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A burnt vehicle seen at a road after a communal riot at Baduria in North 24 Pargana district of West Bengal. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal govt says no to additional Central forces

The communal clashes that erupted at Baduria in Basirhat subdivision of the district.

7 July 2017 2:19 AM IST

Using the opportunity to target West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over her remarks against state Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, Vijayvargiya said she is making such comments out of frustration. (Photo: PTI)

Those in high office must act with dignity

West Bengal's Trinamul government has taken a fairly tough line on the communal issue.

7 July 2017 12:22 AM IST

Using the opportunity to target West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over her remarks against state Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, Vijayvargiya said she is making such comments out of frustration. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata unable to control law and order, should resign: BJP on Bengal...

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said the anti-social elements are working as Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in the...

6 July 2017 7:02 PM IST

Four companies of the Border Security Force (BSF) and 400 paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the violence hit areas. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

WB riots: No internet, section 144 remains imposed in violence...

Taking cognizance of the matter, the Ministry of Home Affairs sought a detailed report from the Mamata Banerjee-led govt...

6 July 2017 11:37 AM IST

Keshari Nath Tripathi

WB riots: Guv Tripathi writes to Prez, says never humiliated Mamata

The governor wrote that he wanted to speak to the state DGP and when he was told that he was unavailable, he had called...

6 July 2017 10:06 AM IST

West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh. (Photo: File)

BJP calls for President's Rule in West Bengal to contain riots

The chief minister's statement on Tuesday proved that she has lost all hope, which is why she said she wanted to step...

6 July 2017 7:27 AM IST

Gurung helped Mamata become CM, says Kunal Ghosh

In 2001, she had popularity, as did her fight An alliance was also there She went into the battle quitting the post of...

6 July 2017 7:03 AM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Rajnath steps in as Mamata-Governor spat intensifies

Maintain decorum, Union home minister urges both.

6 July 2017 2:42 AM IST

Keshari Nath Tripathi

WB Governor dubs Mamata's charges baseless, meant to emotionally...

According to Tripathi, the chief minister's unprecedented attack amounted to "insulting and humiliating" him and his...

5 July 2017 8:57 PM IST

Communal clashes broke out in North 24 Parganas district Monday night following an objectionable Facebook post. (Photo: Facebook)

Rajnath speaks to WB CM, seeks report over communal clashes

Rajnath Singh also spoke to the WB governor and counselled him and Mamata Banerjee to resolve their differences.

5 July 2017 2:14 PM IST

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi demanded an urgent solution to the problem, ensuring the safety of the people of the state.

BJP slams TMC, accuses Mamata of supporting anti-social elements

Another BJP leader Sudesh Verma warned Banerjee and averred that violence should not be used to settle political scores.

5 July 2017 1:51 PM IST

Riot erupted in the area close to the Indo-Bangla border after a youth, Sourav Sarkar from Rudrapur, allegedly uploaded an inflammatory post on his Facebook account. (Photo: Facebook)

WB: Violence escalates after Facebook post, 400 BSF troops deployed

Internet services were also disrupted in Baduria following communal violence in North 24 Parganas.

5 July 2017 9:51 AM IST