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Joining the BJP on Saturday in his home turf, Shubhendu Adhikari described union home minister Amit Shah as his "Dada" and "Aan Baan Shan" of the country.(Image: Twitter/@AmitShah)

Adhikari joins BJP, hails Amit Shah, reveals their past link

Adhikari also released his open letter to TMC workers urging them to join BJP

19 Dec 2020 11:37 PM

Inspectors General BSF - Region Comdrs BGB Level talks concluded at Kolkata on December 11. The conference was held in very cordial manner. During the talks, various border concerns and matter of mutual interests were discussed. (Photo: Twitter)

No Rohingya infiltration found at Indo-Bangla border this year: BSF

Mr. Singh said that the BSF and BGB have jointly decided to check the incidents of firing between themselves across the border

12 Dec 2020 10:55 AM

BJP National President JP Nadda is greeted by his party supporters on his arrival in Kolkata, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Nadda is on a two-day visit to West Bengal from today. (PTI)

TMC attacks Nadda convoy in CM nephew turf

BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and vice-president Mukul Roy were injured in the rain of bricks, stones and bottles

11 Dec 2020 12:14 AM

BJP entrusts Sunil Deodhar with saffronising West Bengal in 2021 polls

The Bengali-speaking BJP national secretary, who also eats fish, is in charge of the party in Tripura and Andhra Pradesh at present

18 Nov 2020 2:56 PM

Two-time Trinamul Congress MLA of Haripal and former minister Becharam Manna. (Twitter)

TMC MLA Becharam Manna tries to quit, halted by party

Manna's visit to the Assembly came a day after he was reprimanded by the TMC chief over his growing internal rivalry with MLA Bhattacharya

13 Nov 2020 10:49 AM

Confident of coming to power in West Bengal, won't impose President's Rule: Shah

Shah also accused chief minister Mamata Banerjee of eyeing to create “dynastic rule”

07 Nov 2020 1:14 PM

Bankura: Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses BJP Bengal unit workers, in Bankura district, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Amit Shah sounds poll bugle in West Bengal, eyes 200 seats for BJP in 2021

Shah said that the BJP will work towards creating a ‘Sonar Bangla’ under Prime Minister Narendra Modi

06 Nov 2020 1:25 AM

West Bengal BJP president and Midnapore MP Dilip Ghosh

Will withdraw cases on political workers once in power: Dilip Ghosh

Ghosh added that cases against CPI(M), Congress, and even TMC leaders will be withdrawn

30 Oct 2020 2:05 AM

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar with Home Minister Amit Shah in an earlier pic.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to meet Amit Shah

The Governor is likely to brief Shah about the change in political mood in Darjeeling following GJM founder's exit from NDA

29 Oct 2020 5:34 AM

GJM's Bimal Gurung resurfaces in Kolkata after three years, cuts ties with NDA

Gurung also offered full support to chief minister Mamata Banerjee to help her return to power

22 Oct 2020 12:06 AM

Calcutta High Court upholds Durga Puja verdict but relaxes certain guidelines

the bench modifies its previous guidelines for the puja committees

21 Oct 2020 7:39 PM

BJP chief JP Nadda promises to implement CAA after Covid-19 pandemic ends

Referring to the “Gorkhaland” separate statehood demand, Nadda also made it clear the BJP was “determined and committed” to fulfil promise

20 Oct 2020 1:26 PM

Durga puja is celebrated with a lot of zeal by Bengalis all over. (Photo: Instagram)

Calcutta High Court declares all West Bengal Durga Puja mandaps 'no entry zones'

A division bench of Justices Sanjib Banerjee and Arijit Banerjee passed the order which will cover around 34,000 pujas

20 Oct 2020 11:55 AM

Balwinder Singh, a Sikh man whose turban was allegedly pulled by the police and later detained during recent protest rally, arrives to appear in a court, in Howrah district, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. The police, however, argued that the man was carrying a firearm and that his headgear "had fallen off automatically in the scuffle that ensued". (PTI)

Mamata government alleges ‘communal twist’ in turban row

The statement came a day after members of the Sikh community rallied across the city demanding an explanation and apology from the police

12 Oct 2020 2:37 PM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Ahead of BJP protest against Manish Shukla's murder, Mamata shuts down Nabanna

The instruction however came to them only on Wednesday, sources revealed.

08 Oct 2020 11:29 AM

BJP leaders meet the governor at the Raj Bhavan. (Twitter)

West Bengal CID arrest two for Manish Shukla's murder after BJP goes on rampage

Singh's close aide and councillor Shukla was shot dead late on Sunday evening.

06 Oct 2020 11:59 AM

Alleged al-Qaeda terrorists arrested by the NIA in Murshidabad. — PTI photo

NIA finds tunnel in house of accused in West Bengal

Bunker, tunnel discovered under suspect's house in Murshidabad

21 Sep 2020 1:29 PM

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar and his wife Sudesh hold a prayer meet for former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary, at Governor House in Kolkata. PTI photo

Raj Bhavan under surveillance of Mamata, alleges governor Dhankar

How can a constitutional office be under surveillance?, the Bengal governor asked

17 Aug 2020 1:27 PM

Mukul Roy rubbished speculation on his exit and return to the Trinamul Congress. (PTI Photo)

Will stay true to BJP: Mukul Roy

In a dramatic twist, photos and posters of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah disappeared from Mr Roy’s residence at South Avenue

27 Jul 2020 12:08 PM

Border Security Force (BSF) handed over four Bangladeshi fishermen, caught in Murshidabad of West Bengal. (DC Photo)

BSF hands over 4 Bangla fishermen to BGB in a mid-river flag meet

The four fishermen tried to escape but the BSF speed boat chased and intercepted them within 500 meters of Indian territory

26 Jul 2020 2:38 PM

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