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‘Pre-planned’: Mamata seeks Amit Shah's resignation over Cooch Behar deaths
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray
PUBLISHED ON APR 10, 2021 06:38 PM IST
The four people died in two separate firing incidents in the Sitalkuchi constituency of the Cooch Behar district during the fourth phase of polling in West Bengal.
Split in Gorkha Janmukti Morcha may help BJP in Bengal's hill region
By Pramod Giri
PUBLISHED ON MAR 10, 2021 02:46 PM IST
- The only thing common in Tamang and Gurung factions is their strong stand against the BJP, which may end up helping the saffron party.
PM Modi announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for those killed in Kolkata fire
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai
UPDATED ON MAR 09, 2021 01:18 PM IST
A compensation of ₹50,000 will be given to those seriously injured, PMO said hours after a massive fire engulfed a high-rise building of the Eastern Railway at Kolkata's Strand Road.
Ahead of PM Modi's visit, TMC asks Kolkata councillors to put up Didi's posters
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 06:39 PM IST
- The ruling party's senior leaders, including MP Abhishek Banerjee, state president Subrata Bakshi, senior minister and administrator of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Firhad Hakim, met the ward coordinators at the party headquarters
'Khela Hobe' vs 'Jai Shri Ram': Election fever gets to sweet shops in Bengal
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 02:24 PM IST
'Khela Hobe', meaning 'Game On', is a slogan first given by Trinamool Congress as scores of its leaders switched to the BJP.
News updates from HT: Congress leader leads protest in Jammu against Azad
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 05:03 PM IST
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Several MLAs could be dropped, Mamata to take final call on candidate list
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 05:56 PM IST
The Trinamool Congress held a meeting of its election committee on Monday where the leaders authorised Mamata Banerjee to take the final call regarding selecting candidates.
Tejashwi Yadav likely to meet Bengal CM on Monday, seat-sharing talks on cards
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:27 PM IST
- The opposition leader is also scheduled to meet senior TMC minister Firhad Hakim and hold talks about the upcoming Bengal polls.
People will teach Mamata a lesson in assembly polls for her arrogance: ISF chief
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:15 PM IST
The ISF, floated by influential Muslim cleric of Hooghly district's Furfura Sharif last month, is against the politics of appeasement.
May 2 Didi Gayi, BJP Aayi: Shivraj Singh coins new slogan ahead of Bengal polls
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:13 AM IST
The BJP has expressed confidence it will gain a majority with over 200 seats in West Bengal.
CPI(M)’s 1st rally at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Grounds; Congress, ISF invited
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:30 AM IST
- TMC and BJP have dismissed the Left rally as insignificant. While the TMC claims CM Mamata Banerjee will return to power for the third time, BJP says the elections are bi-polar and there is no space for the Left.
News updates from HT: Maharashtra records 8000 new cases of Covid-19
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 09:05 PM IST
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Watch| 'Dadagiri cholbe na': Rajnath Singh speaks in Bengali amid cheers
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 07:01 PM IST
The defence minister spoke in Bengali to connect with the people and said no 'dadagiri' (hooliganism) will be allowed in Bengal.
West Bengal Poll Dates 2021 | State to see 8-phased polls from March 27: ECI
Edited by Kanishka Sarkar
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 05:34 PM IST
The eastern state is all set to see a fierce battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by chief minister Mamata Banerjee and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is eyeing power in the state with a majority of over 200 seats.
CBI, ED raid Kolkata businessmen, others in coal smuggling scam
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 12:09 PM IST
- The CBI earlier questioned Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee’s wife Rujira Banerjee in the case.
Watch | When Mamata Banerjee tried her hand at driving an e-scooter
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 11:26 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee was protesting against the hike in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders. The kitchen is the worst hit every time there is a hike in fuel prices, she said.
Direct Education Ministry to withdraw memorandum: Mamata writes to PM Modi
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 05:45 PM IST
Publicly-funded universities will have to get the prior consent of the ministry if they want to hold online global conferences on issues pertaining to the security of the country or matters directly "related to Indias internal matters", the ministry said on January 15.
CM Mamata Banerjee takes a scooter to Nabanna protesting against fuel prices
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:21 PM IST
- "Modi government only makes false promises, has done nothing to bring down fuel prices," PTI quoted the Bengal chief minister as saying.
BJP claims Mamata Banerjee forced police to deny permission to Poriborton Yatra
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:15 PM IST
The rest of the programmes of BJP's National President JP Nadda are being held as per schedule.
Sparks fly as Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launches no-holds-barred attack on BJP
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 04:42 AM IST
Banerjee’s primary target was PM Modi who on Monday addressed a public rally from the same venue as Banerjee did in Hooghly district on Wednesday.
'Want to vaccinate people free of cost before polls': Mamata to PM Modi
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 05:49 PM IST
In her letter to PM Modi, the West Bengal chief minister has urged the matter to be alleviated to top authorities seeking the purchase of the vaccines "from designated points on top priority in order to provide vaccine free of cost to the people."
'Will be goalkeeper in Bengal polls, won't let BJP score,' says Mamata Banerjee
Written by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 05:14 PM IST
Political tempers in the state are high as BJP fights to oust the Trinamool Congress from power while Banerjee seeks to retain the chair for the third time in a row.
Abhishek Banerjee's wife questioned by CBI for an hour in coal pilferage case
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 06:59 PM IST
The developments come months ahead of the assembly elections in the state with Trinamool Congress calling it political vendetta.
'Mamata Banerjee’s white saree, slippers a façade': MP minister Narottam Mishra
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2021 08:29 PM IST
- The CBI on Monday questioned Banerjee’s nephew and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's sister-in-law in a coal scam case.
Who is Rujira Banerjee and why is she being summoned by CBI?
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2021 04:13 PM IST
- Rujira Banerjee nee Naroola is a Thai national and holds an Overseas Citizen of India card.
‘Cannot scare us’: CM Mamata hits back
PUBLISHED ON FEB 22, 2021 05:28 AM IST
Earlier in the day, Abhishek Banerjee tweeted a photograph of the notice that CBI additional superintendent of police Umesh Kumar left at his residence.
'Not scared of rats': Mamata Banerjee after CBI seeks to question nephew’s wife
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2021 11:13 PM IST
- The CBI served notice to Trinamool TMC Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee's wife for questioning in connection with the coal smuggling case.
News updates from HT: 'Not afraid of any intimidation,' says Mamata Banerjee
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 09:02 PM IST
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Mamata Banerjee urges people to say 'jai Bangla' instead of 'hello' on phone
Written by Prashasti Singh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 07:41 PM IST
Speaking at an event marking the International Mother Language Day, she hit out at leaders at the Centre and said those who threaten to break the spine of Bengal do not know that it is not an easy thing to do.
BJP's reply to TMC's new election slogan has Bella Ciao twist
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2021 01:20 PM IST
After Trinamool launched its slogan 'Bengal wants its daughter', BJP improvised it and said Bengal wants respite from its didi.