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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has called for a detailed police investigation into the mysterious death of celebrated filmmaker Anik Dutta. In a post on X, Adhikari described Dutta’s...
In a charged atmosphere in Kolkata, the makers of 'Akshiri Sawal' officially declared its West Bengal premiere. Directed by Abhijeet Mohan Warang, the film's trailer debut at the press meet drew...
In a surprising yet anticipated crossover from reels to real politics, veteran Bengali actress Koel Mallick submitted her Rajya Sabha nomination on behalf of the ruling Trinamool Congress in Kolkata....
The Calcutta High Court’s vacation bench will examine a petition filed by actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay on May 29, seeking cancellation of an FIR that accuses him of making inflammatory social-media...
Tensions between rival political camps in northern Bengal flared once again after a Trinamool Congress general secretary was taken into custody for allegedly thrashing a BJP leader. The confrontation...
In a development that has drawn political interest across West Bengal, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation decided Monday to allow Abhishek Banerjee ten additional days to address queries on seventeen...
Senior BJP leader Tarun Chugh has hailed the Falta bypoll outcome as proof that West Bengal is turning its back on Mamata Banerjee’s brand of politics. Speaking to the media, he said the people have...
Kolkata, May 24: The counting trends emerging from the Falta bypoll have delivered a clear message: the Trinamool Congress’s once-unassailable Diamond Harbour fortress is showing visible cracks....
Kolkata: Former TMC parliamentarian Dr Shantanu Sen has drawn attention by congratulating West Bengal’s new BJP government and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for steps taken in the health sector. In...
Kolkata BJP MP Rahul Sinha came out swinging in support of the Modi government's fuel pricing decisions, emphasizing that India's modest three-rupee increment pales against the dramatic surges seen...
The political temperature in West Bengal has soared as BJP leaders launch a blistering counteroffensive against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's accusations over the Kolkata EVM strong room standoff....
Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, erupted in fury over the killing of party worker Debdeep Chattopadhyay in Asansol, West Bengal. Pointing fingers at Trinamool Congress...
In a dramatic turn, Bollywood actress-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan, once a firebrand TMC MP from Basirhat, presented herself at the ED's Kolkata outpost in Salt Lake on Wednesday morning. Arriving...
In a fiery speech at Tarakeswar, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vowed to secure employment for all Indian Political Action Committee (IPAC) staff in Kolkata, escalating political tensions in West...
In a fiery address from Siliguri on April 19, BJP's national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused the Congress party of harboring an anti-women and anti-development ideology. Backing PM Narendra...
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party figure Siddharth Nath Singh unleashed a fierce counterattack on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's provocative statements during an interview in Prayagraj on April 12. He...
In a pointed attack, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh predicted a crushing defeat for Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur, claiming she's already lining up scapegoats. Speaking to media, he quipped that May...
A political firestorm has ignited in West Bengal following the release of a sting operation video targeting Humayun Kabir of AJUP. The TMC-orchestrated expose accuses Kabir of a Rs 1,000 crore pact...
In a blistering attack, Shiv Sena's Shaina NC has backed BJP chief JP Nadda's remarks, insisting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee must now say goodbye after a decade-and-a-half of...
BJP leader Shahnavaz Hussain unleashed a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, predicting her ouster in the forthcoming assembly polls with unshakeable conviction. Speaking...
West Bengal's political landscape heated up further as the Election Commission cracked down on Kolkata Police over their handling of the Girish Park violence. On March 14, fierce skirmishes broke out...
Tensions between West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress and the Enforcement Directorate reach a boiling point at the Supreme Court. On March 18, Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N.V. Anjaria will...
Senior lawyer and ex-parliamentarian Majeed Memon has launched a blistering attack on the government following the Home Ministry's decision to lift the NSA detention on Ladakh's prominent climate...
The political storm in Kolkata refused to die down on Sunday after Saturday's ugly brawl between BJP and TMC cadres near Girish Park. The scuffle, which marred the buildup to Prime Minister Narendra...
In a dramatic fallout from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Brigade Parade Ground rally, TMC heavyweights accused BJP of inciting violence against their own. The swift response came via an urgent media...
In a blistering Saturday statement from New Delhi, BJP's vocal spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused West Bengal's ruling TMC of unleashing violence to counter the rising BJP tide. 'The masses have...
West Bengal's political temperature has soared after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on President Droupadi Murmu's participation in a tribal conclave. BJP spokesperson Rohan Gupta labeled it...
In a fiery address in Patna, BJP parliamentarian Sanjay Jaiswal declared that West Bengal's electorate will deliver retribution to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her alleged disrespect towards...
West Midnapore erupted in political discourse on March 8 as BJP stalwart Rahul Sinha passionately implored Bengal's tribal populace to dismantle Mamata Banerjee's administration. The outspoken leader...
In a fiery rebuttal from Patna, BJP stalwart and Bihar Minister Ramkripal Yadav condemned Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee's outrageous comment about chopping off the finger of CEC Gyanesh Kumar...
Bihar's firebrand BJP leader and Minister Ram Kripal Yadav unleashed a blistering attack on TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee following his shocking threat to chop off fingers. In an IANS interview from Patna...
The political chessboard in West Bengal heats up as BJP announces Rahul Sinha, its seasoned leader and ex-state chief, as the candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls on March 16. Sinha's track record...
West Bengal's political landscape is painted green with TMC's triumphs, but Murshidabad assembly constituency remains a stubborn stain of opposition victories. From 1951 onwards, no TMC candidate has...
In a blistering attack, senior TMC leader Kunal Ghosh has put West Bengal Congress on the backfoot, questioning their inability to confront BJP head-on. The provocative remarks came in response to...
The political corridors of West Bengal are shrouded in sorrow following the untimely death of Mukul Roy, a towering figure in the state's politics. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led the tributes,...
In a somber moment for West Bengal's political fraternity, veteran leader Mukul Roy breathed his last late Tuesday night, prompting an outpour of grief from rivals and allies alike. Abhishek...
The political fraternity in West Bengal is reeling from the loss of veteran leader Mukul Roy, former Union Minister and ex-TMC stalwart. BJP's Dilip Ghosh led the tributes, voicing deep sorrow over...
The political circles in West Bengal are mourning the demise of Mukul Roy, a towering figure whose career spanned party lines and high offices. The 73-year-old former Union Minister and Trinamool...
In a fiery address amid Kolkata's bustling media scrum on February 20, BJP stalwart Dilip Ghosh proclaimed the winds of change are howling through West Bengal's villages, leaving Trinamool Congress...
In the marshy heart of West Bengal's Sundarbans, Sandeshkhali assembly seat is buzzing with pre-election fervor for 2026. Reserved for Scheduled Tribes since 2011 delimitation, this North 24 Parganas...
The Supreme Court has hit pause on a explosive petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, deferring the matter to March 18. This comes amid allegations of...
In a vibrant address from Kharagpur, senior BJP figure Dilip Ghosh described the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup showdown as an event that transcends sport, fueling national passion every time. 'It's...
In the heart of Kolkata, Behala West assembly seat encapsulates West Bengal's political evolution. Part of Kolkata South parliamentary constituency, this urban general seat has shifted from Left...
West Bengal's opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari has unleashed a scathing critique of the Trinamool Congress, claiming the ruling party is resorting to vandalism against BJP assets out of sheer dread...
West Bengal politics takes a provocative turn as suspended MLA Humaun Kabir organizes a rally to support building a Babri Masjid lookalike in Murshidabad's Beldanga. Eager workers transported bricks...
In a move that could reshape Bengal's parliamentary representation, BJP is set to unveil its Rajya Sabha candidate from West Bengal in early March. Five seats are up for grabs as incumbents' terms...
The Supreme Court of India has pushed back its hearing on a high-stakes petition by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) targeting West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to February 10. This comes amid...
In a case that highlights friction between federal and state machinery, the Supreme Court on Tuesday takes up the Enforcement Directorate's explosive petition accusing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee...
In a pointed rebuttal from New Delhi, BJP heavyweight RP Singh took aim at Mamata Banerjee's provocative statements following the fatal plane crash of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Banerjee's...
Kolkata's political corridors are buzzing after the Election Commission of India (ECI) took a bold step by directly appointing 15 IAS and 10 IPS officers from West Bengal as Special Roll Observers...
In a bold move, ED Director Rahul Naveen has called for a detailed report from his teams after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reportedly interfered in agency raids on I-PAC premises. The operations,...
BJP legislator Shankar Ghosh called off his 24-hour hunger strike in Siliguri Friday, marking a bold stand against what he calls systematic sabotage of opposition voices in West Bengal. Stationed at...
Bhopal erupted in political heat as Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, ex-BJP MP, unleashed a scathing attack on Digvijay Singh for his provocative remark that India has no true Hindus. Labeling him...
Political drama unfolded in Siliguri as BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh sat on a hunger strike, demanding the protection of opposition MLAs' constitutional rights and smoother access to MLA Local Area...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned up the heat on Mamata Banerjee during a high-voltage address in Singur, branding her administration as hostile to West Bengal's citizens. The venue held deep...
West Bengal's business community is up in arms, with Sanjay Sarawgi leading the charge against the Trinamool Congress. In an explosive speech, the influential entrepreneur equated TMC with three...
West Bengal's political arena is buzzing with BJP leader Rohan Gupta's forthright prediction: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's tenure is on the brink of collapse. In a no-holds-barred critique, Gupta...
Political temperatures are soaring in West Bengal following a brutal attack on the Farakka BDO office. The BJP has escalated its offensive, seeking central paramilitary deployment for an impartial...
The Enforcement Directorate's battle with West Bengal authorities has reached a boiling point. In a bold move, the ED filed a new application in the Supreme Court seeking the ouster of DGP Rajeev...
In a direct confrontation, TMC's Chandrima Bhattacharya cornered BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar regarding the departure of Tata Motors from Singur. Bhattacharya demanded to know the real reasons behind...
BJP stalwart Babu Lal Marandi has dropped a bombshell, alleging West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee orchestrated interference in an ED raid, famously quipping, 'Dal mein kuch kaala hai.' This pointed...
West Bengal's political arena erupted in controversy following a violent attack on Suvendu Adhikari's convoy, prompting BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar to declare that democracy has been...
West Bengal's political landscape heated up dramatically as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Claiming her administration is hell-bent on...
West Bengal's political landscape heated up dramatically as BJP issued a stark 72-hour ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee: back up your coal smuggling charges with solid proof, or prepare to defend against...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma didn't hold back, lambasting West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee for her over-the-top reaction to ED raids on her party loyalist. Labeling it as 'street-style...
In a blistering attack, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has torn into the Trinamool Congress over their street protests against Enforcement Directorate raids. What began as targeted...
New Delhi: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee erupted in anger on Thursday, blasting the BJP-led central government for detaining TMC MPs in what she called a direct assault on democratic principles....
West Bengal's political chessboard is tilting dramatically as a Congress heavyweight accuses TMC and BJP of 'match-fixing' the state's electoral future. 'Bengal's voters will pick the third path this...
In a bold display of resistance, Trinamool Congress unleashed waves of protests across West Bengal following high-profile ED raids on the I-PAC office and Prateek Jain's home. The actions, perceived...
In a blistering attack, the BJP has accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of directly interfering in Income Tax department raids on her aides, demanding her arrest on charges of obstructing official...
West Bengal's firebrand politician Abhishek Banerjee has turned the spotlight on a ticking time bomb in India's electoral system: undocumented immigrants masquerading as voters. In a pointed letter...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stirred the pot in West Bengal by omitting three heavyweight leaders—Dilip Ghosh, Sukanta Majumdar, and Suvendu Adhikari—from its revamped state committee....
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has vehemently denied distorting her earlier comments regarding the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur. Addressing the media, Banerjee...
BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari has criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for what he calls a 'Bhasha Aandolan' (language movement) designed to obstruct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)...
Kolkata: Amid much buzz, former BJP State President Dilip Ghosh, known as the fighter (‘dabang’) leader, is getting married Friday with BJP Mahila Morcha leader in a small ceremony. A team of senior...
Amid the ongoing violence in Murshidabad over the amended Waqf law, West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has handed over the state to...
A once-celebrated public artwork outside Kolkata’s iconic Salt Lake Stadium now lies in ruins after unknown vandals smashed the football sculpture designed by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee....
The political temperature in West Bengal soared as BJP stalwart Dilip Ghosh targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, accusing her of flouting court orders in the heated Special Intensive...