Bengal CM Links Over 110 Deaths To Voter Roll Exercise

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

East India State News

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that more than 110 people have died in the state due to stress and distress linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. She said the deaths were connected to anxiety caused by notices, hearings, and verification

Law & Order National

SC Seeks State Replies on Bengali Migrant Detentions

By BPN News Desk August 15, 2025

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and eight state governments following allegations that Bengali-speaking migrant workers are being detained without proper verification. Allegations of Targeted Action A petition from a West Bengal-based migrant workers’ body claims that labourers, particularly from minority communities, are being apprehended merely on

East India State News

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Visits Murshidabad and Malda Amid Communal Tensions

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2025

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday undertook a visit to the violence-hit districts of Murshidabad and Malda, regions that have been on edge since the outbreak of communal clashes during Ram Navami processions earlier this month. His visit, marked by meetings with victims and administrative officials, comes at a time when the state’s […]

East India State News

Sourav Ganguly Announces Timeline for West Bengal Steel Plant

By BPN News Desk February 22, 2025

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has unveiled plans to operationalize a steel plant in Garbeta, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, within the next 18 to 20 months. This initiative, in collaboration with Captain Steel, represents a significant investment of ₹2,500 crore and aims to establish a production capacity of 0.8 million tonnes annually. Strategic Shift […]