Kolkata
Ensure Only Green Crackers Used on Diwali-Kali Puja, HC Tells Bengal Govt After SC Set Aside Blanket Ban
The Supreme Court had on Monday set aside a Calcutta High Court order that banned all firecrackers in West Bengal, allowing use of only certified green crackers.
'Mamata Has Brought Me Back, Dissenters Should Talk to Her': Rajib Banerjee
Banerjee said he “changed his decision” to continue in the BJP because he was “quickly disillusioned by the party’s divisive politics”.
Tathagata Roy Clears Air on Rajib Banerjee's Inclusion in BJP Nat'l Executive: Not Personal Opinion, Shared Report
However, Roy said the BJP should avoid 'joining programmes' for people not in alignment with the party ideology.
Meghalaya Congress Leaders Feel Mukul Sangma Won't Commit 'Blunder' of Joining TMC amid Defection Buzz
Analysts say Sangma doesn't have enough MLAs backing him, and with only 16 months to go for assembly polls, it'd be difficult for TMC to make inroads in the state.
Polling 'Peaceful' in Bengal's Bhabanipur, Moderate Turnout Recorded
The Election Commission said that the final turnout till 6 PM will be available on Friday.
Luizinho Faleiro Calls for 'United Congress' To Fight BJP Under Mamata’s Leadership
Abhishek Banerjee says TMC to fight alone in the upcoming Goa Assembly elections.
A Portion of Old Two-storeyed Building Collapses, 2 Feared Trapped Under Rubbles
The portion of the building at 9 Ahiritola lane, where two families have been staying, collapsed at around 6.40 am.
Suvendu Adhikari Urges EC to Realise Rs 5 Cr from TMC for Forcing By-poll in Bhabanipur
Senior West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari accused the TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee of "falsely" projecting herself as a "symbol of sacrifice".
Focus on Mamata, Says BJP’s Locket Chatterjee as TMC Thanks Her for Missing Bhabanipur Campaign
While Locket Chatterjee responded to TMC's tweet that thanked and congratulated her for missing the Bhabanipur bypoll campaign, the BJP said the Hooghly MP has been busy with party duties in Uttarakhand.
Mamata Failed to Stop Post-poll Violence, Has No Right to Attend Peace Meet in Rome: Suvendu
Suvendu Adhikari also accused Mamata Banerjee of not taking steps to arrest those who were involved in post-poll violence in Khejuri, Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district and other places of the state.
Veteran Bengal Congress Leader Mainul Haque Quits Party, Likely to Join TMC
Haque, who represented Farakka constituency in West Bengal's Murshidabad district five times before being defeated in the last assembly elections.
No Respite in Sight for South Bengal as Met Dept Predicts More Rainfall Till Wednesday
Kolkata had logged 142 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Monday, the highest in a day in September since 2007, according to the Met department.
Rare Victoria Crowned Pigeon Rescued by BSF at Bangladesh Border in West Bengal
The rare pigeon was being smuggled into India from Bangladesh, and was rescued at Gongra outpost in Nadia district of West Bengal.
Tripura Rally: Bengal BJP Slams TMC 'Double Standards' on Holding Political Events Amid Pandemic
The Tripura police on Monday denied permission to the TMC for holding a rally in Agartala on September 15 and 16.
Heavy Rain Lashes Kolkata and Its Suburbs, Leaves Roads Waterlogged
An 'intense spell of thunderstorm with moderate to heavy rainfall' battered different parts of Kolkata and its neighbouring districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Paraganas, Howrah and Hooghly.
Covid-19: Bengal Reports Higher Single-day Recoveries Than Fresh Cases; Death Toll Rises to 18,577
According to the bulletin, West Bengal now has 8,187 active cases, after a total of 15,30,144 people were discharged.
