PM Modi condoles loss of lives in fire tragedy in West Bengal’s Birbhum

August 17, 2026 2:55 PM

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in fire tragedy in West Bengal’s Birbhum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives in a fire incident in Birbhum, West Bengal. The Prime Minister said that the local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected by the mishap. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office shared: “Anguished to hear about the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Birbhum, West Bengal. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The ...

West Bengal gears up for first phase of a high-stakes, tightly-policed Assembly election

April 22, 2026 7:31 PM

West Bengal gears up for first phase of a high-stakes, tightly-policed Assembly election

West Bengal goes to the polls on Thursday, in the first of the two-phase high-stakes, tightly-policed Assembly election, where about 3.6 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise in roughly 44,000 polling booths across 152 constituencies in 16 districts. Though there has been a significant reduction in phases compared to earlier elections, the state is witnessing an unprecedented deployment of central security agencies with new and unique Election Commission measures aimed at the st...