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Joy Prakash Majumdar and Ritesh Tiwari were dropped from their respective party posts in the recent organisational reshuffle after Sukanta Majumdar (in picture) assumed the charge of president of the West Bengal BJP. File photo

West Bengal BJP suspends senior leaders, actors quit party

Shiv Sahay Singh

The State unit suspended Joy Prakash Majumdar and Ritesh Tiwari for the time being till disciplinary proceedings against the leaders are not complete

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West Bengal BJP issues show cause to senior leaders, actors quit party

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blows a conch during a function to celebrate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, in Kolkata on January 23, 2022.

Injustice done to Bengal by rejecting Netaji tableau, Centre failed to solve disappearance mystery, says Mamata

A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal, on January 21, 2022

COVID surge: fairs, festivals go virtual in Bengal

Niladri Sekhar Dana, MLA, Bankura. Photo: Facebook

BJP MLAs from Bengal’s Jangalmahal region get restive

Healthworkers administering COVID-19 vaccine to teenagers at a school in Kolkata, Wednesday, Jan.19, 2022.

COVID-19 deaths remain a point of concern in West Bengal

Rare species: Batagur baska fitted with GPS transmitter being released into the Sundarbans.

Conservationists cautiously optimistic after release of rare terrapins into Sundarbans

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A health worker takes a swab sample of a sadhu for Covid-19 testing as others stand near a transit camp of Gangasagar pilgrimage, amid concern over spread of COVID-19, in Kolkata

With marginal dip in COVID-19 cases, West Bengal allows gyms, theatre shows Shiv Sahay Singh

State announces relaxation in curbs, says protocols must be followed

Prepared to tackle rise in COVID-19 cases, says Mamata

West Bengal civic polls to continue as per schedule

Calcutta High Court allows Ganga Sagar Mela to be held

In Kolkata, mood turns sombre as COVID-19 cases mount dramatically

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West Bengal BJP suspends senior leaders, actors quit party

West Bengal BJP issues show cause to senior leaders, actors quit party

Why neglect for West Bengal says Mamata, blames Centre for not allowing State’s tableau

Tram to mark Netaji's birth anniversary flagged off in Kolkata

BJP MLAs from Bengal’s Jangalmahal region get restive

COVID surge: fairs, festivals go virtual in Bengal

Conservationists cautiously optimistic after release of rare terrapins into Sundarbans

Release of 10 geo-tagged Northern River Terrapins, bred in captivity, marks start of rewilding effort

Recognise ‘Hinduphobia’ and violence against Buddhists, Sikhs too: Indian envoy to U.N.

India’s Ambassador to the United Nations says global terror strategy is selective, urges against adding right wing extremism, violent nationalism to anti-terror resolutions

COVID-19 deaths remain a point of concern in West Bengal

The State has been recording about 30 deaths over the past few days but on Wednesday it recorded the highest deaths in the third wave of the pandemic.

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls | Mamata’s campaign for SP will help BJP: Adhikari

On Tuesday, SP leader Kiranmoy Nanda met Mamata at her residence in Kolkata

Kolkata sees dramatic dip in daily COVID-19 cases, restrictions relaxed

West Bengal, particularly its capital Kolkata, has witnessed an overnight dramatic drop in the number of daily COVID-19 cases, making the city breathe

U.P. Assembly polls | Mamata to campaign for SP, plans virtual meet in Lucknow

She has become a face against BJP in country, says Nanda

Tableaux selection fair, says Rajnath

Defence Minister responds to letters from CMs over rejections of State tableaux

With marginal dip in COVID-19 cases, West Bengal allows gyms, theatre shows

State announces relaxation in curbs, says protocols must be followed

Legendary cartoonist and illustrator Narayan Debnath passes away

He was the creator of some of immortal cartoon characters for Bengali readers such as Bantul the Great, Handa Bhonda and Nonte Fonte.

Kolkata book fair postponed by a month, to be held in Feb.-March

It was scheduled from January 31 after failing to take off in 2021

A picnic triggers panic in West Bengal BJP

Matua leaders are demanding representation in panels

Senior leaders’ remarks put TMC leadership a spot

Party veterans have questioned the growing role of Abhishek Banerjee and lack of forums for dissent

Excluding West Bengal tableau undermining freedom fighters, Mamata writes to Modi

It commemorates contributions of Netaji, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Tagore, Swami Vivekananda and others, she says

Dissent within Bengal BJP comes out in the open

Union Minister Santanu Thakur along with two former party vice-presidents made public utterances against the BJP’s functioning and demanded the removal of a key functionary.

State legislatures had fewer sittings than Parliament in 2021

The Hindu’s analysis of nine State assemblies shows that they worked for 11 to 43 days last year

West Bengal | Civic polls postponed due to COVID-19 surge

Polls to Siliguri Municipal Corporation, Chandernagore Municipal Corporation, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation and Asansol Municipal Corporation would now be held on February 12 instead of January 22

Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip at Ganga Sagar on Makar Sankranti

There was, however, no untoward incident like drowning at the Ganga Sagar Mela, considered the biggest religious congregation after the Kumbh Mela.

BJP leader Roopa Ganguly demands CBI probe into Bengal train derailment

However, the West Bengal BJP chief says there should be no controversy over a human tragedy

West Bengal appoints VC in Bengal varsity ignoring Governor's choice

Education Department appoints Prof. Soma Bandyopadhyay as the VC of Diamond Harbour Women's University

Prepared to tackle rise in COVID-19 cases, says Mamata

The West Bengal CM told this during the virtual meeting chaired by PM Modi.

West Bengal BJP dissolves its cells, departments

In a significant political development, the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday evening dissolved all its cells and

Cong. cannot defeat BJP in Goa on its own: TMC

‘All parties must talk of ‘anti-BJP’ alliance’

Goa Assembly polls 2022 | Rumours of alliance in Goa untrue: AICC

Nobody from the Goa Congress had been summoned to Delhi to discuss with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi: Rao

Human migration decoded in Bhimbetka cave rhino riddle

Research says central Indians probably had pre-existing knowledge of the Sumatran rhino, the only two-horned species in Asia

Pilgrims start arriving for Ganga Sagar Mela in WB

CM Mamata asks them to abide by Calcutta HC’s order

COVID negative report must at Ganga Sagar mela: Calcutta HC

Bench reconstitutes panel to review situation on Ganga Sagar Island with a retired HC judge as its chairperson

West Bengal civic polls to continue as per schedule

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in State

Trinamool to hurt Congress in Meghalaya: BJP

State BJP president sees opportunity in the entry of the Mamata Banerjee-led party

Two IIT graduates add colour to the life of Kolkata

Having worked on Delhi Metro stations, IIT graduates are painting the city of joy

WB guv seeks briefing from CS, DGP after Adhikari stopped from visiting Netai

In an earlier tweet, he said that Mr. Adhikari was "ill treated by the administration".

Calcutta High Court allows Ganga Sagar Mela to be held

Three-member committee may recommend ban on entry to Sagar island

In Kolkata, mood turns sombre as COVID-19 cases mount dramatically

Almost everybody in city now has a friend or relative who has tested positive

PM Modi vows to reach best possible healthcare benefits to poor

“Over 2.60 crore people, including 17 lakh cancer patients, have benefited from Ayushman Bharat scheme so far,” Narendra Modi said.

West Bengal cancels events as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

But no decision yet on Ganga Sagar Mela, High Court seeks State’s response

Kolkata film festival postponed due to COVID-19

The sudden announcement, came days after KIFF organising committee Chairman Raj Chakraborty and member Parambrata Chatterjee reported they had been infected by the virus

Matua leaders upset with Bengal BJP, Shantanu Thakur, others seek more representation

The Union Minister, who quit party’s Whatsapp groups, says ‘I am getting this feeling that those who are at the helm of affairs of the West Bengal BJP do not require me or the support of the Matua community’.

West Bengal now allows flights from Delhi, Mumbai thrice a week

From January 5, flights from the two metros will be allowed to come to the State on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Kolkata film festival from tomorrow

The inaugural film will Satyajit Ray’s 1970 classic Aranyer Din Ratri

CBI probing 26 complaints of sexual assault in Bengal post-poll violence

Of 29 complaints the agency received from the NHRC, two handed to State SIT, one merged

Concern over tigers straying into habitations in Sunderbans

No prey shortage, says official. It could be due to territorial fights, he says

Bengal minister Aroop Biswas tests COVID positive, hospitalised

West Bengal Power Minister Aroop Biswas was hospitalised on Saturday after he tested positive for COVID-19, an official said.Mr. Biswas, who

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly discharged after COVID treatment, to remain in home isolation

Ganguly was admitted to hospital twice earlier this year and underwent emergency angioplasty after having some cardiac issues.

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