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In an incident which took place on Monday evening, Tiwary reached after getting information of vandalism at a TMC office in the area. (Photo: ANI)

TMC MLA Jitendra Tiwary caught on camera threatening police officers...

In an incident which took place on Monday evening, Tiwary reached after getting information of vandalism at a TMC office...

28 May 2019 3:41 PM IST

Muslim representation in the Lok Sabha was the lowest during the 1952 general elections when 11 members from the community were elected to the Lower House of the Parliament. (Photo: ANI)

Saumitra Khan only Muslim from BJP, representation of community rises...

In 1980, 49 Muslim members were elected to Lok Sabha, which was the highest number of the community represented in the...

27 May 2019 5:04 PM IST

Kolkata Police commissioner Rajeev Kumar near his residence in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Rajeev Kumar skips CBI summons, sends letter seeking more time

Kumar has been reinstated as ADG of CID on Sunday night by WB Govt. after model code of conduct ceased to exist.

27 May 2019 2:54 PM IST

BJP has made huge strides in the state by garnering 18 seats,16 more than it had in the 2014 polls. (Photo: ANI)

In next assembly polls, the TMC will be finished in WB: BJP's Saumitra...

Khan did not address a public rally or held a single roadshow as he was barred from entering Bankura by Kolkata HC.

25 May 2019 2:27 PM IST

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17th Lok Sabha results, West Bengal: CPI(M) draws blank in Bengal...

As per latest available trends, state's ruling TMC was leading in 22 Lok Sabha seats, whereas BJP was leading in 19.

23 May 2019 9:06 PM IST

Indian freedom struggle and the political landscape of free India was, for a long time, hued with shades of red. (Photo: AFP)

At its weakest globally, the Left bows out in India

With barely 5 seats to hang on to this time, its chances are less than bleak.

23 May 2019 9:20 PM IST

To make up for the shortened time, Mamata has packed Thursday with two rallies and roadshows. (Photo: ANI)

West Bengal bypolls: BJP ahead in four seats, TMC in three

8 assembly seast were up for bypolls where byelections were held following one death and seven resignations.

23 May 2019 4:04 PM IST

West Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee reacts as she leaves after casting vote at a polling booth in Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

What happened in Bengal? Mamata cedes ground to new-entrant BJP

The Bengal elections were by far the most violent in the country, with clashes marring each phase.

23 May 2019 11:29 AM IST

Arjun Singh represents North 24 Parganas Bhatpara constituency. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

SC grants 5 day arrest protection to BJP's Arjun Singh in WB

Supeme Court said order granting protection to Arjun Singh will cease after May 28, and has asked him to seek bail...

22 May 2019 2:34 PM IST

West Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee reacts as she leaves after casting vote at a polling booth in Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

TMC meets EC against BJP demand for deployment of central forces in WB...

Why special rules for Bengal? This is unacceptable,' TMC leader and national spokesperson Derek O' Brien has said to the...

21 May 2019 6:51 PM IST

CBI officers who went to question Kolkata Police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the Saradha ponzi scam, being detained by Kolkata police in Kolkata last week. (Photo: PTI)

SC refuses to set up special bench for ex-Kolkata top cop's plea

Rajeev Kumar had on Monday approached the top court seeking an extension of time citing strike of lawyers in West...

21 May 2019 2:24 PM IST

Both BJP and TMC accusing each other of rigging, interfering in polling booths and threatening each other cadres. (Photo: ANI)

5 BJP men attacked by TMC workers in Cooch Behar

Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal were marred with instances of violence, despite the presence of central security...

21 May 2019 1:57 PM IST