Bengal reports incidents of violence in first phase of Lok Sabha polls
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.
Bengal: Mamata calls Abhishek Banerjee on stage of govt programme, stirs row
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday stirred a row by calling upon her nephew, Trinamool Congress MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, on the stage of a state government programme in Alipurduar.
Bengal: BJP's Alipurduar district president Ganga Prasad Sharma joins TMC
Kolkata/IBNS: In continuing worry for the saffron unit, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Alipurduar district president Ganga Prasad Sharma on Monday joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.
Upset with BJP MP's call for North Bengal UT, Alipurduar party president, 6 others to join TMC
Kolkata/IBNS: Miffed with his colleague's demand for a union territory carving out North Bengal from West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Alipurduar district president Ganga Prasad Sharma is set to join the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday.
Tribal woman paraded naked in West Bengal's Alipurduar dist over 'extra-marital affair'
Kolkata/IBNS: A tribal woman was pulled out of her house, stripped and paraded naked by some villagers allegedly as a punishment for extra-marital affair, said media reports.
Lok Sabha election: 55.95% voter turnout in West Bengal till 3 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.
Lok Sabha election: 18.12 per cent polling turnout in West Bengal till 9 am
Coochbehar/Alipurduar, Apr 11 (IBNS): A voter turnout of 18.12 per cent has been recorded till 9 am in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal on Thursday.
Mamata Banerjee spreading lies over NRC issue: Amit Shah in West Bengal
Alipurduar, Mar 29 (IBNS): Bringing back the National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue in West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Friday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is spreading lies by stating the refugees will be forced to leave the country once the bill will be passed.
Post Office Passport Seva Kendra to start at Alipurduar district
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): A Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) is coming up at Alipurduar district of West Bengal. The inauguration of POPSK at Alipurduar Court Post Office in Buxa Feeder Road, near Fire Brigade will be held on Dec 29.
West Bengal: Capital Express derails in Alipurduar, several injured
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna) to Guwahati bound Capital Express (13248-UP) derailed on Tuesday night in West Bengal's Alipurduar district, hurting several passengers, reports said.