West Bengal: Firhad Hakim becomes KMC Mayor for second successive term

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Minister for Transport and Housing Firhad Hakim was on Tuesday sworn in as the Mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) for the second consecutive term.

TMC strongman Firhad Hakim to continue as Kolkata Mayor

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday picked her trusted lieutenant Firhad Hakim as the new Mayor of Kolkata.

After Kolkata civic poll debacle, West Bengal BJP opts for revamp

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opted for a revamp after the saffron brigade was decimated by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and even went behind the Left in the recently concluded Kolkata civic polls.

Sixty-four percent polling in Kolkata civic elections, opposition launch street protests against ‘malpractices’

Kolkata/UNI: Amid reports of sporadic violence and allegations of rampant malpractices and intimidation by the opposition parties, an estimated 64 percent polling was recorded till the scheduled closing time 5 P.M. in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) election on Sunday.

Voting for Kolkata Municipal Corporation election begins

Kolkata/UNI: Polling for the much-anticipated Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) election began at 7 AM here on Sunday.

Central force not needed in Kolkata civic polls, says Calcutta HC; BJP to move SC

Kolkata/IBNS: Agreeing with the single bench’s verdict, the division bench of Calcutta High Court on Friday night ruled no central force was needed for the Dec 19 civic polls in Kolkata.

Trinamool Congress launches KMC election campaign in Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov 27 (UNI) With the announcement of candidates for the coming Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) election on Thursday, the ruling Trinamool Congress embarked on canvassing in several wards.

Kolkata Municipal Corporation to be held on Dec 19, results on Dec 21

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal State Election Commission has announced the elections to 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), where polls were postponed due to COVID-19.

Bengal: BJP ward co-ordinator from Kolkata dies in road mishap in East Medinipur

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor from Kolkata and the present co-ordinator of Ward 86 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)'s Board of Administrators, Tishta Biswas, was killed in a road accident near Tamluk in East Medinipur district of West Bengal on Wednesday evening, reports said.

Kolkata: Building collapses after heavy rains, two die

Kolkata/IBNS: A portion of an old two-storey building in north Kolkata collapsed after rains lashed the city, leaving two dead, media reports said.

Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls likely in March 2021, says WB Election Commission; Trinamool 'ready'

Kolkata/IBNS: The elections to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) are likely to be held in March 2021 ahead of the assembly polls, said the West Bengal Election Commission on Tuesday.

Covid-19: KMC begins rapid antigen tests in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: In the wake of the growing number of Covid-19 cases, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Thursday conducted rapid antigen tests of around 50 local people in south Kolkata's Chetla area, reports said.

Dengue Protest in Kolkata: BJP youth wing clashes with police

Kolkata/IBNS:  Members of the BJP's youth wing clashed with the police in Kolkata as they were demonstrating against the increase of dengue cases in the city in recent times.

Kolkata: 30 percent of KMC water wasted daily

Kolkata, Jul 8 (UNI) At a time when several parts of the country are facing acute water crisis 30 per cent of the precious commodity is wasted daily in this city.

West Bengal Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firad Hakim wins KMC ward by-poll

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): West Bengal minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim clinched a  KMC ward by-election as results of it was declared on Wednesday.