SIR hearings end across West Bengal, final electoral rolls to be published on February 28

Senior Election Commission official did not spell out the final number of names to be excluded PTI, Kolkata, Feb 14, 2026 :  The hearing for...

Coach of empty passenger train catches fire in Bengal, none injured

Incident occurs at Katwa railway station in Purba Bardhaman district. PTI, Kolkata, Feb 15, 2026 : A coach of an empty passenger train caug...

PM Modi lists 3 priorities for next decade: More structural reforms, deepening innovation, simpler governance

Modi said reforms have helped common citizen, menace of middlemen has reduced, and infrastructure expansion has improved connectivity. PTI, ...

Debate and Vote on Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker Scheduled for March 9 : Rijiju

Says second part of Budget Session, scheduled from March 9 to April 2, will be “interesting” as several “important” legislations and a “crit...

Got India’s commitment to stop buying Russian oil: US Secretary of State Rubio

Earlier, India had said that it would maintain multiple sources for crude oil purchases and diversify them to ensure stability in the supply...

Father sells baby: Toddler Rescued After Alleged Sale; Two Detained

PTI, BALASORE (ODISHA), FEB 15, 2026 : Odisha Police have rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who was allegedly sold by his father to a ma...

'Lipstick' bomb threat note on IndiGo flight in Kolkata hours after hoax threat on another aircraft

The flight, 6E 6894, arrived in Kolkata from Dibrugarh, when the bomb threat note was found The Week, February 14, 2026 :  Hours after a bom...

Meghalaya coal mine blast cremated labourer returns home in Assam

PTI, February 14, 2026,  Sribhumi/Hailakandi (Assam) :  A labourer reported dead in the East Jaintia Hills coal mine explosion in Meghalaya ...

Hasina’s Extradition from India ‘Depends on Legal Process’, Says BNP Chief

PTI, DHAKA, FEB 14, 2026: BNP chairperson and soon-to-be Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Saturday said extradition of deposed Prime Minister...

EC Sets February 17 Deadline for FIRs Over Alleged ‘Ghost Voter’ Issue in West Bengal

PTI,  KOLKATA, FEB 14, 2026 :  The Election Commission has set February 17 as a deadline for the West Bengal government to ensure that FIRs ...

Bangladesh Cabinet Oath-Taking Expected Within Four Days

PTI,  DHAKA, FEB 14, 2026: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin is expected to administer the oath of office to the new cabinet of BNP ...

BNP’s Tarique Calls for Maintaining Law and Order at Any Cost in Bangladesh

PTI, DHAKA, FEB 14, 2026: BNP chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called for maintaining law and order "at any cost" and sought co...

Trader Assaulted in Phansidewa, ₹2.6 Lakh Robbed

MP, 14 Feb 2026, Siliguri: A trader was allegedly assaulted and robbed of more than Rs 2.6 lakh while travelling along the national highway ...

Row Over Una­uthorised Forms for ‘Unmapped Voters’ Ahead of SIR Closure in Bengal

Agencies,  13 Feb 2026,  Kolkata: A row has erupted in West Bengal ahead of the closure of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, fo...

EC Appoints Retired IPS Officer NK Mishra as Special Observer for Bengal Polls

MP,  14 Feb 2026,  Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday appointed retired IPS officer NK Mishra as special observer for...

Demand for Separate Indo-Bhutan River Commission Raised Again in Rajya Sabha

MP,  14 Feb 2026,  Alipurduar: The demand for the formation of a separate Indo-Bhutan Joint River Commission resurfaced in Parliament, with ...

Teacher Rejoins Work as BLO After Three Days in Jail

MP, 14 Feb 2026, Kolkata: In a strange turn of events, a school teacher who had arranged the donation of his deceased mother’s cornea spent ...

Teachers Seek Extension for Madhyamik Script Evaluation

Dipali Sen, MP, 14 Feb 2026, Kolkata: A section of teachers has demanded that the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education extend the time a...

HS Results Likely Within 50 Days of Exam Conclusion, Says Council President

MP, 14 Feb 2026, Kolkata: The results of this year’s Higher Secondary (HS) examinations are likely to be announced within 50 days of the end...

Evening OPDs to Be Introduced in Government Hospitals Across Bengal

Pradip Chatterjee, MP, 14 Feb 2026, Kolkata: The State Health Department has decided to keep the outpatient departments (OPDs) of various st...