West Bengal

Kolkata: Panic erupted at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport on Saturday morning when a bomb threat was reported on an IndiGo flight bound for Shillong. The handwritten threat note was discovered by crew members in the aircraft’s toilet, prompting immediate security action. Passengers Evacuated, Aircraft Secured The flight, IndiGo 6E3074, scheduled to depart at 9:15 AM, was preparing for takeoff when crew members found the note inside the restroom compartment. Airport authorities swiftly evacuated all boarded passengers and moved the aircraft to an isolation bay for a thorough security check. Intensive Security Inspection Underway Officials confirmed that security agencies are conducting a detailed examination of the plane to ensure passenger safety. The boarding...

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has encountered highly unusual and questionable data during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Officials involved in the verification process have reported several cases where the birth dates mentioned in documents appear unreliable, delaying the scrutiny and verification work. The draft voter list in West Bengal is currently under the claims-and-objections stage, which is scheduled to conclude by February 21, 2026, while the final publication of the electoral roll is set for February 28. Two Children Born Within One Month According to a report, one such shocking case emerged from the Metiaburuz area in South Kolkata, where the third and fourth children...

Murshidabad, West Bengal: Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir, recently suspended from the party, has initiated the construction of a mosque in Murshidabad district modeled after the famous Babri Masjid of Ayodhya. The mosque, being built in Rejinagar, Beldanga, is expected to be completed within two years, with an estimated cost of ₹50–55 crore. Babri Yatra in Bengal Alongside the commencement of construction, Kabir launched a ‘Babri Yatra’ in the district. Originally, the rally was planned to start from Plassey in Nadia district at 10 AM on Thursday and conclude in Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur, covering a stretch of 265 kilometers. However, the route was shortened, and the rally concluded at Rejinagar in Murshidabad, spanning just 22 kilometers. The rally’s format was al...

Kolkata: A study conducted during the Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has revealed a striking pattern in South Kolkata’s voter data. According to the report, Muslim voters form a disproportionately large share of those flagged under the category of “Logical Discrepancies” in two politically significant Assembly constituencies — Bhawanipur and Ballygunge. The findings have triggered fresh controversy over the software-driven filtering process used during the revision exercise, with political parties demanding greater transparency and an independent audit. Bhawanipur and Ballygunge Show High Minority Representation in Flagged Category The study, conducted by Sabar Institute, found that in Bhawanipur, nearly 52% of the voters marked f...

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee brought a lighthearted moment to the House on Wednesday during a spirited interaction with BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, who was presiding over the session in place of Om Birla. While Banerjee was addressing the House, Pal indicated that his allotted time had ended. In response, Banerjee quipped, “Outside, they call me a darling, but here, I am not given time to speak.” The remark drew smiles and laughter from fellow MPs, including TMC colleague Yusuf Pathan, highlighting Banerjee’s flair for humor even in parliamentary proceedings. This incident comes amid ongoing tensions between the opposition, led by Congress, and the ruling coalition, as opposition parties have accused the government of denying them adequate spea...