RG Kar protest: Suspected TMC supporters attack protesters in Bengal's Cooch Behar
Sep 05, 2024, at 06:07 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a massive peaceful night vigil across West Bengal seeking justice for the junior doctor, who was brutally raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a suspected group of Trinamool Congress supporters attacked protesters at Mathabhanga in Cooch Behar.
BSF jawan prevents Bangladeshi nationals from entering India illegally with his passionate appeal
Aug 12, 2024, at 12:31 am
An Indian Border Security Force jawan maintained his calm and composure in dealing with a large number of Bangladeshi citizens who were trying to take refuge in the neighbouring nation amid ongoing turmoil in the country which even forced former PM Sheikh Hasina to escape from Dhaka.
Mamata Banerjee calls on BJP MP Anant Maharaj in Coochbehar, triggers speculation
Jun 18, 2024, at 08:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Triggering speculations of new political equations, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday visited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Nagendra Nath Roy, popularly known as Anant Maharaj, during her visit to Cooch Behar after the Trinamool Congress won the seat in the Lok Sabha elections.
Bengal reports incidents of violence in first phase of Lok Sabha polls
Apr 19, 2024, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Several incidents of violence and intimidation have been reported from West Bengal as the Lok Sabha elections began with three seats in the politically-intensified state, media reports said.
Apr 18, 2024, at 02:05 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission Wednesday advised Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to cancel his proposed visit to North Bengal's Cooch Behar on April 18 and 19 pointing out that it would violate the Model Code of Conduct as the 48 hour-silence period has been imposed this evening.
All Sandeshkhali perpetrators will be severely punished: PM Modi in Bengal
Apr 05, 2024, at 02:12 am
Cooch Behar/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi kick-started his maiden election rally in Bengal on Thursday, assuring the people of the state that the perpetrators, especially of Sandeshkhali, will be punished severely and appealed to the electorate to vote without fear.
Mar 20, 2024, at 06:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Several people including policemen were injured after supporters of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed in West Bengal's Dinhata on Tuesday night, triggering a fresh showdown between the ruling dispensation and opposition camp, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee tries her hand at preparing dumplings in North Bengal
Jun 27, 2023, at 06:22 am
Cooch Behar/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is on a visit to North Bengal ahead of the coming Panchayat election, Monday stopped at a local tea shop in Chalsa and tried her hand at preparing dumplings as well as brewing tea.
Feb 26, 2023, at 02:07 am
Cooch Behar (WB)/IBNS: Union Minister of State for Home Nisith Pramanik’s convoy was attacked with stones in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar on Saturday, media reports said.
Anurag Singh Thakur joins Bhoomi Pujan of SAI-Railways NCOE in Coochbehar
Jan 16, 2023, at 01:02 am
New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur joined the Bhoomi Pujan of the first National Centre or Excellence being set up with the joint partnership of the Sports Authority of India and the Indian Railways.
May 14, 2021, at 03:30 am
Cooch Behar/West Bengal/IBNS: A group of locals reportedly showed black flags and shouted 'go back' slogans at West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar in Cooch Behar's Dinhata while the constitutional head of the state was visiting post-poll violence-hit areas on Thursday amid a war of words with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Mamata Banerjee, Jagdeep Dhankar lock horns again over latter's Cooch Behar visit
May 13, 2021, at 04:45 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankar once again indulged in a war of words on Wednesday over the latter's plans to visit Cooch Behar district to meet people affected by post-poll violence.
Sitalkuchi violence: EC to hold repoll in polling booth 126 on Apr 29
Apr 27, 2021, at 03:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced to conduct repoll at polling booth no. 126 in Sitalkuchi Assembly Constituency (05) in northern West Bengal's Cooch Behar district on Apr 29, officials said.
Bengal: Mamata meets family members of people killed in Cooch Behar shooting
Apr 14, 2021, at 07:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met the family members of four people who were shot dead by the central military personnel in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi during the ongoing polls.
Apr 11, 2021, at 05:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who blamed the Centre for Saturday's violence in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi constituency during the fourth phase of the Assembly election, hit out at the Election Commission on Sunday over the three-day ban on politicians and announced that she will visit the district on Apr 14.
Cooch Behar incident was pre-planned: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 11, 2021, at 12:06 am
Siliguri/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Cooch Behar incident is pre-planned.
Bengal polls: At least four shot dead allegedly by CAPF in Cooch Behar, ECI seeks report
Apr 10, 2021, at 08:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At least four people were killed and several others were injured as Central paramilitary force personnel allegedly fired bullets outside polling booth no. 126 at Jorepatki area under Sitalkuchi Assembly Constituency in Cooch Behar district of northern West Bengal on Saturday, reports said.
West Bengal Assembly Polls: Voter allegedly shot dead at polling booth in Sitalkuchi
Apr 10, 2021, at 03:48 pm
Kolkata/UNI: A first time voter, aged about 18-20, died after gunmen attacked him from behind at a voter line in Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar while polling in the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls is currently underway on Saturday.
ECI seeks report over Mamata Banerjee's call to 'gherao CRPF' amid Bengal polls
Apr 08, 2021, at 04:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, during an election campaign in Cooch Behar, had directed the women supporters of her Trinamool Congress (TMC) party to gherao the Central paramilitary forces on election duty if they create nuisance and obstruct voters on the poll day, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday late evening sought a report from the district administration regarding the matter.
BJP West Bengal chief Dilip Ghosh's convoy attacked allegedly by TMC in Cooch Behar
Apr 08, 2021, at 01:14 am
Cooch Behar/West Bengal/IBNS: West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh alleged that his convoy was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar district of northern West Bengal on Wednesday evening.
Assembly Polls: Narendra Modi coins "Chalo Paltai" slogan in Bengal, slams Mamata Banerjee
Apr 06, 2021, at 09:40 pm
Cooch Behar/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday coined the slogan "Chalo Paltai" (let us make the change) to target CM Mamata Banerjee and her government as he participated in yet another poll rally in West Bengal where the third phase of the high-voltage Assembly polls is currently on.
BJP's Rath Yatra not to change CM but situation in Bengal: Amit Shah in Coochbehar
Feb 11, 2021, at 07:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said his party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Rath Yatra is not just to capture power but to change the situation in West Bengal.
BSF seize 150 bottles phensedyl in Coochbehar
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:41 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Troops of Border Security Force under Guwahati Frontier seized 150 bottles of Phensedyl in the bordering areas of Kaiterbari village under Sitai police station in West Bengal's Coochbehar district on Wednesday.
BJP worker beaten to death in Bengal's Cooch Behar
Nov 19, 2020, at 03:38 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A BJP worker was beaten to death in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal allegedly by Trinamool Congress activists this morning, said a media report.
West Bengal: Police nab two illegal arms dealers in Cooch Behar
Jul 08, 2020, at 05:05 pm
Siliguri/UNI: West Bengal Police arrested two arms dealers with 80 rounds of bullets and six pistols in Cooch Behar district, official sources said today.
BJP leader killed in Birbhum, clashes erupt between TMC and BJP in Cooch Behar
Aug 18, 2019, at 01:43 pm
Bolpur, Aug 18 (UNI) A BJP leader was killed when a bomb was hurled at him near his home at Labpur in West Bengal's Birbhum district, after which the local administration deployed reinforcement on Sunday morning to restore peace in the area.
Nabadwip and Cooch Behar given heritage status by West Bengal government
Aug 16, 2019, at 07:16 pm
Kolkata, Aug 16 (UNI) The towns of Nabadwip and Cooch Behar have been officially given heritage status by the State Government.
BSF seizes 2K Yaba tablets in West Bengal’s Coochbehar
Jun 11, 2019, at 09:15 pm
Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS): The troops of Guwahati Frontier of Border Security Force seized 2000 numbers of Yaba Tablets from bordering areas of Kalamati in West Bengal’s Coochbehar district.
Bengal: Toofanganj OC injured in police-villagers fighting over cattle lifting in Cooch Behar
May 10, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Toofanganj, May 10 (UNI) The officer-in-charge of Toofanganj police station Soumalya Aich was today injured during police-villagers clashes at Chatrampur village in Cooch Behar district over disputes of cattle lifting in which some police vans were vandalised and few journos covering the event were thrashed.
Lok Sabha election: 55.95% voter turnout in West Bengal till 3 pm
Apr 11, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Coochbehar/Alipurduar, Apr 11 (IBNS): A voter turnout of 71.44% has been recorded till 3 pm in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal on Thursday.