Booth Level Officers in Behrampore staged a protest and submitted mass resignations, citing confusion over ECI instructions. The situation escalated when voters ransacked a hearing camp, leading to police intervention and political blame games.
Violence erupted at a BDO office in Farakka during Special Intensive Revision hearings as BLOs protested work pressure. Police filed FIR against unknown persons after Election Commission intervention.
A group of unidentified men ransacked the Block Development Office in Farakka, Murshidabad, injuring a poll official. BJP MLA Gouri Sankar accused TMC's Manirul Islam of leading the attack.
A 15-year-old boy from Kishanganj, stranded after getting off a train, endured months of bonded labour and trauma. Read how a relentless police operation finally brought him home.
Senior officials from India's Jal Shakti Ministry inspected the Farakka Barrage, a key component of the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh set to expire in December 2024. Read about the review and upcoming negotiations.
As India and Bangladesh begin talks to renew the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty, experts argue for a holistic basin management strategy to address climate change and new hydrological realities. Explore the challenges and opportunities.
The 1996 Ganga Water Treaty expires Dec 2026. While India & Bangladesh agree in principle to renew, political tensions & water scarcity pose major challenges. Read the analysis.
RPF arrests 3 from UP, seizes 662 protected softshell turtles on Farakka Express at Barharwa. The baby turtles, meant for meat trade, to be released in Ganga. Read more.