West Bengal’s Dedicated ATS Plan: What Could the New Anti-Terror Unit Mean for State Security?
West Bengal is steering towards setting up a dedicated Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) under the state police, succeeding a major security...
Nadia Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against TMC MP Mahua Moitra in Hate Speech Case
Kolkata, August 19, 2026: A court in West Bengal’s Nadia district on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress...
Sujit Bose Bail Case: Calcutta High Court Judge Recuses Herself, Fresh Bench to Hear Plea
Former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose’s bail proceedings took an unexpected turn on Wednesday, August 19, after Calcutta High Court Justice Shubra Ghosh recused herself from the case shortly before the verdict was due. The development came after arguments in Bose’s bail petition had concluded earlier this week and the order had been reserved. Justice […]
47 Lakh Voters to Be Removed from Delhi’s Draft List
New Delhi:Over 47 lakh voters in Delhi are set to be removed from the draft voter list to be published on August 24 under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). As per data, names of 30% to 40% voters will be deleted from 47 out of 70 assembly seats in the capital. During the door-to-door verification […]
CJP Kolkata Event Cancelled: BJP Pressure Alleged as Venue Dispute Deepens
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has alleged political pressure behind the cancellation of its scheduled Kolkata programme, accusing BJP leaders...
Kolkata Hotel Fire Exposes Failed Safety Audit: 3,788 Hotels Identified, Only 15–20 Inspected
The deadly fire at Shikha Inn on Mirza Ghalib Street, which killed nine people and injured six in the early hours of Wednesday, has triggered a wider investigation into the fire-safety standards of hotels across central Kolkata. The blaze broke out around 2 a.m. in the five-storey hotel at 15H Mirza Ghalib Street, near New […]