Suvendu Adhikari named BJP's first Bengal CM, to take oath tomorrow
Kolkata/IBNS: Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first West Bengal Chief Minister on Saturday (May 9).
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Pakistan ISI-backed module plotted attacks on Delhi temple, highway dhaba, Hisar military camp: Reports
Pakistan’s ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti module was allegedly planning to attack a historical temple in New Delhi, a popular Dhaba on the Delhi-Sonipat highway, and a military camp in Hisar, media reports said.
After years of fear: 16 Sandeshkhali residents return home amid fall of TMC regime, Sheikh Shahjahan era ends
Sixteen members of seven families in Sandeshkhali, once considered a stronghold of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in North 24 Parganas, have finally returned home days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the West Bengal Assembly polls, ending the 15-year rule of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
“Didi, you have not lost”: Akhilesh Yadav meets Mamata Banerjee after TMC’s Bengal defeat
Kolkata: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav visited Kolkata on Thursday to meet Mamata Banerjee following the All India Trinamool Congress’s defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
“Chor, Jai Shri Ram!” — TMC MP Mahua Moitra alleges harassment on IndiGo flight, moves DGCA
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday alleged that she was harassed by a group of men aboard an IndiGo flight while travelling to Delhi for a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on defence.
TCS ‘conversion’ case: Key accused Nida Khan arrested after going on the run
Nida Khan, a key accused in the forced religious conversion case linked to the Tata Consultancy Services unit in Nashik, was arrested in Maharashtra on Thursday, media reports said.
Vijay’s TVK makes fresh bid for majority, reaches out to AMMK lone MLA amid Tamil Nadu deadlock
Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has reportedly reached out to one more MLA as the race to form the next Tamil Nadu government intensifies.
Mumbai family death mystery takes dark turn: Rat poison found in bodies, watermelon samples
A shocking twist has emerged in the deaths of a family of four in Mumbai. Forensic examination has confirmed that the victims died of poisoning, not watermelon-induced food poisoning as initially suspected, media reports said.
NIA charges Hyderabad doctor in alleged ISIS ricin poison plot targeting public spaces
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three men, including a Hyderabad-based doctor, accusing them of participating in an alleged ISIS-linked conspiracy involving plans for mass poisoning attacks using ricin, a highly toxic biological substance.
Mamata Banerjee no longer Bengal CM as Guv dissolves Assembly after she refused to resign
Kolkata/IBNS: Mamata Banerjee is no longer the Chief Minister of West Bengal after Governor R. N. Ravi officially dissolved the state Legislative Assembly following the completion of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government’s term.
NIA charges Hyderabad doctor in alleged ISIS ricin plot targeting public spaces
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three men, including a Hyderabad-based doctor, accusing them of participating in an alleged ISIS-linked conspiracy involving plans for mass poisoning attacks using ricin, a highly toxic biological substance.
1 Year of Operation Sindoor: PM Modi says it showed India’s firm response to terror
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor reflected India’s fitting response to terrorism and its unwavering commitment to national security as the Armed Forces’ retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack completed one year.
Cloud over Tamil Nadu government formation as Governor asks Vijay to prove majority
Chennai/IBNS: Uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu continued on Thursday after Governor RV Arlekar reportedly asked TVK chief Vijay to demonstrate the support of the required 118 MLAs before staking claim to form the government.
‘Larger conspiracy ahead of PM Modi’s visit’: BJP on killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged a larger conspiracy behind the killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath, claiming the murder may have been aimed at disturbing the law-and-order situation ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to West Bengal for the swearing-in ceremony.
‘My car was on OLX for sale’: Siliguri owner says number plate used in Suvendu aide assassination may have been cloned online
Kolkata/IBNS: A fake number plate was allegedly used on the vehicle that blocked the car of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath before he was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in West Bengal’s Madhyamgram on Wednesday night, police said.
‘Pre-planned political assassination’: BJP’s Swapan Dasgupta on Suvendu aide’s killing
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party has called the killing of party MLA-elect Suvendu Adhikari's personal secretary Chandranath Rath “a pre-planned political assassination”, as the incident just two days ahead of the oath-taking ceremony has sent shockwaves across West Bengal.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal secretary shot dead in West Bengal's Madhyamgram
In a shocking incident, the personal secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, Chandranath Rath, was allegedly shot dead in Madhyamgram on Wednesday night, triggering fresh political tremors in West Bengal, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee to move Supreme Court against Bengal post-poll violence, refuses to quit
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has decided to move the Supreme Court of India over the post-poll violence in West Bengal, even as the political crisis deepened after she refused to resign as Chief Minister despite the election defeat.
Akhilesh Yadav drops I-PAC ahead of UP polls, says Samajwadi Party lacks funds
In a major political reset ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, Akhilesh Yadav has said the Samajwadi Party will no longer work with election management firm I-PAC.
Congress dumps DMK, backs Vijay after TVK’s shock Tamil Nadu sweep
In a dramatic post-election twist, the Congress has abandoned long-time ally DMK and thrown its weight behind actor-turned-politician Vijay after his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam stormed the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls with a stunning victory.
'I would feel blessed': Taslima Nasreen seeks return to West Bengal after BJP win
Kolkata/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, who was forced to leave Kolkata in 2007 amid violent protests, has expressed her desire to return to West Bengal following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s maiden victory in the state.
'You put me in jail...now it's my turn': Satadru Dutta breaks silence on Messi Kolkata event chaos
Kolkata/IBNS: After the fall of the Mamata government in West Bengal, sports promoter Satadru Dutta has spoken publicly for the first time about the disruption during Lionel Messi’s India tour event in Kolkata, alleging serious mismanagement and interference at the venue.
After poll rout, security scaled down at Abhishek Banerjee’s ‘Shantiniketan’ residence, office in Kolkata
Additional police deployment and area security arrangements outside MP Abhishek Banerjee’s residence, ‘Shantiniketan’, in south Kolkata were scaled down on Wednesday, two days after the All India Trinamool Congress suffered a massive defeat in the Assembly elections.
India-Algeria defence ties get major boost: Big moves after landmark meeting in Delhi
The inaugural Joint Commission meeting between India and Algeria was held in New Delhi on May 5, where both sides discussed expanding cooperation in training, military exercises, medical collaboration, and defence industries.
Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor, stakes claim to form next government with Congress support
Southern superstar-turned-politician Vijay, on Wednesday, met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and staked a claim to form the next government in Tamil Nadu, days after his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, emerged as the single largest outfit, ending the rule of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Who after Mamata in Bengal? Amit Shah to meet BJP MLA-elects ahead of May 9 oath
Kolkata/IBNS: Suspense prevails over who will succeed Mamata Banerjee as West Bengal Chief Minister, with the Bharatiya Janata Party yet to name its choice after storming to power in the state.
Manoj Tiwari exposes TMC! Ex-cricketer alleges ₹5 crore was demanded from each candidate
Kolkata/IBNS: Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwari has levelled serious allegations against the Trinamool Congress, claiming that ₹5 crore was demanded from each candidate during the West Bengal Assembly elections, according to media reports.
Vijay’s TVK seeks Congress, Left support after falling short of majority in Tamil Nadu
Chennai/IBNS: The political fabric of Tamil Nadu is undergoing a tectonic shift with actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) reaching out to the Congress and Left parties to form the government following a stunning debut in the 2026 Assembly polls.
Will expel those involved in vandalism: BJP state President Samik Bhattacharya warns workers amid Bengal victory
Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday warned of strict action against party workers found involved in vandalism during post-poll celebrations in West Bengal, asserting that such individuals would be expelled from the party.
Donald Trump congratulates PM Modi, hails 'historic victory' as BJP stuns West Bengal
US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what the White House described as a “historic and decisive election victory” in West Bengal, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reportedly secured a landmark win.