut and quickly spread to adjacent structures, many of which were made of 'hogla' (straw), a highly flammable material. The proximity of the makeshift shelters aided the rapid spread of the fire, officials said.

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  Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose faces death threat: 'Will blast him' email prompts security overhaul

  January 09, 2026 6:48 IST

  Governor CV Ananda Bose, protected under India's top-tier Z-plus security cover for VIPs, experienced an instant boost in his security personnel. The Governor's Officer on Special Duty disclosed that senior security leaders held an urgent late-night meeting to scrutinise threats.

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  TMC vs ED showdown escalates in Kolkata over I-PAC raids; 2 FIRs filed, TMC moves HC | Updates

  January 08, 2026 20:22 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced she will lead a protest rally on Friday in response to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids. She described the searches as politically motivated, coming just months before the state assembly elections.

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  Who is I-PAC chief Pratik Jain? All about Mamata Banerjee's poll strategist now under ED radar

  January 08, 2026 16:08 IST

  Pratik Jain is the co-founder and director of I PAC and also heads the Trinamool Congress' IT cell. ED raids were conducted at his office and residence in Kolkata on Thursday.

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  I-PAC raid: 'Control your Home Minister,' Mamata's message to PM; ED moves HC citing 'interference'

  January 08, 2026 16:05 IST

  The ED said the raids were in connection with a coal smuggling syndicate led by Anup Majee and were entirely evidence-based. It said no party office was targeted.

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  Mamata Banerjee storms ED raid site in Kolkata: What's in those 'green files' at I-PAC?

  January 08, 2026 16:01 IST

  After exiting Prateek Jain's home, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee blasted ED for overstepping: "Is this ED's role or Amit Shah's- to grab party hard drives and candidate lists?" "This is pure vendetta, not enforcement," she raged, threatening tit-for-tat raids on BJP offices.

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  Mohammed Shami, brother summoned for SIR hearing in West Bengal

  January 05, 2026 19:47 IST

  West 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 IST

  However, 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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  Bengal SIR: Mamata Banerjee urges CEC to halt process over 'mass disenfranchisement' threat

  January 04, 2026 23:59 IST

  Bengal CM Banerjee pins the blame on "undue haste," which has spawned glitches risking mass deletions from voter lists- hitting vulnerable communities hardest. She demands urgent corrections, or else the whole flawed initiative gets shut down to avert a democratic disaster.

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  Mausam Noor returns to Congress ahead of Bengal polls; BJP says 'TMC losing Muslim vote'

  January 03, 2026 22:33 IST

  The 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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  'He lost his cool, pointed finger at me': Abhishek Banerjee on TMC's meeting with CEC Gyanesh Kumar

  January 01, 2026 6:51 IST

  A delegation from the Trinamool Congress met the Election Commission on Wednesday to flag nearly ten concerns, chief among them the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.

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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 IST

  A 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 IST

  ECI 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 IST

  West 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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  'Couldn't have asked for better omen': TMC’s dig after Amit Shah predicts two-third majority for BJP

  December 30, 2025 14:35 IST

  The home minister also rebuked Mamata Banerjee over a plethora of issues, including corruption and blocking Centre's relief for people in Bengal. He also alleged that infiltration was happening in Bengal under Banerjee's nose as she wants to bring a demographic change to amass votes.

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  BJP Bengal push: Amit Shah vows to flush out infiltrators, slams Mamata; predicts two-third majority

  December 30, 2025 12:57 IST

  Shah rebuked Mamata Banerjee-led state government, accusing the Bengal CM of stopping Centre’s welfare schemes for people in the state. He also alleged that corruption and fear was at their zenith under Banerjee’s rule in Bengal.

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  Humayun Kabir's son detained for slapping on-duty policeman deployed for father's security

  December 28, 2025 16:38 IST

  Humayun 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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  Trinamool Congress delegation to meet CEC over West Bengal on Dec 31 over SIR

  December 27, 2025 23:41 IST

  Over a week ago, the Election Commission released draft electoral rolls for West Bengal after the month-long SIR process.

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  Mamata Banerjee condemns attacks on Bengali-speaking migrants after worker killed in Odisha

  December 27, 2025 18:43 IST

  Taking 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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  West Bengal: Humayun Kabir’s membership from Assembly terminated, says Speaker Biman Banerjee

  December 22, 2025 23:41 IST

  Earlier in the day, Humayun Kabir floated a new outfit, Janata Unnayan Party, days after he was suspended by the TMC for laying the foundation stone for a Babri-style mosque in Murshidabad district.

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  Ousted TMC MLA Humayun Kabir launches political outfit; check name and symbol details

  December 22, 2025 13:09 IST

  Kabir also responded to RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, who had said the former’s call to construct Babri Masjid in Murshidabad can create unrest. He also claimed that CM Mamata Banerjee has relations with RSS due to which their 'shakhas' were increasing in the state.

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  Bengal govt renames 'Karmashree' scheme as 'Mahatmashree' amid VB-G RAM G Bill row

  December 20, 2025 21:49 IST

  The 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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  TMC opposing SIR to save infiltrators; will end their 'Maha jungle raj' in Bengal: PM Modi

  December 20, 2025 14:28 IST

  Asserting that the BJP will end TMC's 'Maha jungle raj' in West Bengal, PM Modi said corruption, nepotism and politics of appeasement are ruling in the state. He said the TMC can oppose the BJP but the Bihar election results have opened the door for the saffron party in the state.

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  Dense fog grounds PM Modi's chopper in Bengal, strands him at Kolkata Airport

  December 20, 2025 14:19 IST

  PM 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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  Is Humayun Kabir emerging as 'Muslim hero' in Bengal? Babri Masjid replica rally rattles CM Mamata

  December 19, 2025 23:36 IST

  Murshidabad's Beladanga site has amassed Rs 2,19,53,204 in cash through donation boxes since the December 6 foundation stone, contributed by Muslim community members during visits. Funds also flow via direct bank transfers and QR code payments for the Babri Masjid project.

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  Mamata announces her govt's job guarantee scheme 'Karmashree' to be renamed after Mahatma Gandhi

  December 18, 2025 15:54 IST

  Mamata Banerjee said she is ashamed that Mahatma Gandhi's name has been removed from NREGA scheme and added that if they can't give respect to Father of Nation, she will.

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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 IST

  The 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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  West Bengal SIR: Election Commission releases draft voter list, 58 lakh names deleted

  December 16, 2025 16:52 IST

  The 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).