West Bengal

BJP Leader Arrested For Asking People To Attack Cops Over Bengal Clashes

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjee | Monday September 24, 2018

Four days after two students were shot dead in clashes at West Bengal's Islampur, a BJP leader today compared police personnel to dogs and urged the people to take up arms against them.

Islampur Clashes, Student Deaths Risk Sparking New Political Flashpoint In Bengal

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Sunday September 23, 2018

The BJP in West Bengal has called for a bandh on September 26, protesting the death of two students at Islampur in the Uttar Dinajpur district last Friday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is in Milan in Italy on a government trip, however, said the party won't be allowed to organise the shutdown. The BJP and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swa...

"Like Vultures": Mamata Banerjee Blames BJP, RSS For Student Deaths

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 22, 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday blamed the RSS and the BJP for the death of two students during a protest against appointment of Urdu teachers in a school and accused them of trying to cause communal disturbance.

On Rafale Deal, Mamata Banerjee Says BJP Trying A "Cover-UP"

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 22, 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP of trying to "cover up" and divert attention from issues like the Rafale deal.

In West Bengal Clash, Another Student Dies Of Injuries

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 21, 2018

A college student, injured in a clash between a mob and the police in North Dinajpur, died Friday, pushing the death toll to two, even as a 12-hour shutdown called by the BJP is underway in the West Bengal district.

'Surgical Strike Day' Is BJP Agenda, Won't Celebrate In Bengal: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 21, 2018

The UGC direction to universities to mark September 29 as "Surgical Strike Day" is a part of the BJP's "agenda" and educational institutes in West Bengal will not celebrate the day, state minister Partha Chatterjee said Friday.

Trinamool Blames RSS, BJP For Clashes In Bengal Over Teacher Appointments

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Friday September 21, 2018

The Trinamool Congress has blamed the RSS and BJP for the clash between students and the police in Islampur district of West Bengal on Thursday. The ruling party has also vowed to strongly oppose the shutdown called by the BJP against the violence.

One Dead, 10 Injured In Bengal As Clashes Erupt Over Teacher Appointments

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday September 20, 2018

A man was shot dead after clashes erupted between students and police over the appointment of teachers at a school in West Bengal's Islampur today. At least 10 people, including police personnel, were also injured in the incident.

Babul Supriyo Should Step Down As Minister, Stay At Home, Say Activists

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday September 19, 2018

No arms and a hump on his back protruding through his pink shirt, 38-year-old Jagannath Das was busy writing - yes, writing - with a pen between his toes. He was writing a message in his impeccable handwriting to his favourite singer Union minister Babul Supriyo.

West Begal Police Lady Constable Exam Date Announced, Check Here

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Wednesday September 19, 2018

The West Bengal Police admit cards will be available on the website www.policewb.gov.in from September 24, 2018.

Mamata Banerjee Played The Accordion In Germany. Her Critics Sneered

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday September 19, 2018

A video of Mamata Banerjee playing the accordion along with a busker dressed as Mickey Mouse on a street in Frankfurt has gone viral. The West Bengal Chief Minister, on a visit to Germany to invite investments to the state, stood with the busker for several minutes and played the tune "We shall overcome" on it, drawing quite a crowd of passers-by w...

Bengal BJP Worker Arrested For Sharing Morphed Photos Of Mamata Banerjee

India News | Written by Sagnik Sinha | Tuesday September 18, 2018

A BJP supporter from West Bengal's Salboni was arrested today by the District Enforcement Branch of West Midnapore district police for sharing obscene posts and images of chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Facebook. The accused, Babuya Ghosh was arrested from his home early on Tuesday.

People Must Know What Really Happened To Netaji Bose: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 18, 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that people have the right to know the truth on what happened to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose after the Taihoku air crash in 1945.

India Will Witness Revolution In 2019 Lok Sabha Polls: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 17, 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the country will witness a "revolution" in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and people will defeat the BJP.

Top Court Seeks Report On Probe Into BJP Worker's Death In West Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 17, 2018

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the West Bengal government to file a report in two weeks on the investigation into the alleged killing of three BJP workers in the state after the recent local body polls.