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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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  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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  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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  '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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  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.

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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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  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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  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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  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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  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 voter list set for major overhaul, over 58 lakh names likely to be deleted: EC sources

  December 12, 2025 10:03 IST

  As per the latest data of the collected enumeration forms, the Election Commissio has found more than 24 lakh people mentioned in the voter list who are deceased.

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  West Bengal: Vidyasagar Setu to remain closed for traffic on Dec 14, check timing, route diversion

  December 11, 2025 23:18 IST

  The Vidyasagar Setu in Kolkata will be shut from 6 am to 2 pm to allow the Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC) to carry out the replacement of stay cables, holding-down cables and bearings

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  Mamata Banerjee demands PM's apology for 'insulting' Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

  December 09, 2025 13:55 IST

  The row began during the Lok Sabha discussion on Vande Mataram, when PM Modi referred to Chattopadhyay as “Bankim Da.”

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  Murshidabad Babri Masjid row: Mosque ceremony held amid security alert in Bengal; BJP targets Mamata

  December 06, 2025 23:29 IST

  Seven catering agencies in Murshidabad have been contracted to prepare shahi biryani for the expected crowd. A close associate of the MLA said that around 40,000 food packets for guests and 20,000 packets for local residents are being prepared.

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  'We have to work hard and ensure victory in Bengal': PM Modi to BJP MPs ahead of elections next year

  December 03, 2025 23:45 IST

  PM in a meeting with West Bengal BJP MPs said that while the party has made significant progress in the state, the fight against the incumbent government must continue with determination and focus.

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  West Bengal cabinet approves construction of Mahakal temple in Siliguri ahead of assembly elections

  November 25, 2025 7:46 IST

  CM Banerjee had earlier said the temple would feature the largest statue of Lord Shiva. The cabinet also approved the construction of a new convention centre in the Dabgram area of the northern city.

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  Bengal: BSF repatriates 1,720 Bangladeshi nationals amid verification delays at Hakimpur check post

  November 22, 2025 12:37 IST

  A strict biometric and police verification process has caused long delays, forcing many to wait for hours or days before being cleared to return to Bangladesh. No new arrivals have been reported in the last two days, but those already at the checkpoint remain stuck due to incomplete paperwork.

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  Kolkata: Massive fire erupts near Lalbazar area, panic and damage in crowded locality | Video

  November 15, 2025 10:24 IST

  Kolkata fire: Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used ladders to reach the upper floors, breaking windows to ventilate the thick smoke enveloping the warehouse.

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  ED busts human trafficking racket in Bengal, women forced into prostitution with fake job offers

  November 08, 2025 18:40 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out extensive searches across West Bengal in connection with an organised human trafficking and prostitution racket allegedly run through bar-cum-restaurants and dance bars.

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  TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee loses over Rs 56 lakh in cyber fraud; Kolkata police launch probe

  November 07, 2025 16:58 IST

  Cybercriminals reportedly used forged PAN and Aadhaar documents with a morphed photo to update KYC details and gain control of the account.

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  'If single eligible voter removed, we would ensure fall of BJP govt': Mamata Banerjee on SIR

  November 04, 2025 17:50 IST

  Speaking at a massive rally in Kolkata, she criticised the Election Commission for rushing the SIR, which took two years in 2002 but is now being completed in a month, and demanded transparency on how many Rohingyas and Bangladeshi nationals were identified in Bihar.

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  West Bengal: 48 Bangladeshi nationals arrested while trying to flee India after SIR announcement

  November 02, 2025 22:15 IST

  Thirty-three were caught on Sunday and 15 on Saturday night. A day earlier, 45 others—including women and children—were detained in a similar attempt at Hakimpur.