As news of the posters spread, anxiety grew among residents, given Purulia's past history of Maoist activity.

The Election Commission - which is deploying nearly 2.4 lakh Central Armed Police Forces personnel in West Bengal - said its objective is to "ensure fear-free, peaceful, and fair elections"

"Sheer Failure": Supreme Court Raps Top Bengal Officer Over Malda Incident

CCTV footage accessed by NDTV shows the moment when 34 motorcycles pursued the vehicles carrying seven judicial officers through the streets of Malda district in West Bengal late on Wednesday night.

Bengal SIR Hearing Live Updates: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has become the most prominent issue ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.

The decision was formalised by the West Bengal Motion Pictures Artists' Forum after an emergency meeting held on April 5

With less than three weeks to go for the election, campaigning in West Bengal has entered an intense phase, with top political leaders fanning out across the state to galvanise voters.

Addressing his first election rally in Cooch Behar district after the announcement of polls last month, PM Modi said the entire country had seen how judicial officers were held hostage in Malda.

India Post will soon release the second merit list for Gramin Dak Sevak recruitment on its official website indiapost.gov.in.

In a communique to the West Bengal chief secretary, the poll panel said the direction is based on a recommendation from state Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal.

Saurav Sikdar, the nephew of senior BJP leader and former Union minister Tapan Sikdar, will contest from Dum Dum Uttar.

The misleading posts also claimed that the old annual system (old syllabus) would be reinstated for the 2027 Higher Secondary (HS) Class 12 examinations.

WBJEE 2026 Registration: According to the revised schedule, the WBJEE 2026 admit cards will now be released on May 15, 2026.

Arup Dasgupta, a TET candidate in Dakshin Dinajpur, expressed frustration over the development. "I was preparing for the interview after this endless wait since 2023. Are we being treated as guinea pigs?"

Hitting back at Raghav Chadha, the AAP on Friday accused him of shying away from raising issues against the Centre in Parliament and instead engaging in "soft PR".

This summer, Luke Coutinho recommends going to the roots to replace modern 'health' drinks with the naturally cooling and energising sattu.

Fish becomes a potent political symbol in West Bengal elections, linked to Bengali identity and culture.

Election Commission deploys 2.4 lakh CAPF personnel in West Bengal for highest-ever election security.

The Election Commission of India on Thursday handed over the probe into the gherao of the seven judicial officers in West Bengal's Malda district to the NIA, following a Supreme Court directive.

West Bengal SIR Protest Live Updates: The state's electoral rolls, the list of eligible voters, have been revised under orders from the Election Commission of India through the Special Intensive Revision exercise

Over the past few years, Asaduddin Owaisi's popularity has grown exponentially. His position on national security issues has drawn praise even from his critics.

"CBI Or NIA To Probe": Supreme Court On Judicial Officers Held Hostage In Bengal

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Jalpaiguri Road station, West Bengal, apprehended 14 Bangladeshi nationals, including four women and four minors, officials said.

At the centre of Trinamool's Digital push is the "Ami Banglar Digital Joddha" initiative - a campaign that blends technology, training, and local mobilisation to reshape political communication in the state.