West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Strict Security, Voting Rules & Model Code Enforcement Ensured for a Free, Fair and Peaceful Polling Process

KalimNews, Kalimpong, April 21, 2026 : In connection with the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2026, the first phase of polling is...

Election Commission Tightens Poll Booth Security, Introduces Two-Step Voter Verification

MP, April 20, 2026, Kolkata: The Election Commission of India has rolled out a stricter polling-day protocol to curb bogus voting and ease c...

Supreme Court Declines Oral Plea on Alleged Voter Inclusion Irregularities in Bengal SIR Case

MP, April 20, 2026, Kolkata: The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to entertain an oral submission alleging irregularities in the ad...

West Bengal Extends Liquor Ban to 96 Hours Ahead of Assembly Polls

MP, April 21, 2026, Kolkata: On a day when the Election Commission of India (ECI) directed a 48-hour ‘Dry Day’ in poll-bound areas of West B...

Women Voters Outnumber Men in 16 Constituencies in Phase I of Bengal Polls

MP, April 21, 2026, Kolkata: Women electors outnumber men in at least 16 of the 152 constituencies going to polls in Phase I of the 2026 Wes...

Supreme Court to Seek Calcutta High Court Report on Appellate Tribunal Functioning Ahead of Bengal Polls

MP, April 21, 2026, Kolkata: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will seek a report from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on the...

Mamata Banerjee Alleges Targeted Arrests of TMC Workers Ahead of Bengal Polls

MP, April 21, 2026, Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Monday voiced apprehension over arrests targeting part...

Manipur Government Orders Action Against Absent Employees During Shutdown

PTI, April 20, 2026, Imphal: The Manipur government has directed heads of various departments to take action against employees who remain ab...

Twin Shutdowns Over Killings Disrupt Normal Life in Manipur

PTI, April 20, 2026, Imphal: Normal life in several hill and valley districts of Manipur was affected on Monday following two shutdowns call...

Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Road Safety Directions, Warns Against Highway Negligence

PTI, April 20, 2026, New Delhi: Observing that expressways must not become corridors of peril due to administrative lethargy or infrastructu...

Congress Criticises Government Over Women’s Reservation and Delimitation Bill

PTI, April 20, 2026, New Delhi: The Congress on Monday said the striking down of the Modi government's delimitation push in the garb of ...

BJP Claims Diaspora Interest in West Bengal Development and Investment

PTI, April 20, 2026, Kolkata: The BJP on Monday claimed that the Bengali diaspora was in favour of regime change in West Bengal and expresse...

Tragic Bus Accident in Udhampur Claims 21 Lives; Leaders Express Condolences

PTI, April 20, 2026, Jammu: A passenger bus rolled down a hillside in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Monday, leaving 21 people...

Question mark over Iran-US talks after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz

  Uncertainty Over Iran–US Talks Amid Rising Tensions in Strait of Hormuz PTI, April 20, 2026, Islamabad: Pakistan moved ahead Monday with ...

We can't have fishing inquiry, says Supreme Court on allegation of addition of voters in WB

Supreme Court Declines Speculative Probe into Voter Addition Allegations PTI, April 20, 2026, New Delhi: “We can't have a fishing inqui...

CJI Raises Concern Over Rise in Digital Fraud Cases Targeting Citizens

PTI, April 20, 2026, New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday said it was shocking that well-educated people were getting dupe...

Many anti-social elements taking part in night torch rallies: Manipur Police

PTI, IMPHAL, APRIL 19, 2026: Manipur Police on Sunday said many anti-social elements under the guise of protesters have engaged in violent a...

Two Civilians Shot Dead in Manipur, NIA to Probe Incident

PTI, IMPHAL, APRIL 19, 2026 : A retired Army personnel was among two persons shot dead by suspected militants in an ambush in Manipur's ...

TMC Dismisses Reports of I-PAC Halting Operations, Offers Job Assurance

PTI, KOLKATA/TARAKESWAR (WB), APRIL 19, 2026 : Dismissing reports that political consultancy firm I-PAC had suspended its operations in West...

Hyderabad police crackdown on pan-India cyber fraud network, 32 bank officials among 52 held

  Police Action Against Cyber Fraud Network PTI, HYDERABAD, APRIL 19, 2026 : Hyderabad Police on Sunday said that they have dismantled a pa...