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State Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim on Saturday welcomed 10 councillors of the Naihati Municipality back into the TMC fold and alleged that they could have joined the BJP under duress. (Photo: ANI)

10 councillors rejoin TMC; 'BJP scared them with central agencies,' says WB minister

The minister claimed that those who follow principles of Mamata Banerjee and fight communalism can never go to BJP.

18 Aug 2019 5:05 PM

‘I hope the recent attack on me in Raichak should be an eye-opener to the administration...,’ Sovan Chatterjee stated. (Photo: ANI)

'TMC acting out of vindictiveness': Sovan Chatterjee seeks police protection

Chatterjee, an MLA from Behala Purba Assembly constituency has held crucial ministries in TMC govt before resigning in November 2018.

18 Aug 2019 4:16 PM

Referring to BJP's allegations that Durga Puja is being curtailed in the state by the TMC government, she said the saffron party should first look into the work it has done since it came to power at the Centre. (Photo: File)

I know more Sanskrit scriptures than those who question my Hindu identity: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said more Durga pujas are being held in the state under the TMC rule than under previous governments.

13 Aug 2019 7:09 PM

'These festivals are for all and we do not want any pujo festival to be taxed. This will be a burden on the organizers,' Mamata said. (Photo: File)

TMC to protest against IT notices to Dura Puja committees

TMC Chief also said that the Trinamool Congress Banga Janani Wing will be sitting on dharna on Tuesday, August 13 against the IT notices.

11 Aug 2019 4:31 PM

Earlier on July 22, Banerjee had hit out at the BJP and said that the puja committees should not come under the radar of the income tax. (Photo: ANI)

TMC to protest against IT notices to Dura Puja committees

TMC Chief also said that the Trinamool Congress Banga Janani Wing will be sitting on dharna on Tuesday, August 13 against the IT notices.

11 Aug 2019 3:51 PM

The Congress and the CPI(M) have sealed a seat adjustment for the upcoming bypolls in three Assembly segments in West Bengal to stop the march of the BJP and the Trinamool Congress in the state. (Photo: File)

Cong, CPI(M) share seats for Bengal bypolls after Lok Sabha debacle

Since its impressive performance, the saffron party is now targeting to unseat the TMC from power in the 2021 Assembly elections.

10 Aug 2019 11:12 AM

The quizmaster-turned-parliamentarian was interrogated for about two hours on some financial transactions in bank accounts related to the TMC mouthpiece 'Jago Bangla.' (Photo: File)

CBI questions TMC leader Derek O' Brien in Saradha chit fund case

He is the second TMC MP to be quizzed by a central agency in the chit fund scam in two days.

09 Aug 2019 8:21 PM

Students were asked to write a ‘report for a newspaper’ on any of the two – ‘harmful effects on the society of chanting Jai Shri Ram’ or on the ‘bold step of the government to stop corruption by returning cut money.’ (Representational Image)

WB school asks question on 'harmful effect' of 'Jai Shri Ram' in exam, sparks row

The question of the exam paper triggered furore among BJP leaders, who lashed out at the school authorities.

09 Aug 2019 10:44 AM

While DMK leaders had been against the decision by the NDA government, the TMC appeared to be a divided house with some of its MPs like Sukhendu Sekhar Ray supporting the move. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata Banerjee meets MK Stalin in Chennai

Meeting comes at a time when Centre’s move to revoke Article 370 which gave special status to J&K has set off a political storm.

06 Aug 2019 9:00 PM

In Mumbai’s neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts, heavy rains disrupted normal life. One person was electrocuted in Thane while another suffered serious injuries after the roof of a bakery collapsed in Mumbra in the district, officials said. (Photo: Representational)

1 electrocuted, 1 hurt in Thane after downpour

Thane and Kalyan areas witnessed severe waterlogging and flooding which resulted in traffic woes during daytime.

04 Aug 2019 4:47 AM

Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan who is currently on her honeymoon took to Instagram on Thursday to share pictures of herself from the vacation. (Photo: Nusrat Jahan | Instagram)

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan enjoys her dreamy honeymoon, see photos

After inter-faith wedding and winning LS seat from Basirhat constituency, Jahan is currently on her honeymoon with husband Nikhil Jain.

03 Aug 2019 10:55 AM

On Tuesday, the Trinamool Congress MP had said the way the bills were being passed amounted to a 'mockery of Parliament' and was the government's way of 'smothering' the Opposition. (Photo: File)

'Are we delivering pizzas?' asks Derek O' Brien over hurried passing of bills

In the present Lok Sabha, of the 18 bills passed, only one underwent scrutiny, bringing the number down to 5 per cent, he claimed.

31 Jul 2019 1:48 PM

This will be carried out in 1,000 places across the state in the first phase. (Photo: File)

‘Didi ke Bolo’: TMC’s new campaign to strengthen party ahead of Assembly polls

It was conceptualised by poll strategist Prashant Kishor.

29 Jul 2019 3:56 PM

The court directed Roy to cooperate with the investigating agencies and report to the Police Station of his residence once a week. (Photo: PTI)

Kolkata Police send notice to Mukul Roy for questioning

The case, known as Burrabazar case, reportedly pertains to alleged cash transaction of a sum of Rs 80 lakh.

29 Jul 2019 3:36 PM

The BJP leader also accused the Chief Minister of giving shelter to Bangladeshis and Rohingya in the state as vote bank. (photo: ANI)

'Mamata trying to convert West Bengal into Kashmir,' says BJP MP Arjun Singh

'She is obsessed about staying in power. She can do anything to remain in power,' he said.

29 Jul 2019 9:59 AM

Union Minister Babul Supriyo said that police and administration in West Bengal are allegedly acting as TMC party cadre and are indulged in harassing the family member of the BJP workers who were killed in the violence. (Photo: File)

WB police acts as TMC cadre, harass victims family: Babul Supriyo

BJP workers have alleged that Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers murdered party worker Kashinath Ghosh.

29 Jul 2019 9:19 AM

Kolkata: A BJP worker from West Bengal was found dead in a canal of Hoogly district on Sunday, leading to a war of words between the party and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the state. The BJP worker was identified as Kashinath Ghosh. However, the party blamed the TMC behind the death of the BJP worker, reported NDTV. Ghosh's body was found floating in a canal. Both the parties have long accused each other of indulging in violence on their workers. Last week, a TMC worker was killed in Goghat on July 22, after which six BJP supporters were arrested for allegedly murdering him.

Bengal BJP worker’s body found floating in canal; party blames TMC

Both the parties have long accused each other of sponsoring violence on their workers.

28 Jul 2019 1:27 PM

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the agency’s probe on the funding of party’s mouthpiece Jago Bangla, the MP revealed in a tweet on Friday. (Photo: File)

CBI summons Derek O’Brien in relation to TMC mouthpiece funding

In the previous Lok Sabha, TMC leader Sudip Banerjee was arrested in January 2017 in connection with the Rose Valley scam.

27 Jul 2019 11:41 AM

She ended the letter with a line from poet Muhammad Iqbal's Sare Jahan Se Accha -- Majhab nahi sikhata, Aapas mein bair rakhna," (Religion does not teach us to bear ill-will among ourselves). (Photo: ANI)

Minority communities facing 'horrendous acts of mobocracy': Nusrat Jahan

Four years ago, Mohd Ikhlaq, 52, was killed by a mob of villagers in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri on suspicion of cow slaughter.

25 Jul 2019 8:45 PM

Union Minister Smriti Irani was among the members in Parliament who praised Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien’s courage to share that he was sexually abused as a teenager and urged people to talk about such experiences instead of repressing them. (Photo: File)

Smriti Irani praises Derek O'Brien for sharing about sexual abuse

Smriti Irani, the Minister for Women and Child Development, began her reply to the debate by applauding O'Brien.

25 Jul 2019 10:11 AM

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10 councillors rejoin TMC; 'BJP scared them with central agencies,' says WB minister

'TMC acting out of vindictiveness': Sovan Chatterjee seeks police protection

I know more Sanskrit scriptures than those who question my Hindu identity: Mamata

TMC to protest against IT notices to Dura Puja committees

TMC to protest against IT notices to Dura Puja committees

Cong, CPI(M) share seats for Bengal bypolls after Lok Sabha debacle

CBI questions TMC leader Derek O' Brien in Saradha chit fund case

WB school asks question on 'harmful effect' of 'Jai Shri Ram' in exam, sparks row

Mamata Banerjee meets MK Stalin in Chennai

1 electrocuted, 1 hurt in Thane after downpour

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan enjoys her dreamy honeymoon, see photos

'Are we delivering pizzas?' asks Derek O' Brien over hurried passing of bills

‘Didi ke Bolo’: TMC’s new campaign to strengthen party ahead of Assembly polls

Kolkata Police send notice to Mukul Roy for questioning

'Mamata trying to convert West Bengal into Kashmir,' says BJP MP Arjun Singh

WB police acts as TMC cadre, harass victims family: Babul Supriyo

Bengal BJP worker’s body found floating in canal; party blames TMC

CBI summons Derek O’Brien in relation to TMC mouthpiece funding

Minority communities facing 'horrendous acts of mobocracy': Nusrat Jahan

Smriti Irani praises Derek O'Brien for sharing about sexual abuse

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