What happened today has put the country's democracy to shame : West Bengal Governor
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday had to wait in front of locked gate of the state Assembly, which is designated for him, and later entered the House through another gate meant for media persons and officials.
After Lok Sabha slide, Mamata makes comeback as TMC sweeps West Bengal bypolls
Kolkata/IBNS: After experiencing a massive setback in the Lok Sabha polls six months ago, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday came out with flying colours as her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) swept the bypolls held in three seats of the state on Nov 25.
West Bengal by-elections: TMC wins Kaliaganj and Kharagpur, ahead in Karimpur
Kolkata/IBNS: In a boost for party chief Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) wrested Kaliaganj and Kharagpur Sadar seats and is also ahead by a comfortable margin in Karimpur constituency as the results of by-elections in all the three seats are coming out on Thursday.
West Bengal by-elections: TMC takes lead in all three seats
Kolkata/IBNS: Surprising the BJP, the TMC took lead in Karimpur, Kharagpur and Kaliaganj as the results in all the three seats are coming out on Thursday, local media reports said.
West Bengal by-elections: TMC takes lead in Karimpur, Kharagpur, BJP ahead in Kaliaganj
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress took a lead in Karimpur and Kharagpur seats while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead in Kaliaganj constituency as the results of by-elections in the three seats in West Bengal are coming out on Thursday, local media reports said.
TMC attacked BJP's Jay Prakash being aware of defeat in by-elections: Mukul Roy
Kolkata/IBNS: In a full-fledged attack against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy on Monday said the Trinamool Congress (TMC) knows that it will lose all the three assembly seats so they have resorted to violence.
Stray incidents of violence in Bengal bypoll
Kolkata/UNI: Violence marred byelection in West Bengal with senior BJP leader and party’s candidate for Karimpur Assembly seat in Nadia district Jay Prakash Majumdar being allegedly heckled on Monday.
BJP candidate from Karimpur Jay Prakash beaten in Karimpur
Karimpur/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Jay Prakash Majumdar from West Bengal's Karimpur constituency, where by-election is underway, was beaten by some people on Monday.
Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar okays West Bengal Staff Selection Commission (Repealing) Bill, 2019
Kolkata, Nov 13 (UNI) West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has given his consent to the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission (Repealing) Bill, 2019. This Bill seeks that a large number of vacancies need to be filled up for non-Public Service Commission posts in the state government establishments within a short period of time in the public interest and in the absence of proper infrastructure and resources it would not be possible for the government to process with the huge recruitment.
After shipping suspended in all ports, IndiGo suspends 23 flights fom Dum Dum airport for Bulbul
Kolkata/UNI: Low cost airline IndiGo today suspended 23 flights from Dum Dum airport in view of fury of Bulbul, hours after Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) suspended shipping at the Kidderpore dock system as well as Haldia dock system till further order.
Shipping suspended in Kolkata Port and Halida Port for Bulbul, Life affected in West Bengal
Kolkata/UNI: In view of the deteriorating weather, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) alerted all its docks and departments and asked them to take all precautionary measures to face any eventuality in apprehension of cyclonic storm Bulbul, that has already hit the coastal districts of West Bengal since Friday.
Bengal Guv regrets non-participation of Mamata Banerjee govt in IISF
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday expressed his concern over the state government's reluctance to participate in the fifth India International Science Festival 2019, here.
Kolkata/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 5th India International Science Festival by addressing the audience at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in the city through video conference at 4 pm on Tuesday.
We want everyone to live in peace, in unity, like brothers and sisters: Mamata
Kolkata/UNI:West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said,“We want everyone to live in peace – in unity, like brothers and sisters."
BJP declares candidates for by-polls in West Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP on Saturday declared its candidates for West Bengal assembly by-polls scheduled for Nov 25.