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Banerjee is a strident critic of the BJP and among the foremost opposition leaders against it. (Photo: File)

BJP making false claims about crop insurance to farmers: Mamata

The chief minister cautioned middlemen against exploiting farmers or misguiding them by paying them less for paddy procurement.

26 Dec 2018 6:20 PM

BJP had planned to hold ‘Rath Yatra’ in West Bengal beginning from Cooch Behar district on Dec 6 and moving further to Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district on Dec 9 and Tarapith in Birbhum district on Dec 14. (Photo: File)

Like Kim Jong-un, Mamata kills those who speak against her: Giriraj Singh

‘West Bengal is the only state in the country where there is no place for democracy,’ says BJP leader Giriraj Singh.

24 Dec 2018 5:33 PM

'It's really good to see opposition parties trying to forge an alliance to fight against us. But, first let them declare their prime ministerial candidate, then they should dream of fighting against us and ousting us,' he said. (Photo: File)

BJP mocks all-party meet, asks oppn to reveal PM candidate's name

Top oppn leaders will huddle on Monday, to discuss forging a grand alliance to take on the saffron party in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

10 Dec 2018 8:41 AM

'The Modi government has destroyed various institutions of the country. But the biggest casualty is the Union Cabinet,' the former Union minister alleged. (Photo: File)

Mamata Banerjee has all traits to become good PM: Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha said he hopes West Bengal and TMC would play a major role in defeating PM Modi.

10 Dec 2018 8:09 AM

Trinamool Congress party workers in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district sprinkled ‘Ganga jal’ and cow dung water to “purify” the grounds were the BJP held a rally on Saturday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

TMC workers 'purify' ground with 'ganga jal' after BJP's rally there

Local TMC leader Pankaj Ghosh said that the grounds had to be 'purified as the BJP came and gave communal message'.

09 Dec 2018 12:39 PM

Didi: The Untold Mamata Banerjee by Shutapa Paul, Penguin Random House, Rs 299.

Didi: Her turf, on her terms

Mamata emerged from her one-room house with shouts of “Mamata Banerjee zindabad”.

02 Dec 2018 1:40 AM

A huge police contingent was rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control, the official said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

12-hr BJP bandh in Bengal: Sporadic violence, train services affected

TMC secretary general Partha Chatterjee said the situation was 'completely under control' and normal life was 'not at all affected'.

26 Sep 2018 1:01 PM

Locals alleged the two students were killed in police firing but DIG Raiganj range Jayanta Paul denied the charge. (Representational Image)

In Islampur clash, another student dies, BJP bandh underway

Tapas Barman, a third-year student, succumbed to his injuries in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital.

21 Sep 2018 3:12 PM

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh's car came under attack on Monday in East Midnapore district, where he arrived in the morning to attend a meeting. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh’s car attacked; TMC's handiwork, claims party

However, TMC MP Dibyendu Adhikari claimed that the attack was result of saffron party's internal fight.

17 Sep 2018 2:23 PM

Mandal is the party's observer in three assembly constituencies - Mangalkot, Ausgram and Ketugram - in East Burdwan district. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Frame BJP worker for cannabis, arrest her: TMC-BJP battle stoops new low

The TMC Birbhum district president, was presiding over a meeting in Aushgram assembly constituency on Sunday when purported video was shot.

04 Sep 2018 9:23 AM

The 44-year-old actor, who essayed the role of Milkha Singh in the 2013 biopic 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', took to Twitter to point out that a still from the film had been incorrectly used in the book instead of the athlete's photo. (Photo: Twitter | @Lyfeghosh)

Book neither part of govt school curriculum nor published by state: TMC

The error went viral on social media on Sunday and Akhtar had urged the state government to rectify it.

20 Aug 2018 1:41 PM

The ruling TMC which had won 34 per cent of seats uncontested in the gram panchayat polls in West Bengal on Monday justified in the Supreme Court the elections and urged the court not to interfere. (Representational image)

TMC justifies in Supreme Court uncontested seats

Senior counsel Amkarendra Saran appearing for the State election commission it is the duty of the Commission to conduct free and fair polls.

14 Aug 2018 12:54 AM

'Amit Shah doesn't understand the culture of Bengal and even insulted it with his blatant lies. If he doesn't apologise within next 72 hours we will take legal action against him,' said Derek O'Brien. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

TMC dubs Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata as 'flop show'

'After flop meeting, BJP is looking for excuses. They are saying their meeting was blacked-out,' TMC said.

11 Aug 2018 5:19 PM

BJP leader Amit Shah addressed a rally in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

To end corruption in Bengal, vote BJP to power: Amit Shah

Addressing a rally in Kolkata, Amit Shah said for BJP 'country comes first, vote bank comes after that.'

11 Aug 2018 2:38 PM

A memorandum submitted by the delegation to Kovind accused the government of undermining the nation’s democratic and secular values and alleged that the draft NRC had resulted in the exclusion of 40 lakh Indians. (Photo: PTI | File)

Opposition delegation meets President seeking intervention in NRC issue

The memorandum accused the government of spreading misleading statements against the Supreme Court over the NRC issue.

09 Aug 2018 4:32 PM

Uddhav Thackeray had also met Banerjee when she visited Mumbai in November last year. (Photo: File | PTI)

Uddhav Thackeray may attend Mamata’s January 19 rally in Kolkata

TMC chief invited Thackeray when she met Sena leader Sanjay Raut in New Delhi during her marathon meetings with Oppn leaders.

03 Aug 2018 8:15 PM

Mamata Banerjee said that when she met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the NRC issue he had assured her that no one would be harassed. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Mamata says TMC leaders manhandled at Silchar airport, calls it 'super emergency'

The BJP was exposed by this incident, she said and sought to know under which law was the TMC delegation stopped at the Silchar airport.

02 Aug 2018 3:27 PM

Congress Member of Parliament (MP) from Assam, Ripun Bora expressed concern over the exclusion of names of 40.07 lakh people from the list and termed it a politically motivated move. (Photo: ANI)

Political motives of BJP leaving nearly 40 lakh names: TMC, Cong on Assam’s NRC

Assam's NRC has been updated for the first time since 1951 to keep a track on the illegal immigration from countries like Bangladesh.

30 Jul 2018 1:49 PM

Dhormo Hazra, missing since Sunday, was found on the surface of the water body close to his village in Taldanga area of the district on Monday, a police officer said on Tuesday. (Photo: Amit Shah | Twitter)

Body of 'BJP worker' found floating in pond in WB, trigger war of words

BJP accused the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of orchestrating killing, the charge was rubbished by the party.

03 Jul 2018 6:39 PM

BJP president Amit Shah addressed a rally in memory of 3 slain party workers at Balarampur in Purulia on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

BJP workers' sacrifice will change Bengal, Amit Shah on Panchayat deaths

Addressing a rally in West Bengal, BJP chief Amit Shah calls for the ouster of Mamata Banerjee government.

28 Jun 2018 5:45 PM

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