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West Bengal governor Dhankhar says country is apprehensive of violent elections in Bengal
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON JAN 01, 2021 09:45 PM IST
It will be a massive blow to the democratic system if public servants are engaged in political work and there cannot be a bigger challenge than this to the rule of law, he said.
Mamata Banerjee announces major rejig in TMC ahead of 2021 Bengal polls: Report
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON JUL 23, 2020 05:46 PM IST
At a meeting of the party, Banerjee announced a new state committee with 21 members in it and a seven-member core panel, they said.
24 passengers of Shramik Special to Purulia get down at Asansol station
By Press Trust of India| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2020 02:36 PM IST
An Eastern Railway spokesman said here on Friday that the special train had a technical stop at Asansol on Thursday and passengers were not supposed to board or deboard there.
Amid lockdown, villagers attack cops, crowds flock to markets on Ram Navami in Bengal
By Tanmay Chatterjee | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON APR 03, 2020 12:56 AM IST
People thronged vegetable markets in Kolkata and the districts, with very few keeping distance from the next person. Village fairs were organised in Purulia, Bankura and Cooch Behar districts. In Kurseong, however, the traditional Ram Navami fair was not held.
Man dies after he was injured by rooster during illegal cockfight in Bengal
By Joydeep Thakur | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2020 08:48 PM IST
The police have identified the victim as Asim Mahato. He was the owner of one of the two cocks that were engaged in the sport.
On seeing 3-yr-old’s headless body, mother fainted several times
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jamshedpur
UPDATED ON AUG 01, 2019 04:28 PM IST
The three-year-old girl was abducted by accused, a repeat offender, when she was sleeping with her mother at the Tatanagar railway station.
‘Prove the charge or do 100 sit-ups holding ears’: Mamata on PM Modi’s coal mafia remark
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON MAY 09, 2019 07:12 PM IST
The latest round came after the two exchanged barbs earlier this week, with Banerjee saying on Tuesday that when PM Modi comes to Bengal and alleges tolabazi (extortion), she feels like giving him “a slap of democracy,” raising her right hand in a motion of slapping.
‘Why should I slap PM’: Mamata Banerjee explains ‘slap of democracy’ remark
By Press Trust of India | Simulia (West Bengal)
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2020 10:48 AM IST
Modi had told a rally at Bankura earlier in the day that Banerjee had said she would slap him, which would actually be a blessing for him.
BJP worker’s body found hanging in Bengal’s Purulia
By Koushik Dutta | Hindustam Times, Midnapore
UPDATED ON APR 18, 2019 03:17 PM IST
On Wednesday, the body of a 55-year-old worker of the Communist Party of India(Marxist) Ajay Mandal was found in Patharpratima area of South 24 Parganas district. The CPI(M) leaders have alleged that Mandal was killed by TMC supporters when he had gone to catch fish.
Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: Purulia was a Forward Bloc seat till 2014
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 07, 2019 02:43 PM IST
Purulia will vote on May 12 in the Lok Sabha election 2019. Counting of votes will be held on May 23.
Man arrested for raising anti-India slogans in Jharkhand
By Press Trust of India | Jamshedpur
UPDATED ON FEB 19, 2019 07:20 PM IST
A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raising anti-India slogans on old Purulia road here in East Singhbhum district, a police officer said Tuesday.
Mamata Banerjee trying to protect corrupt officer: Yogi at Bengal rally
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Purulia, West Bengal
UPDATED ON FEB 05, 2019 05:23 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath said Mamata Banerjee is trying to protect a corrupt police officer in the Sharada chit fund case.
No permission to land chopper, UP CM Yogi Adityanath sets off by road to address rally in West Bengal’s Purulia
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON FEB 05, 2019 03:29 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh chief minister left for West Bengal’s Purulia after the adjournment of the Vidhan Sabha session today. He is slated to address the rally at around 3:30 pm.
Yogi Adityanath in Bengal HIGHLIGHTS | Nothing more shameful for democracy than CM on dharna: Yogi Adityanath
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 05, 2019 09:46 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a public meeting in Purulia district of West Bengal on Tuesday. Yogi, who was denied permission by the West Bengal government to land his chopper in South Dinajpur district on Sunday, took the road route to enter the state.Yogi flew to Jharkhand on Tuesday and from there travelled to Purulia by road. Here are the highlights:
‘Manage Uttar Pradesh first’: Mamata’s dig at Yogi’s Bengal rally
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON FEB 05, 2019 02:32 PM IST
Ahead of Yogi Adityanath’s rally in Purulia, Mamata Banerjee said the BJP leader should manage Uttar Pradesh first as it has seen several lynchings and suicide by farmers.
‘How is the ‘khauf?’ BJP taunts Mamata as Adityanath plans Bengal road trip today
By Manish Chandra Pandey | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON FEB 05, 2019 12:32 AM IST
The BJP believes any action by the Bengal government to stop Adityanath will boost the party’s chances in Bengal for the 2019 general elections.
Jailed Maoist launches fast-unto-death protest after failing to appear for NET
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2018 12:07 PM IST
The dropout from Indian Institute of Engineering (IIT) Kharagpur reached the exam venue after the gates were closed.
Toll in Bengal violence rises to 5 as BJP activist dies in hospital
By Koushik Dutta | Hindustan Times, Midnapore
UPDATED ON AUG 28, 2018 12:24 PM IST
While the BJP blames the Trinamool Congress for violence that erupted during the panchayat board formation process, CM Mamata Banerjee has alleged that police personnel are being targeted by members of the opposition party.
Four people whom Amit Shah met in Bengal’s Purulia join Trinamool Congress
By HT Correspondent | Kolkata, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 29, 2018 11:01 PM IST
The four members of a family joined the Trinamool Congress allegedly because Amit Shah was coercing them to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.
First arrest made in Purulia BJP worker’s murder, HC to hear family’s plea seeking CBI probe on Monday
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya | Kolkata, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 24, 2018 11:49 PM IST
The accused is a resident of Supurdi village and has two houses, one of which is located barely 500 metres from the spot where 20-year-old Trilochan Mahato’s body was found hanging from a tree on May 30.
Trinamool takes a swipe at Amit Shah over BJP workers who died in Purulia, questions why he won’t visit their homes
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2018 08:34 PM IST
The BJP has blamed the Trinamool Congress for the deaths of two of its workers – one was found hanging from a tree while another’s body was retrieved from an electric pole – while the state party has claimed the BJP is attempting to pass them off as political murders.
Amit Shah likely to visit Purulia by month-end, say Bengal BJP leaders
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2018 04:19 PM IST
Two BJP workers were found dead in the troubled region soon after the panchayat polls. The ruling Trinamool has denied the involvement of its activists.
Post-mortem report says BJP worker killed self, party claims Purulia cops shielding Trinamool
By Koushik Dutta | Hindustan Times, Purulia
UPDATED ON JUN 03, 2018 09:16 PM IST
The death of two BJP workers in Purlia district of West Bengal over the past three days also triggered mudslinging between saffron party and the ruling Trinamool Congress with the former threatening to move to the court demanding Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the matter.
BJP worker found hanging in Purulia committed suicide: Police
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON JUN 03, 2018 02:08 PM IST
The BJP has accused the ruling Trinamool Congress for the ‘murders’ of two of its workers in Bengal and sought a CBI probe into the incidents.
Body of another BJP worker found hanging from pole in Bengal
By Koushik Dutta | Hindustan Times, Midnapore, Midnapore
UPDATED ON JUN 03, 2018 12:01 AM IST
In both cases, BJP leaders alleged that Trinamool Congress-backed goons were behind the murders.
BJP worker found hanging from tree in Bengal with political message
UPDATED ON MAY 31, 2018 10:07 AM IST
The body of Trilochan Mahato was found with a message in Bengali on his T-shirt, saying: “18 bachhor bayose BJP rajneeti. Ebar bojh,” which loosely translates to: “BJP politics at the age of 18! Now take this.”
How BJP made inroads into TMC’s base in Bengal’s former Maoist belt
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON MAY 19, 2018 02:59 PM IST
Over the past few years, RSS-inspired organisations worked in the spheres of education, health and imparting moral values.
BJP makes a mark in former Maoist belt of Bengal
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya & Koushik Dutta | Hindustan Times, Kolkata, Kolkata/midnapore
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 07:31 PM IST
BJP has captured panchayats at Binpur, Belatikri, Sijua and Ramgarh — all in Lalgarh area where the Maoists had carved out ‘a state within a state’ during 2009-2010.
13 killed, 25 injured in lightning strikes in Bengal
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Kolkata
UPDATED ON APR 30, 2018 04:55 PM IST
Of the 13 , three each died in Nadia, Murshidabad and North 24 Parganas districts, and two each in Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda.
Muslim youth refurbishes Hanuman temple in Bengal
By Koushik Dutta | Hindustan Times, Midnapore
PUBLISHED ON APR 02, 2018 05:40 PM IST
“I asked the locals, who are all Hindus, whether I could refurbish the temple of Hanumanji. They said there was no bar,” said Mohammad Pappu.
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