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Amid massive public anger over RG Kar case, Mamata Banerjee brings anti-rape bill in Bengal assembly

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid massive public anger over the RG Kar rape-murder case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday tabled an anti-rape bill in the state assembly.

Bengal bandh: Suvendu Adhikari claims gunshot fired at BJP leader in Bhatpara

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has claimed one of his colleagues from the Bharatiya Janata Party was targeted by a Trinamool Congress worker in trouble-ridden Bhatpara in the early hours of a 12-hour state-wide bandh called by his outfit on Wednesday.

'Mamata Banerjee ordered Chicken Biryani': Suvendu Adhikari furious over Kanyashree Day celebrations amid RG Kar shock

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is the primary opposition force in the state, has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the rape and murder of 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari agree on resolution against division of Bengal

Kolkata/IBNS: In an unprecedented scenario, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari were on the same page in the assembly on the resolution against the division of the state on Monday.

Stop Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, no need of minority wing: Suvendu Adhikari at BJP's internal meeting

Kolkata/IBNS: In a comment potential enough to catch the saffron party off-guard, West Bengal Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday gave call to stop "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" slogan and do away with the minority cell of the party.

Dilip Ghosh blames BJP's state unit over Bengal performance, prompts flak from within

Kolkata/IBNS: The second successive setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has exposed cracks within the state unit, with former state president Dilip Ghosh hitting out at the local leadership and pointing out flaws in the manner the campaign was carried out.

I will take revenge: Mamata Banerjee recounting her 'Nandigram defeat'

Kolkata/IBNS: Despite the Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s landslide victory in the 2021 assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was defeated by BJP's Suvendu Adhikari by close to 2,000 votes.

'AI-generated': BJP leader claims after 'sting video' shows him claiming no rapes in Sandeshkhali

Kolkata/IBNS: The political scenario in West Bengal has been thrown into major turmoil with a purported video showing a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader admitting that no rapes or sexual harassment had taken place in Sandeshkhali and women were convinced to file such complaints at the directions of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari.

Death toll in Kolkata's under-construction illegal building collapse rises to 9

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: The death toll in the "illegal" under-construction five-storied building collapse at the thickly populated Garden Reach area in Kolkata rose to 9 so far, even as the rescue operations were underway using floodlights, official sources said on Monday.

Former Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi joins BJP

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Former Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday in the presence of party's state President Sukanta Majumdar and leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari.

Calcutta HC grants permission to Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali tomorrow

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court Wednesday granted permission to the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali on Thursday.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann demands BJP's apology after leader allegedly calls IPS Officer in West Bengal 'Khalistani'

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday accused BJP leaders of questioning a Sikh police officer's patriotism in West Bengal and demanded an apology from the saffron party.

After police stop, Calcutta HC allows BJP MLAs Suvendu Adhikari, Shankar Ghosh to visit Sandeshkhali

Kolkata/IBNS: Upholding its single-bench order, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Suvendu Adhikari and Shankar Ghosh to visit violence-hit Sandeshkhali in West Bengal after they were stopped by police in Dhamakhali in the morning.

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari stopped from entering Sandeshkhali despite court order

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari was stopped from entering Sandeshkhali for the third time despite the Calcutta High Court order in his favour.

Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari, five other BJP leaders head to violence-hit Sandeshkhali

Kolkata/IBNS: A six-member Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) team comprising Leader of Opposition and MLA Suvendu Adhikari are heading to West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, where women have alleged to have been sexually harassed by local Trinamool Congress leaders.