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Bangladesh Election: EC to meet local observers Tuesday

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The Election Commission is set to sit with some 81 local election observer organisations in two separate discussions on Tuesday as part of its dialogue with different stakeholders ah... Read More


Gripped by SIR panic, adivasi youth dies in Pingla

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- A young adivasi man from Pingla in West Midnapore died on Sunday night, with his family alleging that he was gripped by fear surrounding the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR... Read More


Mamata may visit Gazole in early December

Malda, Nov. 24 -- Preparations are underway in Gazole as West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit the region in the first week of December for a party meeting. On ... Read More


Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur on 350th Martyrdom Day in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday paid homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur on the occasion of his 350th martyrdom day, bowing his head in reverence to the ninth Sikh Guru. Shah re... Read More


'Record time': 120 BLOs finish distribution, digitisation of SIR forms

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- At a time when several booth-level officers (BLOs) have been voicing concerns over heavy workload, 121 BLOs across West Bengal have already achieved 100 per cent distribution and d... Read More


Uluberia: 3 children dead as pool car falls into pond

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- Three school students, aged around six, nine and eleven, died on Monday afternoon after a pool car fell into a pond in Uluberia, Howrah. Local residents immediately launched a res... Read More


Cal HC defers SIR plea, awaits SC call

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday indefinitely adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking a court-monitored Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bengal. The... Read More


Vadodara surgeon says '10,000 steps can't undo 10 hours of sitting'; shares best way to counter long sitting hours

India, Nov. 24 -- Many people believe that hitting 10,000 steps a day is enough to counteract the negative effects of sitting for long hours. However, prolonged sitting can take a serious toll on your... Read More


Mamata congratulates Justice Kant

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday extended her heartiest congratulations to Justice Surya Kant, who was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI). Banerjee e... Read More


Alipurduar leads Bengal in SIR form distribution and digitisation

Alipurduar, Nov. 24 -- According to data released by the Election Commission, Alipurduar district has emerged as the frontrunner in Bengal in the distribution, submission and digitisation of Special I... Read More