Purulia

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Modi Is Not Worried About The Anger Of Didi, Says PM

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Thursday May 9, 2019

In a bid to woo voters just before the sixth phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing rallies in the Bankura and Purulia areas of West Bengal and Azamgarh, Jaunpur and Prayagraj areas of Uttar Pradesh.

Election 2019: KCR Impact? Why Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi Seem To Have Called Truce

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Telengana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's meeting with his Kerala counterpart may have had an impact in distant Purulia in West Bengal. Campaigning in the same district, Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee tiptoed around each other on Tuesday, unlike in the past. K ChandrashekarRao aka KCR, is now first mover in getting a federal front together a...

"Crossed All Limits": Sushma Swaraj Warns Mamata Banerjee After Outburst

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared at a public rally in Bengal's Purulia that she would like to treat Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a "tight slap of democracy", Union Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday cautioned that such acrimonious words would not bode well on a future day when the two leaders end up having to cooper...

"Wanted To Give PM Modi A Tight Slap Of Democracy," Says Mamata Banerjee

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday May 7, 2019

The Mamata Banerjee - Narendra Modi verbal battle has hit a new low. At a public rally at Santuri in Purulia on Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demonstrated how she would like to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "tight slap of democracy".

BJP Worker Found Hanging In Bengal's Purulia, Party Alleges Murder

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday April 18, 2019

Amid the election-related violence from north Bengal, accusations of murder came from the BJP in Purulia, in the western part of the state, after a 22-year-old member of the BJP's youth wing was found dead. The body of Sisupal Sahis, was found hanging from a tree in Senabana village this morning.

7 Of Family Burn To Death After Hut Catches Fire In West Bengal

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 22, 2019

Seven people including two women and four children of the same family were charred to death in West Bengal's Purulia district in the early hours of Friday, police said. The reason for the fire has not yet been ascertained.

Yogi Adityanath, Blocked By Mamata Banerjee, Drives Into Bengal For Rally

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerje, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday February 5, 2019

After four extra hours of travel, several hiccups and a strong dose of suspense, Yogi Adityanath today addressed a crowd of thousands in Bengal's Purulia town.

Crowds Wait, Yogi Adityanath On Way, But Question Mark On Bengal Rally

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday February 5, 2019

As thousands of people waited at Purulia for Yogi Adityanath to arrive, the Bengal government said the scheduled rally cannot be held as the paperwork was incomplete. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister is on his way to the venue by road.

Poked By BJP, Mamata Banerjee's Advice For Yogi Adityanath Before Rally

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday February 5, 2019

As Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, denied permission to land his chopper in West Bengal for a rally on Sunday, headed to the state again today, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said cuttingly: "Ask him to take care of UP first".

Another Trinamool Leader Shot Dead In Bengal's Purulia

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Friday December 14, 2018

A day after a Trinamool leader and two others were killed in a shootout at Joynagar, 55 km from Kolkata, another Trinamool leader was shot dead from close range at Adra in Purulia district today.

Grand Alliance Fine, Handle Bengal First: Amit Shah To Mamata Banerjee

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday June 28, 2018

In Bengal for two days, BJP chief Amit Shah had a message for its fiery Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee: Handle Bengal first. Speaking at a meeting in Purulia -- once the heart of the state's Maoist zone -- the BJP chief launched an all-out attack on the two-time Chief Minister's government.

Prepare For Battle Against TMC Misrule: Amit Shah To West Bengal BJP Unit

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 28, 2018

BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday exhorted the party's West Bengal leadership to reach out to the masses to prepare for an all out battle against the alleged misrule of the TMC, a state unit leader said.

Ahead Of Amit Shah Visit, Man Arrested In Bengal BJP Worker's Murder

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Arun Nair | Wednesday June 27, 2018

Police on Sunday made the first arrest in the murder of 18-year-old BJP worker Trilochan Mahato, whose body was found hanging from a tree in West Bengal's Purulia - almost three weeks ago.

BJP To Move High Court To Investigate Deaths In Purulia

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 5, 2018

BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya yesterday said the party would move the Calcutta High Court, and if needed the Supreme Court, to unearth the truth behind the deaths of two party workers in Purulia district.

BJP Worker Found Hanging In Bengal's Purulia Committed Suicide: Autopsy

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Sunday June 3, 2018

A 30-year-old BJP worker who was found hanging from an electric pylon yesterday in West Bengal's Purulia committed suicide, doctors at a government hospital have said in the post-mortem report. The death, second in four days -- a BJP worker was found hanging from a tree in the same district on Wednesday -- has sparked a heated political blame game ...