The Latest Breaking News from West Bengal

Migrating on the Coromandel Express

Migrant workers from West Bengal, who survived the train accident in Balasore, share how the Coromandel Express provides them a way to livelihood in southern states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka when they cannot gain employment in their native State. Though the trauma from the tragedy is fresh on their…

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

West Bengal Governor visits Bhangar, calls for joint efforts to end violence

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose Friday visited Bhangore in South 24 Parganas district, which witnessed sporadic violence between supporters of rival political groups over nomination filing for the state panchayat elections.

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

NCSC will issue notice to State Election Commissioner over violence against SC people in Bengal, says panel Vice-Chairperson

Vice-Chairperson of the NCSC Arun Halder trained his guns on the West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) and the State govt. over the sustained violence against SC persons even as the State prepares for Panchayati Raj elections

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

West Bengal on the boil as filing of papers continues for panchayat polls

Violence and chaos was witnessed in certain parts of West Bengal on June 14, 2023 during the filing of nomination papers for panchayat polls. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023

Opposition leaders flay ‘misuse’ of probe agencies by Union government

NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury were among several Opposition leaders who condemned the raids by the ED on Tamil Nadu’s Electricity Minister V. Senthil Balaji

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023

‘I trusted him’: human trafficking surges in cyclone-hit east India

Poverty-stricken women and girls are being tricked and abducted in West Bengal

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Opposition-ruled States discriminating against OBCs: Bhupendra Yadav

Union Minister for environment and labour Bhupender Yadav on Monday stepped up the BJP’s attack on the Opposition by citing a recent report of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) to accuse the Rajasthan, West Bengal, Punjab and Bihar governments of discriminating against the Other Backward Classes (OBC)

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023

WB poll body files report in Calcutta HC for extending panchayat poll nomination date

West Bengal State Election Commission has submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court suggesting an extension of the date for filing panchayat nominations to June 16. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 12, 2023

Violence intensifies during filing of papers for Bengal panchayat polls

Several incidents of clashes were reported from different parts of West Bengal, as unidentified miscreants allegedly attacked Opposition leaders while they were on their way to file nomination papers for the panchayat polls.

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023

West Bengal rural polls | No violence will be tolerated, says Governor Bose

Incidents of violence were reported from various parts of West Bengal during the filing of nominations for the polls.

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023