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People show voter ID cards before casting votes during the first phase of general elections at a polling station in Cooch Behar on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Congress faces existential problem

Party relegated to distant 4th position with little over 9% vote share in 2014 polls.

11 April 2019 9:10 PM GMT

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addressing a rally at Ishlampur in Raigunj Lok Sabha on Tuesday. (Photo: Asian age)

Congress responsible for BJP's massive rise, says Mamata

She reiterated that the Trinamul would form the next government at the Centre.

9 April 2019 9:14 PM GMT

My objective is to ensure free and fair elections: Vivek Dube

Dube said his aim as special police observer was to ensure that the voters exercised their franchise without fear.

9 April 2019 9:12 PM GMT

Mamata Banerjee allying with those who wish to break country: PM Modi

The Prime Minister accused Mamata of supporting those calling for breaking India into pieces and demanding for two...

7 April 2019 10:10 PM GMT

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addressing an election rally at Churavander in Jalpaiguri district on Sunday. (Photo: Asian age)

BJP a party of thieves and cheats, says CM Mamata Banerjee

The man who controlled the meeting is the accused of Saradha and Narada. He looks as if he were a big leader.

7 April 2019 10:06 PM GMT

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at a rally in Dinhata, Cooch Behar district, on Wednesday.

Mamata Banerjee fumes over transfer of top cops, writes to EC

Banerjee also pointed out that EC order was followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's observation of poor law and order...

7 April 2019 12:25 AM GMT

New Kolkata police commissioner Rajesh Kumar takes charge at Lalbazar on Saturday, a day after Anuj Sharma was shifted by the Election Commission. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Will ensure free, fair elections, says Kolkata police commissioner

An IPS officer of 1990 batch Mr Kumar served as the additional director general (ADG) at the state pollution control...

7 April 2019 12:03 AM GMT

Railway inspection car collided with a local train at Sreerampur Station near Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

7 rail staff injured in train collision at Serampore

Train movements via down' mainline and reversible line of Howrah-Bandel Section were blocked due to the accident.

6 April 2019 11:59 PM GMT

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses her party leaders during Trinamul Congresss extended core committee meet in Kolkata on Monday.(Photo: PTI )

Mamata Banerjee ridicules Ayushman scheme

Accuses PM Modi of trying to block development in N. Bengal.

5 April 2019 8:29 PM GMT

BJP leader likens polls in Bengal to India-Pakistan war

Saffron leader tears into CM Mamata Banerjee over her doubts on aistrikes.

2 April 2019 9:18 PM GMT

With the falling score, the government had reportedly said it would soon empower the DGCA to regulate air traffic controllers.

Air Mauritius mulls raising number of India flights

This was announced by Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) director Arvind Bundhun during a tourism roadshow...

31 March 2019 7:54 PM GMT

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses her party leaders during Trinamul Congresss extended core committee meet in Kolkata on Monday.(Photo: PTI )

Sacrifice petty interests to oust BJP, Mamata Banerjee urges...

Her assertion came after senior CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat vowed to foil Congress president Rahul Gandhi's victory from...

31 March 2019 7:51 PM GMT