West Bengal: 10 injured in TMC's group clash at Basanti
Jun 28, 2017, at 12:51 am
Kolkata, Jun 27 (IBNS): For the second time in four days, two rival groups of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) clashed with each other at Basanti area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Tuesday, leaving at least 10 persons injured, reports said.
West Bengal: TMC's group clash triggers tension in South 24 Parganas
Jun 23, 2017, at 10:14 pm
Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Several houses and motorcycles were set on fire during a clash between two groups of Trinamool Congress (TMC) at Basanti area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Friday, reports said.
West Bengal: TMC Councillor of Howrah corporation held on murder charge
Jun 14, 2017, at 12:09 am
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Councillor of Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC)'s Ward-29, Sailesh Rai was arrested on Tuesday morning in connection with a murder case, reports said.
West Bengal: TMC accused of attacking police to hijack prisoners in Cooch Behar
Jun 11, 2017, at 01:45 am
Kolkata/Cooch Behar, Jun 10 (IBNS): A large number of Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists allegedly scuffled with police force during the court production of a local TMC leader, who is the prime accused in a murder case, in front of Cooch Behar court in West Bengal on Saturday, reports said.
We are in favour of a consensus candidate from the opposition, says Mamata on presidential election
May 17, 2017, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Hinting at a unified opposition again, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, after a meeting with the Congress national president Sonia Gandhi, said that her Trinamool Congress are in favour of a consensus candidate for the presidential election, according to media reports on Tuesday.
WB: Several injured in BJP-TMC clash in Howrah, Siliguri Mayor allegedly assaulted by TMC councilors
Apr 30, 2017, at 02:35 am
Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS): Activists of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) engaged in a clash with each other in presence of police force at Shibpur area in Kolkata's adjoining Howrah city on Saturday late afternoon, reports said.
BJP will aim at clinching highest number of seats during Lok Sabha polls in Bengal: Amit Shah
Apr 26, 2017, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday his party will aim at clinching highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha polls in Bengal in 2019.
Ruling Trinamool Congress leader shot dead in West Bengal
Apr 17, 2017, at 06:44 am
Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS): A local leader of Trinamool Congress (TMC) was shot dead by few unidentified miscreants at Bagula village under Hanskhali development block area in West Bengal's Nadia district on Sunday night, reports said.
No tax will be taken from lands fit for farming: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 04, 2017, at 02:13 am
Kharagpur, Apr 3 (IBNS): With only one year left to go for the Panchayat polls in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while addressing a public gathering at Kharagpur, announced that no tax will be taken from lands which are fit for farming across the state, on Monday, media reports.
Clash erupts between TMC, CPI-M near Kolkata, several hurt
Apr 03, 2017, at 03:30 am
Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS): Several people were injured when activists of ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) engaged in a clash with each other at Kona area in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Sunday, reports said.
Narada sting issue: TMC holds second rally in two days time to counter opposition
Mar 31, 2017, at 11:47 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): In order to counter the opposition over Narada sting issue, Trinamool Congress leaders held the second rally in two days time protesting against the opposition's effort to mislead people against their party, according to media reports on Friday.
Kolkata: Women leaders of TMC hold rally over Narada issue
Mar 31, 2017, at 02:51 am
Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): A day after the rally organised by Left Front over Narada issue, women leaders of Trinamool Congress hit the streets to protest against opposition's effort to mislead people against their party, according to media reports on Thursday.
Dilip Ghosh links Abhiskek Banerjee to K D Singh, received notice
Mar 29, 2017, at 04:57 am
Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party state President received a notice issued by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, for linking latter to a controversial businessman, K D Singh, on Tuesday.
Kolkata: TMC leader Madan Mitra meets elevator accident, admitted to hospital
Mar 29, 2017, at 12:38 am
Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Leader of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and former cabinet minister Madan Mitra was injured in an elevator crash in north Kolkata on Tuesday evening, reports said.
TMC to move SC against HC verdict in Narada sting case, says Mamata Banerjee
Mar 17, 2017, at 09:36 pm
Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): Saying the Calcutta High Court's judgement in Narada sting case very unfortunate, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that her government and Trinamool Congress (TMC) party will appeal to the Supreme Court against the verdict.
Cops, students hurt during TMC's group clash over students' union election in West Bengal college
Feb 10, 2017, at 12:35 am
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): At least 10 students and five policemen were injured when a clash between two rival groups of ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s student wing Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) went violent at Islampur College in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal on Thursday, reports said.
H-1B visa row: TMC MPs demonstrate outside Parliament
Feb 06, 2017, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP's on Monday morning held a demonstration against US President Donald Trump's newly introduced H-1B visa rule, urging the Indian government to secure the interest of Indian techies, who are expected to face the burnt.
TMC stall Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday morning
Feb 03, 2017, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha on Friday regarding the arrest of the party's MPs Sudip Bandopadhyay and Tapas Pal, forcing an adjournment, according to media reports.
Demonetisation: TMC to protest move, not attend budget sessions
Jan 30, 2017, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): Protesting government's demonetisation move and the arrest of TMC MP's, the party said on Monday that it will not attend the first two days of the upcoming budget session.
Jan 26, 2017, at 12:06 am
Kolkata/Howrah, Jan 25 (IBNS): Alleging that railway's extension project is damaging adjoining areas' drainage system, a large number of Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists, led by local TMC MLA Jatu Lahiri, blocked railway tracks near Santragachi station in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Wednesday morning, disrupting rail service in South-Eastern section in the pick morning hours, reports said.
WB: TMC activists stage demonstration stopping Union Min Babul Supriyo's convoy, show him black flag
Jan 17, 2017, at 04:34 am
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): A large number of Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters allegedly attacked actor-turned-Union Minister Babul Supriyo's convoy at Andal in West Bengal's Burdwan district on Monday evening, reports said.
TMC supporters attempted to damage my car: Babul Supriyo
Jan 17, 2017, at 03:10 am
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Monday alledged that Trinamool Congress supporters attacked his car in West Bengal.
Kharagpur shooting: Police books 7, 4 more on loose
Jan 14, 2017, at 01:32 am
Kolkata/Kharagpur, Jan 13 (IBNS): Police on Friday arrested seven persons who are involved in Wednesday's Kharagpur shootout from several areas of West Medinipur and neighbouring state Jharkhand, officials said.
Footage is more important than Mathew Samuel's character: Calcutta HC on Narada case
Jan 13, 2017, at 12:42 am
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Thursday said that the court is more concerned about the Narada sting footage than the character of Narada News's CEO Mathew Samuel.
Kharagpur shooting: Police detains 5, TMC accuses BJP
Jan 12, 2017, at 09:10 pm
Kolkata/Kharagpur, Jan 12 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday midnight detained five people in connection with a deadly shooting in Kharagpur town in West Bengal's West Medinipur district, reports said.
West Bengal: TMC leader, his companion die after Kharagpur shootout
Jan 12, 2017, at 03:40 am
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and rail-mafia A. Srinibasan Naidu alias Srinu Naidu and his close-aide V. Dharma, who were injured in a shooting in Kharagpur in West Medinipur district of West Bengal on Wednesday afternoon, died in the late evening, reports said.
Note ban: TMC leaders meet President Pranab Mukherjee
Jan 11, 2017, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): A team of Trinamool Congress MPs on Wednesday met president Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here to appraise him on the situation the country is currently facing since the Centre announced its note ban move on Nov 8.
Union Min Babul Supriyo sends legal notice of defamation to Tapas Pal, Saugata Roy, Mahua Moitra
Jan 11, 2017, at 12:43 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Singer-turned-Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Tuesday sent legal notice, demanding apologies, for defamation to Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MPs Tapas Pal and Saugata Roy and party's national spokesperson Mahua Moitra, reports said.
TMC spokesperson lodges complaint of defamation against Union Minister Babul Supriyo
Jan 10, 2017, at 09:50 pm
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and party's national spokesperson Mahua Moitra has lodged an FIR against actor-turned-Union Minister Babul Supriyo for allegedly defaming her in a TV chat show, reports said.
Rose Valley: TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay's CBI custody extended by 4 days
Jan 10, 2017, at 04:26 am
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IBNS): Rejecting his bail plea, a local court in Bhubaneswar on Monday extended Trinamool Congress (TMC) Parliamentary leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay's CBI custody by 4 days.