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Humayun Kabir locks Beldanga Panchayat office, alleges Rs 28-Crore scam under TMC regime

Kolkata, May 11 -- Fresh political tensions erupted in Murshidabad's Beldanga on Monday after newly-elected Amjanata Unnayan Party MLA Humayun Kabir locked the office of the Beldanga-II Panchayat Sami... Read More


Police step up anti-smuggling drive after Bengal regime change

Siliguri, May 11 -- Police have launched a strict crackdown against cattle smuggling in West Bengal's border districts soon after the formation of the new BJP government in the state, sources said on ... Read More


BJD moves Odisha CEO over alleged ballot irregularities in 2026 RS Polls

Bhubaneswar, May 11 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today approached Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), seeking immediate intervention over alleged illegal issuance of second ballot papers during th... Read More


'Annapurna Yojana': Bengal Cabinet clears Rs 3K monthly aid scheme for women

Kolkata, May 11 -- The state Cabinet on Monday has approved the rollout of the Annapurna Yojana scheme, under which women in the state will receive monthly financial assistance of Rs 3,000. The annou... Read More


Bengal announces 5-yr age relaxation for state jobs

Kolkata, May 11 -- The new BJP government in West Bengal on Monday announced a five-year relaxation in the upper age limit for government job applicants, a decision taken at its first Cabinet meeting ... Read More


BJP's victory margin less than SIR voter deletions in 31 seats: TMC tells SC

Kolkata, May 11 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday told the Supreme Court that deletions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had significantly impacted the West Benga... Read More


ED files reply opposing Jacqueline Fernandes's plea for turning approver in Rs 200 crore money laundering case

New Delhi, May 11 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday filed its reply in Patiala House Court opposing the application of Actor Jacqueline Fernandes seeking permission to turn approver. Jacq... Read More


Turkish Airlines plane tyre catches fire while landing at Kathmandu airport; all passengers safe

New Delhi, May 11 -- Nepal's Kathmandu airport witnessed tense moments on Monday after the tyre of an arriving Turkish Airlines flight erupted in flames during landing. Authorities swiftly secured the... Read More


No pre-existing welfare scheme to be scrapped: Suvendu

Kolkata, May 11 -- Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the BJP government on Monday, announced that no existing social welfare scheme in the state would be... Read More


Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari gives portfolios to first batch of ministers, keeps key ones with himself like Mamata

India, May 11 -- West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday allocated portfolios among the first batch of his council of ministers, which has five members who took oath with him last week. ... Read More