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Kolkata, March 30 According to official data, a total of 78 nominations were filed on Monday across 152 assembly constituencies going to polls in the first phase of the West Bengal elections.Purba Medinipur was among the districts that saw a higher number of filings, with three candidates each...

Kolkata, March 30 – At a time when the majority of the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which will go to the polls in two phases next month, are set to witness four-cornered contests, the three hill constituencies of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong are headed for a five-cornered...

Darjeeling, March 29 – In Darjeeling, the fading graffiti demanding "We Want Gorkhaland" now shares space with signs for roads, tourism, and welfare schemes – a reflection of how the politics of the hills is shifting from the aspiration for statehood to the demands of everyday governance.For...

New Delhi, March 27 The Election Commission on Friday sought a factual report from the West Bengal chief electoral officer regarding a video purportedly showing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee threatening personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force.EC officials alleged that at the Nandaprasad...

Gurugram, March 27 A tattoo of his divorced wife's name on his chest helped the Haryana Police identify the body of a man found on MG Road here last week, police said on Friday.The deceased was a resident of Darjeeling and worked in the catering industry in Gurugram, they said, adding that his...

Kolkata, March 27 – The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), founded by Bimal Gurung, announced unconditional support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in all seven Assembly constituencies in the Darjeeling district for the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal next month...

Gangtok, March 25 A high-altitude expedition traversing 50 mountain passes across Sikkim to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the state's formation was launched on Wednesday.The expedition, led by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) in Darjeeling, was launched by Tourism and Civil...

Kolkata, March 22 The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s promise to raise the minimum daily wage of tea garden workers to Rs 300 has drawn a cautious response from industry stakeholders, who said that any wage revision must take into account the fragile financial condition of the sector and...

Kolkata, March 20 The IMD has forecast rain and hailstorms with strong winds in several districts of West Bengal on Friday and Saturday.Day temperatures are likely to fall by two to three degrees Celsius across most districts over the next couple of days, it said.Lightning, thunderstorms...

The BJP has released its second list of 111 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal state assembly elections. Former Union Minister Nisith Pramanik will contest from the Mathabhanga assembly constituency. Former Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly has been nominated from Sonarpur Dakshin.Former...

Kolkata, March 18 The IMD on Wednesday forecast thunderstorms in most districts of West Bengal on March 20 and 21 due to favorable weather conditions and strong moisture influx from the Bay of Bengal.Hailstorms are also likely in the western districts of Bankura, Purulia, and Paschim Bardhaman...

Kolkata, March 16 – The prospects of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the main opposition party in West Bengal, to strengthen its position in the state assembly largely depend on the results from the 152 constituencies across 16 districts that will vote on April 23 in the first phase of the...

Kolkata, March 14 – The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata's Alipore on Saturday predicted rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds across several districts of South Bengal, including Kolkata, for the next few days.The impact of the rainfall is expected to be relatively...

Kolkata, March 12 Heavy thunderstorms accompanied by intense rainfall hit Kolkata and neighboring districts on Thursday evening, as the Met Department forecast similar weather conditions in parts of West Bengal over the next seven days.Heavy rainfall in Kolkata and the adjoining Salt Lake area...

Kolkata, March 10 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met former governor CV Ananda Bose at a state guest house here on Tuesday and said his removal from the Lok Bhavan before completing his tenure was “an injustice” and “politically motivated”.It was the first meeting between Banerjee...

Kolkata, March 8 – The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Alipore, Kolkata, has forecast the possibility of thunderstorms and rain across the state, including Kolkata, starting from Sunday evening.The Met Office stated that despite the thunderstorms, the temperature will remain relatively...

Kolkata, March 8 The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday sought a report from the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, seeking details of protocol violations during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the state.President Murmu was the Chief Guest and the main speaker at the...

Amaravati, March 8 Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said on Sunday that he was "deeply concerned by the painful and sad remarks" of President Droupadi Murmu regarding the conduct of the International Santal Conference in Darjeeling, West Bengal."When an event celebrating the...

March 7, New Delhi — President Droupadi Murmu attended the 9th International Santal Conference organized by the International Santal Council in Darjeeling, West Bengal, on Saturday.Speaking at the conference, President Murmu expressed concern after noticing that some members of the Santal...

March 07, New Delhi — President Droupadi Murmu attended the 9th International Santal Conference, organized by the International Santal Council in Darjeeling, West Bengal.Speaking at the conference, President Murmu expressed concern after noticing that some members of the Santal community were...