West Bengal: Two people killed in anti-CAA protests in Murshidabad
Kolkata/IBNS: Two persons were killed when some locals opened fire and hurled crude bombs on a group of people who were protesting against the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Wednesday, media reports said.
West Bengal set to pass anti-CAA resolution today
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal is set to become the fourth state to pass an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) resolution in its state assembly on Monday.
After TMC, now CPI-M files FIR against BJP leader Dilip Ghosh for 'shot like dog' remark
Kolkata/IBNS: After the Trinamool Congress (TMC), now the CPI-M has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh for making a controversial statement where he said the saffron governments in three other states had shot to death people, who led to arson over Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, like a dog.
West Bengal govt prevents BJP's pro-CAA rallies with Section 144
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Act (CrPC) to stop the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)from holding rallies to drum up support for the new citizenship law, media reported.
Big jolt to Congress' bid to unite opposition over CAA,NRC
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress' attempt to unite the opposition over citizenship law and National Register of Citizens received a set back after the major opposition parties distanced themselves from a meeting called by it today.
From CAA to Ayushman Bharat, Modi ends Kolkata visit with political attacks on Opposition
Kolkata/IBNS: After completing his courtesy meets on the first day of his Kolkata visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi got down to his business of politics by launching one after the another attacks on Opposition on Day 2 of his stay in the eastern state.
Jagdeep Dhankhar most suitable to be the Governor of WB: Subramanian Swamy
Kolkata/UNI: BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is the most suitable person to be the Constitutional head of the state.
Central Govt’s notification of CAA will stay only on paper: Mamata
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Central Govt’s notification of CAA will stay only on paper.
Trinamool Chhatra Parishad to organise an indefinite sit-in demonstration to protest CAA-NRC-NPR
Kolkata/UNI: The Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) will organise an indefinite sit-in demonstration at Rani Rashmoni Avenue from today to protest against CAA-NRC-NPR.
Will fight CAA, NRC alone, says Mamata Banerjee; TMC chief to skip Opposition meet
Kolkata/IBNS: Splitting an apparent Opposition unity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will fight against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) alone.
West Bengal govt gears up to foil Jan 8 shut down
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has decided to remain business-as-usual on Jan 8 24-hour nationwide bandh called by the Congress and the Left front against CAA, NRC and NPR.
BJP moves Calcutta HC challenging TMC's no-confidence meeting at Bhatpara municipality
Kolkata/UNI: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday admitted a lawsuit of BJP challenging a no-confidence meeting called by Trinamool Congress recently at Bhatpara Municipality in the industrial township of Barrackpur.
Centre rejects West Bengal government's Republic Day tableau proposal, TMC hits back
New Delhi/IBNS: In what could lead the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the loggerheads once again, the union government has rejected the eastern state's tableau proposal for the Republic Day parade which will be held on Jan 26, media reports said.
Madrasa teacher killed in Meerut, TMC blames Yogi government
Kolkata/Meerut/IBNS: The killing of a Madrasa teacher, whose body was brought to his home state West Bengal on Wednesday, in Meerut has once again brought Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh at the loggerheads, media reports said.
Rule of law collapsed: WB Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar after not being allowed to attend JU convocation
Kolkata/IBNS: After several students blocked him from attending the annual convocation of Jadavpur University (JU), West Bengal Governor Jagdeep hankhar on Tuesday lashed out at the state government saying "rule of law has collapsed".