Mamata assures to rehabilitate IT professionals losing jobs in USA
Jul 21, 2016, at 08:17 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced from party's martyr day observation stage to open a special cell for those IT (Information Technology) professionals, who are losing their jobs in America after the US have introduced a new bill.
Kejriwal congratulates Mamata for 'stupendous victory'
May 19, 2016, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday congratulated his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, after her party steam rolled the oppositions in the assembly elections and is on their way to form their second government in Bengal.
Bengal: CPI-M alleges TMC held secret meeting with cops to disrupt polls
May 04, 2016, at 05:55 am
Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Tuesday alleged that TMC Lok Sabha MP Suvendhu Adhikari conducted a midnight meeting with local Officer-in-Charge (OC)s where decisions were taken to disrupt polling process during the final phase of the Assembly polling in the state on May 5.
Bengal polls: 57.10 percent turnout till 1 pm
Apr 30, 2016, at 08:56 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Around 57.10 percent people cast their votes till 1 pm as polling for the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections is currently underway across three districts int he state on Saturday.
No one is corrupt in TMC, says Mamata
Apr 28, 2016, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is facing a tough challenge in campaign fending off questions on the Narada tapes showing her party Trinamool Congress's top ranking leaders accepting money assuring favours, said no one in her outfit is corrupt.
Cong-CPI -M is T-shirt, pajama alliance: Derek O'Brien
Apr 27, 2016, at 11:11 pm
Kolkata,Apr 27 (IBNS) Terming the challenge posed by the Congress-CPI(M) as 'T-shirt' poll alliance, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Wednesday said Mamata Banerjee will return as chief minister of the eastern state.
Bengal polls: 67.28 percent polling till 3 pm
Apr 25, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS) Around 67.28 percent voters have exercised their franchise till 3 pm as the fourth phase of polling for the West Bengal Assembly polls in two districts pf the state are held on Monday amid reports of sporadic violence.
Steps taken to curb pre and post poll violence in West Bengal: EC
Apr 24, 2016, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Saturday said it has taken several steps to curb pre and post poll violence in West Bengal.
Bengal polls: 67.55 percent voters turnout till 3 p.m.
Apr 21, 2016, at 10:41 pm
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): Amid reports of violence, 67.55 voters have exercised their franchise till 3 pm on Thursday in West Bengal, where the third phase of Assembly Elections is underway.
Bengal polls: Buddhadeb Bhattacharya to lead campaign rally in Kolkata today
Apr 19, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Tuesday evening will take part in his debut campaign march in Kolkata for ongoing assembly elections in the state.
WB polls: 79.70% voters turnout till 5 PM
Apr 18, 2016, at 02:11 am
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS) Around 79.70% voters cast their votes till 5 pm as the second phase of Assembly elections in six North Bengal districts and Birbhum in South Bengal of West Bengal occurred on Sunday.
Bengal polls: ECI lodges FIR against TMC leader Anubrata Mondal for violating rule
Apr 18, 2016, at 01:55 am
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Sunday lodged an FIR against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal under IPC section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) for disobeying ECI's order.
Bengal polls: ECI serves show cause notice to Mamata Banerjee
Apr 15, 2016, at 12:33 am
Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued a show cause notice to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the ongoing Assembly polls in the state.
Polling 71.6 pct in West Bengal, 70.41 pct in Assam till 3 pm
Apr 12, 2016, at 12:05 am
Guwahati/Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Fighting scorching heat, West Bengal and Assam reported 71.6 percent and 70.41 percent voting respectively till 3 pm as polling to elect new Assemblies in the state commenced on Monday morning.
Bengal polls: LF releases election manifesto
Mar 21, 2016, at 03:07 am
Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): Left Front (LF) chairman Biman Bose on Sunday released party's election manifesto in Kolkata for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.
ECI transfers IPS officer ahead of Bengal polls
Mar 20, 2016, at 04:14 am
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Few weeks prior to the West Bengal assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday issued transfer order to senior IPS officer Bharati Ghosh.
Kolkata: Police recover firearms from bus ahead of Bengal Polls
Mar 18, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): Police from Jorasanko Police Station arrested four miscreants along with firearms on Friday morning from a bus near College Street Market area in north Kolkata, officials said.
Bengal polls: Political parties' election manifestos to come under ECI's scanner
Mar 03, 2016, at 01:47 am
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday said no political party could write fake or absurd promises in its election manifesto for the West Bengal assembly election 2016 this year.