Dooars on edge as river dredging delays raise fresh flood fears

RAJDEEP MONDAL, MP, 8 Apr 2026, JALPAIGURI : With election activities intensifying across North Bengal, crucial river dredging work in the D...

Electoral roll freeze bars voter addition, SC lays down rules for filing of appeal

MP, 8 Apr 2026, Kolkata: Amid serpentine queues outside government offices in parts of West Bengal for physical submission of appeals agains...

Bengal polls: 1,586 candidates file nominations from 152 seats

MP, 8 Apr 2026, Kolkata: A total of 1,586 candidates filed their nominations from 152 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which are goin...

West Bengal’s voter base turned to 6.77 crore—a decline of 11.62% from the pre-SIR figure

Agencies, Kolkata, April 8, 2026 : In a historic revision of its electoral rolls, West Bengal has seen the removal of nearly 91 lakh voters ...

Assam Assembly Poll Campaigns Conclude; Student Convocation and Election Updates

PTI, April 7, 2026, Guwahati: The high-voltage campaign for the 126-member Assam Assembly ended at 5 pm on Tuesday ahead of the April 9 elec...

Nepal forms committee to strictly implement rules in Everest region

 Nepal Moves to Strengthen Oversight in Everest Region Tourism PTI, April 7, 2026, Kathmandu: Nepal on Monday said it has formed a high-leve...

Violence in Manipur and Political Outreach in West Bengal Draw Attention

PTI, April 7, 2026, Imphal: The Manipur government on Tuesday imposed indefinite curfew in Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Kakching ...

Government Increases LPG Supply Measures to Support Consumers Amid Supply Concerns

PTI, April 7, 2026, New Delhi: The Union government has doubled the daily quota of market-priced five-kg LPG cylinders for migrant workers a...

Trump Warns of Severe Global Consequences Amid Rising Iran Tensions

PTI, April 8, 2026, Washington: “Whole civilisation will die tonight” if a deal with Iran is not reached, warns Donald Trump . Million peopl...

Names of people belonging to Matua, minority communities deleted from voter rolls, TMC will stand by them: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee Addresses Concerns Over Voter Roll Deletions in West Bengal PTI, April 7, 2026, Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on...

India Issues Urgent Advisory for Its Citizens in Iran

PTI, Apr 07, 2026, New Delhi : As tensions escalate in West Asia following Washington's ultimatum to Tehran, India has issued an urgent ...

Silent Lifestyle Risks Contribute to Rising Sudden Cardiac Deaths, Say Doctors

 Amid this growing unease, doctors say the real story lies not in these isolated incidents, but in the quiet, cumulative strain we place on ...

2 Killed, 5 injured : Violence Erupts in Manipur After Protesters Storm Security Camp

 Curfew imposed in 4 Manipur valley districts; youths and women held protest against killing of 2 children in a bomb attack by suspected mil...

EC Restricts Exit Polls During Assembly Elections Period

 Except door-to-door campaigning by a limited number of party workers or candidate, no other form of campaigning is allowed. PTI, Apr 07, 20...

Gold prices declined by Rs 610 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams : Gold Futures Slip Amid Rising Oil Prices and Geopolitical Tensions

PTI, Apr 07, 2026, New Delhi :  Gold prices declined by Rs 610 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Tuesday as surging crude oil...

Nearly 91 lakh names deleted from Bengal electoral rolls after SIR exercise

63.66 lakh names, around 8.3 per cent of the electorate, were deleted since the SIR process began in November last year, reducing the voter ...

US Passenger Injured After Aerobridge Panel Falls at Hyderabad Airport

Deepak Adoni, who came to India on work, hospitalised with head and neck injuries; airport inspects all aerobridge panels. PTI, Apr 07, 2026...