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

  September 16, 2026 14:21 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

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

  September 15, 2026 11:39 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.

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

  September 14, 2026 23:02 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.

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  17 NCPI MPs to join BJP before or after Durga Puja, claims rebel TMC leader; saffron party denies

  September 14, 2026 17:48 IST

  Cooch Behar MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia has claimed that 17 NCPI's Lok Sabha members will join the BJP before or after Durga Puja. However, the BJP has distanced itself from Basunia's remarks and said it has no information regarding it.

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  West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee's TMC announces candidates for Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls

  September 13, 2026 21:35 IST

  The bypoll in West Bengal along with other assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and a Parliamentary seat in Assam would be held on October 6, while the results would be declared on October 9.

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  Suvendu Adhikari raises Bengali Hindu identity issue, invokes Chinmoy Krishna Das, CPM hits back

  September 13, 2026 8:49 IST

  West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari invoked jailed Bangladeshi monk Chinmoy Krishna Das while speaking about Bengali Hindu identity. The CPM hit back, accusing the BJP of double standards and citing Umar Khalid's imprisonment.

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

  September 11, 2026 14:30 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.

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  Dhirendra Shastri clarifies Durga Puja meat diktat, says he only spoke against 'bali pratha'

  September 10, 2026 20:04 IST

  Issuing a clarification over his meat diktat for Durga Puja celebrations, Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri aka Bageshwar Baba has said he never commented on anyone's food habits and his remarks were only against the 'bali pratha'.

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

  September 09, 2026 22:33 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.

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

  September 09, 2026 14:14 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.

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  Ban on liquor sale on Ashtami, curbs on DJs among measures announced by Bengal govt for Durga Puja

  September 08, 2026 13:25 IST

  The West Bengal government has decided to impose a ban on DJs and curb sale of liquor on Maha Ashtami during this year's Durga Puja celebrations in the state. Additionally, the government also announced that no Durga Puja inauguration will take place before Mahalaya this year.

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  Fire department orders evacuation of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's office in Kolkata over safety norms

  September 04, 2026 17:15 IST

  he fire department alleged that the fire extinguishing system of the fire department is not good and also alleged that the fire safety certificate has not been renewed. Therefore, it has been ordered to be evacuated immediately.

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  Tukaram Mundhe's food safety ripples in Bengal, 500 kg rotten fish, meat seized in Kolkata raids

  September 03, 2026 14:36 IST

  Kolkata authorities seized around 500 kg of fish and meat from a Tangra restaurant over alleged hygiene violations. The action comes as West Bengal intensifies food safety inspections across restaurants and eateries ahead of the festive season.

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  'Carried TVs, printers out': TMC's Kolkata office attacked; Abhishek blames BJP | VIDEO

  September 03, 2026 12:52 IST

  TMC's Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee has alleged that the party office on Kolkata's Camac Street was attacked by BJP supporters this morning, as he called for a probe into the incident. He also claimed that the police failed to act, despite repeated requested by the TMC.

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

  September 02, 2026 20:55 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.

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

  September 01, 2026 15:58 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.

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

  August 31, 2026 15:49 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.

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  Mamata Banerjee booked by Kolkata Police for allegedly violating Calcutta High Court order

  August 29, 2026 23:32 IST

  The FIR was filed at the Hastings Police Station against Banerjee as well as the organisers of the meeting of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), an officer said.

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  FIR against Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O'Brien after civic body's acts over unauthorised TMC billboard

  August 28, 2026 23:38 IST

  The FIR was registered against Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O'Brien and other TMC leaders a day after the civic body removed an 'unauthorised' billboard at 9, Camac Street in Kolkata, West Bengal.

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

  August 27, 2026 23:45 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.

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

  August 27, 2026 21:10 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.

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  ABVP, Left-wing students clash at Kolkata's Jadavpur University; several injured | VIDEO

  August 20, 2026 12:55 IST

  The violence erupted at the Jadavpur University in Kolkata on Wednesday night, with students and members of the ABVP and Left-wing organisations clashing with each other. The incident left several injured, with both sides accusing each other of the violence.

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  Court issues arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for objectionable remarks on Indian Army

  August 19, 2026 23:54 IST

  Mahua faced accusations of making controversial comments about the Indian Army during an interview. Following those remarks, a case was filed against her in the ACJM Court at Krishnanagar.

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  9 Bangladeshi nationals killed as fire rips through hotel at Kolkata's Mirza Ghalib Street

  August 19, 2026 8:36 IST

  The deceased have been identified as Bangaldeshi nationals who were in Kolkata for medical treatments and were staying in the ill-fated hotel located on the Miza Ghazlib Street.

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  TMC's Ritabrata Banerjee to remain Leader of Opposition till Calcutta HC decides issue in two months

  August 18, 2026 18:50 IST

  The Calcutta HC directed that the single bench will hear the challenge to the decision of the Assembly Speaker by Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, an MLA belonging to the TMC's Mamata Banerjee camp, and decide on the matter within two months.

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

  August 17, 2026 12:55 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.

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

  August 16, 2026 23:57 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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  'Was not corrupt': Ex-Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee found dead at TMC office

  August 16, 2026 12:57 IST

  The police have recovered a purported suicide note from the TMC office in West Bengal's Birbhum where the body of Asish Banerjee, the former Deputy Speaker, was found. The police will reveal further details following a probe.