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Last Updated:February 01, 2026, 05:21 IST News18 visited unfenced border areas in Nadia district, specifically the Ranaghat-Duttaphulia region, located a little over two hours from Kolkata Beyond the bamboo barriers lies the no-man’s land, followed by Bangladesh, making the vulnerability even more apparent. Image/News18 The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to…
Last Updated:January 28, 2026, 11:59 PM IST Senior officers familiar with past election cycles said such a configuration has not been seen in earlier assembly elections in West Bengal or other states While the ECI routinely appoints senior bureaucrats as observers, the inclusion of the state’s home secretary and the police commissioners has drawn attention…
As the Padma Awards spark a political storm, questions fly thick and fast – are India’s highest civilian honours being “electionised” ahead of crucial polls? With southern and eastern states dominating the list, is this truly a People’s Padma or a case of political reward? A no-holds-barred debate on merit, messaging, and motive. On the…
Last Updated:January 21, 2026, 12:06 IST The remarks come just days after a violent incident during an SIR hearing at the BDO office in Farakka, where supporters of the TMC MLA allegedly vandalised government offices. TMC MLA Monirul Islam News18 Image A fresh political storm has erupted in West Bengal after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA…
PM Modi’s visit to Assam and Pt. It is the second day of Bengal tour. The PM had reached Assam on Saturday evening. They stayed here for the night. Will go to Kaliyabor today at 11 am. Here he will lay the foundation stone of the ₹6,957 crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor. It is a major…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda in West Bengal, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing modernisation of Indian Railways. The state-of-the-art sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express will operate on the Howrah-Guwahati (Kamakhya) route. Source link [ad_3]
PM Modi’s West Bengal Visit Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit West Bengal on January 17 and 18, during which he will inaugurate and flag off multiple rail, road and infrastructure projects valued at over Rs 4,000 crore. On Friday, the Prime Minister will travel to Malda Town Railway Station, where…
Hindi News National Kolkata High Court Hearing: ED Accuses Mamata Banerjee Over IPAC Raid Obstruction Kolkata57 minutes ago copy link Calcutta High Court will hear the IPAC Raid case today. On January 8, ED raided the office of IT head Prateek Jain of political consultant firm IPAC in Kolkata, West Bengal. Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee…
Last Updated:January 13, 2026, 10:16 IST The 47-year-old Hamimul Islam, who was the headmaster of a state government-aided school in Murshidabad district’s Paikmarichar, died by suicide on Saturday. Hamimul Islam (L) and Bulet Khan (R). (Image: News18) Days after another Booth Level Officer (BLO) died by suicide in West Bengal, his wife has filed a…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her conduct during Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids linked to political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) in Kolkata. Speaking to reporters in Guwahati on Friday, Sarma said Banerjee’s behaviour at the raid sites was deeply concerning and could lead to…