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He made the statement at a public gathering held to distribute relief materials villagers affected by cyclone ‘Bulbul’ on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Get strange power by looking at Mamata Banerjee's photo every morning: WB officer

The BDO became emotional and said, 'If you stand in front of CM’s image in morning for two minute, you will find strange power.'

02 Dec 2019 3:23 PM

"We dedicate this victory to the people of Bengal. The BJP is getting paid back for its arrogance of power and for insulting the people of Bengal," she told a TV channel. (Photo: FIle)

BJP getting paid back for its ‘arrogance’, says Mamata as TMC sweeps bypolls

Tapan Deb Sinha of TMC won Kaliaganj seat by defeating his nearest rival Kamal Chandra Sarkar of BJP by 2,304 votes, EC said.

28 Nov 2019 1:08 PM

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a series of tweets, saying she referring to him as "tu cheez badi hai mast mast". (Photo: Facebook/ Jagdeep Dhankhar)

Mamata Banerjee referred to me as 'tu cheez badi hai mast': WB Governor

In another tweet, the governor posted a video of Banerjee talking to reporters after the conclusion of the Constitution Day programme.

28 Nov 2019 12:09 PM

At a time when students of the Banaras Hindu University in Uttar Pradesh are up in arms over the religious identity of one of its Sanskrit teachers, a college, on the outskirts of Bengal capital, has appointed a Muslim man as an assistant professor to teach the subject. (Representational Image)

Amid BHU protest over religious identity, Bengal college appoints Muslim teacher in Sanskrit dept

Although the BHU authorities backed him, Khan has not been able to take classes.

22 Nov 2019 3:49 PM

Severe cyclonic storm 'Bulbul' made landfall Saturday midnight between Sagar Islands of West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh, hurtling northeastwards into the neighbouring country over the Sunderban delta, with two deaths reported in its wake. (Photo: File)

2 dead as cyclone 'Bulbul' makes landfall, PM Modi speaks with WB CM on situation

One death each has been reported from West Bengal and Odisha due to heavy rain triggered by the storm.

10 Nov 2019 11:06 AM

‘My charming brother, proud to have you brand ambassador of Bangla’: Mamata wishes SRK on his birthday

Khan along with other big names of Bollywood will grace the opening of the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival on November 8.

02 Nov 2019 11:50 AM

Former Lok Sabha MP and Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Thursday passed away in Kolkata. He was 83. (Photo: ANI)

Veteran CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta passes away at 83 in Kolkata

Dasgupta was the CPI's former deputy general secretary and a well-known trade unionist.

31 Oct 2019 10:49 AM

BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Tuesday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal of not following the Indian Constitution. (Photo: File)

WB CM doesn't follow Constitution: BJP leader Vijayvargiya

The meeting was scheduled to be held at the Zilla Parishad Guest House in Dhamakhali of North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday.

22 Oct 2019 1:05 PM

‘I today want to assure Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist and Christian refugees, you will not be forced to leave India by the Centre. Don't believe rumours. Before NRC, we will bring Citizenship Amendment Bill, which will ensure these people get Indian citizenship,’ Shah said. (Photo: ANI)

‘NRC to ensure country’s safety, Mamata spreading lies’: Amit Shah in West Bengal

‘We had got just 2 seats in 2014, but today, we have 18 seats. Almost 2.5 cr Bengalis have voted for us,’ he said.

01 Oct 2019 4:26 PM

This will be Shah's first visit to West Bengal since he assumed the office of the Union Home Minister earlier this year. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah to address seminar on NRC today in Kolkata

Shah will also inaugurate a community Durga Puja besides addressing the seminar, party sources said on Monday.

01 Oct 2019 11:08 AM

He was arrested and produced in court by the CBI on Wednesday. (Photo: Screengrab)

Bengal IPS officer first to be arrested in Narada sting operation

Mirza was Superintendent of Police of Burdwan district in Bengal when sting operation was conducted by Mathew Samuels of Narada News portal.

26 Sep 2019 4:05 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to speak on National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Bill at Netaji Indoor Stadium here on October 1. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah to speak on NRC, Citizenship Amendment Bill on Oct 1 in WB

This comes after the meeting between the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Amit Shah on September 18 in Delhi over NRC.

24 Sep 2019 11:58 AM

This comes barely five days after Mamata Banerjee went to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI)

Have faith in me, will never ever allow NRC in Bengal: WB CM Mamata

Criticizing BJP’s moves to implement the NRC in WB she said, ‘Democracy exists in Bengal but it is under threat in other parts of India.’

23 Sep 2019 2:08 PM

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday criticised Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for his "partisan approach" in blaming the West Bengal government for the Jadavpur University fiasco, terming it "unfortunate and shocking" that he went to campus without informing the ruling dispensation. (Photo: File)

'Didn't inform Bengal govt': TMC slams governor's 'partisan approach' to Jadavpur university fracas

Supriyo was in the varsity to attend an event organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

20 Sep 2019 2:44 PM

This comes after Mamata’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

‘Genuine voters left out’: Mamata on Assam Citizen’s list after meeting Amit Shah

‘He did not say anything about NRC in West Bengal. I have clarified its not needed in WB,’ she also said.

19 Sep 2019 2:23 PM

Kumar was a part of the SIT constituted by the state government to probe the scam before the Supreme Court transferred it to the CBI. (Photo: ANI)

WB court reserves order on bail plea of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar

District Sessions Judge Md Shabbar Rashidi heard the arguments from both the sides and reserved the order.

17 Sep 2019 5:22 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday morning wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 67th birthday, a day before she is scheduled to meet him in Delhi. (Photo: File)

Mamata Banerjee wishes PM Modi on his birthday ahead of meet

Since the Lok Sabha elections, this will be the first meeting between PM Modi and Banerjee.

17 Sep 2019 11:09 AM

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her opposition to the NRC, saying that the BJP-led government at the Centre is committed to protecting the rights of each and every citizen of the country. (Photo: File)

Days after NRC Smriti Irani assures, ‘no Indian will be left out

Criticising Banerjee for her opposition to the NRC, Irani said, it proves the dichotomy on her stand on illegal immigrants.

10 Sep 2019 2:48 PM

Bhattacharjee, 75, was admitted to the hospital on September 6. (Photo: ANI)

West Bengal ex-CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's condition stable

He served as a chief minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011.

09 Sep 2019 3:16 PM

The condition of former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was hospitalised last night after he complained of acute breathing problems, is stable, a senior hospital official said on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's condition stable

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Bhattacharjee in the hospital on Friday and spoke to the doctors about his condition.

07 Sep 2019 1:07 PM

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