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Congress demands President's rule in WB after Panchayat Polls violence
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 24 (ANI): A day after violence erupted in West Bengal's Birbhum district over the filing of fresh nominations for panchayat election that claimed one Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker's life, the Congress on Tuesday demanded President's rule in the state.
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WB panchayat polls: Calcutta HC orders fresh dates for nomination, polls
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr. 20 (ANI): The Calcutta High Court on Friday sets aside it's earlier order and directed the state Election Commission to issue fresh extension for filing of nomination and polls in connection with the West Bengal Panchayat Election matter.
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8 killed after massive storm hits WB
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 18 (ANI): Eight people were killed and several others injured after strong winds of up to 98 km per hour hit Kolkata and its adjoining areas late on Tuesday night.
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WBO raises Pak's human rights abuse in London
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 17 (ANI): English city Westminster has been emblazoned with slogans raising human rights issue in Pakistan ahead of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London.
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WB govt moves Calcutta HC over panchayat polls
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 13 (ANI): The West Bengal government on Friday moved the division bench of the Calcutta High Court over the process of conducting the panchayat elections, scheduled to be held next month.
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WB Panchayat Election: EC extends last date for filing nominations
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): The West Bengal Election Commission extended the last date for filing nominations until Tuesday for panchayat elections.
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WB panchayat polls: SC directs BJP to approach state EC
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed the West Bengal faction of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to approach the state Election Commission in connection with its petition over the Panchayat polls.
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WB: 1 injured in crude bomb explosion
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): A person was critical after an explosion was reported at Kolkata's Dum Dum Cantonment railway line on Monday.
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WB Governor looks into panchayat polls violence
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr. 8 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Sunday said that he has heard the version of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and other political parties in the recent incidents of violence during filling of nominations for Panchayat polls in the state.
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WB Congress workers protest against Singhvi
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] April 7 (ANI): West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee workers on Saturday protested against their party leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
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WB Panchayat polls: Over 25 injured in TMC-BJP clash
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India] Apr 6 (ANI): More than 25 political party workers were injured after a fresh clash erupted between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jalpaiguri district on Friday over filing of nomination for the upcoming Panchayat polls.
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WB: Former TMC, CPI-M leader join BJP
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Midnapore (West Bengal) [India], Apr. 6 (ANI): Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Koushalya Sahoo and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) leader Dipak Sing, joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal's Midnapore district.
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