Suvendu ascent to Bengal's top post shaped by decisive victories, unrelenting battle against MamataSuvendu Adhikari became West Bengal's new Chief Minister on Saturday. He was sworn in at a grand ceremony in Kolkata. Adhikari's rise follo...
10 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata's apprentice who did 'khela' on his mentorSuvendu Adhikari takes oath as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister. His journey from Mamata Banerjee's trusted aide to her political riv...
09 May, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Suvendu's rise to Bengal's top chair marked by key wins and fierce opposition to Mamata BanerjeeSuvendu Adhikari has been formally chosen as the leader of the BJP's legislative wing in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the ...
08 May, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Bhabanipur: Why Mamata Banerjee's citadel remains a tough nut to crack for BJP's Suvendu AdhikariBhabanipur West Bengal Election 2026: The seat, a key West Bengal constituency, remains Mamata Banerjee's political anchor. She faces a str...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Bhowanipur showdown: Didi vs Adhikari turns Kolkata’s heartland into battlegroundThe air is electric in Kolkata's Bhowanipur constituency as it gears up for a pivotal election that could reshape its political landscape. ...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Delhi Police refutes Mamata Banerjee's assault claim on Bengali-speaking migrants, calls video 'fabricated'Delhi Police have refuted West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's shared video alleging assault on a Bengali-speaking woman and child in Delhi, la...
29 Jul, 2025, 08.56 AM IST
Only one person applied for Indian citizenship under CAA: Assam CM Himanta SarmaSarma in an interview to a local television channel said around 7 lakh Muslims and 5 lakh Hindu-Bengalis were left out of the NRC list. “Ma...
08 Apr, 2024, 09.20 PM IST
Tripura govt to ask CBSE to allow tribal students to write in Roman script for 'Kokborok' examsTripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said that the state government intends to get in touch with the Central Board of Secondary Education ...
09 Jan, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
Kin of Assam agitation martyr called up by foreigners tribunalMadan Mallick died in a riot post the Nellie massacre of 1983. His wife and son appeared before the foreigners tribunal on Wednesday.
29 Aug, 2019, 09.03 AM IST
Citizenship bill has divided Assam communities, says JPC memberThe JPC members recently visited Assam to gauge public mood. While representations from the Assamesemajority Brahmaputra Valley have reject...
18 Jun, 2018, 08.44 AM IST
Darjeeling violence: A political opportunity in the making for the BJP?The BJP sees West Bengal as the last frontier in the northeast. After tasting electoral success in Assam, it is confident that it can make ...
20 Jun, 2017, 06.31 PM IST
Centre may have to help Mamata Banerjee handle Gorkhaland agitationThe BJP cannot antagonise Bengali sentiment by backing demand for Gorkhaland. Despite obvious risks on the law and order front, Banerjee is...
19 Jun, 2017, 01.01 AM IST
GJM chief says agitation won't stop till Gorkhaland is createdThe GJM called a 12-hour strike yesterday to protest against the alleged imposition of Bengali in schools in the hills, and for a separate ...
10 Jun, 2017, 07.13 PM IST
Gorkha Janamukti Morcha meets Bengal governor, complains against forcible imposition of Bengal language in schoolsGiri's meeting with the governor is significant as Mamata Banerjee will hold her cabinet meeting at the Raj Bhavan in Darjeeling for the fi...
07 Jun, 2017, 10.36 PM IST
GJM targets cabinet meet to slam Mamata Banerjee's Bangla diktatGorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has decided to hold black flag demonstrations across the Hills to oppose the decision to make Bengali compuls...
03 Jun, 2017, 12.18 PM IST
Army stages flag March in AssamAasu units in different areas in Assam staged protests and announced series of agitational programmes. Police has apprehended nine persons.
08 Mar, 2017, 09.12 AM IST
Aasu office attacked by partisans for citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshi refugeesStudent body Aasu which spearheaded six year long anti foreigners movement (1979-1885) is opposed to Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
08 Mar, 2017, 01.16 AM IST