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The Statesman Kolkata
Social support not at cost of operational efficiency
As the dust settles over West Bengal’s electoral mandate, one reality stands reinforced — welfare-driven governance continues to enjoy public legitimacy.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Why no independent member on panel for selection of CEC, ECs, SC asks Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central government why no independent member has been included in the selection panel responsible for appointing top officials to the Election Commission of India (ECI), as it observed that the present selection mechanism appeared to place effective control with the executive and reduced the role of the Leader of Opposition to a mere “show of independence”.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Tilak to lead India A in Sri Lanka tri-series; Vaibhav, Priyansh earn call-ups
Tilak Varma (photo) has been named captain of the India ‘A’ team for the upcoming 50-over tri-series in Sri Lanka, with exciting young batters Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Priyansh Arya earning places in the squad announced by the senior men’s selection committee on Thursday.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
ECI launches SIR Phase III across 16 states, 3 UTs covering 36.74 crore electors
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced the rollout of Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 16 states and three Union Territories, launching one of the country’s largest voter verification exercises ahead of upcoming elections with nearly 36.74 crore electors set to be covered.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Congress ends Kerala cliffhanger, picks Satheesan to lead UDF's historic comeback
The Congress on Thursday finally ended nearly ten days of uncertainty over the government leadership in Kerala by officially naming senior party leader and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan as the next Chief Minister.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Goyal discusses measures to boost fisheries exports
Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday met Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Ranjan Singh, and discussed opportunities to boost fisheries exports.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India's wholesale inflation rises to 8.3 pc
The wholesale price inflation in April rose sharply to 8.3 per cent from 3.88 per cent in March, driven mainly by a steep rise in fuel and energy prices, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Appeals made to stop killings in Manipur; over 38 held hostage
More than 38 persons belonging to different communities were kept hostages by unknown persons in renewed conflicts between two groups in the state.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Kolkata police officer faces ED grilling
A deputy commissioner of the Kolkata Police's Special Branch Shantanu Sinha Biswas appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers on Thursday in connection with a money-laundering and land grabbing case in West Bengal.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
India voices concerns over W Asia crisis at BRICS meet
Expressing serious concern over the West Asia crisis, India on Thursday stressed that BRICS nations must work together to shape a more stable, equitable and inclusive international order, adding that “stability cannot be selective, and peace cannot be piecemeal”.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Super Kings look to stay alive in playoff race against LSG
Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will head into Friday’s IPL clash against already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium knowing that their playoff hopes are still alive, even if the campaign so far has been far from smooth.
2 min |
May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Government aims to increase air connectivity in Bihar tenfold in five years
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday said in Darbhanga that the government aims to increase air connectivity in the state tenfold over the next five years.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Abhishek alleges electoral bias, talks of post-poll violence
Trinamul Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee criticising the electoral process in West Bengal, alleged mass disenfranchisement of voters, partisan conduct by constitutional authorities and targeted post-poll violence against TMC workers, while asserting that the party would continue its political battle “without fear and without compromise” under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Controlling power, preventing corruption at the roots
Strong efforts to prevent and fight corruption, wastefulness and negative practices, driven by the principle of ‘no forbidden zones, no exceptions’, have delivered tangible results over the past two decades, strengthening public trust and tightening discipline.
2 min |
May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Jannik Sinner breaks Djokovic's record with 32nd straight Masters win to reach Italian Open semifinals
Jannik Sinner is two victories away from becoming the first home man to win the Italian Open in half a century. And it doesn't seem like anybody can stop him — either in Rome or at the French Open that starts in 10 days.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
China’s Xi signals ‘new era’ in US-China ties, issues warning on Taiwan at Beijing summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has described the emerging phase of relations with the United States as a “new era” of more stable and managed competition, while issuing a pointed warning over Taiwan, calling it the most sensitive and dangerous issue in bilateral ties.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Sunil Mittal signals succession transition within a decade
Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Sunil Bharti Mittal, is looking to hand over to the next generation in a decade's time, by which he expects promoter shareholding in Airtel to rise to above 51 per cent.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Rajnath warns Pakistan of ‘unimaginable’ consequences if it dares to target India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh once again delivered a strong message to Pakistan, saying if it dared to cast an evil eye at India, consequences will be unimaginable and unprecedented.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio likely to visit city in May-end
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is likely to visit Kolkata during his India tour later this month, according to reports emerging from American media and diplomatic circles.
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May 15, 2026
The Statesman
CM Suvendu trims convoy ahead of oath
Hours before taking oath as a Member of Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced a significant cut in the number of vehicles in his official convoy, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal for fuel conservation amid concerns over global energy supplies.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
The Statesman
Police announces 2 traffic blocks on EM Bypass for Metro work
The impasse over the Chingrighata crossing of Orange Line Metro is finally set to end.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
The Statesman
Many influential Trinamul Congress leaders arrested forpost-poll violence, corruption
Citing the Bengal government's \"zero tolerance\" policy, district police carried out extensive raids from Tuesday night till Wednesday morning, arresting several Trinamul Congress leaders in connection with post-poll violence and other criminal charges.
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May 14, 2026
The Statesman
Illegal toll system to be shut down in Bengal: Chief Secretary
The West Bengal government has ordered the immediate closure of all unauthorised toll gates and illegal drop barriers that are allegedly used to collect toll illegally across the state, sources said on Wednesday.
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May 14, 2026
The Statesman
Tiljala factory comes under bulldozer after fire incident
A day after a massive fire claimed two lives at a leather factory in Tiljala, the ‘illegal building’ accommodating the charred commercial unit came under the bulldozer of the civic authorities.
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May 14, 2026
The Statesman
Bengal BJP government restores CBI consent, ends 8-yr standoff
Eight years after the Trinamul Congress government in the state withdrew the “general consent” for the Central Bureau of Investigation, the new government in West Bengal on Wednesday restored clearance to the Central agency to proceed against officials accused in corruption cases without prolonged administrative hurdles.
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May 14, 2026
The Statesman
Kolkatagets Jharkhand handloom & handicraft outlet
Kolkata witnessed the opening of Jharkraft, a government-run outlet aimed at showcasing Jharkhand's rich handloom and handicraft heritage, on Wednesday.
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May 14, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Vijay revokes appointment of personal astrologer as his OSD in the face of opposition
Public resentment, ridicule, and strong rebuke from both allies and the Opposition forced Chief Minister Joseph Vijay to revoke the appointment of his personal astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as his Officer on Special Duty (OSD — Political) within 24 hours of the move.
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May 14, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Thailand Open: Srikanth outclasses 8th seed; Sindhu, Lakshya, Devika Malvika also progress
Former World No.1 Kidambi Srikanth produced a dominant performance to upset eighth seed Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in straight games and advance to the Round of 16 at the Thailand Open being held at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok.
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May 14, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Vijay govt wins confidence vote, gets backing of rebel AIADMK MLAs
Crossing the major hurdle facing his government, Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Joseph Vijay on Wednesday won the vote of confidence in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, securing the support of 144 members, well in excess of the halfway mark of 118.
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May 14, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Fuel prices may increase if West Asia conflict drags on, says RBI Governor
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said India may need to increase retail fuel prices if the conflict in the West Asia drags on.
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