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Mamata urges PM Modi to call all-party meeting on public funding of elections

Lok Sabha Election 2019 was held in seven phases from 11 April to 19 May 2019.

25 Jul 2019 6:49 PM

Mamata urged the electorate not to vote for BJP. (Photo: File)

BJP looking at Bengal for votes after poor show in other states: Mamata

Modi is losing confidence as he is sure to lose the election, Mamata said.

11 May 2019 5:53 PM

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s appeasement politics has helped terrorists to make a stronghold in West Bengal, said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Sunday. (Photo: File)

Bengal will become another Kashmir if Mamata is not ousted: Kailash Vijayvargia

BJP leader also said threat of IS coming to Bengal has taken us by surprise, all of this is happening due to Mamata’s appeasement politics.

28 Apr 2019 3:25 PM

Banerjee said, ' it is an intelligence failure. Why were so many vans going together when there is a security threat?' (Photo: File)

Pulwama attack: 'What was NSA, intelligence doing', asks Mamta Banerjee

Banerjee condemned the attack and asserted that if Pakistan is involved in it then strong action should be taken against it.

16 Feb 2019 11:36 AM

The fire was doused by locals, before two fire engines reached the spot. (Representational image)

Gas cylinder blast in West Bengal injures five

All the five persons were taken to a local hospital where two persons were admitted.

26 Aug 2018 5:52 PM

According to media reports, a case has been registered and the police are investigating for further details. (Photo: ANI)

WB TMC worker hacked to death in Howrah, party blames it on BJP

The victim has been identified has Kartik Dhaki, who was missing since Friday.

09 Jun 2018 2:58 PM

Md Mohsin Khan, a Trinamool Congress booth level secretary in Bagnan area of Howrah district was returning home on Monday night when the miscreants shot him dead at Haturia village in the district. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Trinamool Congress leader shot dead in West Bengal’s Howrah

Local villagers blocked national highway near Haturia village for about two-hours Monday night demanding immediate arrest of the culprits.

05 Jun 2018 1:27 PM

The incident took place at the godown at the Bajrangbali scrap market on Monday. Pungent smelling gas from the godown had filled the air, prompting residents to rush out of their homes. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

WB: At least 72 people fall sick after gas leak in Howrah district

The symptoms suggested that the gas could be chlorine, health official said, adding that of the 72, many were discharged after first-aid.

06 Feb 2018 4:48 PM

As per the reports, Ishrat was felicitated by the Howrah BJP unit on Saturday and inducted into the party.(photo: PTI)

Would work for women’s right, says Ishrat Jahan after joining BJP

Ishrat Jahan said, 'Mamta ji, being a woman, should support me but I never got any help or support from her.'

01 Jan 2018 2:46 PM

Two persons, including a woman, were also injured when the assailants fired on Sheikh Saleem. (Representational Image)

Two TMC leaders shot dead, 16 arrested

The gunmen killed Shahjahan near his house at Ghoraberia and his brother Saleem at Mundeswari river ferry ghat almost at the same time on Friday.

18 Jun 2017 5:59 AM

Kolkata: Man killed while taking selfie in moving train, 2 friends die trying to save him

Two of his friends were run over and killed by another train when they were searching for him on the tracks.

14 Apr 2017 12:14 PM

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