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RG Kar protest: Suspected TMC supporters attack protesters in Bengal's Cooch Behar

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

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

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

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.

EC advises Bengal Guv to cancel his Cooch Behar visit ahead of polls, warns him of model code violation

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

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.

TMC, BJP supporters clash in Bengal's Dinhata in Union Minister Nisith Pramanik's presence, several injured

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

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.

Union Minister Nisith Pramanik’s convoy attacked in Cooch Behar; police fire tear gas to scatter protesters

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

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.

Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar shown 'black flags' during his visit to post-poll violence-hit Cooch Behar

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

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

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

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.

Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee to visit violence-hit Cooch Behar on Apr 14, says 'nothing can stop me'

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.