Millions of Indians vote in the biggest phase of Lok Sabha polls, 60.03 pct turnout recorded
New Delhi/IBNS: Voters' turnout in the first phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, projected by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a milestone to 2047 and the Opposition as a battle for democracy's survival, was 60.03 percent on Friday as polling was held in 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories.
West Bengal records 66.4 pct voting in first phase till 3 pm
An estimated 66.34 percent of voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm in West Bengal where three Lok Sabha seats were voted in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in the politically crucial state.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voter turnout touch 40 percent in 4 hours
New Delhi/IBNS: Forty percent voter turnout has been recorded in the first four hours of voting in 102 seats across the country in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.
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.
Bengal govt to prepone summer vacation in schools due to heatwave: Reports
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government is likely to prepone the summer vacation in all government and government-aided schools due to the prevailing heatwave in the state, media reports said.
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.
TMC conspired to stop Ram Navami celebration in West Bengal, says Narendra Modi
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed the ruling Trinamool Congress Party of West Bengal and said it conspired to stop the Ram Navami celebration in the state.
BJP fields Abhijit Das against TMC's Abhishek Banerjee in Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Abhijit Das (Bobby) as its candidate to take on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Diamond Harbour constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
NIA arrest of two accused in Rameshwaram cafe blast case from Bengal triggers BJP-TMC slugfest
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The arrest of two accused in the Rameshwaram cafe blast case from West Bengal by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has triggered a slugfest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC).
NIA detains 2 accused from West Bengal in Rameshwaram cafe blast case
Bengaluru/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained two accused from West Bengal in connection with the blast that took place at Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, media reports said.
Viral video of BJP's Khagen Murmu shows him kissing a woman during campaign trail, sparks row
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Khagen Murmu is caught in a controversy after a video of him from his campaign trail in Bengal showed him kissing a woman on her cheeks.
Mamata Banerjee reiterates opposition to CAA, NRC and UCC on Eid
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reiterated her opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) addressing the Muslim community on Eid.
Mamata Banerjee won't stop infiltration for vote bank politics: Amit Shah in Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday targeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on infiltration ahead of the kickstarting of the Lok Sabha elections.
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded former Union Minister S.S. Ahluwalia from West Bengal's Asansol for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into recruitment of teachers by GTA
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the recruitment of teachers by the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) in the hill areas of West Bengal, media reports said.