WB Polls 2026: BJP's Agnimitra Paul to face TMC's Tapas Banerjee in high-stakes Asansol Dakshin battle, seat seen as key to industrial belt dynamics

Apr 12, 2026

Among the key contests, Asansol Dakshin is witnessing a high-profile battle. Agnimitra Paul is up against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Tapas Banerjee, the current...

"We will get 168 to 174 seats": BJP's Tapas Roy as vote counting begins for West Bengal Assembly polls

May 04, 2026

BJP candidate from Maniktala Assembly constituency, Tapas Roy, on Monday expressed confidence in a strong performance for his party

TMC forms core committee to look after North 24 Parganas after Jyotipriya's arrest by ED

Nov 29, 2023

The core committee has seven MLAs, including Partha Bhowmik, Narayan Goswami, Biswajit Das, Rathin Ghosh, Bina Mondal, Tapas Roy and Haji Nurul.

DRDO drone crashes during trial in Karnataka's Chitradurga

Aug 20, 2023

"A Tapas drone being developed by the DRDO crashed during a trial flight in a village of Chitradurga district, Karnataka," Defence officials said.

Indian Navy, Air Force showing interest in indigenous Tapas drones

Feb 14, 2024

The Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force have shown interest in the indigenously designed and developed Tapas medium altitude long endurance drone.

Odisha: 8 arrested after Cuttack clashes; RDC vows strict action against lawbreakers

Oct 07, 2025

The Revenue Divisional Commissioner of Central Division, Cuttack, Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, reviewed the situation in Cuttack following tensions in the city on Monday...