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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicWest Bengal

Topic: West Bengal

From ‘party society’ to ‘bahubali’ society — how Bengal changed, yet remained same from Left to TMC rule

Under the Left Front, there was seemingly more party control, less money politics. Situation is reversed now with TMC strongmen running businesses in villages & syndicates in cities.

10 dirtiest cities are in ‘waste Bengal’. Kolkata to Kalyani, people clip noses, accept it

Bengal's dismal showing in the 2023 Swachh Survekshan survey has sparked outrage and raised questions about the result’s validity. But the state’s cities still fall far short on cleanliness.

West Bengal has a history of chit fund scams. No wonder Kolkata rules electoral bonds chart

As a native of Kolkata, I don’t know what I am more embarrassed about: that Kolkata is such a big buyer of electoral bonds? Or that Kolkata’s ruling party is the second largest recipient of anonymous donations?

Who is Rajeev Kumar, Bengal CM Mamata’s top cop removed from poll duties by ECI for the 3rd time

The DGP was moved to non-election posts in 2016 & 2019, too. In 2019, Mamata's endorsement of Kumar resulted in standoff between Centre & state in connection with Saradha chit fund scam.

Modi is ‘Election Mantri’ again–elephant safari, CAA, temple visits, price cuts

A super-active Prime Minister who functions as an Election Mantri, is highly dangerous. It separates electioneering from governance and makes administration irrelevant.

Mamata Banerjee snaps ties with brother after he declares he’ll fight LS polls as Independent

Youngest among Mamata's 6 brothers, Swapan Banerjee or Babun is president of Bengal Olympic Association & Bengal Hockey Association, in charge of TMC sports wing, & key Mohun Bagan member.

Cotton sari, youth connect — Mamata sends her ‘streetfighter’ Saayoni Ghosh to Jadavpur constituency

After losing in 2021 state polls, Ghosh was made president of TMC’s youth wing, taking over from Abhishek Banerjee. In Jadavpur, she is pitted against BJP's Anirban Ganguly.

How Mamata Banerjee is trying to counter CAA’s electoral impact in West Bengal

BJP could gain marginally from implementation in upcoming polls, but TMC plans to turn that around with protests on ground. CM Mamata will lead an anti-CAA rally in Siliguri today.

ED provisionally attaches Rs 10 crore of TMC in money laundering case against ex-MP Kanwar Deep Singh

Probe agency claims Singh’s Alchemist Group cheated investors and used their money to pay aviation companies for services availed by party’s star campaigners during 2014 LS polls.

SC dismisses WB govt’s plea challenging transfer of Sandeshkhali ED attack probe to CBI

The state government, in its plea before the apex court, dubbed the high court order as perverse, illegal, and arbitrary which deserves to be set aside.

On Camera

Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.