SC directs CBI probe into Saradha scam
May 09, 2014, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) In a setback for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during election time, the Supreme Court on Friday directed a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Sardha chit fund scam.
Donkey remark: BJP-TMC activists clash in Varanasi
May 08, 2014, at 08:17 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists on Thursday allegedly clashed with Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Varanasi town of Uttar Pradesh, a day after Mamata Banerjee called Narendra Modi a 'donkey'.
Modi attacks Election Commission in Asansol rally
May 04, 2014, at 07:23 pm
Asansol, West Bengal, May 4 (IBNS) Campaigning for Asansol candidate and Bollywood singer Babul Supriyo, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Election Commission saying it should help conduct free and fair poll in West Bengal.
Saradha scam: Amit Mitra slams ED probe
Apr 21, 2014, at 03:01 pm
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) West Bengal Finance Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Amit Mitra has alleged that there is political conspiracy behind the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s probe into the Saradha chit fund scam.
WB: TMC workers allegedly kill CPI-M activist
Apr 19, 2014, at 08:14 pm
Birbhum, Apr 19 (IBNS) A Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) activist was allegedly beaten to death by workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal's Birbhum district, said reports on Saturday.
Fire breaks out in Mamata's hotel room, CM safe
Apr 18, 2014, at 02:41 am
Malda, Apr 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerejee on Thursday had a narrow escape as fire broke out in a hotel room where she was staying in West Bengal's Malda district.
Mamata agrees to EC's directions
Apr 09, 2014, at 04:55 am
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has finally accepted the Election Commission (EC)'s order of transferring state officials as per its order, reports said.
Biman slams Mamata on EC defiance
Apr 08, 2014, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) Left Front chairman Biman Bose on Tuesday said the Election Commission decision to direct transfer of officials in West Bengal ahead of the polls is based on facts.
Can't transfer officials: WB govt to EC
Apr 08, 2014, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) The West Bengal government on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission (EC) saying that it would not be able to transfer eight state officials during the Lok Sabha elections.
Transfer order: EC deadline to Mamata till 2.30 pm
Apr 08, 2014, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) has set a deadline till 2.30 pm on Tuesday for the West Bengal government to transfer some state officials as per its order.
Shahi Imam declares support for Congress, TMC
Apr 05, 2014, at 01:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Days after his meeting with Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Friday announced his support for the party.