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Bengal: BJP activist killed in Siliguri due to effects of shotgun injuries, claim police

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police on Tuesday claimed the death of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activist, who was killed during the party's march in Siliguri a day ago, occurred due to the effects of shotgun injuries.

'Apologise for mean, hurtful, accurate things I said': Mahua Moitra after facing backlash over media comment

Kolkata/IBNS: After facing backlash for calling the media "worthless", Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Monday apologised for the comment despite remaining firm in her claim.

Bengal: BJP claims its activist killed during clash with police in Siliguri, calls 12-hr bandh to protest

Siliguri/Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a 12-hour general strike in North Bengal on Tuesday (Dec 8) following the death of its party worker during a clash with the police in Siliguri city on Monday afternoon.

BJYM workers, police clash in West Bengal's Siliguri during Uttar Kanya march

Siliguri/Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers and police clashed in West Bengal's Siliguri town on Monday as the saffron men were holding a march to the state's temporary north Bengal secretariat Uttar Kanya.

Bengal: Mamata Banerjee to hold rally in Suvendu Adhikari's bastion today

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is facing heat from the disgruntled leaders over the past few weeks, will on Monday hold a rally in the Midnapore district, which is the bastion of rebel Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari.

West Bengal: Several injured as TMC, BJP workers clash in Asansol's Barabani

Kolkata/IBNS: Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters were injured as a clash erupted between the activists of BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress (AITC) during a door-to-door campaign organized by the BJP at Barabani's Jamgram area in West Bengal on Saturday morning, reports said.

Rebel Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari's 'mind' likely to be known on Sunday

New Delhi/UNI: The 'cloud' in Bengal politics, gathered due to "oscillating rebellion" of Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari, is likely to be erased on Sunday with the former state key minister deciding to "open up his mind".

'No more talk with Suvendu Adhikari': Trinamool Congress

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress is likely to draw the curtain over the ongoing talks with its rebel leader Suvendu Adhikari, whose political position is widely speculated over the last few weeks.

'If Suvendu Adhikari changes mind, he must convey': Trinamool MP Saugata Roy amid reports of fresh discord

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Saugata Roy on Wednesday said rebel party leader Suvendu Adhikari must convey whether he thinks otherwise than staying with the party, amid reports of a fresh discord within the outfit.

Mamata Banerjee's Oxford Union debate address postponed

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's address in the Oxford Union debate has been postponed.

Mamata Banerjee to address Oxford Union debate today

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will speak at the Oxford Union debate virtually on Wednesday afternoon.

Disputes between Trinamool Congress, rebel Suvendu Adhikari 'resolved amicably'

Kolkata/IBNS: In an interesting turn of events on Monday night, the differences between the ruling Trinamool Congress and its rebel leader Suvendu Adhikari has been resolved, ending a week-long political drama in poll-bound West Bengal.

Rift between Trinamool Congress, rebel leader Suvendu Adhikari likely narrowed

Kolkata/IBNS: In a significant political development in poll-bound West Bengal, the rift between the ruling Trinamool Congress and its rebel leader Suvendu Adhikari has likely narrowed.

'BJP only wants to take credit': Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi over farmers' scheme

Kolkata/IBNS: In a counter attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has slammed West Bengal for not allowing Centre's scheme for farmers, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just wants to take credit by paying only 20 per cent of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.

Modi targets Bengal from Varanasi over PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, Trinamool hits back

Varanasi/Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted West Bengal, the next state his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming to assume power, over a farmers' scheme which has not been allowed by the ruling Trinamool Congress to be implemented in the state.