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MHA seeks report on Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmad campaigning for TMC

Apr 16, 2019, at 06:21 pm

New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday sought explanation from Kolkata Foreign Regional Registration Office about the violation of Visa condition of Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmad who was allegedly campaigning for Trinamool Congress in Raiganj in West Bengal.

Bangladeshi actor Ferdous 'campaigns' for Mamata Banerjee's TMC in Bengal, Home Ministry seeks report

Apr 16, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS): Amid reports that Bangladeshi actor Ferdous campaigned for Mamata Banerjee's ruling Trinamool Congress in the Lok Sabha polls, the Union Home Ministry has sought a report from Foreigners Regional Registration Office on the issue, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee slams BJP for "politicising"martyrdom of jawans

Apr 09, 2019, at 05:18 pm

Raiganj, Apr 9 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday came down heavily on the BJP for "politicising" the martyrdom of jawans.

Calcutta HC stays the Customs summon to TMC MP Abhisekh's wife Ruchika

Apr 08, 2019, at 06:43 pm

Kolkata, Apr 8 (UNI) A two-judge bench of Calcutta High Court today stayed the summon the Customs issued to Ruchika Naroola, wife of TMC MP Abhisekh Banerjee and asked her to file her appeal before a trial bench of the high court.

Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee to kick start poll campaigns in Bengal today

Apr 03, 2019, at 08:44 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI/IBNS) Just days before the country is going to vote in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off his poll campaign in Mamata Banerjee-ruled West Bengal on Wednesday.

If Amit Shah fights from Birbhum then he will be defeated by a margin of five-six lakh votes: TMC leader Anubrata Mondal challenges

Apr 02, 2019, at 09:10 am

Bolpur, Apr 2 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress leader  Anubrata Mondal has challenged Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah to fight from Birbhum Lok Sabha seat.

AITC releases election manifesto; Mamata Banerjee wants a judicial inquiry into demonetisation

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:40 pm

Kolkata, Mar 27 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and AITC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded a judicial probe by a Supreme Court judge into the noteban of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currencies.

Bengal: TMC's Dev wishes BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh for contesting Lok Sabha polls from Ghatal

Mar 22, 2019, at 03:13 pm

Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS): Showing courtesy to his political rival, Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s sitting MP and celebrity candidate Dev (Deepak Adhikari) wished former IPS officer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bharati Ghosh for contesting the Lok Sabha elections from West Bengal's Ghatal constituency.

West Bengal: TMC panchayat leader in Murshidabad murdered, EC seeks report from DM

Mar 19, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Domkol, Mar 19 (UNI) Trinamool Congress leader and panchayat executive of Domkol Altaf Sheikh (46) was murdered while returning home on a motorbike after attending an election rally near his home on Monday night, police investigating the crime said today.

Bengal BJP chief nearly courted controversy by his remarks on TMC's Tollywood candidates

Mar 15, 2019, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilip Ghosh on Friday almost struck a row when he nearly justified the online trolls of two Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha candidates from the world of showbiz- actresses Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan.

Central forces to patrol from tomorrow;TMC launches dharna

Mar 15, 2019, at 04:19 pm

Kolkata, Mar 15 (UN) The first company of BSF, scheduled to reach Kolkata today, will begin patrolling city streets from tomorrow, ahead of the May 19 Lok Sabha polls.

TMC MLA Arjun Singh joins BJP

Mar 14, 2019, at 01:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Ahead of the General Elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmakers continue to switch sides and the latest is Arjun Singh, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Thursday.

TMC allotted one LS seat, AIADMK all set to contest 20 seats

Mar 13, 2019, at 06:42 pm

Chennai, Mar 13 (UNI) The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday clinched the alliance pact with Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) led by former Shipping Minister G K Vasan for the next month's Lok Sabha polls.

Mamata's candidate list for Lok Sabha polls is a fusion of glamour, youth and experience

Mar 12, 2019, at 09:40 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): On a day her former MP Anupam Hazra joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee  came out with a candidate list featuring old horses, youth along and a dash of contemporary Tollywood glamour for the 2019 General Elections.

Situation unprecedented in the country : Mamata

Mar 12, 2019, at 06:44 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday described as unprecedented the situation in the country.

Trinamool Congress MP Anupam Hazra joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 12, 2019, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI/IBNS) Ending days of speculation, suspended Trinamool Congress MP Anupam Hazra on Tuesday joined BJP here in presence of senior party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya.

Demonetisation a big scam: Mamata Banerjee

Mar 12, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress(TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday reiterated her allegation that demonetisation was a big scam.

Lok Sabha polls: Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC candidate list today

Mar 12, 2019, at 02:31 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS/UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will announce her party Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s candidate list for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday afternoon.

Mamata Banerjee wishes Amarinder Singh on birthday

Mar 11, 2019, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wished Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on his birthday.

Shiv Sena, Owaisi flay Oppn parties for dragging Ramzan row into poll schedule

Mar 11, 2019, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Some opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress and AAP, have flayed the Election Commission for not considering Ramzan month - a period of day long fast among Muslims - before announcing the poll schedule.

"BJP leader Mukul Roy was uninvited guest to my home": TMC Leader Sabyasachi Dutta

Mar 10, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata, Mar 10 (UNI) Ruling Trinamool Congress Bidhannagar Municipality Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta today claimed that BJP leader Mukul Roy was uninvited guest to his home on Friday and said he was a loyal TMC man and will remain so.

Police foils bid to siphon off Rs 26 cr by forging signature of TMC Commissioner

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:47 pm

Thane, Mar 10 (UNI) The City Police has registered a criminal offence against unidentified persons, who allegedly forged the signatures of Thane Municipal Commissioner Sanjeev Jaiswal and Medical Health Officer RT Kendre, to withdraw more than Rs 26 crore from the bank account of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). 

Opposition BJP lambasts TMC led Malda Zilla Parishad for presenting populist budget

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Malda, Mar 9 (UNI): Malda Zilla Parishad on Thursday passed Rs 422 crore budget along with a slew of development projects which was severely crticised by the opposition BJP.

Yuvashree Arpan: Mamata Banerjee announces new scheme for employment of youth

Mar 06, 2019, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (UNI/IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced a new scheme ‘Yuvashree Arpan’ for the youth.

BJP and PM indulging in dirty politics over Pulwama attack and IAF strike: TMC

Feb 28, 2019, at 01:42 pm

Guwahati, Feb 28 (IBNS): Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of indulging in dirty politics over Pulwama terror attack and Indian Air Force (IAF) strikes.

Kolkata: Trinamool party office burnt in Nadia

Feb 26, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Krishnagar, Feb 26 (UNI): The Trinamool Congress Party office at Anandapur village in Ranghat in Nadia district caught fire in the early hours of Monday.

Now waste segregation to be a reality in the Kolkata

Feb 26, 2019, at 05:13 pm

Kolkata, Feb 26 (UNI) Kolkata Municipal Corporation has decided to start waste segregation at source, considered as the most important part of waste management, in 20 wards.

'Dictatorial' Modi Govt must go: CM Mamata Banerjee

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:00 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress leader among three party activists killed

Feb 25, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (UNI/IBNS): Unidentified gunmen shot dead three Trinamool Congress activists, including a party leader, in West Bengal last night, police said here on Monday.

Labhpur TMC MLA rescued by police after a violent mob attacked him in relation to abduction of a daughter of BJP worker

Feb 16, 2019, at 11:27 pm

Seuri, Feb 16 (UNI) Riot police today rescued Trinamool Congress MLA Manirul Islam from a group stone throwing irate mob, who has been protesting the alleged abduction of a daughter of a local BJP worker since Thursday evening.