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Bengal: NIA registers 12 FIRs in Malda judicial officers hostage case

12 FIRs filed by NIA in Malda violence case after judicial officers held hostage during protest over electoral rolls revision (Representative photo)

Updated on Apr 9, 2026, 10:51 PM IST

PM's 6 big promises to Bengal: 7th pay commission; ‘every rape case to reopen’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a public meeting ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Haldia, West Bengal.

Updated on Apr 9, 2026, 2:24 PM IST

‘Release the transcript’: Derek O’Brien challenges EC over ‘get lost’ remark row

At a press conference earlier, Derek O'Brien alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar told them to “get lost” when he was questioned on conducting a free and fair election.

Updated on Apr 8, 2026, 5:59 PM IST

Mamata files nomination, says TMC would move SC against electoral roll freeze

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee after filing her nomination. (ANI)

Published on Apr 8, 2026, 1:42 PM IST

EC issues ultimatum to Trinamool ahead of Bengal polls: 'This time...'

The ruling Trinamool Congress is led by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Updated on Apr 8, 2026, 2:50 PM IST

TMC accuses WB CEO of violating MCC; files complaint with chief election commissioner

The CEO refuted the allegations saying that they were blatantly false and mischievous. (Image sourced from Britannica)

Published on Apr 8, 2026, 10:36 AM IST

Haryana CM accuses TMC govt of ‘protecting infiltrators’ in Bengal

CM Nayab Singh Saini during a road show organised after filing of nomination papers by a BJP candidate. (Sourced)

Published on Apr 8, 2026, 6:50 AM IST

A flawed SIR in West Bengal

In terms of deletions (expressed as a proportion of the number of people on the rolls pre-SIR), West Bengal figured in the middle of the pack among states where the exercise was carried out. (PTI)

Published on Apr 7, 2026, 9:11 PM IST

In Bengal SIR, grandson of artist who decorated Constitution loses vote

Acharya Nandalal Bose (1882–1966) and his students created detailed illustrations for the original handwritten Constitution.

Updated on Apr 7, 2026, 3:10 PM IST

Names of 45% of ‘discrepancy’ voters found in West Bengal SIR may be cut

People queue up to submit their petitions before the Special Tribunal after their names were deleted from the Special Intensive Revision final voter list ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Election, at Ranaghat town, in Nadia, Monday, April 6, 2026.

Updated on Apr 7, 2026, 7:29 PM IST

Supreme Court hands over probe into Malda mob violence to NIA

Security personnel check vehicles along National Highway 12 (NH 12) as part of election security measures, in Malda

Published on Apr 7, 2026, 5:59 AM IST

95% of voters removed after SIR in Bengal's Nandigram are Muslims, shows data

The figures are based on an analysis by the Sabar Institute, a Kolkata-based public policy research organisation, which examined ECI voter roll data from supplementary lists 1, 2, 3, 4a, 7, 8 and 9.

Updated on Apr 7, 2026, 11:05 AM IST

West Bengal polls: SC says Malda gherao was 'pre-planned', calls for NIA probe

West Bengal polls: SC says Malda gherao was 'pre-planned', calls for NIA probe

Updated on Apr 6, 2026, 6:51 PM IST

Full list of CPI(M) candidates for 2026 West Bengal elections

Kolkata: Left Front chairman Biman Bose, right, and CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim display the candidates list of Left parties for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections during a press conference, at the CPI(M) state headquarters, in Kolkata, Monday, March 16, 2026.

Updated on Apr 15, 2026, 7:51 AM IST

Malda hostage culprits fled, youths harassed by NIA: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata claims probe is harassing locals while real culprits fled; BJP counters with “victim card” charge. (PTI)

Published on Apr 4, 2026, 8:45 PM IST

NIA in Bengal to probe Malda hostage episode involving judicial officers

AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam being produced in court, escorted by police personnel into a vehicle outside the court premises amid strong media presence, in Malda.

Published on Apr 4, 2026, 7:50 AM IST

BJP’s vision document to counter TMC’s welfare vows

BJP’s vision document to counter TMC’s welfare vows

Published on Apr 4, 2026, 6:40 AM IST

A sorry state of affairs in Bengal

The Supreme Court has rightly deprecated the “complete failure of civil and police administration” and taken top state officials to task, even as it ordered a probe. But some responsibility must also rest with the ECI. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 3, 2026, 9:09 PM IST

Were you sleeping so far, asks Mamata after ED grills candidate, summons 2 more

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee waves at a rally in support of TMC candidates ahead of the state assembly elections, at Harirampur in Dakshin Dinajpur, on Friday (PTI)

Updated on Apr 3, 2026, 9:05 PM IST

Nandigram to Bhabanipur, 5 key seats that will define Bengal elections

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is contesting the 2026 assembly polls from the Bhabanipur seat against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.

Updated on Apr 3, 2026, 12:01 PM IST

ISF leader among 18 arrested after judges held hostage in WB's Malda

Security personnel conduct naka checking of vehicles along National Highway 12 (NH 12) as part of election security measures, in Malda

Updated on Apr 3, 2026, 8:37 AM IST

EC hands over Malda violence probe involving judicial officers in Malda to NIA

The EC has handed over the probe on Malda incident to the National Investigation Agency. (HT file photo)

Updated on Apr 2, 2026, 10:53 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee blames Amit Shah for Malda hostage-taking; seeks his resignation

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at an election rally in Murshidabad. (ANI)

Published on Apr 2, 2026, 3:32 PM IST

‘Shocking’: SC slams WB admin over hostage-taking of judicial officers in Malda

Malda: Security personnel conduct naka checking of vehicles along National Highway 12 (NH 12) as part of election security measures, in Malda

Updated on Apr 2, 2026, 2:51 PM IST

Cops injured as miscreants hurl stones in Bengal's Birbhum; 14 arrested

Police personnel initially reached the spot and attempted to pacify the crowd and secure the release of the driver.

Updated on Apr 2, 2026, 11:44 AM IST

EC transferred 483 officials in Bengal vs 23 in other poll states

Even in West Bengal, ECI ordered the transfer of only 15 officers in 2021, and the magnitude of transfers ordered this year has triggered challenges, a parliamentary walkout.

Updated on Apr 2, 2026, 9:11 AM IST

This election cycle is most important for Muslim representation in assemblies

A hoarding of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of the assembly elections. (PTI/Representative)

Updated on Apr 2, 2026, 8:29 AM IST

Supreme Court allows tribunals to hear West Bengal SIR appeals

Supreme Court allows tribunals to hear West Bengal SIR appeals (ANI PHOTO)

Published on Apr 2, 2026, 8:08 AM IST

ECI tasked poll officers to reject Oppn nominations, claims Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with tribal artists during a public rally in support of TMC candidate from Hasan constituency, Kajal Sheikh, ahead of the assembly elections on Wednesday (PTI)

Published on Apr 1, 2026, 8:30 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of attempting to enrol outsiders as voters

West Bengal chief Mamata Banerjee. (X)

Published on Mar 31, 2026, 3:57 PM IST

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