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"Won't allow CAA, NRC implementation in West Bengal": CM Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 7, 2024 7:25:41 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that her government will not allow the implementation of CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) or NRC (National Register of Citizens) in the state. ... read..

Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 7, 2024 3:26:15 PM IST

With Lok Sabha elections months away, former Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Thursday joined Bharatiya Janata Party. ... read..

"If you want to be treated as champion, you have to win": Sourav Ganguly

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 7, 2024 3:26:11 PM IST

Legendary Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly on Thursday spoke about handling pressure as a sportsperson, saying that sports are no longer about merely participating and to be treated as a champion, players have to win. ... read..

"This is the best prepared I've ever been...": Neeraj Chopra ahead of Paris Olympics 2024

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 7, 2024 3:25:42 PM IST

Indian world champion and Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said that ahead of Paris Olympics to be held this year, he feels at the very top preparation-wise and his best is yet to come. ... read..

"Sports teaches you friendship, respect, solidarity": Abhinav Bindra

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 7, 2024 2:25:18 PM IST

Indian Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra talked about the impact of sports, saying that it teaches people friendship, respect and solidarity and can shape people while making them health conscious. ... read..

PM Modi blesses WB Guv CV Ananda Bose's actor son, Vasudev Bose

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 11:56:34 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi blessed West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's actor son, Vasudev Bose, on Wednesday. ... read..

"TMC not formed to shape Bengal this way": Tapas Roy after joining BJP

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 11:56:04 PM IST

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, former Trinamool Congress leader Tapas Roy, who had resigned both from his Assembly post and from the party on Sunday, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday. ... read..

"Sheikh Shahjahan protected on orders of CM Mamata because..." BJP leader Agnimitra Paul

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 10:55:04 PM IST

After the Crime Investigation Department handed over the suspended Trinamool Congress strongman Sheikh Shahjahan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), West Bengal MLA Agnimitra Paul alleged that If Shahjahan opens his mouth, a lot of things will b ... read..

"TMC to contest four Lok Sabha seats in Assam," Party MP Sushmita Dev

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 9:55:43 PM IST

Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita Dev said on Wednesday that the party will contest the Lok Sabha elections on four seats in Assam, adding that there would be no seat sharing with the Congress. ... read..

Sandeshkhali incident: CID hands over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI following Kolkata HC's directive

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 8:55:51 PM IST

The Crime Investigation Department handed over the suspended Trinamool Congress strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, accused of extortion, land grab, and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday, following the Calcu ... read..

Mamata Banerjee calls for massive rally at Kolkata Brigade on March 10

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 5:55:16 PM IST

On Wednesday, the same day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally at Barasat in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for a huge rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on March 10. ... read..

"Police have played hide and seek": Calcutta HC directs Bengal CID to handover Shajahan Sheikh to CBI today

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 4:56:13 PM IST

Issuing a contempt notice to the West Bengal Crime Investigation Department, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday asked the CID to hand over the custody of Shahjahan Sheikh, the former Trinamool strongman accused of extortion, land grab, and sexual assaul ... read..

"Sitting on the chair of Judge he was working for BJP...," TMC MP Saugata Roy on Abhijit Gangopadhyay

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 1:55:50 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Wednesday accused former Calcutta HC Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay of working for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while sitting on the chair of the Judge and said that he has "no value." ... read..

Sandeshkhali's women pray for peace, justice as they await PM Modi's Barasat rally

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 12:55:44 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party workers and supporters on Wednesday left from Sandeshkhali to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting at Barasat ... read..

PM Modi travels with school students in India's first underwater metro train in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 12:55:43 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled with school students after inaugurating India's first underwater metro train in Kolkata, West Bengal on Wednesday. ... read..

PM Modi greeted by huge crowd of supporters with loud cheers of 'Modi Modi', 'Jai Shree Ram'

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 12:55:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by a crowd of supporters amid loud cheers of 'Modi Modi' and 'Jai Shree Ram' in Kolkata on Wednesday. ... read..

School students express happiness on travelling with PM Modi in India's first underwater metro service in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 11:57:30 AM IST

School students on Wednesday expressed happiness over travelling with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India's first underwater metro service in Kolkata, West Bengal. ... read..

PM Modi unveils multiple connectivity projects worth Rs 15,400 crores in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 11:57:04 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple connectivity projects worth Rs 15,400 crores in Kolkata, West Bengal on Wednesday. ... read..

Mamata Banerjee announces hike in salaries of Anganwadi workers in West Bengal

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 6, 2024 11:56:54 AM IST

In a major decision announcement ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hiked the salaries of Anganwadi and and their assistants beginning this April. ... read..

ED attaches Sheikh Shahjahan's assets worth Rs 12.78 crore in case of attack on probe team

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 5, 2024 10:56:25 PM IST

On a day the Calcutta High Court transferred the Sandehskhali case, in which four officials from the Directorate of Enforcement came under attack while raiding Sheikh Sahahjahan, to the CBI, the ED on Tuesday provisionally attached movable and immovable a ... read..

PM Modi visits Srimat Swami Smaranananda Maharaj in hospital, prays for swift recovery

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 5, 2024 10:56:21 PM IST

Prime Minister Modi visited the President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Srimat Swami Smaranananda Ji Maharaj, in a hospital in Kolkata on Tuesday to enquire about his health. ... read..

"Blatant lie": Suvendu Adhikari rubbishes Mamata's claim of state providing 70 pc funds under Jal Jeevan Mission

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 5, 2024 10:56:18 PM IST

West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claim that the state government provides 70 per cent of the funds under the Jal Jeevan Mission project is a "blatant lie" and she is "spreading misinformati ... read..

As WB govt moves SC against HC order on Sandeshkhali, CBI team reaches to Kolkata to take Shahjahan into custody

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 5, 2024 8:55:38 PM IST

As the TMC moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Calcutta High Court order to transfer the probe into the attack on an ED team in Sandeshkhali to the CBI, a team from the premier central probe agency on Tuesday arrived at the CID headquarters in Kolkat ... read..

Calcutta HC orders transfer of Sandeshkhali case to CBI, Sheikh Shahjahan to be in CBI custody

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 5, 2024 6:56:38 PM IST

The Calcutta High Court has transferred the Sandehskhali case, in which officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) were allegedly attacked by locals, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). ... read..

Abhijit Gangopadhyay says he will join BJP, hours after stepping down as Calcutta HC judge

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 5, 2024 3:56:38 PM IST

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who stepped down as a judge of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday announced that he will join the Bharatiya Janata Party. ... read..

Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay resigns; likely to contest polls

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 5, 2024 2:56:03 PM IST

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has stepped down as a judge of the Calcutta High Court. ... read..

CEC Rajiv Kumar reviews poll preparedness in West Bengal ahead of Lok Sabha election

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 5, 2024 1:56:25 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday reviewed the poll preparedness in West Bengal and said that there will be a few polling stations which will be run entirely by women. ... read..

"Lucrative job from other side": TMC leader Santanu Sen on Tapas Roy's resignation

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 4, 2024 7:56:41 PM IST

Following the sudden resignation of Tapas Roy from the Trinamool Congress, fellow TMC leader Santanu Sen expressed his surprise and scepticism on Monday and questioned the timing of Roy's decision, which came just 15 days before the election announcement ... read..

Senior TMC leader Tapas Roy quits party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 4, 2024 3:56:01 PM IST

In a major setback to the Trinamool Congress just before the Lok Sabha elections, the party's veteran leader Roy tendered his resignation from the post as well as from the party on Sunday. ... read..

Justice Gangopadhyay of Calcutta HC to resign from post; hints at joining politics

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 4, 2024 9:55:35 AM IST

Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Gangopadhyay, whose ruling on various issues had stirred debates, has said that he will be resigning from the post citing that it is the call of his conscience that his job in this duty is over. ... read..

PM Modi to launch Rs 15,400 cr connectivity projects in Kolkata on March 6

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 4, 2024 12:25:19 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple connectivity projects worth Rs. 15,400 crores in Kolkata on March 6. ... read..

"Situation horrifying...one person still ruling island": Independent central team member after visiting Sandeshkhali

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 3, 2024 10:25:52 PM IST

Amid the raging political war of words between the ruling TMC and the Opposition BJP over the arrest of strongman and key Sandeshkhali-accused Sheikh Shahjahan, the Centre's independent fact-finding team on Sunday visited the island in Bengal's North 24 P ... read..

PM Modi commenting on schemes of Bengal govt as BJP worker, says TMC's Kunal Ghosh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 3, 2024 11:25:33 AM IST

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) during his two-day visit to West Bengal, party leader Kunal Ghosh said that the PM is commenting on the schemes of Bengal as a BJP worker, which is "cheap politics" and " ... read..

"Will gift more seats to PM Modi from West Bengal": Sukanta Majumdar on his candidature for LS polls

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 2, 2024 11:56:56 PM IST

After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced to repeat his candidature from the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sukanta Majumdar on Satuday expressed confidence that the select ... read..

"Despite PM's presence, Arambagh ground remained half empty": TMC

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 1, 2024 11:55:43 PM IST

Trinamool Congress has claimed that the ground in Hooghly's Arambagh remained half empty where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting on Friday. ... read..

West Bengal CM meets PM Modi at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata, says 'protocol meeting not a political meeting'

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 1, 2024 9:55:49 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Friday evening. ... read..

Trinamool Congress attacks Centre ahead of PM Modi visit to West Bengal

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 1, 2024 11:55:26 AM IST

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to West Bengal today, All India Trinamool Congress attacked the Centre and asked when will you listen to Man Ki Baat of West Bengal deprived MGNREGA beneficiaries. ... read..

"We'll need to stay alert in all situations": Jamshedpur head coach Khalid Jamil ahead of Mohun Bagan SG clash

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 1, 2024 8:54:08 AM IST

Jamshedpur FC head coach Khalid Jamil has urged his players to be adept at handling various situations as they prepare to take on Mohun Bagan SG in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. ... read..

"TMC never takes any step to shield any offender": Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 29, 2024 10:55:20 PM IST

After the arrest of absconding TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, who was on the run for 55 days, West Bengal Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said that the TMC has never taken any step to shield any offender. ... read..

ISL: Mohun Bagan SG, Jamshedpur FC eye for 3 points in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 29, 2024 10:55:12 PM IST

Kolkata's Mohun Bagan Super Giant will host Jamshedpur FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) as the Mariners eye a direct shot at the top spot in the points table on Friday. ... read..

"Sheikh Shahjhan suspended from party for six years": TMC's Derek O'Brien

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 29, 2024 5:55:15 PM IST

In a big announcement after his arrest, Trinamool Congress on Thursday suspended Sheikh Shahjahan from the party for six years. ... read..

"Our govt follows 'Rajdharma'": TMC's Santanu Sen on Shahjahan's arrest

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 29, 2024 1:55:52 PM IST

After the West Bengal police arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, the party MP said the action proved that the state government follows 'Rajdharma' in an administrative manner. ... read..

Sheikh Shahjahan in "safe custody of Mamata police": Suvendu Adhikari's on TMC leader's arrest

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 29, 2024 9:54:51 AM IST

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday claimed that Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan is in the "safe custody of Mamata Police" as part of a 'deal'. ... read..

More than 16 lakh cases of duplication of voters in West Bengal, claims Suvendu

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 29, 2024 3:56:42 AM IST

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari submitted a list of 16,91,132 cases from all the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, where documents of voters showed discrepencies and evidence of double entry, to the CEO of the District Election C ... read..

Request Suvendu to share Shajahan's whereabouts with ED, CBI: TMC's Kunal Ghosh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 29, 2024 3:56:33 AM IST

As Sandeshkhali prime accused Shahjahan Sheikh continues to be at large, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national spokesperson Kunal Ghosh suggested that West Bengal Leader of Opposition should reveal Shahjahan's whereabouts to the central investigative agencies ... read..

Calcutta High Court grants interim bail to former CPIM MLA Nirapada Sardar arrested in Sandeshkhali case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 27, 2024 11:56:18 PM IST

Former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) MLA Nirapada Sardar, one of those who were arrested by the West Bengal Police in the Sandeshkhali incident, was granted interim bail by the division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday. ... read..

"My body shakes when I talk about Sandeshkhali...": Nirmala Sitharaman slams West Bengal govt

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 27, 2024 11:56:09 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday highlighted a number of economic indicators to mark the "decline" of West Bengal, and touched upon the recent unrest at Sandeshkhali saying it is the "sheer audacity" of the state government not to arre ... read..

Police detain ISF MLA Naushad Siddiqui in Kolkata, stop march to Sandeshkhali

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 27, 2024 12:55:54 PM IST

Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA Naushad Siddiqui was detained by police in Kolkata on Tuesday as he was preparing to visit Sandeshkhali. ... read..

"Those lecturing Bengal should see what is happening in BJP ruled states": TMC's Sagarika Ghose

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 26, 2024 9:25:23 PM IST

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP-elect Sagarika Ghose said on Monday that the prime suspect in the Sandeshkhali incident, Shahjahan Sheikh, will be arrested by the state police soon adding that those lecturing Bengal must take note of what is happening i ... read..

Sheikh Shahjahan will be arrested within seven days: TMC's Kunal Ghosh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 26, 2024 8:24:44 PM IST

Hours after Calcutta High Court clarified that there is "no stay order" on the arrest of Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan and West Bengal Police is free to arrest TMC leader, the party said that the prime accused in the Sandeshkhali case, who ha ... read..

Will intervene if elected government does not act: West Bengal Governor on Sandeshkhali issue

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 26, 2024 6:27:38 PM IST

Amid tensions over the Sandeshkhali incident, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday said that the Governor's job is to see when the elected government takes action within the rule of law. If that is not done, then the governor will intervene. ... read..

Calcutta HC orders to add Shahjahan Sheikh to Sandeshkhali case, says "no reason not to arrest him"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 26, 2024 6:26:46 PM IST

The Calcutta High Court Chief Justice on Monday ordered to add Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan to the Sandeshkhali case. ... read..

"Landmark...": West Bengal Governor heaps praise on PM Modi for inauguration of AIIMS Kalyani

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 25, 2024 11:55:28 PM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating the AIIMS Branch in West Bengals's Kalyani and termed it a "landmark". ... read..

BJP Mahila Morcha chief Vanathi Srinivasan hold candlelight march demanding justice for Sandeshkhali victims

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 24, 2024 11:56:15 PM IST

BJP Mahila Morcha National President Vanathi Srinivasan and BJP leader Agnimitra Paul along with party workers, held a candlelight march from College Square to Thanthania Kalibari in Kolkata, demanding justice for victims in Sandeshkhali on Saturday. ... read..

"Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury should clear whether he is against...": TMC MP Santanu Sen

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 24, 2024 10:55:49 PM IST

Reacting to West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's statement that Trinamool Congress is in a dilemma over the alliance, TMC MP Santanu Sen said that Adhir Chowdhury should first clear his stand whether he is against BJP or engage in giving ox ... read..

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for 28 stations over Eastern Railway under Rs 704 crore scheme on Feb 26

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 24, 2024 6:55:07 PM IST

General Manager Eastern Railway Milind K Deouskar on Saturday at Eastern Railway Headquarters here briefed media people about the ongoing development work of Eastern Railway in particular and about the redevelopment of stations and construction of Road Ov ... read..

TMC to contest on a few seats in Assam, one in Meghalaya: Derek O'Brien

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 23, 2024 11:54:34 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien said that besides contesting all the seats in West Bengal, his party is also in the fray in a few seats in Assam and the Tura Lok Sabha seat in Meghalaya. ... read..

TMC Minister accuses BJP Kisan Morcha leader of joining illicit trade while farmers protest in Delhi

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 23, 2024 11:54:29 PM IST

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after one of their party functionaries, as claimed by the TMC, got attested for being involved in illicit trade. ... read..

PM Modi to address rallies in West Bengal on March 1, 2: State BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 23, 2024 7:56:36 PM IST

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Arambagh and Krishnanagar in the state on March 1 and 2 respectively. ... read..

BJP MP Locket Chatterjee detained by Kolkata Police en route to Sandeshkhali

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 23, 2024 1:56:21 PM IST

The Kolkata Police on Friday stopped and detained Bharatiya Janata Party MP Locket Chatterjee when she, along with other party leaders, were on their way to trouble-torn Sandeshkhali. ... read..

ED raids nearly six locations in West Bengal linked to absconding TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan in land grabbing case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 23, 2024 11:55:40 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at nearly half-a-dozen locations in West Bengal in its fresh ongoing investigation against absconding Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan in connection with the alleged land grabbing case. ... read..

"Section 144 has been imposed only for BJP": Sukanta Majumdar after meeting Governor

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 23, 2024 3:54:19 AM IST

Sukanta Majumdar, who was arrested by West Bengal police for leading a protest against the Sandeshkhali incidents and was released later, met Governor CV Ananda Bose in the late hours on Thursday. ... read..

Madhur Bhandarkar meets Mithun Chakraborty on the sets of 'Shastri'

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 22, 2024 11:55:11 PM IST

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar met veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty on the sets of 'Shastri' in Kolkata. ... read..

West Bengal DGP assures action against all accused of Sandeshkhali voilence

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 22, 2024 10:55:03 AM IST

After visiting Sandeshkhali, West Bengal Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar returned to Kolkata and said that action would be taken against all accused who took the law into their hands. ... read..

West Bengal DGP assures action against all accused of Sandeshkhali violence

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 22, 2024 10:54:58 AM IST

"BJP govt killing farmers with impunity": West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 21, 2024 11:55:55 PM IST

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party over its "handling of farmers protests", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that after making false promises to the farmers for the past 10 years, Centre has started killing them with impunity. ... read..

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul challenges Mamata Banerjee to prove allegations against Adhikari's Khalistani remark

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 21, 2024 11:55:43 PM IST

Amidst the ongoing unrest in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul on Wednesday challenged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to provide a prove over the alleged remark of BJP's LoP Suvendu Adhikari hurling a 'Khalistani' jibe at a Sikh IPS of ... read..

'Deactivating Aadhaar cards' of Matuas political ploy: CM Mamata targets Centre

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 21, 2024 11:55:39 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of deactivating Aadhar Cards of the Matua community in her state calling it a "political ploy" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Shame Mamata Police Shame!": Suvendu rages at Bengal CM over arrest of BJP minority leader during protest

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 21, 2024 8:55:00 PM IST

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday hit out at the Kolkata Police for arresting BJP Minority Morcha state president Charles Nandi and his team while they were marching towards Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence. ... read..

"How can you call officer a Khalistani for wearing turban": Mamata Banerjee slams BJP

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 21, 2024 7:56:07 PM IST

Coming out in support of a Sikh IPS officer who was allegedly called "Khalistani" by some BJP protestors, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the official was just doing his duty and should not have been called 'Khalistani' just f ... read..

ED files prosecution complaint against Tower Infotech Limited, its MD, under PMLA

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 21, 2024 1:55:19 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint (PC) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, against Tower Infotech Limited and its Managing Director, Ramendu Chattopadhyay, an official said on Wednesday. ... read..

Trinamool Congress congratulates newly elected Rajya Sabha members

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 11:54:56 PM IST

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) congratulated its newly elected Rajya Sabha members for taking their seats in the Upper House on Tuesday. ... read..

BJP thinks every person wearing turban is Khalistani: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 11:54:25 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that the party thinks that every person wearing a turban is a "Khalistani". ... read..

Suvendu congratulates Samik Bhattacharya on being elected to Rajya Sabha from WB

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 11:54:11 PM IST

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari congratulated Samik Bhattacharya on getting elected unopposed as the Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal. ... read..

Sandeshkhali women said apart from excesses, they have lost right to vote: Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 10:53:51 PM IST

West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari said on Tuesday that women in Sandeshkhali informed him that apart from facing physical violence, rape or sexual violence, they have also lost their right to vote since 2011. ... read..

Trinamool calls for resignation of women's commission chief Rekha Sharma, alleges bias

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 2:55:33 PM IST

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Tuesday accused Rekha Sharma, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), of prioritizing her political allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the safety of women and children and dem ... read..

"We will abide by the court order": LoP Suvendu Adhikari on BJP's Sandeshkhali visit

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 11:54:48 AM IST

After the Supreme Court's rufusal to entertain a plea seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation or Special Investigation Team (SIT) in sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly a ... read..

BJP's Sukanta Majumdar requests Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for land allotment in Dakshin Dinajpur

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 11:54:23 AM IST

Sukanta Majumdar, BJP State President, wrote a letter to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, urging his attention towards the allocation of land in Buniadpur, Dakshin Dinajpur in West Bengal. ... read..

'Peace Home' opened at Raj Bhavan as temporary shelter for Sandeshkhali victims

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 4:53:39 AM IST

A 'peace home' has been opened at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata from Monday to provide temporary refuge to the victims of Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district. ... read..

"Centre deactivating Aadhaar cards of people in West Bengal...": Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 20, 2024 12:25:05 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that Central government is deactivating Aadhaar cards of people in West Bengal especially those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communi ... read..

"I will go there tomorrow and meet families of victims": Suvendu Adhikari on visiting Sandeshkhali

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2024 11:23:19 PM IST

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Legislative Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said that he would visit the violence-hit Sandeshkhali on Tuesday and meet the families of victims. ... read..

"There is concern about delayed response from NCW: TMC's Shashi Panja questions Commission's inaction

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2024 6:25:03 PM IST

Commenting on the recent cases of violence and sexual harassment cases across the country, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national Spokesperson Shashi Panja hit out at the National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma, who is set to visit Sandeshkhali ... read..

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee silent on crimes against women: BJP on Sandeshkhali incident

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2024 4:24:04 PM IST

The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Locket Chatterjee on Monday targeted Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee over the Sandeshkhali incident and alleged that atrocities against women are happening in West Bengal and the Chief M ... read..

Manoj Tiwary felicitated with golden bat by CAB following retirement from all forms of cricket

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 19, 2024 12:23:26 AM IST

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Sunday felicitated Bengal Captain Manoj Tiwary for piling up a stupendous 10,000 plus runs in first-class cricket on a day when he retired from all forms of cricket. ... read..

BJP State Chief Sukanta Majumdar recovers from injuries, discharged from hospital after Sandeshkhali protest

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 17, 2024 1:23:53 PM IST

The BJP State Chief for West Bengal, Sukanta Majumdar, was released from Apollo Hospital in Kolkata on Saturday. ... read..

"Will be back at Sandeshkhali": BJP delegation after visiting Bengal Governor

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 16, 2024 11:54:27 PM IST

The BJP delegation, which met West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose after being stopped from visiting Sandeshkhali on Friday, said they will personally interact with the women protesters in the area after securing permission from the Supreme Court. ... read..

Abhishek Banerjee questions West Bengal Governor's "priorities" for visiting Sandeshkhali

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 16, 2024 9:54:15 PM IST

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee questioned West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's 'priorities' for visiting Sandeshkhali within 24 hours after the BJP asked him to but not find time to visit North Dinajpur's Chopra where four childre ... read..

Abhishek Banerjee questions Bengal Governor over Sandeshkhali visit, questions his 'priorities'

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 16, 2024 9:54:11 PM IST

Abhishek jabs Bengal Governor over Sandeshkhali visit, questions his 'priorities'

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 16, 2024 9:53:56 PM IST

"Couldn't be more disgusting thing..." BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on West Bengal's Sandeshkhali incident

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 16, 2024 4:55:30 PM IST

Veteran actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Friday lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government in connection with the Sandeshkhali incident and said political parties need to transcend their differences in ... read..

Chaos in Sandeshkhali as BJP delegation prevented from visiting alleged victims

Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 16, 2024 2:55:01 PM IST

The 6-member BJP delegation constituted by the party national president, JP Nadda, to visit Sandeshkhali was stopped by the police in West Bengal on Friday. ... read..

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