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Want to work under leadership of Didi: Babul Supriyo on joining TMC

Former Union Minister and ex-BJP MP Babul Supriyo on Saturday formally joined TMC.

Excited about joining TMC, will work for Bengal development: Babul Supriyo

Shortly after joining the TMC here, Babul Supriyo on Saturday said he is extremely excited to be a part of the Mamata Banerjee-led party and will work hard for the development of West Bengal.

Bengal received 15 proposals for manufacturing biofuel: Chief secy

The West Bengal government on Wednesday said it has received around 15 proposals for manufacturing biofuel, entailing an investment of Rs 2,666 crore

Bhabanipur BJP candidate gets EC notice over alleged poll code violation

BJP's Bhabanipur candidate Priyanka Tibrewal was issued a show-cause notice by the Election Commission after the TMC complained that she violated a poll code

Bengal extends Covid restrictions till Sep 30, night curbs to continue

The West Bengal government on Wednesday extended the COVID-related restrictions till September 30 with the existing relaxations, as per an official notification.

EC to deploy 52 companies of central forces for West Bengal bypolls

The bypolls in all the three constituencies will be held on September 30 and the results will be announced on October 3

Mamata didn't mention about pending criminal cases in poll papers: BJP

BJP alleges Bengal CM didn't mention about pending criminal cases in her nomination papers for Bhabanipur by-poll, files complaint with EC

WB govt questions NHRC panel's credibility, SC to hear plea on Sep 20

The West Bengal government on Monday questioned before the Supreme Court the credibility of the NHRC panel, which examined alleged human rights violation in post-poll violence

CBI, ED officers summoned by West Bengal speaker on September 22

Officers summoned on September 22 to explain why no permission had been taken from the speaker's office before submitting charge sheets against legislators of the state in recent times

BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal files nomination for Bhabanipur by-polls

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for Bhabanipur by-poll, Priyanka Tibriwal filed her nomination on Monday.

BJP's Tibrewal holds rally ahead of filing nomination for Bhabanipur bypoll

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Priyanka Tibrewal on Monday held a rally ahead of filing her nomination for by-elections to the Bhabanipur seat.

BJP fields "fearless" Priyanka Tibrewal to take on CM Mamata in her den

The party also announced the names of Milan Ghosh and Sujit Das for Samserganj and Jangipur seats respectively.

Will abide by all health protocols this Durga puja, say organisers

'Forum for Durgotsab' -- a platform for community puja organisers -- said it would abide by all health protocols and ensure that people don't crowd at marquees.

CM Mamata Banerjee files nomination for Bhabanipur assembly by-poll

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday filed her nomination papers for the September 30 Bhabanipur assembly by-poll.

Bengal bypoll: BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal will take on CM Mamata in Bhabanipur

The BJP has fielded city lawyer Priyanka Tibrewal against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Benerjee in the September 30 bypolls for the Bhabanipur assembly constituency seat.

Sluggish power demand may pose problem for new power plants in Bengal

As the demand for power in West Bengal is not growing as per projection, it may pose problems for the sector once under construction plants become operational, a senior official said on Wednesday

Bhabanipur bypoll: CPI(M)'s Srijib Biswas fielded against CM Mamata

The Left Front on Wednesday announced that CPI(M) leader Srijib Biswas will be its candidate for the bypoll to Bhabanipur assembly constituency

Mamata Banerjee to launch by-poll campaign in Bhabanipur seat on Wednesday

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will launch her campaign for the September 30 by-poll in Bhabanipur assembly seat on Wednesday with a meeting of TMC workers in south Kolkata, TMC sources said

WB post-poll violence: CBI conducts raid at TMC leader's residence

A team of CBI officials raided TMC leader Lalan Ghosh's residence in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Tuesday, as part of its investigation into cases of post-poll violence, agency sources said. The probe team visited Gopalpur village in Illambazar police station area of the district, where BJP worker Gourab Sarkar was beaten to death shortly after the assembly poll results were declared on May 2, and conducted raids at Ghosh's residence, the sources said. Several documents, including a mobile phone, were seized from the TMC leader's home, they said. The central agency has so far filed 34 FIRs, and made three arrests in connection with the post-poll violence cases two in Nadia and one in North 24 Parganas. The Calcutta high court had, on August 19, ordered that probe into cases of alleged rape and murder in the aftermath of the assembly elections be held by the CBI, taking note of an NHRC report in the matter. The West Bengal government has moved the Supreme Court challenging th

Bengal Congress decides to field candidate against Mamata in by-poll

Changing its earlier stance, the West Bengal Congress on Monday announced it has decided to field a candidate against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the September 30 by-poll