New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that he was exploring legal measures to return the nearly Rs.3,000 crore money “looted” from poor people in West Bengal and attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
EC issues notices to Congress leader Supriya Srinate, BJP's Dilip Ghosh over derogatory remarks
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission has issued show cause notices to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate and the Bharatiya Janata Party's Dilip Ghosh over "derogatory" remarks against actor-turned-politician-Kangana Ranaut - the BJP's candidate for Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha - and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
BJP pulls up Dilip Ghosh for his controversial remarks on Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has pulled up its national vice president and former West Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh for his controversial remarks against state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee right at the start of his campaign for the upcoming General Elections.
PM Modi dials Sandeshkhali protest's face and BJP candidate Rekha Patra, calls her 'Shakti Swaroopa'
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: In quite a rare scenario, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dialled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Lok Sabha poll candidate from West Bengal's Basirhat Rekha Patra, who was also the face of the Sandeshkhali protests, to encourage her, a couple of days after her name was announced by the party.
Rekha Patra, face of Sandeshkhali protests, is BJP's bet from Bengal's Basirhat for Lok Sabha polls
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Rekha Patra, who led the protests against now suspended and arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, from Basirhat constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
ED raids Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha's residence in teacher recruitment scam
Kolkata/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on West Bengal Minister Chandranath Sinha's premises on Friday in connection with the teachers' recruitment scam, official sources said.
West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas' brother Swarup Biswas and his wife raided by IT Dept
Kolkata/IBNS: The Income Tax Department on Wednesday raided the residences of West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas' brother Swarup Biswas and his wife Juin Bisas in connection with extortion and tax evasion related to two construction companies, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Several people including policemen were injured after supporters of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed in West Bengal's Dinhata on Tuesday night, triggering a fresh showdown between the ruling dispensation and opposition camp, media reports said.
Election Commission removes Vivek Sahay as Bengal DGP a day after appointment
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission Tuesday removed Vivek Sahay as West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) a day after announcing his appointment for the post.
Days after announcing the schedule for Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued orders for the removal of home secretaries in six states- Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Arjun Singh returns to BJP, TMC MP Dibyendu Adhikari switches allegiance
Kolkata/IBNS: Political heavyweight Arjun Singh, who became a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP in 2019 after leaving the Trinamool Congress but returned to his old party three years later, made a comeback to the saffron outfit on Friday in the presence of its central leadership in New Delhi.
Mamata Banerjee suffered 'major injury' due to 'push from behind': Kolkata hospital
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has suffered a "major injury" on her forehead due to a "push from behind" and received four stitches, stated state-run SSKM Hospital where he was admitted to last evening.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers 'major injury'
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on Thursday hospitalised in Kolkata after she suffered a "major injury".
Kolkata/IBNS: The CPI-M-led Left Front on Thursday announced the first list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, keeping the option open for seat adjustment with Congress.
Mamata Banerjee suffers injury, taken to Kolkata hospital
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday suffered major injury and was taken to a state-run hospital in the city.