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Narendra Modi slams Mamata Banerjee over her alleged remarks against ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission,BSS

May 20, 2024, at 06:29 am

Ahead of the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her alleged threat to Hindu religious organisations like ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission, and Bharat Sevashram Sangh.

Three sadhus on way to Gangasagar Mela assaulted in West Bengal's Purulia; 12 arrested

Jan 13, 2024, at 08:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Three sadhus (religious ascetic) from Uttar Pradesh were assaulted by a mob suspecting them of abductors in West Bengal's Purulia district while they were en route to the Gangasagar Mela, media reports said.

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee announces film city in Purulia

May 31, 2022, at 07:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced the setting up of a film city in her state's Purulia district, a destination for the tourists.

Bengal election: ECI seeks report after TMC's Purulia candidate threatens BJP leader to 'shoot' outside polling station

Mar 27, 2021, at 08:35 pm

Purulia/West Bengal/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a report from its local machinery after Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s Purulia candidate, Sujoy Banerjee, was seen in a video threatening a BJP leader to shoot outside a polling station in Purulia district of West Bengal on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

WB: Polling-duty vehicle allegedly set ablaze in Purulia's Bandwan a night before election, no casualty

Mar 27, 2021, at 06:01 am

Purulia/West Bengal/IBNS: A vehicle requisitioned for poll duty was allegedly torched by unidentified miscreants in Bandwan in Purulia district of West Bengal on Friday night, hours before the first phase of the assembly election, reports said.

Vote for Modi instead of Mamata if you want schemes over scams: Amit Shah

Mar 25, 2021, at 07:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Cornering the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government over the alleged corruption, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to people to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) instead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to choose schemes over scams.

TMC means Transfer My Commission: PM Modi targets Mamata over corruption in Bengal

Mar 18, 2021, at 07:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Cornering the Mamata Banerjee government over corruption, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Trinamool Congress or TMC means "Transfer My Commission" while his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stands for DBT or Direct Benefit Transfer.

Bengal Polls 2021: PM Modi to address rally in Purulia today

Mar 18, 2021, at 04:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: To bolster the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s campaign for the first phase of election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday address a rally at Purulia in poll-bound West Bengal.

Conspiracies cannot stop me: Mamata Banerjee

Mar 15, 2021, at 10:58 pm

Balarampur/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday said conspiracies cannot stop her and she will continue to fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Child hurt in explosion in Purulia

May 14, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Purulia, May 14 (UNI) A child among two were injured critically in an explosion inside a house at Hurumda village under Baghmundi police station in this district, police said today.

You crossed all limits: Sushma Swaraj slams Mamata Banerjee for her 'slap of democracy' remark against Modi

May 08, 2019, at 09:53 am

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for her 'tight slap of democracy' comment on PM Narendra Modi and said she has crossed all limits.

West Bengal CM is trying to protect a corrupt officer: Yogi Adityanath targets Mamata Banerjee from Purulia rally

Feb 05, 2019, at 05:53 pm

Purulia, Feb 5 (IBNS): Visiting Purulia by road, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee while addressing a rally and said the TMC supremo was trying to protect a "corrupt officer” in the Saradha scam.

West Bengal: Amit Shah to hold Sampark Abhiyan in Purulia today

Jun 28, 2018, at 06:23 am

Kolkata, Jun 28 (IBNS): On the second day of his West Bengal visit, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah will reach Purulia district of the eastern state on Thursday.

TMC MP Derek O' Brien condemns BJP worker's death in West Bengal, urges for punishment against perpetrators

Jun 02, 2018, at 06:05 pm

Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O' Brien on Saturday condemned the death of a BJP worker in Purulia area of the state and urged for punishment against the perpetrators of the act.

Inhuman and worst kind of crime: Prakash Javadekar on Purulia murder

Jun 02, 2018, at 04:35 pm

Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): Reacting to the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker Dulal in Bengal's Purulia, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday referred to the incident as "inhuman and worst kind of crime".

West Bengal: Another man found hanging in Purulia, BJP claims party worker

Jun 02, 2018, at 12:29 pm

Purulia/Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): Days after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker Trilochon Mahato's body was found hanging from a tree, a 30-year old man has now been found hanging from a high tension electric tower in Dabha village of West Bengal's Purulia district on Saturday, media reports said.

Our target is Red Fort: Mamata Banerjee

Mar 06, 2018, at 01:07 am

Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): Challenging the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minster Mamata Banerjee on Monday said if the ruling party targeted Bengal then her TMC will attempt to capture  'Red Fort'.

West Bengal: Clash between 2 communities triggers tension in Purulia

Jun 11, 2017, at 02:26 am

Kolkata/Purulia, Jun 10 (IBNS): A major clash erupted between two communities over a local issue in West Bengal's Purulia district on Saturday, reports said.

WB: Rocket launcher, rocket, AK-47 recovered in Purulia

Aug 06, 2016, at 07:16 pm

Kolkata/Purulia, Aug 6 (IBNS): Police on Friday night recovered several ultra-modern firearms, including a rocket launcher, a rocket and an AK-47 like rifle, from Khatanga village under Kotshila Police Station in West Bengal's Purulia district, officials said.