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I-League 2020-21: Debutants Sudeva Delhi FC Register First Win as They Beat Indian Arrows
I-League 2020-21: A goal apiece by Kean Lewis, Mahesh Singh, and substitute Shaiborlang Kharpan led Sudeva Delhi FC to 3-0 win over Indian Arrows.
Nothing is Impossible in Politics, Says TMC MP Sisir Adhikari on Switching Over to BJP
Sisir Adhikari, father of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said he is yet to take a call on the matter, but noted that he will discuss the issue with the party supremo Mamata Banerjee.
I-League 2020-21: Clayvin Bernandez Hat-trick Helps Churchill Brothers Crush Indian Arrows
I-League 2020-21: Churchill Brothers registered a 5-2 win over Indian Arrows despite the latter scoring first.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Laments Death of Close Aide Manik Majumdar
The septuagenarian Majumdar, who has been keeping unwell for quite some time and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city, died this morning, health department sources said.
Bengal Forest Dept Radio Collars Tiger in Sunderban Reserve Under Conservation Program
Part of 'Safeguard Tiger' campaign, the initiative will help in understanding the habitat utilisation pattern of the big cats along with their behaviour, Chief Wildlife Warden V K Yadav told reporters on Sunday.
'Attempts Being Made to Create False Narrative': TMC Hits Back at Amit Shah Over Bengal's Development
Ruling out the charges levelled by the Union minister, senior TMC leader Saugata Roy mentioned the state's impressive performance in GDP, industrial output, per capita income, construction of rural roads among others.
No Amount of Govt Intervention Adequate for Pandemic-hit Economy, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Addressing the annual general meeting of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Sitharaman said that while in early 2020 green shoots and revival signs of the economy were visible, it was upset with the pandemic setting in.
West Bengal Govt Allows Resumption of Daily Direct Flight Between Kolkata and Delhi
Currently, Kolkata-New Delhi flights are available thrice a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, due to a ban on direct flights from six metros with high COVID-19 prevalence.
'CAA Will be Implemented Soon': Vijayvargiya Raises Poll Pitch in Bengal But Remains Mum on NRC
BJP national president, JP Nadda during his recent visit to the state had said that rules for implementation of the Act are being framed. CAA will be implemented in letter and spirit after it.
Centre Should Not Decide on Covid-19 Vaccination Based on Voters' List, Says TMC MP
"How can vaccination be done on the basis of voters' list? What about the citizens whose names may not figure in it, but who have other documents? Will they be left out," Sen told a press conference. He said the TMC demands that every bona fide resident o...
Attack on Convoy Shows TMC Scared of 'Parivartan', Says Nadda; Centre Seeks Report from Bengal Govt
While hinting that election is just an official formality, Nadda said that 'parivartan' (change) has already arrived in West Bengal and it is just a matter of time that the lotus will bloom in this 'sonar Bangla'.
Mamata Banerjee Woos Matuas in Bengal's Bongaon, Says They Don't Need Proof of Citizenship under CAA
While political parties shuffle their cards between Muslim appeasement and Hindu sentiments, statistics indicate that the Matuas -- a Dalit community in West Bengal -- dominated nearly 90 assembly segments and about 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
Mamata's Mega Rally at Midnapore Today, But Suvendu Adhikari, His Family to be Absent from Turf
Adhikari is seen as the Trinamool Congress’ lieutenant in Nandigram and the face of the anti-land acquisition tide that catapulted Banerjee to power back in 2011. Adhikari had also won the Tamluk Lok Sabha seat in 2009 after defeating CPI(M) strongman Lak...
TMC Govt Opposing Centre's Farm Laws Despite Enacting Similar Legislation in Bengal, Says Vijayvargiya
"The TMC government has already passed bills for the farmers, allowing them to sell their produce anywhere as per their choice, but now when Modiji has done the same, she is opposing it," he said, addressing a rally at Red Road here.
BJP's 'Aar Noi Annay' Campaign in Bengal Marred by Sporadic Violence, Party Demands President's Rule
At least nine people were injured and several houses were ransacked in a clash between TMC and BJP supporters at Barabani in West Burdwan district on Saturday during which crude bombs were hurdled. The clash broke out when the ruling party tried to stop t...
BJP Leader Mukul Roy Named in Supplementary Chargesheet in TMC MLA Murder Case
"Roy's active involvement, primarily as a conspirator" in the killing of Biswas was found during the investigation, they said. CID sleuths had, earlier, questioned the BJP leader in this connection. However, the state agency did not name him in its first...