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The Calcutta High Court has reserved its order in the case concerning allegations of discrepancies in BJP candidate Hasirani Rath's election affidavit for the Nandigram bypoll.

A major landslide struck Takdah Cantonment Hospital in Darjeeling early Friday morning amid persistent rain in the hills. A section of the slope collapsed onto the hospital, sending large rocks and debris through part of the building. Six people were trapped inside the affected section, including patients' relatives and hospital staff. Five managed to get out after debris was cleared, while one person was trapped under rocks and concrete debris. Rescue teams recovered him an

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has warned that it will launch nationwide protests from October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said on September 25 that, if Kumar does not step down, the protest would begin in Mumbai and then extend to cities across India. At a press conference in Delhi on Thursday, CJP demanded Kumar’s resignation and raised demands linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of ele

US and Iranian representatives held lengthy talks in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. US President Donald Trump described the three-hour discussions as “very good” and productive. US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were involved in the discussions with the Iranian side. However, reports differed over whether the contact was a direct meeting or talks conducted through intermediaries. Witkoff said mediators shuttled between the tw

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh by December 2026 and is prepared to face legal consequences, including imprisonment, if she returns. Hasina made the remarks in an interview. She said she believes she has the right to return to her country and that the key question is how her return can take place in a way that protects the interests of Bangladesh and its citizens. She did not disclose a specific return

A new firefighting initiative and recruitment drive for 1,400 posts have been announced in West Bengal ahead of the Puja season, according to News18 Bangla.

Public sector and regional rural banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the proposed nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30.

A Kanthi subdivision court has extended Milan Pradhan's judicial custody until October 7, keeping the Nandigram Congress candidate in custody on polling day.

West Bengal government employees will receive their October salary by October 15, ahead of Durga Puja, with the additional DA taking effect from October 1.

The Election Commission says all decisions, including those related to SIR, were taken unanimously after reports of objections by two Election Commissioners triggered political controversy.

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving westwards, with heavy rain forecast in six South Bengal districts and widespread rain expected across Bengal.

Gautam Adani is scheduled to visit Kolkata as Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari steps up efforts to attract major industrial investments to West Bengal.

Kolkata Municipal Corporation has resumed the special property-tax concession for senior citizen taxpayers after applications remained pending during the Assembly election period.

A ransomware attack on the West Bengal State Data Centre has reportedly put important government data at risk, with attackers allegedly demanding a ransom and threatening to destroy stolen information.

The Election Commission has scheduled the West Bengal Rajya Sabha by-election for October 16 after Koel Mallick resigned from the seat.

The Calcutta High Court has declined to issue any immediate direction in the case involving Nandigram Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who is in judicial custody.

Nandan Yadav, a key accused in the Jamui minor harassment case, was shot in the leg during a police operation and taken to hospital for treatment, officials said.

The Delhi High Court has deferred the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots UAPA case to September 30.

SIT report says 105 alleged donation theft incidents at Ayodhya's Ram Temple were identified through CCTV footage.