BJP Claims Victory in East Burdwans Purba Sthal South Assembly Seat
Kolkata, May 5: In a significant upset in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has defeated the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the Purba Sthal South constituency of East Burdwan district. BJP candidate Pran Krishna Tapdar emerged victorious after a 20-round vote count, defeating senior TMC leader Swapan Debnath by a ... Read more BJP Claims Victory in East Burdwans Purba Sthal South Assembly Seat
West Bengal elections: Ahead of counting, TMC & BJP spar over EVM security
Ahead of Bengal's vote counting, Trinamool and BJP traded accusations over EVM strongroom security. TMC alleged CCTV blackouts in North 24 Parganas, while BJP pointed to alleged unauthorized access and attempted breaches in Salt Lake and Burdwan. Both parties raised concerns about the integrity of the storage facilities.
West Bengal assembly elections 2026: Maid contests from Burdwan, households left without help
Kalita Majhi, a domestic worker and BJP candidate, has left a void in her employers' lives as she campaigns for the Ausgram seat. Her employers, who view her as family, are struggling with daily routines in her absence. Majhi aims to prove that a domestic worker can become an MLA and represent the economically weaker sections.
ED raids Kolkata, Burdwan in West Bengal PDS scam case
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday, April 25, raided several locations in poll-bound West Bengal as part of its money laundering investigation into an alleged PDS scam, officials said. Searches were underway at about nine premises of suppliers and exporters in Kolkata, Burdwan, and Habra, including Niranjan Chandra Sahas, they said. The action is being Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
West Bengal: ED raids premises in Kolkata, Burdwan in PDS 'scam' case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday carried out raids at multiple locations in West Bengal as part of its money laundering investigation linked to an alleged Public Distribution System (PDS) wheat scam.
Shah To Restart WB Campaign From Darjeeling
Mr Shah will later fly to South Bengal where he will address three rallies one each at Kulti in Burdwan West, Salboni in West Midnapore and Chandipur in East Midnapore in the afternoon: Reports
Emailed Bomb Threat To WB Courts Sparks Panic, Spoils Proceedings
The email was sent to the top judges at the City Sessions Court in Kolkata, two district courts at Asansol and Durgapur in Burdwan West, Chinsurah and Arambagh Courts in Hooghly and Murshidabad district court at around 11 am.
EC Asks WB Govt To Cancel Transfer Of 3 IAS Officers, Posted On SIR Job
The three bureaucrats were deputed by the EC as the electoral roll observers in various districts to supervise the SIR. While Asvini Kumar Yadav was responsible for North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur, Randhir Kumar was assigned for North 24 Parganas and Kolkata North and Smita Pandey for Burdwan East, Burdwan West and Birbhum.
Shopowner shot on way to mosque in West Burdwan
Nurses with Nipah infection shifted to Kolkata hospital, condition remains critical
One was brought to the hospital on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) night, while the other, a house staff member, was shifted from Burdwan Medical College and Hospital early Wednesday (January 14, 2026), a health department official said
In Burdwan, Yunuss in-laws have only one dua: Indo-Bangla ties must heal
At Lashkardighi a small town in Bengal thats home to Md Yunuss in-laws residents anxiously follow developments in Dhaka and Delhi amid strain in India-Bangladesh ties. Proud memories of his post-Nobel visit linger, but any mention of politics brings silence.
