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West Bengal: BJP leader Debendra Nath found hanging in North Dinajpur

Senior BJP leader Debendra Nath Ray was found hanging near his home in Hemtabad area of North Dinajpur district on Monday morning

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2020 | 11:28 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee invited to speak at Oxford Union debate next year

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has received an invitation to speak at The Oxford Union Debate next year

Mamata Banerjee invited to speak at Oxford Union debate next year
Updated On : 10 Jul 2020 | 9:46 AM IST

Racist, misogynist: Patra slams TMC MP for calling Sitharaman 'kali nagin'

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Sambit Patra on Sunday slammed the TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee for calling Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman 'kali nagin' (venomous snake).

Racist, misogynist: Patra slams TMC MP for calling Sitharaman 'kali nagin'
Updated On : 06 Jul 2020 | 2:28 PM IST

India-US 'green' corridor for air travel, and other coronavirus updates

The total number of Covid-19 cases in Delhi crossed the 66,000 mark, with the biggest single-day spike of 3,947 fresh infections being reported on Tuesday

India-US 'green' corridor for air travel, and other coronavirus updates
Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 1:57 PM IST

BJP-led NDA with nearly 100 seats widens gap with Opposition in Rajya Sabha

The Election Commission had announced biennial polls to 61 seats, including 55 in March, but the process was delayed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic

BJP-led NDA with nearly 100 seats widens gap with Opposition in Rajya Sabha
Updated On : 20 Jun 2020 | 5:01 PM IST

Don't allow Chinese investments in infra sector: Mamata at all-party meet

'We stand with the government in this hour of crisis. We will win. We will put up a united fight as one nation,' Banerjee was quoted as having told the meeting

Don't allow Chinese investments in infra sector: Mamata at all-party meet
Updated On : 19 Jun 2020 | 9:59 PM IST

Knives out in Bengal between TMC, Governor over video of decomposing bodies

The TMC accused Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of peddling "fake news", drawing sharp retort

Knives out in Bengal between TMC, Governor over video of decomposing bodies
Updated On : 14 Jun 2020 | 8:39 AM IST

BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie

Shah addressed the rally from New Delhi as part of the BJP's nationwide 'Jan Samvad' campaign

BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie
Updated On : 10 Jun 2020 | 10:46 AM IST

Virtual call to Bengal voters: Amit Shah rallies against Mamata Banerjee

The Trinamool Congress responded almost instantly with party leader and Banerjee's nephew Abhishek asking Shah on Twitter on the subject of exits

Virtual call to Bengal voters: Amit Shah rallies against Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 10 Jun 2020 | 3:22 AM IST

Mamata will turn 'political refugee' in 2021 polls: Shah tells BJP workers

The BJP won 18 seats out of a 42 Lok Sabha seats last year compared to the 22 won by Chief Minister Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) party, and the have been at loggerheads since then

Mamata will turn 'political refugee' in 2021 polls: Shah tells BJP workers
Updated On : 09 Jun 2020 | 12:47 PM IST

Guv Dhankar will be in driver's seat if TMC performs below par in polls

Dhankar has been vocal against the state government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic

Guv Dhankar will be in driver's seat if TMC performs below par in polls
Updated On : 26 Apr 2020 | 6:55 PM IST

Congress ignored Mamata's warning, kept criticising her: TMC on Scindia

The Trinamool leader's comments came at a press conference when media persons sought his reaction on Jyotiraditya Scindia deserting the Congress and crossing over to the BJP

Congress ignored Mamata's warning, kept criticising her: TMC on Scindia
Updated On : 12 Mar 2020 | 8:40 AM IST

BJP got 64% of Rs 2,513-cr political donations from unknown sources in FY19

National parties collected Rs 11,234 crore donation from unknown sources from 2004-05 to 2018-19.

BJP got 64% of Rs 2,513-cr political donations from unknown sources in FY19
Updated On : 10 Mar 2020 | 7:39 AM IST

Brand Mamata takes centre stage as TMC begins its West Bengal campaign

Banglar Gorbo Mamata campaign is aimed at creating a personality cult ahead of the West Bengal election

Brand Mamata takes centre stage as TMC begins its West Bengal campaign
Updated On : 08 Mar 2020 | 8:16 PM IST

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress to take a leaf out of AAP's Delhi campaign

Learning from AAP's Delhi campaign against BJP, Banerjee-led Trinamool to launch one on March 2

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress to take a leaf out of AAP's Delhi campaign
Updated On : 22 Feb 2020 | 12:11 PM IST

Why the defeat in Delhi will not put brakes on BJP's Hindutva push

Delhi election results aren't the final chapter for Amit Shah or the BJP's Hindutva plank

Why the defeat in Delhi will not put brakes on BJP's Hindutva push
Updated On : 17 Feb 2020 | 8:09 AM IST

West Bengal polls: BJP divided on strategy for 2021 state elections

The BJP that recently suffered a defeat at the hands of the AAP, which won the polls for the third consecutive time on the plank of good governance, is in two minds about its strategy for 2021 polls

West Bengal polls: BJP divided on strategy for 2021 state elections
Updated On : 13 Feb 2020 | 2:03 PM IST

TMC, CPM activists protest against CAA, NRC ahead of PM's visit to Kolkata

Modi will attend sesquicentenary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust and hold a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

TMC, CPM activists protest against CAA, NRC ahead of PM's visit to Kolkata
Updated On : 11 Jan 2020 | 3:40 PM IST

Your job is to douse the fire, Mamata slams Shah over anti-CAA protests

The chief minister also appealed to Shah to take care of the country and "control" BJP cadres.

Your job is to douse the fire, Mamata slams Shah over anti-CAA protests
Updated On : 09 Jan 2020 | 1:36 PM IST

Bengal governor says felt 'insulted' at Assembly, but will visit again

A drama unfolded at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly here on Thursday as Dhankhar was made to wait outside the assembly

Bengal governor says felt 'insulted' at Assembly, but will visit again
Updated On : 09 Jan 2020 | 1:36 PM IST