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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to the Chief Election Commissioner urging an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing coercion, poor planning, overstretched officials, and human costs including suicides amid the chaotic exercise

Ham radio operators from West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana helped police trace an Andhra woman found in Howrah. Using conference calls and local contacts, they identified her as Asunuri Devi from East Godavari, missing for years and now under care

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission’s response to pleas by DMK, TMC, and others challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The court also paused related proceedings in high courts

The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission’s response within two weeks to petitions filed by the DMK, CPI(M), Congress, and TMC challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Related high court cases have been stayed

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls the state’s acceptance of GST a blunder, alleging the Union government diverted funds to BJP-ruled states. She also criticises SIR, illegal infiltration handling, and announces a cricket stadium in Siliguri in Richa Ghosh’s name

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has termed the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as “votebandi”, alleging it was being conducted forcibly ahead of elections. She urged the Election Commission to stop the exercise and criticised GST as a “blunder

A 70-year-old hawker from Nadia district died allegedly due to anxiety triggered by the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. His family claimed he stopped eating after learning that his name was missing from the old voters’ list

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar has alleged that AIMIM leaders are backing gangs that lure minor girls in Hyderabad’s Charminar area into consuming drugs and later exploit them. He cited the abduction of a West Bengal minor girl and accused police of failing to act.

The Enforcement Directorate has identified Trinamool MLA Jiban Krishna Saha as the main conspirator in the SSC recruitment scam. The agency claims he and his associates extorted lakhs from eligible and ineligible candidates in exchange for government teaching jobs

In a rare show of acceptance, two young women from West Bengal’s Sundarbans married at a village temple with full rituals and community support. The same-sex wedding, though lacking legal sanction, drew villagers’ blessings and symbolised quiet defiance rooted in love

As the Election Commission begins the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal, transgender voters express fears of exclusion due to mismatched identity documents and the non-recognition of the government’s transgender identity card in the verification process

The Enforcement Directorate detained a carpenter and his family from Chakdah, West Bengal, in connection with a fake passport racket. The case is linked to a previous arrest involving a Pakistani operative and illegal Bangladeshi nationals

Second-seeded Arin Dutta from West Bengal defeated Pratham Sandeep Bayar from Karnataka 15-8, 15-7 in the boys' singles fourth round at the All India Sub-Junior Badminton Championship. Other notable results included victories for Sumit Kommal, Shreyansh Dahiya, and more

West Bengal Police on Monday arrested two more men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in Durgapur. With this, all five accused are in custody. The student remains hospitalised and under observation

Heavy rains triggered multiple landslides across Darjeeling, West Bengal, killing at least 10 and leaving two missing. Roads and communication lines are disrupted, thousands of tourists stranded, and rescue operations continue as the CM plans a site visit on September 6

Torrential rains in Darjeeling triggered deadly landslides, killing at least seven and isolating villages. Rescue operations are ongoing amid difficult terrain and heavy rain. Several homes and tea garden quarters were destroyed. The IMD has issued a landslide and rainfall alert

BJP leader Arjun Singh alleged that crude bombs were hurled, shots fired, and his car vandalised outside his Bhatpara home in West Bengal. He blamed political rivals, while TMC denied the claims. Police have denied gunfire and are investigating

The West Bengal Assembly witnessed uproar on Thursday as TMC and BJP MLAs clashed over Suvendu Adhikari’s suspension. Speaker Biman Banerjee suspended BJP leaders Shankar Ghosh and Agnimitra Paul amid heated exchanges, forcing marshals to intervene. The House, however, continued proceedings

Telangana has been grappling with a growing crisis in its education system, with over 2,200 schools reporting zero enrolments in the academic year 2024-25. The state's enrolment issues are part of a larger national problem, with West Bengal and Telangana contributing to over three-quarters of the country's schools with no children.

M Siddhanth of Karnataka and Debanshi Chakraborty from West Bengal won the under-13 titles at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, with Rajdeep Biswas and Aadya Baheti winning Under-11 titles