Bengal Ration Scam: ED searches multiple sites in North 24 Paraganas, Hoogly districtsThe Enforcement Directorate conducted search operations across West Bengal related to the alleged ration scam. Locations included homes and...
14 Sep, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
Police arrests BJP leader Anisur Rahman in rape caseRahman was arrested after a woman lodged a complaint at Kotwali police station here last night alleging that he (Rahman) had allegedly rape...
08 Jan, 2018, 08.52 PM IST
Violence claims one life, 40 per cent votes polled in West BengalIn Domkal Assembly seat of Murshidabad, the body of a 35-year-old CPI(M) polling agent was found lying outside a polling booth at Shibapara...
21 Apr, 2016, 02.08 PM IST
West Bengal: In an hour of polling, CPM agent shot deadMeanwhile, incidents of hurling bombs at each other were reported from the area. More than 30 crude bombs were hurled near the polling boot...
21 Apr, 2016, 02.05 PM IST
CPI(M) accuses TMC of unleashing terror, lashes out at ECThe killing of a CPI(M) polling agent in Murshidabad district kicked off a blame game between CPI(M) and TMC, with the Left party alleging ...
21 Apr, 2016, 01.25 PM IST
Over 18 per cent voters exercise franchise in two hoursThe voting percentage in 17 seats of Nadia district was 18.09 while in Burdwan it was 17.01.The overall average was 18.29 per cent.
21 Apr, 2016, 11.39 AM IST
Crucial third phase of polling in West Bengal tomorrowA total of 1,37,13,594 voters, including 65,79,331 females, are registered to vote at these constituencies through 16,461 polling stations ...
20 Apr, 2016, 04.42 PM IST
C Shamsuddin to stand in U-19 World Cup openerDefending champion South Africa and hosts Bangladesh will clash in the tournament-opener at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chi...
15 Jan, 2016, 02.56 PM IST
Terms fixed for three-tier panchayat chiefsMukherjee said the provision had been made to ensure stability of the elected bodies for time bound delivery of services and also to ensure...
14 Nov, 2014, 06.39 PM IST
Lone BJP member stages walk-out from West Bengal assemblyBJP MLA Shamik Bhattacharya today staged a walk out from the House as Speaker Biman Banerjee did not allow him to refer to the law and orde...
13 Nov, 2014, 03.24 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee "deeply saddened" by Tapas Pal's remarks"Mamata Banerjee is "deeply saddened" by party MP Tapas Pal's alleged remarks threatening to kill CPI(M) workers and have their women raped...
01 Jul, 2014, 05.20 PM IST
WBHRC directs state police chief to file report on MLA's obscene comments on Mamata BanerjeeWBHRC took cognizance of obscene comments made by CPM MLA Anisur Rahman against Mamata Banerjee and directed the DGP to file a report withi...
28 Dec, 2012, 06.52 PM IST
- WB assembly passes GTA Bill for new hill Darjeeling council
The West Bengal assembly today passed a bill, paving way for the formation of a new autonomous hill council in Darjeeling.
02 Sep, 2011, 10.12 PM IST
- Bangladesh garment makers say exports to soar as currency falls
Bangladesh's leading garment-making group has forecast annual exports will nearly double to hit USD 18 billion in 2010 thanks to a falling ...
30 Mar, 2008, 04.00 PM IST
- Bengal govt gives benefit to egg traders
As bird flu raged, the West Bengal government on Thursday brought egg traders those whose birds had died or culled within the ambit of comp...
01 Feb, 2008, 02.37 AM IST
- WB govt cuts chicken, eggs supply to Kolkata, Salt Lake
The West Bengal government has snapped the supply chain of chicken and eggs to Kolkata and Salt Lake from the 13 bird flu affected district...
29 Jan, 2008, 05.43 AM IST
- Panic in Kolkata following reports of bird deaths
Some bird deaths in Friday triggered panic among residents even as culling operations in bird flu-hit areas of Birbhum and South Dinajpur d...
18 Jan, 2008, 12.38 PM IST