West Bengal

More Deletions, Less Noise: Tamil Nadu’s Voter Roll Cleanup Exposes a Political Paradox

Shrayan Sen The ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has thrown up a striking contrast between Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, one that sharply undercuts political claims made in recent years about the nature of voter list irregularities in eastern India. After the first phase of revision, Tamil Nadu has seen nearly 97 lakh

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Presents 15-Year Development Report Card

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday presented a comprehensive assessment of her government’s 15 years in power, termed “Unnayaner Panchali”, at Nabanna. The report card outlines achievements, development projects and welfare initiatives implemented since 2011. During the event, a documentary was screened narrating major accomplishments across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, social welfare, agriculture

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West Bengal Among States as Election Commission readies to announce SIR on Monday

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls on Monday. The announcement is expected at a press conference scheduled for 4 p.m. at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. According to sources, this will mark the beginning of the nationwide SIR process, likely covering around 10

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Sustainable Tourism: The Only Way Forward for Fragile North Bengal

Shrayan Sen North Bengal’s hills and plains — from Darjeeling and Kalimpong to the forests of the Dooars — are reeling from one of the most destructive rain disasters in recent memory. Torrential rainfall triggered massive landslides, flash floods, and infrastructural collapse, leaving behind a trail of devastation. The disaster has renewed urgent calls for

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