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Petition filed to hold municipal polls in Bengal; HC hearing on Nov 17

The court on Monday said it will hear the petition seeking direction to hold municipal polls in the state

Mamata Banerjee likely to rejig cabinet, may induct new faces

Sources hinted that the CM might herself hold the finance portfolio

BJP will write new story in West Bengal: Nadda assures leaders, voters

The political situation in West Bengal is witnessing a lot of churn with many dissatisfied elected BJP leaders leaving the party to join ruling Trinamool Congress.

West Bengal BJP to go for organisational change soon, says Dilip Ghosh

Ghosh said BJP president JP Nadda, union ministers, central office bearers of the party will be present in the meeting. The state leadership of the party will join the meeting virtually.

West Bengal witnesses a decline in daily COVID-19 cases, fresh fatalities

West Bengal on Friday recorded 763 fresh Covid-19 cases, 155 less than the previous day's figure

Bengal bus owners want state govt to cut tax on diesel after Centre's move

Tapan Banerjee, general secretary of Joint Council of Bus Syndicates, said that they are, however, sticking to their demand for an increase in fares given the huge cost of running their vehicles.

Bypoll results: BJP consolidates in Assam, MP; TMC reigns in Bengal

Congress wrests seats from it in four states

TMC steam-rolls to victory in all 4 by-polls in Bengal by massive margins

Trinamool Congress on Tuesday steam-rolled the opposition to score a 4-0 clean sweep in by-elections

Cal HC allows PIL for curbs on gathering of people during coming festivals

The Calcutta High Court allowed filing of a PIL seeking restrictions on gathering of people during the upcoming festivals including Kali puja, Chhat puja, Jagadhatri puja and Christmas in West Bengal.

SC sets aside HC order banning firecrackers in Bengal during festive season

The court asked the West Bengal government to explore the possibility to ensure that banned firecrackers and related items are not imported in the state at the entry point itself

Eastern Railways resume local train services with 50 pc seating capacity

The train services will be brought back on track after nearly six months as per the normal timetable while maintaining Covid-19 restrictions.

Bengal BJP's Rajib Banerjee, Tripura MLA Ashis Das join Trinamool

Ashis Das, a Scheduled Caste leader and a BJP MLA from the Surma Assembly seat in northern Tripura, took the Trinamool flag from Abhishek Banerjee along with Rajib Banerjee

Over 71% voter turnout in bypolls to West Bengal, recorded till 5 pm

According to the election commission, the Dinhata assembly seat recorded 69.97 per cent voter turnout while 75.91 per cent turnout is recorded from the Gosaba seat.

Polling begins for by-elections to 4 Bengal Assembly constituencies

Voting began at 7 AM on Saturday for by-polls to the four assembly constituencies

Tennis star Leander Paes joins Trinamool in presence of Mamata

Earlier in the day, Bollywood actress Nafisa Ali and Mrinalini Deshprabhu joined the TMC

Covid-19 infections rising in Bengal, 990 new cases registered

The daily COVID-19 count in West Bengal on Thursday maintained an upward trend that began since Durga Puja celebrations

Hospitals can't charge more than Rs 5,000 for diagnosis: West Bengal govt

According to the advisory, in case a person is not carrying the card the same must be searched with the Aadhar number of the beneficiary in the Swasthya Sathi web portal.

Centre asks West Bengal to immediately undertake a review of Covid cases

The Centre has asked the state government to immediately undertake a review of cases and deaths, and stressed on the importance of ensuring Covid-safe festivities.

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar admitted to AIIMS

He has been diagnosed with malaria and admitted to old private ward at the main AIIMS.

Schools, colleges in Bengal to reopen from November 15: CM Mamata

Schools and colleges in the state have been closed since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in March last year.