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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee allows 100% occupancy in cinema halls
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 06:39 PM IST
This year, 81 full-length feature films and 50 short films and documentaries from around 45 countries would be screened in eight venues over the next one week.
Owaisi’s politics won’t work in Bengal: Muslim clerics react to AIMIM’s poll debut
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By Tanmay Chatterjee
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:59 PM IST
The BJP, which has been accusing chief minister Mamata Banerjee of appeasing the minority community for years, has said that AIMIM is an independent party and can contest anywhere
Nadda to launch new campaign on farm laws during Bengal visit
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:19 AM IST
JP Nadda will also lead the party’s door-to-door canvassing ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections scheduled to take place before May this year.
After stint as TMC minister, Laxmi Ratan Shukla rules out joining any political party for now
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 06:14 PM IST
Shukla joined the Trinamool Congress in February 2016 and won the assembly elections the same year from Howrah. He was made the minister of state for sports and youth affairs. Later he was also made the president of the TMC’s Howrah district unit.
BJP national chief JP Nadda to visit poll-bound Bengal, launch new campaign
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sohini Sarkar
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 05:53 PM IST
Nadda will launch the campaign in Burdwan district of the election bound state and the process will be carried forward by party workers who will visit farming households across 48,000 villages to collect rice.
IIT Kharagpur researchers develop air-borne mobile telecom tower for emergencies
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
PUBLISHED ON JAN 07, 2021 09:44 AM IST
In the case of network disruptions, the drones can intelligently avoid them by changing their locations and bypassing the jam
TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee sends legal notice to Babul Supriyo, demands an apology within 72 hours
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 12:53 AM IST
The minister has, however, hit back saying that he wants Abhishek Banerjee to tender an unconditional apology to the people of West Bengal for whatever Bhaipo (nephew) and Pishi (aunt) have done to the people of Bengal.
Mamata Banerjee’s evening meeting with Governor Dhankhar sparks speculation
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 09:22 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee’s visit made news in view of the increasing acrimony in the relationship between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Governor Dhankhar over a range of issues.
Congress appoints senior observers for poll-bound states
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Srivatsan K C
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 06:37 PM IST
Elections are scheduled in four states and one Union territory namely Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Pondicherry.
World Bank commits USD 105 million to improve West Bengal waterways
New Delhi | By Asian News International | Posted by Srivatsan K C
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 11:54 AM IST
The USD 105 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a maturity of 17 years, including a grace period of seven years.
Suspended TMC leader held after raping minor for 3 days in Darjeeling
Hindustan Times, Siliguri | By Pramod Giri
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 12:05 AM IST
The alleged crime took place about two weeks ago but the victim’s mother lodged a complaint at Kharibari police station on Sunday night.
Single-screen theatre owners urge Bengal govt to allow 100% occupancy in halls
Kolkata | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 05:58 PM IST
“We think removing the 50 per cent-occupancy cap will certainly help us recover the cost of running theatres to an extent. It will further boost confidence of the producers,” Saha, the director of a local multiplex chain, stated.
Sourav Ganguly fit enough to fly plane, run marathon, his heart is strong: Dr Devi Shetty
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By Joydeep Thakur
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 04:10 PM IST
Ganguly was rushed to the hospital on Saturday after he complained of chest pain while working out at a gym. He underwent angioplasty after three tiny blockages were detected in his coronary artery
West Bengal minister Laxmi Ratan Shukla resigns: Report
Kolkata | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 03:33 PM IST
The former cricketer’s resignation came almost a fortnight after state transport minister Suvendu Adhikari had left the party and joined BJP.
Bengal to launch project today; free eye-care for all over next five years
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 09:24 AM IST
In the first phase starting Tuesday, camps would be held in around 1,200 villages and around 120 primary health centres in cities and towns in the state.
The year that will be: The political battles of 2021
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Prashant Jha
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 06:10 AM IST
This year’s electoral fights will give a glimpse into the nature of identity-based politics and their message will last till 2024.
Abhishek Banerjee on 5-day tour of north Bengal where BJP gained most in 2019
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By Tanmay Chatterjee
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 11:39 PM IST
This is the first time Banerjee is visiting the region alone for so many days only to look into organizational issues plaguing the TMC.
115 people, over 17000 livestock killed in cyclones in 2020: IMD
New Delhi, Delhi | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 10:33 PM IST
Five cyclones formed over the north Indian Ocean -- Amphan (super cyclonic storm), Nivar and Gati (very severe cyclonic storms), Nisarga (severe cyclonic storm), and Burevi (cyclonic storm) -- in 2020.
TMC to bring resolution against farm bills in West Bengal assembly
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 09:11 PM IST
Banerjee had earlier lent her support to the farmers and had even sent a team of MPs to meet the protesting farmers at Singhu border.
800 volunteers to help Ganga Sagar pilgrims maintain Covid-19 norms in Bengal
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 07:44 PM IST
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee also directed officials to ensure that all pilgrims undergo Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) before they could reach the mela ground.
‘Will make arrangement to convene Assembly session to pass resolution against farm laws’: Mamata Banerjee
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 08:28 PM IST
Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are other states which have passed similar resolutions. Kerala too passed the resolution against farm laws last week.
Leopard entangled in tea garden wire mesh rescued in Darjeeling, taken away for further treatment
Darjeeling, West Bengal | By Asian News International | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 04:56 PM IST
The leopard got entangled in a wire in Naya Gaon, Margaret’s Hope Tea Garden.
BJP leader’s car allegedly shot at in West Bengal’s Asansol
Asansol | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 11:52 AM IST
Dismissing the charges, TMC’s Asansol Dakshin MLA Tapas Banerjee alleged that Mukherjee is accused in several extortion, smuggling and even murder cases and was absconding for a long time and the incident might be a fallout of his old rivalries.
Echocardiography to be done to check Ganguly’s heart function: Hospital
Kolkata | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 10:08 AM IST
The bulletin also said that the doctors are keeping “constant vigil” on his health situation and appropriate measures are being taken from time to time.
Daily Covid-19 cases drop below 1K-mark in West Bengal after six months
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 09:27 AM IST
On Sunday, West Bengal registered 896 new Covid-19 cases. It was the second consecutive day that the state reported less than 1,000 new cases. On Saturday, 863 fresh cases were reported
Congress plans massive push to win back women voters
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Deeksha Bhardwaj
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 09:15 AM IST
The push comes two days after the Mahila Congress’s national executive met to discuss and brainstorm ideas to win the support of women voters.
Eyes on Bengal polls, Owaisi seeks help from anti-TMC leader Abbas Siddiqui
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By Tanmay Chatterjee
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 04:06 AM IST
After a two-hour meeting, Owaisi said Siddiqui will decide how the AIMIM will contest the Bengal polls while he will stay behind the young leader.
Ganguly’s further treatment plan to be discussed on Monday: Hospital
Kolkata | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 02:45 PM IST
Former India captain was hospitalised at 1 pm on Saturday with “chest discomfort, the heaviness of head, vomiting and a spell of dizziness” while performing physical exercise in the home gymnasium at around 11 am.
Sourav Ganguly stable, had dinner hours after coronary angioplasty
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 11:12 AM IST
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, a number of cabinet ministers rushed to the hospital to visit Ganguly in the evening
Senior TMC legislator allegedly blackmailed with morphed pornographic video clip
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By Pramod Giri
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 11:22 PM IST
The caller demanded a hefty sum and threatened to make the video viral if Guha refused to cough up the amount.