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SIR process: More than 2.5 lakh names struck off voter lists

Raiganj/ Balurghat, Dec. 16 -- The publication of the draft electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has led to the deletion of more than 2.5 lakh voters across North and South D... Read More


Over 1.4L voter deletions in Darjeeling, Kalimpong

Darjeeling, Dec. 16 -- A comparison between the electoral rolls published on October 27, 2025 and the draft rolls released on Tuesday under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) reveals substantial del... Read More


Over 1,000 benefit as 'Duare Doctor' starts

BALURGHAT, Dec. 16 -- In a significant step towards strengthening healthcare services in remote areas, the West Bengal government's flagship initiative 'Duare Doctor' (Doctors at Doorstep) was launche... Read More


Tea belt sees large SIR deletions, parties cite migration

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The publication of the draft electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) on Tuesday has sparked political reactions across West Bengal. In Alipurduar district a... Read More


Jalpaiguri Central Co-op Bank introduces business insurance scheme for small traders

Jalpaiguri, Dec. 16 -- In a first-of-its-kind initiative by a cooperative bank in West Bengal, the Jalpaiguri Central Co-operative Bank has introduced an insurance scheme to protect small and medium-s... Read More


Over 2L voters struck off in Malda

Malda, Dec. 16 -- A comparative analysis of the electoral rolls before and after the draft publication reveals that a significant number of voter names have been struck off across 12 Assembly Constitu... Read More


Demand grows for regular Delhi, Bengaluru trains from Radhikapur

Raiganj, Dec. 16 -- Members of the Raiganj Merchants Association have demanded urgent development of railway infrastructure, including the introduction of regular long-distance train services. On Tues... Read More


Encroachments persist as traders demand 'No Vending Zone' status

Siliguri, Dec. 16 -- Encroachments on footpaths continue to be a long-standing civic issue in Siliguri, causing inconvenience to pedestrians and affecting local businesses despite repeated administrat... Read More


'Marriage-related issues behind majority of 1.71 lakh suicides in 2023'

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- IUML MP Harees Beeran on Tuesday raised concerns over the alarming number of suicides linked to marriage-related issues, citing NCRB data that recorded 1,71,418 suicidal deaths i... Read More


Pralhad Joshi asks states to create more foodgrain storage facilities

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday asked all state governments to create more storage facilities for foodgrains amid the rising procurement of wheat and paddy crops. R... Read More