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  TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar quits all party posts in major blow to Mamata Banerjee

  May 27, 2026 17:27 IST

  Earlier on Tuesday, Kakoli, along with six other MLAs, attended West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's administrative review meeting at Kalyani.

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  Suvendu govt ramps up action on illegal Bangladeshi migrants as crowds gather at border checkpoints

  May 27, 2026 13:32 IST

  West Bengal has intensified its crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants under the "Detect, Delete and Deport" policy, leading to large groups returning to the India-Bangladesh border.

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  20 TMC MPs, 50 MLAs in touch with BJP, ready to switch sides: Saumitra Khan makes big claim

  May 27, 2026 12:52 IST

  The TMC currently has 29 MPs in the Lok Sabha out of 42 from West Bengal, whereas the BJP has 12 and the Congress has one.

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  'Jaldi Jaldi Bhago Nahi To…': Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari's stark warning to Bangladeshi infiltrators

  May 26, 2026 19:18 IST

  Earlier, CM Adhikari handed over land to the BSF for fencing at the India-Bangladesh border. He said the process will begin with a 27 km stretch and more land will be provided wherever needed to improve border management.

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  No liquor shops near schools, fish-rice meals for Rs 5: CM Adhikari's key announcements in Bengal

  May 26, 2026 15:36 IST

  CM Adhikari said the state government would begin issuing application forms from May 27 for the “Annapurna Yojana”, under which eligible women would receive Rs 3,000 per month as financial assistance. The scheme is expected to benefit lakhs of women across the state.

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  Fissures in TMC: Barasat MP and Mamata's close aide Kakoli Ghosh resigns from key party posts

  May 25, 2026 23:12 IST

  Notably, Dastidar had strongly rebuked political consultancy i-PAC, holding it responsible for TMC’s poll debacle. She alleged that the people of the election strategy firm were rude with party workers.

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  I lost my daughter, she lost her chair: RG Kar victim's mother warns Mamata of 'more tragic outcome'

  May 25, 2026 20:37 IST

  In a post on social media after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, RG Kar rape-murder victim's mother Ratna Debnath hit out at Mamata Banerjee, saying that while she has lost her daughter, the TMC supremo has lost power.

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  Heavy police deployment outside Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence days after KMC notices

  May 25, 2026 17:14 IST

  The development comes days after the TMC-run Kolkata Municipal Corporation issued several notices to Abhishek over several properties linked to him and directing him to show documents regarding their approved building plans.

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  Weather Update: Bengal to get respite from scorching heat as IMD predicts rain from Wednesday

  May 25, 2026 14:03 IST

  West Bengal Weather Update: The IMD said there will be a gradual fall in maximum temperature across West Bengal from Thursday by two to three notches.

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  PM Modi congratulates Debangshu Panda on BJP's impressive victory in Falta: 'Intimidation has lost'

  May 24, 2026 23:49 IST

  The BJP secured a commanding win in the Falta Assembly constituency, with the saffron party candidate Debangshu Panda defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) contender Sambhu Nath Kurmi by a margin of 1,09,021 votes.

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  Crackdown on infiltrators: Bengal Government asks DMs to develop 'holding centres' in all districts

  May 24, 2026 18:53 IST

  The order also referred to a Union Home Ministry advisory issued in May last year, which outlines procedures for dealing with Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas found staying illegally in India.

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  Mamata cries foul over Bengal results, lambasts BJP over demolishing Salt Lake Stadium sculpture

  May 24, 2026 18:31 IST

  Sharing a 32-minute video on X, TMC supreme Mamata Banerjee has slammed the West Bengal government over demolishing a football-themed sculpture at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, saying the structure was even appreciated by the FIFA.

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  Falta election result: BJP's Debangshu Panda wins by over 1 lakh votes, breaches TMC's fortress

  May 24, 2026 23:49 IST

  According to the final tally, Panda secured 1,49,666 votes, while Kurmi polled 40,645 votes. Congress candidate Abdur Razzak Molla received 10,084 votes, and TMC candidate Jahangir Khan, who had earlier withdrawn from the contest, still accounted for 7,783 votes in the count.

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  Falta Election Result: BJP's Debangshu Panda registers historic win in TMC bastion | As it happened

  May 24, 2026 20:19 IST

  Falta election results: BJP candidate Debangshu Panda has registered a huge win in Falta, considered to be a bastion of the TMC, after he secured nearly 1.5 lakh votes. On the other hand, TMC leader Jahangir Khan received just a little over 7,700 votes.

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  Mamata Banerjee-conceptualised football-themed sculpture demolished at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium

  May 23, 2026 18:10 IST

  The sculpture at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, reportedly designed by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has been demolished by the West Bengal government. Now, discussions are being held over installing the statue of a renowned footballer in its place.

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  Vendor who served jhalmuri to PM Modi gets death threat, says he has been given police security

  May 23, 2026 12:25 IST

  The alleged threats that the vendor had received over WhatsApp reportedly came after the vendor served jhalmuri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his poll rally in Krishnanagar in April.

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  Falta re-polling concludes peacefully with 87.89% turnout; BJP eyes virtual walkover

  May 21, 2026 20:36 IST

  The BJP is eyeing a virtual walkover in Falta after TMC candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from the contest just a couple of days before the voting. If the saffron party wins Falta, its tally will rise to 208 in the 294-member West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

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  Calcutta High Court disposes pleas against Bengal Government's Eid cattle slaughter restrictions

  May 21, 2026 20:47 IST

  The High Court directed the state government to examine whether any temporary exception may be required for Eid, expected to be observed on May 27 or 28. The court asked the authorities to take a decision on the matter within 24 hours.

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  Cow slaughter row: Humayun Kabir vows 'Qurbani to continue', Arshad Madani takes different stand

  May 21, 2026 19:05 IST

  AJUP chief Humayun Kabir has criticised the West Bengal government over its order on illegal slaughter of cattle and said 'qurbani' will continue in India. However, All India Muslim Personal Law Board Vice President Arshad Madani has demanded that cow must be declared India's national animal.

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  Calcutta High Court orders CBI-led SIT probe into alleged cover-up in RG Kar rape-murder case

  May 21, 2026 16:23 IST

  The court instructed the SIT to closely examine the sequence of events from the time the post-graduate trainee doctor had dinner at the hospital on the night of August 9, 2024, until her cremation the following evening.

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  Centre extends deployment of 500 companies of central forces in West Bengal till June 20

  May 21, 2026 15:47 IST

  In a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the government said 500 companies of Central Armed Police Forces will remain deployed in West Bengal till June 20.

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  Suvendu Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee even in her own home ward, not just in Bhabanipur

  May 21, 2026 14:32 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari scored a sweeping win over Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur, even leading in the ward surrounding her Kalighat residence. Booth-wise results show deep erosion in TMC support, with the BJP leader winning 207 booths and securing 63 per cent vote share.

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  After schools, Suvendu govt extends mandatory Vande Mataram rule to all madrasas in Bengal

  May 21, 2026 13:43 IST

  The West Bengal government has made Vande Mataram compulsory in all recognised madrasas after earlier mandating it in government schools. The Madrasa Education Directorate issued an immediate-effect order cancelling previous rules.

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  Calcutta HC restrains West Bengal Police from taking any coercive action against Abhishek Banerjee

  May 21, 2026 13:52 IST

  The Calcutta High Court clarified that Abhishek Banerjee will not be allowed to leave country without prior permission from the court and must fully cooperate with the investigation.

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  Falta Assembly repolling: Polling concludes with 87% turnout; Jahangir Khan didn't cast vote

  May 21, 2026 20:38 IST

  Falta Assembly repolling: Repolling was held across all 285 booths in the 144-Falta Assembly Constituency of South 24 Parganas in West Bengal.

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  Kolkata man held by NIA on charges of spying for Pakistan; probe on to unearth big conspiracy

  May 20, 2026 23:16 IST

  The accused, identified as Zafar Riaz alias Rizvi, had been absconding for some time. Officials had already issued a Look Out Circular against him and legal proceedings were underway to declare him a Proclaimed Offender before his arrest.

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  West Bengal: CM Adhikari gives land to BSF for border fencing; infiltrators to be deported

  May 20, 2026 21:20 IST

  Criticising the erstwhile Trinamool Congress government, he alleged that earlier administrations did not cooperate fully on border infrastructure due to political reasons.

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  Suvendu Adhikari PA murder case: Fifth accused arrested by CBI from UP's Varanasi

  May 19, 2026 23:15 IST

  Earlier on Monday, the agency had arrested the main shooter, identified as Rajkumar, from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. The arrest was made with the help of the Uttar Pradesh Police.