Calcutta High Court forms 3-member Committee for rehabilitation of victims of post poll violence
A five-judge larger bench of Calcutta High Court was hearing the PIL seeking an investigation into West Bengal post-poll violence.
May 31, 2021, 14:22 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh extends COVID-19 restrictions till 6 am of June 7
Possibility of heavy rain will persist as long as a depression - a fallout of cyclone Yaas - exists in the vicinity of the state, Deputy Director of the Regional Met Centre, Sanjib Bandopadhyay, said.
May 28, 2021, 09:40 AM IST
Narada sting case: Five-judge bench of Calcutta High Court to hear matter today
The four politicians of West Bengal accused in the case are two sitting ministers of Mamata Banerjee-led government -- Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee -- and TMC legislators -- Madan Mitra and former MLA Sovan Chatterjee.
May 27, 2021, 07:27 AM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee condoles death of popular TV journalist Anjan Bandyopadhyay
Expressing grief on the death of the popular TV journalist, the Chief Minister said, "Saddened at the passing away of Anjan Bandyopadhyay, one of the best-known television anchors in Bengal. He was a bright, young, and dynamic journalist."
May 17, 2021, 10:41 AM IST
Zee 24 Ghanta's Editor Anjan Bandyopadhyay dies of COVID-19
Eminent journalist and popular TV anchor Anjan Bandyopadhyay died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday night, a health department official said. Bandyopadhyay was tested positive for Covid-19 around a month ago. He was 56.
May 17, 2021, 08:44 AM IST
BJP loses MLA count in Bengal Assembly, 2 MPs resign after winning state polls
Jagannath Sarkar was elected as the MLA of Santipur constituency in the West Bengal polls this year, while Nisith Pramanik was elected from the Dinhata constituency. They submitted their resignation to West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee.
May 13, 2021, 12:09 PM IST
West Bengal: 43 TMC ministers to take oath tomorrow at Raj Bhawan
Out of the 43, 24 will be Cabinet ministers and 19 will be Ministers of state.
May 09, 2021, 21:24 PM IST
West Bengal assembly election live: 76.07 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5:30 pm
Voting will be held at 11,860 polling stations spread over 11 assembly constituencies each in Murshidabad and Birbhum, six in Malda and seven in Kolkata.
Apr 29, 2021, 06:54 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee urges EC to hold elections for remaining phases at one go citing COVID surge
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the Election Commission to think about conducting polls for the remaining assembly seats at one go, in view of rising cases of COVID-19 in the state.
Apr 15, 2021, 21:52 PM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee has to reply to Election Commission today in case of controversial statement
Today CM Mamata Banerjee has to reply to the Election Commission in the matter of giving controversial statement in the West Bengal elections. Before the election, CM Mamata Banerjee and her party leaders were seen campaigning threateningly.
Apr 09, 2021, 10:54 AM IST
Campaigning ends for fourth phase of West Bengal polls amid intense battle between BJP and TMC
The campaigning for the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections ended on Thursday (April 8) after witnessing an intense tussle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP. Voting for the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections will commence on April 10.
Apr 08, 2021, 23:42 PM IST
West Bengal election: Mamata Banerjee challenges EC notice, says 'We will not let our state be turned into Gujarat'
Challenging the notice issued by the Election Commission of India, Mamata Banerjee said, "even if 10 show cause notices are issued against me, my answer will remain the same. I am telling everyone to vote unitedly, there will no division. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians, do not give a single vote to them."
Apr 08, 2021, 19:30 PM IST
Poll rigging: What happened on Nandigram polling day, EC explains point-by-point
The TMC supremo, Mamata Banerjee', went up against Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP from Nandigram in the second phase of the West Bengal assembly polls.
Apr 04, 2021, 13:54 PM IST
Election Commission responds to Mamata Banerjee's 'fake allegation' of rigging at a polling booth in Nandigram
In response to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's allegation that there was a complete breakdown of law and order during the second phase of the voting election in the state on April 1, especially at a polling booth in Nandigram, Election Commission has written given a point-by-point reply to the Chief Minister.
Apr 04, 2021, 12:59 PM IST
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee seen shaking injured leg, sparks war of words with BJP: Watch
TMC leaders condemned the manner in which the party supremo has been insulted and said the rival BJP should learn how to respect women.
Apr 03, 2021, 19:22 PM IST
BJP hired goons to threaten voters in West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee hits out at saffron party
Training guns on the CPI(M) and the Congress, she said, "CPI(M) goons had unleashed terror in Kotulpur, Chomkaitala belts (in the 90s and early 2000), when I was an opposition leader. They had even attacked me when I visited the affected areas to be on side of victims' families. Those same CPI(M) harmads (goons) have joined the BJP."
Mar 22, 2021, 19:52 PM IST
Kiska Bengal: PM Modi's response to CM Mamata Banerjee's Khela Hobe slogan
West Bengal politics has come to an interesting turn. Where Mamata Banerjee has given the slogan 'Khela hobe' in her rallies. On other hand, PM Modi gave the slogan 'Vikas Hobe' at the Purulia rally.
Mar 18, 2021, 21:26 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee discharged from Kolkata's SSKM Hospital
The SSKM Hospital release said, "CM Mamata Banerjee has responded well to the treatment. She has been discharged with appropriate instructions, due to her repeated requests. She has been advised to review after 7 days."
Mar 12, 2021, 19:12 PM IST
West Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda, MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta join BJP
West Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda and Tehatta MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta joined the BJP on Wednesday after being denied nominations for the assembly polls by the Trinamool Congress. Hansda, the Minister of State for North Bengal Development, joined the BJP in presence of its state president Dilip Ghosh.
Mar 10, 2021, 17:50 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Polls: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee files nomination from Nandigram Assembly seat
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee filed her papers at the Haldia sub-divisional office, after taking part in a 2-km roadshow. Mamata will face her former protege and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari in the high-profile Nandigram assembly seat.
Mar 10, 2021, 15:06 PM IST
