Senior CPI-M trade union leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies of coronavirus in Kolkata
Senior CPI-M leader Shyamal Chakrabarty died on Thursday (August 6, 2020), days after he tested positive for coronavirus.
Aug 06, 2020, 15:25 PM IST
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya conscious, is talking: Kolkata hospital in medical bulletin
The former West Bengal CM has reportedly been suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder for the last two years.
Sep 08, 2019, 20:04 PM IST
Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya admitted in hospital
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, 75, was admitted to the ICCU unit of Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata. His condition is said to be serious.
Sep 06, 2019, 22:51 PM IST
SC permits CPI-M's Sitaram Yechury to visit party colleague Mohd Yusuf Tarigami in J&K
The Supreme Court Wednesday permitted Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury to visit party colleague Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami in the newly-established Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He will be provided access and security, if required, during the visit.
Aug 28, 2019, 13:42 PM IST
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury smokes inside court premises
Earlier, Yechury had arrived at the court to appear before it in connection with a defamation case filed against him in 2017 for allegedly linking Gauri Lankesh's murder with "BJP-RSS ideology".
Jul 04, 2019, 14:09 PM IST
Lookout notice against Kerala CPI(M) leader's son Binoy Kodiyeri charged with rape
Binoy, who denied all allegations, has moved court for anticipatory bail. He has been untraceable since the case was registered.
Jun 26, 2019, 10:50 AM IST
BJP supporter killed in Tripura
A supporter of the ruling BJP was killed in Tripura's West Tripura district, police said on Sunday.
May 26, 2019, 22:18 PM IST
Debate: Why Opposition continues to abuse PM Modi
Opposition parties have stepped up attack on PM Narendra Modi ahead of the final phase of Lok Sabha polls. Watch this debate to understand why opposition parties are resorting to abuses to take on Modi.
May 16, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
BJP blames TMC for violence during party president Amit Shah's road show, Opposition hits back
Leaders across party line trained their guns on each other in a blame game over the violence.
May 15, 2019, 08:09 AM IST
CPI(M)-led Left Front releases first list of 25 candidates in West Bengal for Lok Sabha polls
After days of deliberations with the Congress, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) -led Left Front released its first list of candidates for 25 seats in West Bengal for the upcoming Lok Sabha election 2019.
Mar 15, 2019, 19:31 PM IST
Judicial verdict will be required in Ayodhya case: CPI(M)'s Brinda Karat
Earlier in the day, the apex court referred the decades-old politically-sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case for mediation by a panel headed by former top court judge F M I Kalifulla.
Mar 08, 2019, 21:01 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: CPI-M releases first list of 15 candidates
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) released its first list of 15 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Mar 08, 2019, 20:03 PM IST
Yechury equates Sabarimala protests to Babri demolition, claims it's 'organised by RSS'
Yechury slammed RSS by saying that it is following the same pattern as it did during Babri Masjid demolition
Oct 19, 2018, 17:12 PM IST
Vijay Mallya-Arun Jaitley meeting: Opposition parties slam government, demand probe
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi should immediately order an independent probe into Mallya's "extremely serious allegations" and Jaitley should step down while the investigation is underway.
Sep 13, 2018, 05:56 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee should stop dreaming about becoming next PM: Bengal BJP
The ruling Trinamool Congress, led by Banerjee, has been using terror tactics to win elections in West Bengal, alleged state BJP.
Aug 28, 2018, 21:36 PM IST
Uproar after raids, arrest of activists; Oppn says Modi government targeting Dalits
The arrests of activists and raids on their residences by the police have been strongly condemned by several political parties and civil society.
Aug 28, 2018, 19:27 PM IST
West Bengal panchayat elections 2018 - Counting of votes on Thursday: All you need to know
More than 60,000 armed personnel from West Bengal and neighbouring states were deployed for the panchayat polls.
May 17, 2018, 00:07 AM IST
At least eight killed as violence mars West Bengal panchayat polls
Initially, voting for the rural bodies in West Bengal was to be held on May 1, 3 and 5 but as the nomination process started in April, it was rescheduled to May 14 by the SEC following a Calcutta High Court order.
May 15, 2018, 00:26 AM IST
West Bengal panchayat polls to be held May 14, counting on May 17
Counting for West Bengal panchayat polls will be held on May 17.
May 10, 2018, 21:04 PM IST
West Bengal panchayat polls: SC stays Calcutta High Court order, raises concern about 'unopposed candidates'
West Bengal panchayat elections will be held on May 14, 2018.
May 10, 2018, 15:45 PM IST
