New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Reacting to BJP leader Babul Supriyo's announcement of quitting politics, the party MP Jagganath Sarkar said that the senior leaders of the party will try to convince him as BJP needs Supriyo.
Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], August 1 (ANI): The first goods train carrying stone chips to Bangladesh through the revived Haldibari-Chilahati rail link departed from Damdim station of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): After announcing on social media that he is quitting politics, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Babul Supriyo told ANI that he has written what he needed to write and should be allowed "dignity of silence" on the matter.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 1 (ANI): Despite the West Bengal government's new order allowing cinema theatres to open in Kolkata with 50 per cent capacity, the owners decided to keep the gates shut until the release of a new movie.
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Congress Party leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to extend her support for setting up of two 250 bedded COVID hospitals at Murshidabad and Kalyani.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 31 (ANI): Terming BJP MP Babul Supriyo's announcement of quitting politics a 'gimmick', TMC general secretary Kunal Ghosh on Saturday said he must tender resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker instead of social media.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 31 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Babul Supriyo on Saturday said he is leaving politics and will also resign as an MP.
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Calling her Delhi visit successful, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the Opposition needs to work together to save democracy.
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India on Friday adjourned the hearing for two weeks on a plea seeking SIT probe to investigate into causes and reasons of alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal.
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 30 (ANI): The Siliguri Tea Auction Committee (STAC) along with the buyers of North Bengal region welcomed the Tea Board of India's directive to manufacturers to ensure the mandatory sale of 50 per cent of the total tea produced through public auctions.
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday requested noted lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar to write a song on "Khela Hobe," her poll slogan. Akhtar and actor Shabana Azmi today met Banerjee who is on a four-day visit to Delhi.