West Bengal

Bengal Panchayat Polls: Opposition raises alarm over law & order

KOLKATA: As the state of West Bengal prepares for the upcoming panchayat elections, the Opposition has raised concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation and the potential for violence. CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakroborty, on Saturday, questioned the government’s commitment to conducting fair and peaceful elections scheduled for July 8. Chakroborty highlighted Chief Minister Mamata […]

Citing Jack Dorsey, TMC accuses centre of authoritarianism

KOLKATA: Former Twitter boss Jack Dorsey ruffled quite more than a few feathers as he claimed that the Indian government has requested to block Twitter accounts that were focussing on farmers’ protests. The Twitter co-founder’s comments drew sharp reactions from the opposition parties, with Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC), which cautiously supported […]

Coromandel Express accident: 35 persons from West Bengal killed

With most of the passengers belonging to West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government was quick to deputise officials to aid relief efforts

Nadda to visit Bengal to strengthen BJP ahead of panchayat election

BJP national president will visit West Bengal in the first half of June, aiming to streamline the party’s strategies and organisational structures

Mamata warns opposition against attempts to incite violence in WB

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee vows to prevent NRC in the state

The Kerala Story: SC to hear plea against West Bengal’s ban

Makers of The Kerala Story approach Apex Court seeking removal of ban imposed by Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government

Didi’s dream: BJP’s downfall will begin in Karnataka

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee believes Karnataka assembly election will see the beginning of BJP’s downfall

Centre has withheld common people’s money: Abhishek Banerjee

National general secretary of TMC raises pending MGNREGA dues in his public rally

Clear pending MGNREGA dues immediately: TMC to Centre

TMC is mounting pressure on central government to release funds ahead of the panchayat election

Mamata Banerjee says she will resign if proven that she called HM Shah

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari alleged that CM and TMC chief Banerjee called up Union Home minister Amit Shah after her party lost national status