Bengal: BJP takes over Bhatpara Municipality from Trinamool Congress
Jun 04, 2019, at 02:47 pm
Barrackpore, Jun 4 (UNI): Lotus bloomed for the first time in an elected body in West Bengal when a majority of Councillors of Bhatpara Municipality in North 24 Parganas elected Saurav Singh, who switched over to the BJP recently, as the new chairman, dislodging sitting chief Somnath Talukdar.
Bengal: Post-poll violence continues, half-a-dozen sustain injuries
May 07, 2019, at 04:08 pm
Kolkata, May 7 (UNI) An elector, identified as Md Akbar, was shot at Sreerampur, some BJP supporters sustained bomb injuries in Bongaon and a minor boy was injured when bomb exploded near his home at Barasat, as reports of post, poll-violence came from different parts where the 5th phase polling ended in West Bengal's three districts on Monday.
Bengal won't succumb to fears created by BJP govt under any circumstance: Mamata
May 12, 2017, at 04:19 am
Kolkata, May 11(IBNS): Hitting out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) once again, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that Bengal won't succumb to any fear created by the BJP government at the Centre, according to media reports on Thursday.
West Bengal to be called Bangla: State assembly passes resolution
Aug 29, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): The West Bengal Assembly on Monday gave its nod to rename the state to 'Bangla' as its Bengali name and 'Bengali' in English, according to media reports.
Will work harder till we gain trust of people: Rahul Gandhi
May 19, 2016, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) The Congress may have been routed by the results in the assembly polls of five states, but party vice president Rahul Gandhi is unwilling to surrender as he said that he will continue to be patient and is hopeful of winning back the confidence of voters.
Assembly polls: TMC sweeps Bengal, AIADMK and BJP leading in TN and Assam respectively
May 19, 2016, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata/ Chennai, May 19 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu are all set to form government in their respective states as counting for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry, continues on Thursday.
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: 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.
WB Phase 2 polls: 55 pct turnout till 1PM, Birbhum witnesses widespread violence
Apr 17, 2016, at 08:46 pm
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): Amid reports of widespread violence and alleged booth rigging, the second phase of Assembly election is underway in 56 constituencies of West Bengal where 55 percent voters' turnout has been recorded till 1 PM on Sunday.
India gears up for Diwali, Bengal prepares for Kali Puja
Nov 10, 2015, at 04:54 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS) On Tuesday, people of West Bengal geared up to celebrate Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, a Hindu festival predominantly celebrated by the Bengali community, just as the rest of India busied themselves with Diwali, the festival of light and crackers.
BJP leaders arrested in Bengal for trying to enter Makra village
Oct 30, 2014, at 07:54 pm
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, were arrested in West Bengal’s Birbhum district for trying to enter a village despite prohibitory orders imposed in the region.