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West Bengal’s Darjeeling Mandarin Orange gets Geographical Indication status

As the process progressed, the applicant was formally changed from UBKV to Darjeeling Organic Farmers Producer Organisation (DOFPO), Mirik in August 2024, Tulsi Saran Ghimiray, who initiated the GI proposal in August 2022, said. (Picxy/ Representative photo)

Published on Nov 29, 2025, 7:15 PM IST

Bengal: TMC leader shot dead in Howrah, aide critically injured

According to police, two motorcycle-borne assailants approached them and fired several rounds at close range.

Published on Nov 28, 2025, 8:40 PM IST

Bengal govt begins uploading Waqf property records to central portal

Bengal govt begins uploading Waqf property records to central portal

Published on Nov 28, 2025, 3:59 PM IST

‘No time to rest’: Bengal village poll staffer juggles life, SIR as clock ticks

Sabeera Khatun, 42, a teacher and Booth Level Officer, works on SIR forms with her daughter Sahieena in Usthi, West Bengal. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 28, 2025, 8:05 AM IST

26 lakh voter's names in Bengal electoral roll not matching with 2002 list: EC

This year, the mapping exercise has also included voter lists from other states, a step taken by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer to ensure a more comprehensive and accurate verification process.

Published on Nov 27, 2025, 9:36 AM IST

‘People of Bengal will shake you’: Suvendu Adhikari hits back at Mamata's remark

Birbhum: LoP in West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari with supporters during a protest rally against the state government, at Sainthia in Birbhum district.

Published on Nov 26, 2025, 10:47 PM IST

Bangladeshis queue up again at Hakimpur border two days after guv's visit

Bangladeshis queue up again at Hakimpur border two days after guv's visit

Published on Nov 26, 2025, 8:20 PM IST

EC asks Kolkata police to enhance security for poll officials amid SIR row

Some booth-level officers (BLOs) engaged in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal raise slogans during a protest march to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) over alleged excessive work pressure, in Kolkata on November 24, 2025.

Updated on Nov 26, 2025, 5:21 PM IST

NRC real intent behind SIR, alleges Mamata

NRC real intent behind SIR, alleges Mamata

Published on Nov 26, 2025, 12:52 PM IST

TMC delegation likely to meet CEC over SIR; Protests by BLOs enter second day

Derek O’Brien, leader of the TMC in the Rajya Sabha. (File)

Published on Nov 25, 2025, 9:49 PM IST

West Bengal cabinet paves way to build Mahakal temple; BJP targets Mamata govt

The Lord Mahakal temple in Ujjain. (HT File)

Published on Nov 25, 2025, 9:24 AM IST

BJP, TMC clash outside CEO’s office in Kolkata over SIR; police deploy barricade

A violent fight has broken out between BJP and TMC workers over SIR outside ceo west bengal office

Updated on Nov 25, 2025, 7:40 AM IST

To avoid promise of marriage, Kolkata man flees to Mumbai; arrested

The accused was found and detained in Mumbai by officers of the Kasba police station in Kolkata.

Published on Nov 24, 2025, 6:26 PM IST

BLOs hold protest outside Bengal CEO's office over work pressure under SIR

Booth Level Officers (BLO) stage a protest against Election Commission of India, in Kolkata on Monday.

Published on Nov 24, 2025, 5:27 PM IST

In letter to CEC, Mamata lists two ‘disturbing’ issues amid SIR in West Bengal

The ruling TMC has already accused the ECI of acting to 'appease a political party'.

Updated on Nov 24, 2025, 7:06 PM IST

TMC against SIR in Bengal to protect ‘crores of unauthorised voters’, says BJP

"The SIR has been welcomed by every bonafide citizen of West Bengal, but only the TMC ministers and other leaders are opposing it," Sukanta Majumdar said.

Published on Nov 23, 2025, 9:21 AM IST

‘Plan to cancel over 50,000 votes’: SP chief's big claim on SIR; BJP fires back

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav addressed a press conference at party office, in Lucknow on Saturday.

Updated on Nov 23, 2025, 6:03 AM IST

BLO found dead in Bengal's Nadia, family claims SIR work-related stress

A Booth Level Officers (BLO) shows a letter being sent to the Election Commission of India (ECI) as BLOs protest demanding official duty status and security cover.

Published on Nov 22, 2025, 6:04 PM IST

Truly alarming, says Mamata Banerjee as another BLO dies by suicide, blames SIR

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shared on X the note left behind by the para teacher. (PTI FILE )

Published on Nov 22, 2025, 5:14 PM IST

Bengal BJP blames TMC after woman pushed from roof of single-storey house

The woman is undergoing treatment at a local hospital, and her condition is serious, the officer said.

Published on Nov 22, 2025, 1:09 PM IST

CM Mamata urges Gyanesh Kumar to halt SIR in Bengal; BJP flags pressure on BLOs by DMs

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that BLOs have not been imparted adequate training, support and time for undertaking this mammoth exercise.

Published on Nov 20, 2025, 6:33 PM IST

Another Bengal BLO suffers cerebral attack; family blames SIR work overload

60-year-old booth-level officer (BLO) in West Bengal suffered a cerebral attack

Published on Nov 20, 2025, 12:21 AM IST

2nd Bengal BLO dies by suicide, family cites ‘SIR work pressure’; CM targets poll body

The member of a tribal community was the second BLO who died during the SIR in the poll-bound state. (Representative file photo)

Published on Nov 19, 2025, 3:01 PM IST

‘Our party is ready to push TMC out’: BJP leader ahead of 2026 Bengal polls

Speaking on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) underway in West Bengal, BJP's Dilip Ghosh said, "West Bengal has witnessed the most controversy around SIR

Updated on Nov 19, 2025, 2:55 PM IST

BJP claims TMC-run community halls violate electoral roll revision norms

The BJP leader alleged that similar incidents were being reported from multiple assembly segments across the state, signalling what he called a "coordinated attempt" to use BLOs to influence the voter roll revision.

Published on Nov 18, 2025, 7:47 PM IST

Kolkata woman dies by suicide, family alleges ‘panic’ due to ongoing SIR

Mondal's family claimed that her anxiety intensified soon after the SIR process commenced.

Published on Nov 18, 2025, 6:56 PM IST

WB bribe-for-job case: Protest against teacher selection process after SC order

Candidates of the State Level Selection Test 2016 from Rightful Teachers’ Rights Forum stage a protest over the demand for permanent jobs, in Kolkata on Tuesday. (ANI)

Published on Nov 18, 2025, 6:53 PM IST

Mamata writes to Modi to revoke decision of appointing interlocutor for Gorkha issues

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. (PTI)

Published on Nov 17, 2025, 5:25 PM IST

TMC criticises ECI for failing BLOs; BJP accuses it of spreading panic over SIR

BLOs demanding official duty status and security cover for SIR in West Bengal. (PTI/File)

Published on Nov 16, 2025, 7:58 PM IST

SIR in Bengal: Kolkata's Sonagachi sex workers demand inclusion in voter list

The Election Commission has assured that special measures are being taken to ensure that all eligible citizens are included.

Published on Nov 16, 2025, 1:04 PM IST

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