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West Bengal relieved as Cyclone Fani moves to Bangladesh
After claiming eight lives and severe damages to structures, train and flight services have resumed in Odisha.
04 May 2019 11:50 AM
'Fani' fury weakens, heavy rainfall predicted in Odisha, AP, Bengal, northeast: MHA
Cyclone 'Fani' is being monitored by the home ministry at the highest level round the clock.
03 May 2019 4:25 PM
Triple Talaq would not yield votes: BJP candidates in WB
BJP's Muslim candidates say their outreach was not based on the triple talaq but on issues such as domestic violence and women education.
23 Apr 2019 5:20 PM
West Bengal violence claims life of man waiting to vote
Violence between the workers of the Congress and ruling TMC sparked on allegations of proxy voting at the booth.
23 Apr 2019 4:47 PM
Reserve polling agent found dead in West Bengal
In another incident in Odisha, a polling official at booth number 41 in Kantapal, Dhenkanal district, passed away after he fainted on duty.
23 Apr 2019 4:33 PM
Bomb hurled at three TMC workers in West Bengal's Murshidabad
'Among the injured, one person is a husband of Domkal's councillor. The injured have been admitted to hospital,' informed Police.
23 Apr 2019 12:43 PM
People of Bengal will pay back 'notebandi' with 'votebandi': Mamata hits out at Modi
Taking potshots at Modi, Banerjee claimed that the people did not want BJP to return power at the Centre.
21 Apr 2019 5:00 PM
Communal politics takes centrestage in WB as TMC, BJP fight for supremacy
Both the TMC and the BJP are working hard to woo the Matuas, a Scheduled Caste community, mostly comprising backward class Hindu immigrants
20 Apr 2019 1:19 PM
Speedbreaker didi lost sleep after 2 phases of LS polls: Modi
PM criticised Banerjee for seeking proof of the Balakot air strikes, and asked her to collect evidence against those behind chit fund scams.
20 Apr 2019 12:12 PM
Mamata Banerjee criticises Ram Navami rallies, says BJP disturbing peace
She slammed the BJP for trying to gain political advantage by using religion as a tool to mislead people.
13 Apr 2019 7:07 PM
SC imposes Rs 20 lakh fine on WB govt for 'virtual ban' on film 'Bhobishyoter Bhoot'
The film was allegedly withdrawn from single-screen theatres and multiplexes a day after its release.
11 Apr 2019 12:11 PM
Polling teams trek 10kms to conduct voting in West Bengal’s Buxa hills
This time, polling staff had staged protests in various districts of West Bengal demanding central forces to be deployed for their security.
11 Apr 2019 7:06 AM
Mamata takes dig at PM says, 'people would seal his lips with leucoplast'
Modi did not have time to look after the farmers and middle-class, as he was busy touring the globe during his tenure, said Mamata.
08 Apr 2019 2:32 PM
Post Mamata's letter, ECI justifies transfer of 4 senior cops in West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to the ECI condemning the transfer of four senior police officers.
07 Apr 2019 4:21 PM
Modi a liar, TMC will lead formation of new govt at Centre: Mamata
In an apparent dig at Modi, Banerjee wondered how a person who didn't look after his wife would look after the citizens of the country.
06 Apr 2019 3:20 PM
Opposition in Bengal welcomes EC’s move to remove 4 IPS officers
EC removed Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma and Bidhan Nagar police chief Gyanwnat Singh, transferred the Birbhum SP and Dimaond Harbour SP.
06 Apr 2019 9:23 AM
2019 LS polls: Shiv Sena to contest in West Bengal for first time
In 2016 state assembly election, the Shiv Sena had contested 18 seats but failed to make an impact.
29 Mar 2019 10:06 AM
![The Communist Party of India [Marxist] on Wednesday released its third list of contestants for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)](https://s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/images.asianage.com/images/aa-Cover-0jtjg7hukdehf11f8g2lnhqhr6-20170128004957.jpeg "The Communist Party of India [Marxist] on Wednesday released its third list of contestants for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)")
CPI (M) releases 3rd list of candidates for LS polls
The party has fielded candidates for three Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan, two in West Bengal and a seat in Bihar.
28 Mar 2019 9:28 AM
2019 LS polls: BJP releases list of 11 candidates for 4 states
Out of 11 seats, six are from Telangana, three are from Uttar Pradesh and one each from Kerala and West Bengal.
23 Mar 2019 6:15 PM
Senior EC officials to visit West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Manipur soon
The decision to send Deputy Election Commissioner comes a day after BJP urged the poll watchdog to declare WB a 'super sensitive state'.
14 Mar 2019 6:34 PM
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