A Bold and Unconventional Start: Nepal’s New Home Minister Sparks Debate

KalimNews, Kathmandu, April 4, 2026 : On the very evening of his appointment, Home Minister Sudan Gurung set a decisive tone for his tenure—...

Close Call for Election Observers as Wild Elephant Wrecks Bungalow

MP, Alipurduar, April 4, 2026 – Two election observers had a narrow escape when a wild elephant damaged the Jayanti Forest Inspection Bungal...

Were you sleeping so far ? Mamata slams ED summons of TMC ministers ahead of polls

MP, Kolkata, April 4, 2026 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned two outgoing Trinamool Congress (TMC) ministers , Sujit Bose and...

EC orders withdrawal of security for ‘tainted leaders’ in Bengal

MP, Kolkata, April 4, 2026 : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the withdrawal of security cover for political leaders in ...

WBSSC to issue recommendation letters for special educators on April 7–8

MP, Kolkata, April 4, 2026 – The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) will issue recommendation letters for the regularisation of S...

Nearly 500 CAPF companies to stay in Bengal after counting day

MP, Kolkata, April 4, 2026 – In a departure from past practice, the Election Commission has decided that around 500 companies of Central Arm...

Roll revision crunch: Millions race against time before first phase of West Bengal polls

MP, April 4, 2026, Kolkata : With the first phase of polling just days away (April 23), a pressing concern has emerged—whether voters whose ...

General Elections and Bye-Elections 2026: Paid Holiday on Polling Day

KalimNews, Calcutta, April 4, 2026 : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the General Elections to the Le...

Primary teacher interviews postponed in West Bengal amid election schedule

PTI, April 3, 2026, Kolkata: The authorities have postponed the interview process for candidates who qualified in the 2022 Primary Teacher E...

Sikkim plans temporary closure of primary schools amid declining enrolment

PTI, April 3, 2026, Gangtok : The Sikkim government is planning to temporarily close 17 more primary schools this year due to declining enro...

India commissions indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, strengthening strategic deterrence

PTI, April 4, 2026, New Delhi :  India on Friday commissioned its third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS ...

Myanmar's parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping army in charge

PTI, April 3, 2026, Bangkok:  Myanmar's parliament on Friday elected Min Aung Hlaing, a general who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's civili...

Mamata Banerjee levels allegations over Malda incident, blames political rivals

PTI, April 3, 2026, Harirampur :  Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday blamed the AIMIM and ISF for the gherao of judicial officers in M...

Russia signals readiness to boost energy supplies to India amid global market volatility

PTI, April 3, 2026, New Delhi: With the West Asia crisis continuing to drive volatility in the global energy market, Russia has offered to i...

EC decides to retain central forces in West Bengal after polls for security

PTI, April 3, 2026, New Delhi: Amid law and order concerns in poll-going West Bengal, the Election Commission on Friday decided to continue ...

Congress criticises timing of special session, raises concerns over electoral impact

PTI, April 3, 2026, New Delhi :  The Congress on Friday alleged that the Union government has called a "special session" for passi...

MP: Three members of 'honey trap' gang held for cheating former soldier

PTI, Apr 03, 2026, Indore : Three members of a 'honey trap' gang, including two women, were arrested in Indore in Madhya Pradesh for...

RSP lawmaker Aryal likely to become Nepal's Parliament Speaker

PTI, Apr 03, 2026, Kathmandu : Nepal's ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker D P Aryal is likely to be elected as the Speaker o...

West Bengal EC orders suspension of joint BDO ahead of polls

PTI, Apr 03, 2026, Kolkata : The Election Commission on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of a joint block development officer (BDO) i...

BJP candidate Nishith Pramanik has 16 criminal cases against him; party claims political vendetta

PTI, Apr 03, 2026, Kolkata : The BJP candidate from Mathabhanga constituency in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district, Nishith Pramanik, ha...