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    Kolkata Road Tragedy: Two Killed in Late-Night Accident Near Joka Metro Station

    Two persons died in a road accident under the Joka Metro Station in West Bengal's Kolkata, the police said on Monday.

    Suvendu Adhikari Alleges Contradictions in Mamata Banerjee’s Affidavit on ED Raid

    Kolkata: The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s claims in her affidavit in the Supreme Court on the Enforcement Directorate’s petition regarding her ‘interference’ during a search operation at the office and residence of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) co-founder Pratik Jain.

    Mamata Banerjee Meets SIR-Affected Families in Delhi, Alleges Voter Suppression in Bengal

    West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee met families affected by the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Delhi, alleging voter suppression and wrongful deletion of names from electoral rolls.

    Mamata Banerjee to meet CEC in Delhi today on SIR issue

    Apart from that, she is also likely to interact with the top leaders of the opposition parties with an aim to create consensus against the revision exercise

    Amit Shah Condoles Anandpur Fire, Blames Mamata Govt Corruption

    KOLKATA/WEST BENGAL, INDIA — Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed his condolences over the Anandpur warehouse fire that killed and left many missing, while sharply blaming the Mamata Banerjee‑led West Bengal government for the tragedy, alleging it was a result of systemic corruption and governance failures. Shah made the remarks while addressing a BJP.

    Bengal SIR: ECI satisfied with hearing progress, concerned over slow document uploads

    Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has expressed mixed reactions to the current phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, particularly the hearings on claims and objections to the draft voters’ list. While the Commission is happy with the progress of the hearing sessions, it has raised serious.

    WHO monitoring Nipah cases in India, rules out travel curbs

    The WHO says the risk of Nipah virus transmission in India remains low despite two confirmed cases in West Bengal. No travel or trade restrictions are required, and all identified contacts have tested negative.

    HC seeks Bengal govt’s explanation on freezing women welfare scheme in BJP-held village panchayat

    Kolkata: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought an explanation from the West Bengal government on why financial benefits under a women-oriented state government scheme had been stopped in a particular village panchayat in East Midnapore, which is the native district of Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the.

    Singapore to conduct temperature screening at airport over Nipah outbreak

    Singapore has tightened health screening at Changi Airport, including temperature checks and travel advisories, following a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India.

    ECI selects 15 IAS, 10 IPS officers from West Bengal as SROs for SIR in other states

    Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday named 15 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 10 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from West Bengal as special roll observers (SROs) for the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercises in other states.  A communique from the poll panel reached the West Bengal Secretariat ‘Nabanna’ on Wednesday,.

    Thailand enhances screening of flights originating from Nipah Virus high-risk region

    Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority announced that it will implement comprehensive screening for all flights arriving from India's West Bengal, a high-risk region for Nipah virus, starting from 00:00 local time on Monday to prevent the virus from entering the country.