Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from West Bengal

WB Panchayat Elections: Re-polling underway in 697 booths in 5 districts

Re-polling is underway in 697 booths across five districts of West Bengal on Monday following the violence during the panchayat polls in the state on July 8. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Bengal violence: IE editorial points to ‘TMC bombs’, Telegraph says central forces ‘invisible’

The violence in West Bengal seems to be unrelenting with reports of fresh clashes amid repolling for the single-phase panchayat polls in several areas on Monday. At least 19 have been killed during the election, and 22 in the run-up to it, despite the deployment of nearly 60,000 central security…

Newslaundry

Adra accident: Railways decision to sack two loco pilots irks staff association

The All India Loco Running Staff Association has urged the Railway Ministry to reconsider the decision to dismiss two loco pilots in connection with the collision of two goods trains in the Adra Division of South Eastern Railway on June 25.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Repolling in West Bengal peaceful as Calcutta High Court directs FIRs to be filed in deaths in panchayat polls

Repolling is being held on 175 polling booths in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, which has emerged as the epicentre of violence, followed by 110 polling booths in the adjoining Malda district.

The Hindu

West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose flies to Delhi, likely to submit report on poll violence to Amit Shah

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on on July 9 flew to New Delhi, where he is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and submit a report on the violence that took place during the panchayat elections in the State, an official said. Mr. Bose is likely…

The Hindu

Protests over West Bengal panchayat polls turn violent

TAMLUK/ CHAKULIA/ MALDA (WEST BENGAL): Protests were held in different parts of West Bengal on Sunday against the violence that rocked the panchayat elections and over allegations of irregularities.

The Times of India

"Police confirmed 10 deaths in poll-related violence": West Bengal SEC on Panchayat polls

West Bengal State Election Commission on Sunday said the Police have confirmed 10 deaths in poll-related violence across the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

BJP alleges Central forces 'deliberately' not deployed in West Bengal panchayat election

BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh said if the Central forces were deployed in sensitive places, there would not have been so much violence, and people could have exercised their franchise freely and without fear.

The Hindu

West Bengal panchayat polls | Repolling in 600 booths on July 10; death toll rises to 18

The death toll in the violence that marred the panchayat elections in West Bengal rose to 18 on July 9.

The Hindu

Tripura CM accuses TMC of perpetrating violence in Bengal rural polls

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has accused the TMC of perpetrating violence during the panchayat polls in West Bengal, and asked his counterpart Mamata Banerjee to “learn” from the northeastern State on “how to ensure free, fair and peaceful” elections.

The Hindu

West Bengal rural polls: Parties blame each other for violence, BJP seeks President's Rule

KOLKATA/BEHRAMPORE: All parties in West Bengal leveled allegations against each other for the violence that claimed the lives of 16 people in various districts as voting for the three-tier panchayat elections ended at 5pm.

The Times of India

Violence rocks West Bengal's panchayat polls

Violence rocks West Bengal\'s panchayat polls

The Times of India

At least 11 killed in local polls in India’s West Bengal: Reports

Voters are casting their ballots in a fierce contest to elect municipal leaders in the eastern Indian state.

Al Jazeera

WB panchayat polls: "3 party workers killed", alleges Trinamool Congress

Trinamool Congress alleged that three of its party workers have been murdered in multiple incidents of violence in West Bengal after polling for the single-phase panchayat elections began in the state on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

West Bengal panchayat elections | Voting underway amid large-scale violence, deaths

Updates on the voting day for the West Bengal panchayat elections on July 8, 2023

The Hindu

Central forces pour in as West Bengal gets set to vote in panchayat polls

West Bengal is set to go to the polls on July 8 to elect 73,887 panchayat representatives, in a high-stakes contest which is being seen as a critical indicator during the run-up to next year’s general election.

The Times of India

Amid violence, all set for panchayat polls in West Bengal on Saturday

KOLKATA: Amid widespread violence and killings, rural West Bengal braces for the crucial three-tier panchayat polls on Saturday, which serves as a litmus test for the 2024 parliamentary elections and holds the power to reshape the state's political landscape.

The Hindu

CBI books seven in Malda for forced religious conversion

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against seven members of the Muslim community from Malda in West Bengal for involvement in forced religious conversion of two Hindu brothers.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

West Bengal panchayat elections: BJP’s Amit Malviya praises court orders on deployment of central forces on booths

NEW DELHI: The BJP has expressed gratefulness to the Supreme Court for its orders on enhanced deployment of central forces in the booths of West Bengal which will face panchayat elections on July 8.

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee undergoes microsurgery on left knee at Kolkata hospital

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee underwent a microsurgery on left knee at State-run SSKM hospital.

The Hindu

State Election Commissioner responsible for corpses on the streets: West Bengal Governor

West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose on July 6 alleged that State Election Commissioner (SEC) Rajiva Sinha has failed in discharging his duties during the panchayat elections.

The Hindu

West Bengal Governor sends sealed envelope to SEC after failure to visit Raj Bhavan

Several people have been killed and many injured in poll violence in West Bengal over the last one month. Read more details on The Hindu

The Hindu

West Bengal panchayat polls 2023 | Unceasing violence and political muscle flexing

The July 8 panchayat election in West Bengal has emerged as one of most violent local body elections in the country in recent times. Subscribe to The Hindu to read the full story.

The Hindu

Vegetable prices soar in West Bengal, State government intervenes

Vegetable prices have skyrocketed in West Bengal with chillies and tomatoes seeing a steep increase of more than 200% in the past fortnight.

The Hindu

822 companies of Central Armed Police Forces for West Bengal panchayat polls

The Ministry of Home Affairs on July 3 agreed to the deployment of an additional 485 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) as well State Armed Police Forces for the West Bengal panchayat polls. A communication in this regard was sent to the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC)…

1 … 33 34 35 36

People

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

The Central Bureau of Investigation

the Calcutta High Court

82 stories

Panchayat

63 stories

the Ministry of Home Affairs

60 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.