KOLKATA: If one were to identify one seat out of the 42 in West Bengal as a bastion of Trinamool Congress, it would undoubtedly be Kolkata South that Mamata Banerjee and then her party colleagues (after she stepped down in 2011 and contested as an MLA to become CM) have held for 33 years.Kolkata South … Read more
KOLKATA: Over one lakh residents from low-lying coastal zones were evacuated to storm shelters by Sunday afternoon before Cyclone Remal made landfall around 9pm along coasts of Bengal and Bangladesh – between Sagar Island and Khepupara – around 100km from Kolkata.The cyclone, categorised as “very severe”, brought wind speeds ranging from 110kmph to 120kmph, with … Read more
Bengal witnessed polling at a brisker pace till 5pm on Saturday in the penultimate phase, compared to the earlier ones, but it was marred by the poll-eve murder of a Trinamool Congress worker in East Midnapore‘s Mahisadal and a near fatal attack on another in Moyna in the same district. Despite sporadic incidents of violence, … Read more
After five rounds of polling, an analysis of turnout shows that of the 409 seats where data can be compared with 2019, nearly two-thirds, or 258, have witnessed a lower percentage turnout this year and 88 (more than one in five) have seen even the absolute number of votes drop from five years ago.Seats with … Read more
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah made a bold statement at Kanthi rally West Bengal on Wednesday, signaling the BJP’s growing strength in the state and targeting the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by chief minister Mamata Banerjee.Shah said that the “INDIA bloc” has been decimated following the conclusion of five phases … Read more
Kolkata: West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seems to be on a sticky wicket after being snubbed by party president Mallikarjun Kharge at an INDIA bloc meet last week in Mumbai during a news briefing. Kharge made it clear that Adhir Ranjan’s archrival and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee is with the INDIA bloc … Read more
The irony is probably lost on every stakeholder – an ‘unlucky’ number – 13 – of states allow lotteries, which were back in news after lottery ‘king’ Santiago Martin emerged as the biggest electoral bond buyer.Lotteries vary across states – some are govt-run, some allow private players, they are a local obsession in some, not … Read more
Home News PM Narendra Modi To Visit West Bengal Today Amid Sandeshkhali Row, Will Address Public Meetings in Hooghly, Nadia The prime minister will inaugurate and lay foundation of numerous development projects worth over Rs 35,700 core in Jharkhand too on March 1, the statement added. PM Modi To Visit West Bengal Tomorrow Amid Sandeshkhali … Read more
Bengali cuisine is known for its rich culinary heritage. But did you know there is one Bengali delicacy that requires no cooking and is naturally good for health and metabolism, especially when consumed during the hot and humid season. Well, one such delight is Panta Bhaat, also known as Pakhala in Odisha and Jharkhand, this … Read more
After deciding to hang his boots and retire from cricket, Bengal batsman Manoj Tiwary made some controversial comments on various issues, which have been widely discussed in the sport’s corridors. Adding to the list is his revelation of a “big fight” with Gautam Gambhir in the dressing room. The incident revealed by Tiwary, who played … Read more