Sixth and last phase of WB Assembly poll on Thursday
May 03, 2016, at 07:20 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) In the sixth and final phase of the Assembly election in West Bengal, polling in 25 constituencies will take place on Thursday when the future of 170 candidates, including 18 female candidates, will be decided.
Four killed, six wounded in Malda bomb blast in West Bengal
May 02, 2016, at 04:22 pm
Malda, W.Bengal, May 2 (IBNS) Four people were killed and six injured in a powerful blast at West Bengal's Malda district on Sunday night, reports said.
ECI directs to file FIR against TMC MLA Sonali Guha
Apr 30, 2016, at 09:49 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Hours after she was caught on camera allegedly instructing party workers to beat up CPI-M polling agents, The Election Commission directed the district authorities of South 24 Parganas to file an FIR against Trinamool Congress MLA and Deputy Speaker in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Sonali Guha on Saturday.
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.
Bengal polls: 39.81 pct turn out till 11 am
Apr 30, 2016, at 06:39 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Amid tight security, around 39.81 percent voters exercised their franchise in the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections as polling is currently underway in three districts in the state on Saturday.
Bengal polls: 20 pct voters turn out till 9 a.m.
Apr 30, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Around 20 percent electorates cast their votes as polling in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is currently going on Saturday.
Bengal polls: Narendra Modi urges people to vote in large numbers
Apr 30, 2016, at 03:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people of West Bengal 'vote in large numbers' in the fifth of polling in West Bengal.
WB Secondary & HS results to be declared in May
Apr 27, 2016, at 10:59 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will announce the result of Secondary (Madhyamik) exam 2016 on May 10.
CPM candidate Tanmoy Bhattacharya attacked, cries foul against TMC
Apr 25, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS) As voting in West Bengal was underway on Monday in two districts, North Dumdum CPM candidate Tanmoy Bhattacharya was attacked and left bloodied, according to reports.
Bengal polls: Voting begins in 49 seats in 4th phase
Apr 25, 2016, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Amid tight security, polling for the fourth phase of the West Bengal assembly polls begun on Monday.
West Bengal Assembly election: Fourth phase on Monday
Apr 22, 2016, at 09:57 pm
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) In the fourth phase of the ongoing Assembly elections in West Bengal, to be held on Monday, Apr 25, more than 1.07 crore voters are eligible to vote in 49 constituencies spread over two districts.
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: 18.02 percent voters turnout till 9 a.m.
Apr 21, 2016, at 04:36 pm
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) As the third phase of polling is underway in West Bengal on Thursday, a 18.02 percent voter turnout was recorded till 9 a.m.
WB polls: 70.82 % turnout till 3 PM
Apr 17, 2016, at 11:13 pm
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS) Around 70.82 % voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm as the second phase of Assembly election in West Bengal is currently underway.
WB polls: Amid allegations of violence more than 39 pct turnout recorded in first four hours
Apr 17, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): As the second phase polling is underway in 56 constituencies of West Bengal, more than 39 percent voters' turnout has been recorded in the first four fours on Sunday.
Student killing in West Bengal: 12 found guilty, punishment to be announced on Saturday
Apr 15, 2016, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata/Barasat, Apr 15 (IBNS): Nearly two years after a protesting student was killed by miscreants in Bamangachhi, about 30km from Kolkata, a local court on Friday convicted the 12 accused, who were arrested earlier.
At least 141 die in heatwave sweeping across India
Apr 15, 2016, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS) At least 141 people have died in different parts of India which are in the grip of a severe heatwave that shows no sign of abatement.
WB Assembly polls: Mamata files nomination
Apr 08, 2016, at 11:35 pm
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) Gearing up for the political battle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who will be looking forward to bring her party to power in the state for the second time, filed her nomination paper from Bhawanipore constituency for the state Assembly elections on Friday.
Tremors felt in parts of West Bengal
Apr 05, 2016, at 07:52 pm
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS) An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 was felt in several parts of West Bengal on Tuesday, according to reports.
Mild earthquake felt in parts of West Bengal
Apr 05, 2016, at 07:20 pm
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS) A mild earthquake was felt in several parts of West Bengal on Tuesday, according to reports.
Saradha documents recovered from garbage near Kolkata
Apr 05, 2016, at 02:34 am
Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): A huge number of documents, relating to Saradha Group of Companies, were recovered from a vat at Harinavi Maylapota area under Sonarpur Police Station limits in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, officials said on Monday.
First phase election: Polling 45 pc in Bengal, 40 pc in Assam till noon
Apr 04, 2016, at 07:28 pm
Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr 4 (IBNS) Brisk polling is underway in West Bengal and Assam where voting for the first phase of Assembly polls is going on Monday.
First phase election: Brisk polling in Bengal and Assam
Apr 04, 2016, at 06:25 pm
Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr 4 (IBNS) Voting is underway for the first phase of the crucial assembly polls in West Bengal and Assam on Monday with no major untoward incidents being reported.
PM urges voters to exercise rights
Apr 04, 2016, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the young voters of West Bengal and Assam to exercise their rights by voting in large numbers.
Voting begins for first phase of Assembly polls in Assam, WB
Apr 04, 2016, at 02:09 pm
Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr 4 (IBNS) Voting has begun for the first phase of the Assembly polls in politically crucial Assam and West Bengal on Monday.
West Bengal Election update: First phase to take place on April 4 and 11
Mar 31, 2016, at 08:25 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) In West Bengal, 296 candidates will fight for 49 seats in the first phase of election to be held in two parts -- on April 4 and April 11.
Bengal polls: Narendra Modi holds first mass rally in Kharagpur
Mar 28, 2016, at 04:02 am
Kolkata/Kharagpur, Mar 27 (IBNS): Slamming the Mamata Banerjee-led government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commenced his election campaign in West Bengal for the upcoming assembly polls.
WB: Railway staff stabbed to death in Hooghly, youth stabs Facebook friend in Salt Lake
Mar 27, 2016, at 11:11 pm
Kolkata/Hooghly, Mar 27 (IBNS): A 50-year-old railway staff was killed by snatchers at Konnagar Station Road under Uttarpara Police Station area in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Sunday early morning, reports said.
PM Modi to address 18th edition of Mann Ki Baat today
Mar 27, 2016, at 03:54 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday address the nation through his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat'.
National level woman volleyball player stabbed to death in West Bengal
Mar 26, 2016, at 02:22 am
Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): A class nine student and national level volleyball player was stabbed to death on Friday afternoon at Notunpukur in Barasat in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, reports said.