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Bharat Bandh: BJP calls for 12-hr strike in north Bengal; train services hit in south

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Updated on Dec 8, 2020, 9:38 AM IST

Rally turns violent, BJP worker killed in Bengal

The BJP alleged that a party worker identified as Ulen Rai from Gajoldoba in Jalpaiguri district was beaten to death by the police during lathi charge. However, police claimed there was no lathicharge and the cause of death was being ascertained.

Published on Dec 8, 2020, 7:54 AM IST

BJP will hit the streets over CAA in Bengal from Jan: Vijayvargiya

Accusing Banerjee of appeasing Muslims, Vijayvargiya said at a BJP programme at Mayo Road in Kolkata that his party will hit the streets next month to campaign for implementation of the law.

Published on Dec 7, 2020, 6:54 AM IST

Failed to keep word: Bimal Gurung targets BJP

Gurung was charged by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government under numerous sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for violence during the 2017 Gorkhaland agitation.

Published on Dec 7, 2020, 4:58 AM IST

Bengal woman, days away from turning 100, recovers from Covid-19

As a farewell gesture to the elderly woman, doctors, nurses and other staff of the hospital sang songs, gave her flowers and sweets before she boarded an ambulance to depart for home on Saturday.

Published on Dec 6, 2020, 12:14 PM IST

CID names BJP’s Mukul Roy as accused in TMC MLA Murder case

In its second supplementary chargesheet, filed in a local court in Nadia on Saturday, the CID has charged Roy under sections 302 (murder) and 120b (party to criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code.

Published on Dec 6, 2020, 2:16 AM IST

BJP campaign in Bengal marred by violence, party calls for President’s Rule

Several instances of violence between Trinamool Congress and BJP were reported from West Burdwan, North 24 Parganas and Coochbehar districts.

Published on Dec 5, 2020, 11:22 PM IST

‘In Bengal, goons can fire pistol, hurl bombs in front of cops’: Vijayvargiya

BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya alleged that police is working with TMC cadres which has led to collapse of law and order in Bengal.

Updated on Dec 5, 2020, 7:53 PM IST

Govt reluctantly conceding to protesting farmers’ demands: Chowdhury

Congress MP and West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

Updated on Dec 5, 2020, 7:24 PM IST

Bengal CM Mamata threatens country-wide stir if new farm laws not withdrawn

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at the state secretariat Nabanna in Kolkata.

Published on Dec 3, 2020, 2:40 PM IST

Phase 3 trial of Covaxin launched in Kolkata; Bengal Governor, minister offer to volunteer

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Updated on Dec 2, 2020, 4:30 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times: Eastern Railway to resume non-suburban passenger trains in Bengal and all the latest news

News agency PTI quoted an official as saying that out of the total 54 trains, 30 will operate in Howrah, 22 in Asansol division and the remaining two in Malda division.

Published on Dec 2, 2020, 8:54 AM IST

In battleground Bengal, data becomes key weapon for BJP, TMC

Trinamool Congress leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar at a press conference at Trinamool Bhavan in Kolkata on Tuesday. The TMC has been holding special press conferences every day for the past two weeks.

Published on Dec 1, 2020, 9:33 PM IST

Bengal governor may soon ask TMC to prove majority in House: BJP MP Saumitra Khan

BJP MP Saumitra Khan claimed that the governor may soon ask West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee to prove her majority in the assembly.

Published on Nov 29, 2020, 3:44 PM IST

45 lakh minority students in Bengal granted scholarship this year: Official

At least 45 lakh students from six minority communities in West Bengal have received scholarships from the state government amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a top official in Kolkata said.

Published on Nov 27, 2020, 6:50 PM IST

Two-thirds majority cannot be ruled out for BJP in Bengal next year: Rajnath Singh at HTLS 2020

Defence minister Rajnath Singh in conversation with Prashant Jha, Editor- Views, Hindustan Times during the 18th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) in New Delhi on Thursday.

Updated on Nov 26, 2020, 10:45 PM IST

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway awaits state government’s nod to resume services

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway trains at a station in Darjeeling.

Updated on Nov 26, 2020, 10:25 AM IST

BJP’s victory run will stop in Bengal, says CM Mamata; promises more time for party

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting in Bankura district on Wednesday.

Updated on Nov 25, 2020, 11:58 PM IST

West Bengal govt accepts expert panel’s recommendation to reduce syllabus for classes 10th and 12th for 2020-21

The syllabus reforms committee, the secondary board and higher secondary councils have suggested changes in the Madhyamik (class 10) and Uchha Madhyamik (class 12) curriculum for the 2020-21 academic year due to the COVID-19 situation.

Updated on Nov 25, 2020, 5:56 PM IST

Food for Shah’s lunch with tribal family was prepared by Brahmin cook: Mamata Banerjee

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah having food at the house of a tribal family at Chaturthi village, in Bankura, West Bengal.

Updated on Nov 24, 2020, 1:22 PM IST

AIMIM members join TMC in Bengal; defection staged, alleges Owaisi’s party

Anwar Pasha, the main functionary of the AIMIM in Bengal, and several other members from different districts joined the TMC on Monday in Kolkata.

Updated on Nov 23, 2020, 9:09 PM IST

On battleground Twitter, BJP, TMC target each other with old videos

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee who is the nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has now become the target of concerted attacks by the BJP.

Published on Nov 23, 2020, 1:06 PM IST

Bengal government to promote artistes, help them earn livelihood

Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said on Saturday that there won’t be any ceiling on the number of people who could attend open air shows and programmes. (Representational Image)

Updated on Nov 22, 2020, 4:05 PM IST

‘Provisions in Constitution present to reduce political violence in Bengal’: Union minister Babul Supriyo

BJP President JP Nadda along with Minister of State Babul Supriyo during BJP West Bengal State Executive Meeting via video conferencing, in New Delhi.

Updated on Nov 20, 2020, 4:15 PM IST

TMC worker murdered in Bengal had criminal record: Police

The deceased was identified as Akash Prasad, 24.

Published on Nov 20, 2020, 7:46 AM IST

TMC worker murdered in Bengal industrial belt was a criminal, says BJP

Police said the deceased was killed after he stepped out of his home around midnight.

Updated on Nov 19, 2020, 3:11 PM IST

Jadavpur University compiling Bengal adaptations of Shakespeare’s works

Jadavpur University. (facebook/@jadavpuruniversity)

Updated on Nov 19, 2020, 12:39 PM IST

Amit Shah, JP Nadda to visit Bengal almost every month

Fine-tuning its strategy, the BJP also appointed central leaders to oversee poll preparedness in five organisational zones in to which the party has carved up the state.

Updated on Nov 19, 2020, 7:02 AM IST

TMC to keep tabs on 5 BJP central leaders deputed to Bengal ahead of polls

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is preparing for a tough fight against the BJP in the assembly election next year.

Updated on Nov 19, 2020, 12:13 AM IST

TMC says more than 10-lakh people participated in ‘Mark Yourself safe from BJP’ campaign

The digital campaign, a brainchild of poll strategist Prashant Kishor and his I-PAC (Indian Political Action Committee) team, has witnessed maximum participation from people in the age group of 18-35 years.

Updated on Nov 18, 2020, 4:17 PM IST

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