Hooghly

Telinipara communal clashes: 56 arrested, Section 144 CrPC imposed; CM Mamata Banerjee vows stern action against culprits

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed a section of BJP leaders for allegedly instigating communal clashes and said that those found guilty will not be spared while addressing media in Kolkata.

May 12, 2020, 23:20 PM IST

TMC leader's husband shot dead in Hooghly, 24-hour bandh called in Chunchura

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Neetu Ram's husband Dilip Ram was shot dead by unknown miscreants at Bandel junction railway station in Hooghly district of West Bengal on Saturday.

Jun 29, 2019, 14:59 PM IST

TMC worker dies after two factions of Mamata Banerjee's party clash in Bengal's Hooghly, area tense

The incident took place in the Arambagh sub-division of the Hooghly district.

Jun 08, 2019, 23:34 PM IST

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Taal Thok Ke: Is West Bengal afraid of Narendra Modi?

As Mamata Banerjee continues to stall rallies of BJP stalwarts in the state, question arises whether she is afraid of Narendra Modi. Watch special debate from the banks of Hoogly on Lok Sabha Election 2019.

May 13, 2019, 19:44 PM IST

Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency of West Bengal: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Hooghly Lok Sabha Constituency of West Bengal.

Apr 24, 2019, 17:36 PM IST

Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency

The polling number of this constituency is 15 and it is not reserved for any category.

Apr 23, 2019, 23:25 PM IST

BJP candidates roughed up, office and residence attacked in Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal

Amid high-octane campaigning in West Bengal, several BJP candidates contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha election across the state have been allegedly targeted by the workers and supporter of the ruling Trinamool Congress party.

Apr 19, 2019, 17:38 PM IST

Six dead, 20 injured as bus falls into canal in Hooghly in West Bengal

Six people have been killed and at least 20 have been injured after a bus fell into a canal in Hooghly in West Bengal.

Oct 16, 2018, 12:17 PM IST

Missing Ghatshila girl's body found

Police have recovered the body of the 19-year-old girl, who went missing from her Kalighat accommodation since December 10.

Dec 21, 2017, 00:06 AM IST

Heavy rainfall, lightning claim 9 lives in West Bengal

Bankura recorded the state's highest rainfall since yesterday at 18 cm, while Coochbehar in north Bengal recorded 14 cm rainfall.

Jun 20, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

Jetty submerges in water in Hooghly river, 3 dead, 65 missing; rescue operation on

At least three people were killed after a jetty submerged in water due to high tide in Bhadreswar of Hooghly district, West Bengal.

Apr 26, 2017, 14:46 PM IST

'TMC' workers set BJP office in West Bengal's Hooghly district on fire

In a shocking incident, alleged Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers on Wednesday set BJP office in West Bengal's Hooghly district on fire.

Jan 04, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

Trinamool MP Abhishek Bannerjee's condition stable after surgery

Trinamool Congress MP and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, who underwent a surgery for "orbital floor fracture" caused in a car accident, is in a stable condition now.

Oct 26, 2016, 15:49 PM IST

NIA reveals how Islamic State recruits tried to infiltrate Kanhaiya stir and foment violence

The report said that ISIS designs were exposed during the interrogation of its three recruits, Ashiq Ahmad, Mohammad Abdul Ahad and Mohammad Afzal.

May 14, 2016, 18:46 PM IST

West Bengal goes for fifth phase of polling on Saturday

The polling will be held for 31 constituencies in 24 Parganas Dakshin, 18 in Hooghly and four in Kolkata Dakshin.

Apr 29, 2016, 23:44 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: EC issues notification for 5th phase

Election Commission today issued notification for the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls.

Apr 04, 2016, 15:51 PM IST

Election Commission seizes Rs 1 crore in poll-bound West Bengal

The Election Commission on Saturday said Rs 1 crore has been seized across districts of poll-bound West Bengal in the last 18 days.

Mar 20, 2016, 04:14 AM IST

Election Commission removes another top cop ahead of West Bengal polls

The Election Commission ordered the removal of Bharati Ghosh, officer on special duty (Left Wing Extremism) from her post in poll bound West Bengal.

Mar 20, 2016, 04:01 AM IST

Bodies of teenaged couple found

Bodies of two teenaged students, who were appearing for their ongoing class 12 examination and were in a relationship, were found hanging by the same rope today.

Feb 21, 2016, 17:11 PM IST