Include North Bengal in North East region: Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar proposes to PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Triggering a row, Union Minister and West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar has proposed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include North Bengal in the North East region, in a bid to facilitate the state with more funds and development.
At least two people were hurt after a temporary gate at Dhanyo Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata's Alipore area collapsed on Wednesday ahead of a cultural event which was scheduled to be attended by CM Mamata Banerjee.
Budget 2024 is directionless, has only political mission: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Modi government's first budget in the third term calling it "directionless" and "visionless".
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said her state is ready to give shelter to 'helpless people' from Bangladesh where violent protests have been taking place for the past several days against reservation in government jobs.
Stop Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, no need of minority wing: Suvendu Adhikari at BJP's internal meeting
Kolkata/IBNS: In a comment potential enough to catch the saffron party off-guard, West Bengal Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday gave call to stop "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" slogan and do away with the minority cell of the party.
Calcutta HC restrains Mamata Banerjee from making defamatory remark against Guv
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court Tuesday restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making any defamatory remark against Governor CV Ananda Bose, noting the freedom of speech is "not an unfettered right" under which such statements can be made.
Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court asks respondents to file counter pleas
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the final opportunity to the respondents to file their pleas counter to the West Bengal government, SSC and others in the alleged teacher recruitment scam in the state, media reports said.
INDIA heads for landslide win in assembly bypolls, BJP eyes to bag only 2 seats
New Delhi/IBNS: In an upset for the saffron party, INDIA bloc, which was formed to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, is heading for a landslide victory in the assembly byelections held in 13 seats on July 10.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was unaware of the controversial remark of Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, who appealed to spreading Islam among "unfortunate" people, who are not born in the religion.
Assembly byelection results: INDIA bloc leads in 11 of 13 seats, BJP and its ally JD(U) in 1 each
New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, the anti-Modi front formed before the Lok Sabha elections, seems to be paying dividends even now as the opposition camp has managed to take leads in 11 out of 13 assembly seats which went to bypolls on July 10.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC set to sweep all 4 bypolls in West Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: In further setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is all set for a clean sweep in all four byelections held in the state on July 10.
Kolkata: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and MP Saugata Roy has revealed that he has received death threats following the arrest of TMC strongman Jayant Singh, linked to a viral video showing a girl being assaulted at Ariadaha Taltala Sporting Club, media reported.
Kolkata/IBNS: An old video has surfaced of a person being brutally assaulted allegedly by the associates of a Trinamool Congress strongman, Jayant Singh, inside a club in the Kamarhati area of West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district. The video triggered a political outrage.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a relief for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said the West Bengal government's stand against the Centre over the CBI probe into several cases without "state's consent" is valid, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday rapped the West Bengal government over the Sandeshkhali case where suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan is accused of sexual assault and land grab in the island of the state.