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May 09, 2026

PM Modi to attend swearing-in today; city to see traffic curbs

Elaborate security and traffic arrangements have been put in place across Kolkata ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-formed West Bengal government at the Brigade Parade Ground on Saturday, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.

1 mins

Life comes full circle for Suvendu Adhikari

In West Bengal this time, the BJP sprang no surprises. On Friday, the party named Suvendu Adhikari as its Chief Minister, rewarding him for its spectacular victory in the 2026 Assembly elections and for defeating TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee not once, but twice.

2 mins

Suvendu vows ‘reconstruction’ of Bengal after election as BJP legislature party leader

Newly-elected BJP Legislature Party leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and paid tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Swami Pranabananda after being chosen to lead the BJP legislature party in West Bengal.

2 mins

Suvendu Adhikari chosen as Bengal CM; swearing-in today

Ending days of speculation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday formally elected the Leader of Opposition in the previous Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, as the leader of its legislature party, clearing the way for him to become the next Chief Minister of West Bengal after the party's sweeping victory in the Assembly elections.

2 mins

Amit Shah: ‘Sonar Bangla’ will be built through governance, development

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party would work towards building a ‘Sonar Bangla’ through governance and development after senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was unanimously elected leader of the BJP Legislative Party in West Bengal.

1 mins

Power shift and gestures of reconciliation in North Bengal

In the wake of the political transition in West Bengal, several contrasting political scenes have begun to emerge across different parts of the state, reflecting a dramatic shift in ground-level dynamics after the change in power.

2 mins

Ex-minister Swapan Debnath seeks end to post-poll violence

Former state animal resources development minister Swapan Debnath on Thursday demanded immediate restoration of peace across East Burdwan and submitted a list of alleged victims of post-poll violence to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police.

1 mins

Charges against Trinamul councillor over unpaid rent

In a bizarre incident following the Trinamul Congress government’s defeat in the polls, a major political controversy has erupted over a flat in Ambika Tower at Court More in Asansol, triggering widespread sensation across the area.

1 mins

Raiganj boy tops Madhyamik in state

Avirup Bhadra (photo), a student of Sarada Shishu Mandir in Raiganj of Uttar Dinajpur district, has secured the first position in the Madhyamik Examination across West Bengal this year, scoring an impressive 698 marks in aggregate.

2 mins

131 students make it to the merit list of Madhyamik exam, 86.83 pc clear test

The results of West Bengal Madhyamik Pariksha 2026 were declared today reflecting a close contest among 131 students who made it to the Merit List.

1 mins

TMC leader served notice over remarks on poll debacle

Following the Trinamul Congress’ electoral debacle, a senior party leader from Siliguri came under the scanner after allegedly making remarks critical of the party while speaking to the Media. However, she was not alone.

1 mins

No question of alliance with BJP: AJUP leader Kabir

Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief Humayun Kabir on Friday ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, asserting that his party would function as part of the Opposition despite the BJP’s sweeping electoral victory in the state.

1 mins

Hooghly students shine in Madhyamik examination

Students from Hooghly district have secured places in the state merit list in the Madhyamik examination, ranking between sixth and ninth positions.

2 mins

Jharkhand HC issues directions on illegal mining in Hazaribag

The Jharkhand High Court has issued a set of directions to curb illegal stone mining and unauthorised crusher operations in Hazaribag district, observing that environmental degradation caused by such activities affected the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.

1 mins

Bengal's BJP surge reshapes India-Bangladesh equation

The Bharatiya Janata Party's breakthrough in West Bengal has altered more than the domestic political map of India. It has also changed the strategic calculus along India’s eastern frontier, particularly in relation to Bangladesh, a country whose post-2024 political transition has increasingly tested New Delhi's patience.

3 mins

Hemant govt forms panel amid JTET language row

Facing growing protests over the exclusion of Bhojpuri, Magahi and Angika from the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) rules, the Hemant Soren government on Friday constituted a high-level ministerial committee to examine the contentious language issue.

1 mins

Kharge attacks Modi government over crime, social distress

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led government, alleging that twelve years of BJP rule had exposed what he described as the “hollowness” of the Centre’s claims on law and order, women’s safety and social justice. He cited National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) statistics as evidence of a deepening social crisis.

1 mins

Nishant vows to carry forward his father's development agenda

Newly-appointed Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar said on Friday that the development works carried out in the state during the last two decades under the leadership of his father and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would be carried forward with full commitment and dedication.

1 mins

SC raps MP govt over delay in sanction to prosecute Minister Vijay Shah for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi

The Supreme Court on Friday took strong exception to the prolonged delay by the Madhya Pradesh government in deciding the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) request for sanction to prosecute State minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, observing that “enough is enough”.

1 mins

Border communities vital to national security: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said national security today extends beyond safeguarding territorial borders and includes protecting communities, the environment and citizens, as he lauded the work of Tiranga Mountain Rescue (TMR) during a photo exhibition organised by the organisation in collaboration with Centre for Land Warfare Studies at the Manekshaw Centre.

1 mins

Why Congress broke away from DMK in Tamil Nadu in such a hurry

Megastar Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Friday finally managed to cross the majority mark required to form the government in Tamil Nadu after days of political uncertainty, intense negotiations, and shifting alliance equations following a hung Assembly verdict.

2 mins

VD Satheesan's supporters stages protests across Kerala

The tug-of-war in Congress over the chief minister's chair dragged to the streets. Supporters of V.D. Satheesan have staged protests across Kerala, demanding he be appointed as the new Chief Minister of the state.

1 mins

Confusion reigns over TVK numbers, IUML denies support

Hours after things seemed to have fallen in line for TVK founder and actor-politician Vijay, who met the Tamil Nadu Governor again today to stake his claim to form the government with enough support to make the majority mark, confusion reigned late on Friday night as the IUML denied extending support to him and the VCK delayed in issuing its letter of support.

2 mins

Kerala CM selection process reaches crucial stage: 3 contenders summoned to Delhi

As the two Congress observers appointed to seek the opinion of newly-elected MLAs in Kerala, submitted their report to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday, the selection of the next Chief Minister of the state has entered a critical final stage.

1 mins

Managed Survival

The recent vote in the British House of Commons was never just about whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer would face an inquiry.

2 mins

Hormuz Limits

President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to pause “Project Freedom” barely 50 hours after launching it says less about diplomacy than about the changing nature of power in West Asia.

2 mins

Choreography of chaos, mediocrity of middle class

It is entirely possible that when peaceful protestors turned violent, breached the police barricade, and began to storm the Parliament building on September 8, 2025, a few security personnel on guard panicked.

2 mins

The detritus of democracy

In the weeks leading up to the final vote, the landscape of West Bengal was transformed by a deluge of campaign material. From massive cutouts to the disposable plates used at rallies, the ‘use-and-abandon’ culture of campaigning has reached a breaking point. These materials, predominantly made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and non-biodegradable synthetics, do not simply disappear when the results are announced. They linger in the soil, clog the arteries of our cities, and release toxic leachates that poison the very land the candidates seek to represent

4 mins

OCCASIONAL NOTE

STRIKE news comes in abundantly, but the general impression it leaves is that matters are much as they were except that the first surprise being over authority is improving its grip of the situation.

1 mins

BJP government must realise Tagore’s vision

The swearing-in of West Bengal’s first BJP government on Rabindra Jayanti is not merely symbolic politics. It is a civilisational correction.

3 mins

‘India worst hit by conflict’

The reverberations of the West Asia conflict are reshaping the global economy at a structural level, exposing vulnerabilities in energy security, supply chains, fiscal stability, and geopolitical finance.

5 mins

Epstein cellmate says he found a suicide note, Justice Department says it's seeing it for first time

A note that Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claims to have found after the financier's first suspected jail suicide attempt in 2019 has been made public — not because of the Justice Department's release of records related to the sex offender, but as part of an unrelated case.

1 mins

US, Iran forces exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz; ceasefire intact, says Trump

The US-Iran ceasefire grows more volatile on late Thursday after both sides reportedly fired shots at each other, with Iran accusing the US of violating the ceasefire by targeting two of its ships, while the US insisted that the attack was done in self-defence, reports The Guardian.

2 mins

Starmer says he won't quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK

Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday that he will not resign after bruising elections that saw his governing Labour Party suffer big losses and the hard-right party Reform UK make major gains.

1 mins

Spain readies for evacuations as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands

Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.

1 mins

SBI net profit spikes 13 pc to ₹80,032 cr

The State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 80,032 crore for the financial year ended March 31, marking a growth of nearly 13 per cent compared to Rs 70,900 crore recorded in the previous fiscal, according to the bank's audited financial results.

1 mins

Britannia to hike prices, grammage cuts due to the Iran War impact

India's largest biscuit manufacturer, Britannia Industries, is set to implement selective price hikes and grammage cuts this quarter due to the Iran War impact.

1 mins

IMF warns AI-driven cyber threats could destabilise global financial markets

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and disrupt broader markets.

1 mins

Mid-cap companies outperform estimates in Q4 earnings season, Nifty EPS estimates remain stable: Motilal Oswal

Mid-cap companies have emerged as strong performers in the ongoing fourth quarter earnings season, while Nifty earnings estimates have remained largely stable, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

1 mins

Swiggy’s FY26 net loss rises 33 pc to ₹4,154 crore

Quick commerce services provider Swiggy on Friday reported that its FY26 full financial year loss widened to Rs 4,154 crore compared to Rs 3,117 crore in the previous fiscal.

1 mins

Gold loans spike 123 per cent, NBFCs drive strong financial year-26 credit offtake: Report

India’s bank credit growth closed the Financial year 2026 on a strong note, led by robust lending to NBFCs, MSMEs and retail borrowers, even as gold loans surged amid elevated prices, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.

2 mins

Vaishnaw says Google exploring investments opportunities in India

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Google is exploring investments in India in areas such as AI infrastructure and the manufacturing of servers and drones, signalling the tech giant's expanding interest in the country's technology ecosystem.

1 mins

Stock market declines amid rising crude prices, weak global cues

The Indian stock market on Friday declined on Friday amid rising crude oil prices and weak global market trends.

1 mins

Sharp decline in cases of riots and extortion in UP, thanks to Yogi govt’s zero-tolerance policy towards crimes

Uttar Pradesh, which was often referred to as a ‘Danga Pradesh’ before 2017, witnessed 19 riots every day between 2012 and 2017 during the SP government.

1 mins

BJP’s hat-trick in Assam a result of people’s unwavering faith in Modi govt: Harish Dwivedi

The BJP's resounding success in the recently-concluded Assam Assembly elections has set the stage for its third consecutive government in the state.

1 mins

New Assam Cabinet to take oath on 12 May, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the process for forming the new NDA government in the state will formally begin on 10 May with the election of the BJP Legislature Party leader, while the swearing-in ceremony of the new Council of Ministers is scheduled for 12 May in Guwahati.

1 mins

Rabindranath and the Ruins of Modern Love

Rabindranath Tagore would have hated dating apps. Not because he was old-fashioned, prudish or incapable of understanding modernity, but because he understood the human heart far too intimately to reduce love into an algorithm.

3 mins

Farewell Letter: Love Beyond Possession

Two Dots Entertainment and SPC Craft’s presentation of “Farewell Letter,” held recently at Gyan Manch, ran housefull on 2nd May 2026.

3 mins

Just want our efforts to be seen: Satwik clarifies Thomas Cup remarks

India’s top doubles shuttler and Khel Ratna awardee Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has clarified that his recent comments about the lack of reception for India’s Thomas Cup bronze medal-winning team were not made for personal recognition or rewards, but to highlight the need for greater support and appreciation for Indian athletes across sports.

1 mins

BCCI cracks down on IPL franchises over repeated protocol breaches and disciplinary concerns

Hours after BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia (photo) warned IPL franchises and players that the board “isn’t sitting idle” over repeated protocol breaches during IPL 2026, the BCCI issued a strict advisory to all 10 franchises regarding multiple violations related to discipline, conduct and security during the ongoing season.

3 mins

In-form Gujarat eye top-four spot against Royals

High on confidence, Gujarat Titans will look to continue their winning momentum and move into the top four when they take on Rajasthan Royals in a crucial weekend IPL 2026 clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.

2 mins

Allen’s unbeaten 47-ball hundred takes KKR to a clinical eight-wicket win over DC

Big-hitting opener Finn Allen produced a stunning unbeaten century off just 47 balls to power Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a clinical eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

2 mins

India thrash Lebanon to keep U17 Women’s Asian Cup QF hopes alive

Pritika Barman starred with a brace of goals as India kept alive their hope of reaching the quarterfinals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 with a commanding 4-0 victory over Lebanon in their final Group B fixture played on Pitch 8 at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre in Suzhou, on Friday.

2 mins

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The Statesman Kolkata is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by The Statesman Net Pvt Ltd in Kolkata, India. It was founded in 1875 and is one of the oldest and most respected newspapers in India. The newspaper is known for its in-depth reporting, investigative journalism, and editorial independence.

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