‘In the dead of night...’: TMC MPs stage Rajya Sabha walkout over ECI’s Bengal reshuffle
Mar 16, 2026, at 03:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday walked out of the Rajya Sabha in protest against the Election Commission of India's (ECI) sweeping administrative reshuffle in West Bengal shortly after the announcement of the Assembly election schedule.
ECI orders major reshuffle in Bengal police brass a day after poll announcement
Mar 16, 2026, at 12:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered a sweeping reshuffle in the police leadership of West Bengal, a day after announcing the Assembly election schedule and hours after a major bureaucratic rejig in the state administration.
10 patients killed in fire at SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack; staff injured
Mar 16, 2026, at 12:01 pm
Cuttack/IBNS: At least 10 patients died and 11 staff members were injured after a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, early Monday morning, media reports said.
ECI cracks whip in Bengal: Chief Secretary, Home Secretary removed hours after poll announcement
Mar 16, 2026, at 11:23 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) late Sunday night removed West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and Home Secretary Jagdish Prasad Meena from their respective posts within hours of announcing the Assembly elections in the state.
“Forgive everyone… now go”: Family’s emotional farewell to Harish Rana after Supreme Court ruling
Mar 16, 2026, at 12:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An emotional video showing the family of Harish Rana bidding him a final farewell has surfaced on social media after the Supreme Court allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for the 32-year-old man who has remained in a vegetative state for more than 13 years.
Mar 15, 2026, at 07:46 pm
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reacted to the announcements made by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee about DA, which were declared just minutes before the EC gave out the dates for the Assembly polls in the state.
Mar 15, 2026, at 05:53 pm
The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the polling schedule for assembly elections in four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Voting will take place between April 9 and April 29, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4.
EC announces poll dates: Bengal on Apr 23 and 29; TN on Apr 23; Assam, Kerala, Puducherry on Apr 9
Mar 15, 2026, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the schedule for Assembly elections in four states—Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala—and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Assembly Polls: West Bengal to vote in two phases, counting to take place on May 4
Mar 15, 2026, at 04:31 pm
West Bengal will vote in two phases on April 23 and April 29, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Sunday.
Mar 15, 2026, at 04:02 pm
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that her government will start paying the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) to state government employees from March.
Mar 15, 2026, at 01:26 pm
Singer-rapper Badshah has received a death threat from members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, days after he faced backlash over his new song ‘Tateeree’ for allegedly featuring objectionable lyrics targeting women and minors, media reports said.
5-state poll dates today? Big announcement expected at 4 PM
Mar 15, 2026, at 12:52 pm
The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the schedule for Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry later on Sunday.
Indian Navy’s INS Sudarshini docks in Malta, boosts maritime ties in Mediterranean
Mar 14, 2026, at 06:25 pm
The Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port of Valletta, Malta on 12 Mar 2026, marking a significant milestone in her landmark transoceanic expedition Lokayan-26.
INS Trikand steals the show at Mauritius National Day parade
Mar 14, 2026, at 06:12 pm
INS Trikand concluded its port call at Port Louis on March 13, 2026, after participating in the Mauritius National Day celebrations.
Modi flags off major projects in poll-bound Bengal, 6 stations get Amrit Bharat tag
Mar 14, 2026, at 06:01 pm
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the inauguration of six stations in West Bengal as Amrit Bharat Stations during his visit to the poll-bound state.
‘Fight to save Bengal’s soul’: Modi launches blistering attack on TMC at Kolkata rally
Mar 14, 2026, at 05:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party is determined to end the rule of the All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, which he described as a “maha jungle raj”, and promised to establish the rule of law in the state.
‘Countdown has begun’: PM Modi says TMC’s ‘jungle raj’ set to end in Bengal
Mar 14, 2026, at 04:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the “jungle raj” run by the All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is nearing its end, as he sounded the assembly poll bugle while addressing a massive rally in Kolkata.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk set to walk free after nearly six months of detention
Mar 14, 2026, at 02:38 pm
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is set to be released after spending nearly six months in detention under the National Security Act, the Union government has confirmed.
BJP-TMC clash near Bengal minister’s home in Kolkata ahead of Modi’s Brigade rally
Mar 14, 2026, at 02:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A clash between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress broke out in North Kolkata’s Girish Park on Saturday, barely an hour before a mega rally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city.
Is Mamata Banerjee facing political deadlock as SIR delay fuels President’s Rule talk in Bengal?
Mar 14, 2026, at 01:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: “Bengal people love those who love Bengal,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said while addressing newly appointed Governor R. N. Ravi, almost laying down the terms under which her government would cooperate with Lok Bhavan as the state stares at uncertainty over the upcoming assembly elections and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
‘Employers won’t hire women’: Supreme Court on mandatory menstrual leave plea
Mar 13, 2026, at 10:23 pm
Mandatory menstrual leave could negatively impact women’s employment prospects, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Friday while hearing a petition seeking directions for states to introduce paid menstrual leave policies.
Mar 13, 2026, at 04:53 pm
Amid rising tensions in West Asia and disruptions to global maritime trade, India has managed to move crude oil shipments through the volatile Strait of Hormuz using diplomacy rather than military force.
'Nobody will hire them': Supreme Court says menstrual leave would backfire, hurt women's careers
Mar 13, 2026, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concerns that mandating menstrual leave could discourage employers from hiring women, potentially affecting their career opportunities, media reports said.
Indian-origin brothers face over 400 years in jail after massive fraud conviction in US
Mar 13, 2026, at 10:31 am
Two Indian-origin brothers have been convicted in the United States in connection with a wide-ranging racketeering conspiracy involving multiple fraud schemes, federal officials said.
Farooq Abdullah blames ‘deeply rooted hatred’ in India after assassination attempt
Mar 12, 2026, at 08:28 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has demanded a thorough investigation into an attempted assassination during a wedding ceremony in Jammu, saying the incident reflects a deeply troubling atmosphere of hatred in the country.
Two oil tankers break Strait of Hormuz deadlock, reach India amid West Asia conflict
Mar 12, 2026, at 07:00 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Two crude oil tankers carrying nearly three million barrels of West Asian crude have reached India after successfully navigating the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare sign of movement in a maritime corridor that has witnessed severe disruption since the latest escalation in the Middle East.
Big diplomatic win! Iran allows Indian oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz
Mar 12, 2026, at 12:54 pm
New Delhi/Tehran/IBNS: In a major diplomatic relief for India amid the Middle East crisis, Iran has allowed Indian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over a potential crude supply crisis for the South Asian nation, media reports said.
India condemns Hormuz ship attack, says commercial shipping must not be targeted
Mar 12, 2026, at 12:18 am
India on Wednesday condemned an attack on a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that commercial shipping should not be targeted amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Opposition’s no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla fails after stormy Lok Sabha debate
Mar 11, 2026, at 09:30 pm
The Opposition’s no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was defeated on Wednesday after a heated debate in the lower house, marked by sharp exchanges and loud protests from Opposition benches.
India sends relief supplies to flood-hit Mozambique
Mar 11, 2026, at 05:39 pm
India on Tuesday dispatched food and relief assistance to flood-hit Mozambique, expressing solidarity with the African nation as it grapples with the impact of devastating floods.