Gyanesh Kumar should be jailed; hold repolls in Maharashtra, WB and TN with ballot papers: Uddhav
Mumbai, Sep 23 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar be jailed, citing reports of differences emerging within the Election Commission. Addressing a news conference, Thackeray also demanded that the last elections in Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu be nullified and repolls be held in these states using ballot papers. Gyanesh Kumar should be immediately sacked and jailed, the former Maharashtra chief minister said. I thank Election Commissioners (ECs) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi for exposing Gyanesh Kumar, Thackeray said. He also said that the court should take cognisance
Mamata Banerjee demands repolling in Bengal in staunch attack on CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has demanded repolling in Bengal amid the recent row on CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
SIR, Form 6, Voter Rolls: EC Responds After Report Flags Objections By 2 Election Commissioners
The Election Commission has rejected reports of differences among its members over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying all decisions were taken unanimously. The Indian Express reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections on several issues, including voter registration, deletion and restoration of names, electoral data access and the handling of appeals. The report also highlighted concerns over changes to Form 6, access to the ERO Net database, pending appeals in West Bengal and a software-related issue involving 97 voters in Goa. The EC acknowledged that the two Commissioners had raised concerns over certain aspects of the exercise but said these did not amount to disagreement with final decisions. It maintained that all SIR-related decisions had the approval of all three Commissioners.
Baby Elephant Rescued from Teesta River
A baby elephant swept away by the Teesta River was rescued by forest officials with the help of local fishermen in West Bengals Baikunthapur Forest Division. The rescue effort brought the distressed calf to safety.
The party said the writ petition seeks judicial scrutiny of the alleged discrepancies and the Election Commission's action or inaction in the matter
The BJP has strategically appointed Sanjay Bhatia as the in-charge for Rajasthan, supported by co-in-charges Kavita Patidar and Kuljeet Chahal. For Maharashtra, Baijayant Jay Panda leads the charge alongside a team of co-in-charges. Sunil Bansal will manage Telangana and West Bengal, with carefully appointed co-in-charges. Vinod Tawde has been assigned the Uttar Pradesh in-charge role, and Smriti Irani is set to oversee the strategies in Chhattisgarh and Haryana.
Kejriwal demands re-election in Delhi, Haryana, Bihar, West Bengal amid rift within EC over SIR
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday demanded re-election in Delhi, Haryana, Bihar and West Bengal amid rift within the Election Commission over SIR exercise.
TMC MP Accuses BJP of Assaulting Women Leaders in Mukundpur
TMCs Sougata Roy condemns BJP for alleged assault on women leaders during a rally in Mukundpur, highlighting law and order issues in West Bengal. TMC MP Accuses BJP of Assaulting Women Leaders in Mukundpur
No place for dictatorship: Ritabrata Banerjee on ECs TMC symbol freeze
The Election Commission has temporarily frozen the All India Trinamool Congress name and Flowers and Grass symbol ahead of the West Bengal bypolls. Reacting to the order, Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee said, Democracy has no place for dictatorship. Both rival factions have been asked to submit alternative names and symbols.
West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh criticises Congress culture amid Indore mimicry controversy
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Weather today September 23: IMD issues red alert; check which states are likely to see heavy rain
IMD has issued an extreme rain warning for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Chhattisgarh as a Deep Depression over the Bay of Bengal moves towards the coast. Several other states, including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Vidarbha, are also likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain. Check the state-wise weather forecast for September 23.
PM Modi lauds rhino conservation efforts on World Rhino Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the rhino conservation efforts in the country and said the Project Rhino has been initiated for financial and technical support to the range states for protection, habitat management, and understanding population dynamics of the endangered species. On the occasion of World Rhino Day, Modi said the country celebrates the magnificent greater one-horned rhinoceros and lauds all those at the forefront of its protection. Assam now holds nearly 80 per cent of the worlds rhino population and Kazirangas efforts to end rhino poaching have been extensively appreciated, he said in a post on X. The prime minister said on one hand, rhinos have either returned or are well protected in parts of Bihar and West Bengal, on the other hand, success of reintroduction of rhinos in Dudhwa (Uttar Pradesh) is creating history. This shows the sustained commitment of our people towards animal protection and active wildlife management in the range states, he said. Taking species conservation in the country forward, Modi said he was happy to share that Project Rhino has been initiated for financial and technical support to the range states for protection, habitat management, genetic improvement and understanding population dynamics. World Rhino Day is a day of awareness for all five rhino species and the work being done to save them. Since 2011, World Rhino Day has been celebrated internationally on September 22 by rhino experts and advocates around the world. The day is especially important to raise awareness of the plight of rhinos because they are regularly poached for their horns which are sold illegally and used in traditional medicine despite no scientific proof that these remedies work.
Hows this for a chair? Botanic Gardens invites visitors to sit on giant water lily leaves
RSS grows from 5,000 to 10,000 shakhas in Bengal since May, to get new office in New Town
Birds return as KMDA stops Sarobar clean-up after alarm raised by birders
600/sqft a day for LED Durga Puja ads
No Ferris wheel sans KMC nod at Durga Puja grounds
From Rashmoni palace to Anushilan Samiti: KP museum to trace Durga Pujas evolution
Deep depression heads to coast, Kol may get rain for next 3 days
Butter vanishes from shelves ahead of Durga Puja season
Durga Puja organisers take cover to minimise rain damage
Suvendu targeting Opposition like Mamata did, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has accused BJP Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of targeting the Opposition similarly to Mamata Banerjee. He stated that Adhikari is using state power against Opposition parties, mirroring Banerjee's tactics. Chowdhury pointed out the inconsistency of TMC candidates in the ongoing byelections for West Bengal assembly. He emphasized that only Congress remains as a consistent force opposing the BJP's actions.
Police file FIR for sales of aquatic animals at Galiff Street Sunday market
Man offers Calcutta High Court jobs with fake judge signatures
Party nuisance: Tenant thrashes owners
Free School Street fire: Law firm gets safety list
3 passengers assault app cab driver over Rs 700 fare
Penalty waiver, 10% property tax rebate likely in Howrah
Kolkata Police buys detectors worth Rs 4 crore to track trackers
Old cybercrime tricks return to haunt Kolkata ahead of Durga Puja
Undertrial dies in judicial custody
Over Rs 90 lakh recovered from 2 passengers at Howrah Station
Cannot alter degree of disability in ID for MBBS admission: HC to IPGMER
Bldgs, labs & hostels cry for repairs, JU writes to higher edu dept
Covid fin irregularity: Plaints to be filed against 64 govt health units
Ex-MLA Humayun injured in TMC-BJP clash in S Kolkata
Fire guts Batasia police outpost, tourists unaffected
Sittong homestay sealed after honeymoon fire incident
All industrialists are ready to invest in West Bengal, says Suvendu Adhikari
Salboni BDO vehicle intercepted, influencer held
Gurung writes to CM for probe into 280 water projects by GTA
Ensure less politics, propagation of national interests on college campuses: BJP to governing bodies
NIA Summons TMC MLA Sabina Yasmin Over Attack on Judicial Officials in West Bengal
The NIA has summoned TMC MLA Sabina Yasmin for questioning regarding an attack on judicial officials during an inquiry process in Malda, West Bengal. NIA Summons TMC MLA Sabina Yasmin Over Attack on Judicial Officials in West Bengal
Four arrested as Bhangar remains tense after clashes
Bengal wont tolerate any wildlife crime: CM on World Rhino Day
A 12-Year Wait to Vote? West Bengal SIR Backlog Raises Questions for CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Imagine being told that your name has been removed from the electoral roll and that you have the right to challenge the decision. You file your appeal, submit your documents and wait. Then comes the shocking part: the system hearing your
Rajya Sabha polls in 12 seats on October 16
With BSP MP Ramji Gautam vacating his seat, party to be left without any MPs for first time since 1989; SP or allies may gain this seat in U.P., while BJP likely to gain a seat in West Bengal bypoll after TMC MPs resignation
Fresh FIR against TMC strongman Naskar, police lens on promoters
No relief in HC for Nandigram Cong candidate
Centre studying plan for 4 new airports in West Bengal
Centre studying plan for 4 new airports in West Bengal
Rajya Sabha polls announced, all eyes on UP's 10th seat
The Election Commission has announced elections for 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal on October 16. The BJP is expected to retain eight seats in UP and gain one in West Bengal, increasing its overall strength. The Samajwadi Party is also likely to gain one seat in UP, while Mayawati's BSP faces the prospect of losing its representation in Parliament.
Suvendu Meets Mukesh Ambani to Seek Investments in West Bengal
The two discussed possibilities for industrial growth and employment generation in West Bengal.
Big players will invest in West Bengal for the love of the country: CM
Suvendu Adhikari meets Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai; West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya met Kumar Mangalam Birla on September 20; Gautam Adani will visit Kolkata on September 24
Fishermen rescue baby elephant in Teesta river, internet melts
West Bengal: A video of a group of local West Bengal fishermen rescuing a baby elephant, not more than a month old, and reuniting it with its mother has the internet swooning. The incident occurred in the Jalpaiguri district. According to local reports, an elephant herd was crossing the Teesta near the Gajoldoba area when 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 .
Mukesh Ambani hosts WB CM Suvendu Adhikari to discuss investment oppurtunities
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari met Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani & discussed the possibility of fresh investments and expansion of existing business activities in the State.
Ensure Milan Pradhan contests Nandigram, SC tells Bengal govt
The Calcutta High Court has verbally directed the West Bengal government to allow Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan to contest the election properly, provided he secures bail in five criminal cases. Pradhan was recently arrested in connection with multiple long-pending cases, raising questions about his ability to campaign for the upcoming bypoll.
The Calcutta High Court asked the West Bengal government to ensure Congress Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan is able to contest the election properly, provided he secures bail in the five cases in which he has been arrested. The court was also informed that five other cases against Pradhan had been withdrawn and that he was not an accused in another.
Kolkata art auction brings Indian masters to global collectors
HC asks WB to let Congress Nandigram candidate contest if bailed
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, September 22, asked the West Bengal governments counsel that the Congress Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan be allowed to contest properly, provided he gets bail in five criminal cases in which he has been arrested. Pradhan was sent to judicial custody on Saturday by the Haldia Sub-Divisional Court 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 govt restricts land registrations in nine mouzas for proposed Kalyani Greenfield Airport
India gives UDAN another decade to fly & generate Rs 60,000 crore; MoUs in 2-3 weeks
The Centre expects to finalize UDAN scheme agreements with all states soon. West Bengal will sign its memorandum of understanding on September twenty-eighth. The UDAN scheme has been extended for another decade, projecting significant economic impact. Faster airport construction is planned through a challenge model under the new framework. The government also monitors SpiceJet's operational and financial matters closely.
EC announces dates for polls to 12 RS seats in UP, U'khand, WB
The Election Commission has announced that elections for 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal will take place on October 16. This includes 10 seats from Uttar Pradesh, one from Uttarakhand, and a bypoll in West Bengal, with significant implications for party representation, particularly for the BJP and BSP.
Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats in UP, Uttarakhand, West Bengal on October 16
The polls will cover 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and one in Uttarakhand, where the terms of the sitting members are ending on November 25. A separate by-election will be held for one vacant Rajya Sabha seat in West Bengal
Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats on October 16
New Delhi: Elections to 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal will be held on October 16, the Election Commission announced on Tuesday, September 22. The elections will cover 10 seats from Uttar Pradesh and one from Uttarakhand, where the terms of the sitting members end on November 25, along with 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 .
The Election Commission has announced Rajya Sabha elections for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal, with voting scheduled for October 16. Rajya Sabha Elections Announced for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal; Voting Set for October 16
West Bengal bypolls emerge as battle for opposition space
West Bengals October 6 bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar have become a contest for the opposition space after the TMC split and loss of its original name and symbol. The Congress and Left seek to regain voters, while rival TMC factions compete for the partys political inheritance, with BJP also in contention.
The Election Commission on Tuesday (September 22) announced the schedule for biennial elections to 11 Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, as well as a by-election for one seat from West Bengal. According...
GRSE gains as board approves Rs 2,896 crore Raichak shipyard outlay
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) gained 1.57% to Rs 2,410 after the company's board approved a capital budgetary outlay of Rs 2,896 crore for construction of a greenfield shipyard at Raichak in West Bengal.
Diphu, Sep 22: Assam Police seized approximately 3 kilograms of morphine valued at around 3 crore during a routine operation in Karbi Anglong district. Three suspected traffickers were taken into custody following the discovery. Officials reported that the interception occurred in the Dillai area when a vehicle bearing West Bengal registration, traveling from Manipur to... The post Assam: Morphine Worth 3 Crore Seized In Karbi Anglong, Three Held first appeared on Northeast Today .
Election Commission plans to increase SIR tribunals in West Bengal to 42
The Election Commission plans to increase the number of tribunals in West Bengal to ensure speedy disposal of applications from people whose names have been excluded from the electoral rolls during the SIR process. The state currently has 19 tribunals. Our correspondent reports the Commission is expected to tell the Supreme Court today that the []
Delhi-NCR to remain dry as IMD forecasts clear skies; mercury to touch 34 degree Celsius
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The national Capital is likely to witness clear skies and relatively pleasant weather on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a minimum temperature of around 24 degree Celsius and a maximum of nearly 34 degree Celsius. According to the weather agency, Delhi is expected to remain largely dry throughout the day, marking a change from the cloudy conditions and occasional showers witnessed recently. The forecast of clearer skies could provide some relief from the persistent humidity experienced across the city over the past few weeks. The relative humidity is likely to remain around 60 per cent, while weather conditions are expected to be generally comfortable for residents. However, temperatures are likely to rise during the afternoon before easing later in the day. Among the weather stations in the national Capital, Palam is likely to record a minimum temperature of around 23 degree Celsius. Lodi Road and Ayanagar may register minimum temperatures of 24.3 degree Celsius and 24.2 degree Celsius, respectively. The Ridge could witness a comparatively cooler morning, with the minimum temperature expected to settle at around 22.5 degree Celsius. While Delhi-NCR is likely to remain dry on Tuesday, several other parts of the country are expected to experience rainfall and thunderstorms in the coming days due to a weather system developing over the Bay of Bengal. Odisha is likely to witness some of the most intense weather activity as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal becomes more organised. The system is expected to move towards the South Odisha-North Andhra Pradesh coast and reach the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal near the coast around the morning of September 23. The IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 20 cm in Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam and Puri on September 23. A similar red alert has been issued for Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Rayagada for September 24. Rainfall is expected to remain active across Odisha until September 27, with different districts placed under red, orange and yellow alerts depending on the anticipated intensity of rainfall. Kerala is also likely to experience wet conditions during the week. Light to moderate rainfall has been forecast in several areas between September 21 and 25, while isolated heavy showers are possible in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur. The IMD has advised residents in areas vulnerable to waterlogging and landslides to remain alert and follow instructions issued by local authorities. Weather activity is also expected to increase across parts of the Northeast and eastern India. Assam and Meghalaya may experience thunderstorms and lightning on September 22, followed by heavy rainfall between September 23 and 25. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim could witness thunderstorms, lightning and squally conditions on September 22. Heavy rainfall is likely in these areas on September 23 and 24, while very heavy showers are possible on September 25. East Uttar Pradesh is expected to see increased rainfall activity from September 24, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and squall-like conditions. Similar weather is likely to develop over West Uttar Pradesh from September 25. In contrast, Delhi-NCR, including Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, is unlikely to receive significant rainfall on Tuesday. The region is expected to remain predominantly dry as the southwest monsoon continues to withdraw from northwest India. However, weather conditions could become more active towards the end of the week, with the IMD forecasting thunderstorms, lightning and squall-like conditions over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi between September 25 and 27. The developing weather system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to remain the primary factor influencing rainfall and thunderstorm activity across several parts of the country in the coming days.
Is your school or college closed for Karam Puja 2026? Get the latest updates on holiday declarations, government office shutdowns, and exam rescheduling for students across West Bengal and Jharkhand today.
Students From Kolkata Schools Battle It Out At Science Quiz
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Car catches fire on Maa, traffic hit for 40 mins
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DC Edit | Voters Cannot Be Termed Discrepancies, EC Must Act
The EC has invented a new tool called discrepancies (it was logical discrepancies in West Bengal) to deny people their basic right as citizens of this country: the right to vote. The Supreme Court itself had once remarked that some of the discrepancies the EC talks about, such as minor variations in the spellings in surnames or age differences between parents and children, are very normal and natural in Indian conditions
Class 12 student Prithwish developed the idea of a soundproof hammer after renovation work at his home exposed him to prolonged construction noise. Interested in science and technology, he proposed covering the hammer with a foam-like material to absorb impact and reduce noise. While economics is his favourite subject, he reads science books and hopes to become a businessman like his father.
JU VC convenes meet to form IoE, PM-USHA panels
Mithu Mukherjee, the girl next-door from Mouchak, passes away
Kolkata airport gets new charging points to juice up your laptops
Matri Bhavan should be a model for other hosps: Min
Coughless cold joins cough and cold in season of viral infections
Microplastics found in packaged, fresh cow milk: Study
Vandalism goes on at TMC, CPM offices in S Kol areas
Kol crime hotspots: Jadavpur leads in petty thefts, Port in break-ins
Min: State to repurpose 933 unused schools
