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October 12, 2026
Food, faith and politics: Why right wing forums are upset over non-vegetarian food ads in West Bengal
Some of the posters also encourage Hindu shop owners to open mutton shops, giving Hindu customers more opportunities to purchase meat from shops run by members of their community
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October 12, 2026
Darjeeling gets ready for a literary celebration beneath the Kanchenjunga
The inaugural Darjeeling Arts and Literature Festival (DALF), scheduled to be held from November 14-20, will feature more than 60 authors, filmmakers and creators across over 50 sessions
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October 10, 2026
GRSE launches third NGOPV ‘Shreyas’ in five months
What is striking is the speed at which the Kolkata-based shipbuilder has achieved this feat within five months, with each NGOPV taking just about 45 days
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October 09, 2026
Will the Opposition in West Bengal please stand up?
The political landscape in the state faces a major shift due to a fractured Trinamool Congress and shifting voter dynamics among minority communities
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October 09, 2026
BJP attributes huge winning margin in Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls to support of Muslim voters
Suvendu Adhikari also attributed the huge victory margin to women who are beneficiaries of the Annapurna Yojana, a monthly social welfare scheme of ₹3,000 for low-income households
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October 09, 2026
BJP set to sweep West Bengal bypolls; Hasirani Rath's lead crosses 1 lakh in Nandigram
In Muslim-majority Rejinagar, BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar is leading by over 37,000 votes
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October 09, 2026
West Bengal bypolls: BJP takes early lead in Nandigram, Rejinagar as counting progresses
BJP's Hasirani Rath is hoping to retain the party's stronghold in Nandigram, while Shankharavh Sarkar is currently leading in Rejinagar
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October 09, 2026
Will Humayun Kabir’s prediction come true in Rejinagar? All eyes on West Bengal bypoll results
By-election results for key Assembly seats in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are set to be declared, with vote counting beginning on Friday
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October 07, 2026
Mithun Chakraborty named Cabinet-rank Bengal govt advisor; veteran actor to take charge soon
CM Suvendu Adhikari made the announcement amid an event linked to the centenary celebrations of legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar, and his contributions to Indian cinema
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October 06, 2026
High voter turnout in Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls. Can BJP secure a big victory margin?
The bypolls in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies concluded with a high voter turnout, recording 79.39 pc and 78.42 pc respectively
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October 06, 2026
Suvendu Adhikari casts vote in Nandigram bypoll, says he’ll remain a voter in the constituency
Adhikari had given up Nandigram and retained Bhabanipur after winning both in the assembly elections
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October 06, 2026
Why was AJUP chief Humayun Kabir arrested during Rejinagar bypoll in WB?
Nawada MLA and Aam Janta Unnayan Party Chairman Humayun Kabir was arrested on charges of violating election laws during the Rajinagar by-election
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October 05, 2026
West Bengal should develop civil aviation policy to attract investments: Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu
During a visit to sign an MoU for four new regional airports in Purulia, West Midnapore, South Dinajpur, and Alipurduar under the UDAN scheme, the minister also highlighted the need for a second major airport in Kolkata
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October 05, 2026
Koel Mallick’s political switch: Actress joins BJP, files Rajya Sabha nomination in West Bengal
Mallick had a short stint as a TMC Rajya Sabha MP from April 6 to July 16
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October 05, 2026
Why BJP is cosying up to Muslim voters in West Bengal bypolls
Political analysts believe the BJP wants to reach a new segment of voters to consolidate its dominant position in Bengal
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October 05, 2026
Why BJP is cosying up to Muslim voters in West Bengal bypolls
Political analysts believe the BJP wants to reach a new segment of voters to consolidate its dominant position in Bengal
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October 04, 2026
BJP's new strategy: How the party plans to win the Muslim-majority Rejinagar seat
The Rejinagar by-election BJP strategy marks a notable shift as the party pivots from ideology to a development-focused plank to woo voters in the Muslim-majority constituency
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October 03, 2026
TMC MLA Bayron Biswas sustains injuries after fire breaks out at his ancestral home
His family members are safe. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation as efforts to control the blaze continue
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October 03, 2026
Will Adani's grand entry reshape Kolkata’s Durga Puja landscape?
Adani Durga Puja Preview 2026 represents a new chapter in corporate engagement with Kolkata's biggest cultural festival, as the group launches a high-profile preview showcase for select community Pujas
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October 02, 2026
Should politics take centre stage in educational institutions?
While the SRFTII and Jadavpur University clashes are two separate incidents, in both cases, students protested against the RSS ideology taking over freedom of speech and expression on campus, raising questions about the role of politics in educational institutions
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October 01, 2026
West Bengal set for major tourism push from Centre in the near future
Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who was in Kolkata on Thursday at the ICC Hospitality & Tourism Summit 2026, said that West Bengal was a state with 'immense possibilities'
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October 01, 2026
Mamata Banerjee blames CEC Gyanesh Kumar, ECI IT chief Seema Khanna for Bhabanipur poll debacle
Mamata Banerjee alleged that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar stole votes for the benefit of the BJP while ECI Director General (IT) Seema Khanna removed voters from the final voters list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
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October 01, 2026
Top RIL executives meet West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari to discuss investments
RIL is likely to invest in sectors pertaining to IT, infrastructure, energy, coal to gas, international cable and landing stations
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September 29, 2026
‘Planning with dimagi naxals’: Suvendu Adhikari attacks Mamata Banerjee ahead of INDIA bloc meet in Delhi
The opposition aims to challenge the BJP's alleged use of technology to manipulate voter lists
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September 29, 2026
PMLA case: ED raids ex-Bengal minister Indranil Sen's home, 14 other locations
A police complaint alleges Sen's organization, massArt, falsely claimed UNESCO partnership to sell expensive Durga Puja preview tickets
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