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TMC MP Kakali Ghosh Dastidar resigns from all party posts after removal as chief whip, adding to signs of internal churn in TMC.

TMC MP Kakali resigns from all party posts after meeting Adhikari

May 27, 2026, 04:56 PM - 3 min read

The development follows a series of recent changes in the party structure. On May 15, Kakali was removed from her position as Chief Whip of the TMC Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha.

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The complainant, Sutapa Das, headmistress of Suniti Bala Sadar Girls’ High School, recently approached the Kotwali Police Station and lodged a formal complaint against Saikat Chatterjee, the accused TMC leader. She has also appealed to the Chief Minister, seeking justice in the matter.

School headmistress made to do sit-ups by TMC leader

May 27, 2026, 04:08 PM - 6 min read

The matter first came into public view on November 10, 2025, when Suvendu Adhikari, then Leader of the Opposition and current Chief Minister, shared CCTV footage on social media.

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Despite being present at home when the police arrived, Dilip Mondal reportedly went missing shortly thereafter, evading capture.

Bengal STF nabs fugitive TMC MLA from Puri

May 27, 2026, 03:30 PM - 2 min read

Acting on a tip-off, an STF team conducted a raid at a hotel near New Marine Drive in Puri, where Mondal was located and arrested. According to sources, he is being brought back to Kolkata on a transit remand.

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Groups gathered near Hakimpur border as Bengal’s Detect-Delete-Deport policy intensified, amid reports of return attempts to Bangladesh.

Illegal immigrants at BSF checkpoints await crossing to B’desh

May 26, 2026, 07:23 PM - 3 min read

The developments come amid the state government’s intensified implementation of its “Detect-Delete-Deport” policy, aimed at identifying illegal immigrants, removing their names from official records, and facilitating their repatriation. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has directed authorities to establish holding centres across districts to detain suspected infiltrators as part of this process.

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Fish-rice meals at Rs 5 in Bengal now

May 26, 2026, 05:07 PM - 3 min read

Alongside the canteen upgrade, Adhikari also announced that the administrative groundwork for transitioning from the previous government’s ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme to the new ‘Annapurna Bhandar’ scheme has been completed. The official rollout process is set to begin on Wednesday, with the release of application forms for beneficiaries.

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WB Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

WB Cabinet expansion likely soon after central leadership's nod

May 26, 2026, 05:00 PM - 3 min read

Sources added that the selection process has been guided by multiple factors, including maintaining regional balance across North and South Bengal, ensuring administrative competence, and taking into account the state’s social and caste dynamics.

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BSF–BGB face-off at zero point in Karimganj sparks fresh tension

May 26, 2026, 04:19 PM - 4 min read

A video shows BSF personnel attempting to detain a Bangladeshi national, an action that was resisted by BGB troops. As tensions escalated and villagers advanced towards the scene, a BSF jawan reportedly pointed his rifle at the crowd, prompting them to retreat. The detained individual was eventually released and escorted away by BGB personnel.

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People offering namaz.

Eid prayers shift to Brigade from Red Road in Kolkata

May 24, 2026, 06:58 PM - 3 min read

Red Road falls under the jurisdiction of the Indian Army, and any large-scale event in the area requires prior approval from Fort William authorities. According to Army sources, the Khilafat Committee — the primary organiser of the Eid prayers — had been informed last year that permission for holding the congregation at Red Road could not be granted in the future due to strategic security considerations.

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Counting begins for Falta Assembly repoll votes in West Bengal amid tight security after the EC ordered fresh polling over EVM tampering claims.

Counting of votes in Bengal''s Falta Assembly repoll underway

May 24, 2026, 09:05 AM - 2 min read

"The counting is progressing peacefully. Adequate security arrangements have been made at the counting centre," a poll panel official said.

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WB Cong finds opportunity amid rift in TMC

WB Cong finds opportunity amid rift in TMC

May 23, 2026, 08:42 PM - 3 min read

Sensing an opportunity to regain lost political ground, the Indian National Congress in West Bengal has issued a renewed call for “Ghar Wapsi,” inviting former members to return to the party fold.

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ED raids across Bengal in 'land-grabbing' case linked to ex-DCP

ED raids across Bengal in 'land-grabbing' case linked to ex-DCP

May 22, 2026, 07:09 PM - 3 min read

A total of nine premises, including those in Kasba, Chakraberia and Royd Street areas in Kolkata and the ancestral residence of Biswas in Murshidabad's Kandi, are raided

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State government transfers 17 IAS officers in a major administrative reshuffle affecting municipal corporations and district administrations.

WB transfers 17 IAS officers in major administrative reshuffe

May 22, 2026, 03:54 PM - 3 min read

Among the most notable changes, Niten Singhania (2013 batch) has been relieved as Chief Executive Officer of the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority and appointed as Senior Special Secretary in the Home and Hill Affairs Department. He will also hold additional responsibilities as Course Director at the Satyendranath Tagore Civil Services Study Centre and Member Secretary of the Centre of Excellence in Public Management.

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