Tag: Bengal
BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh Slams West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's Plans To Go National
As West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is planning to go national on Martyrs' Day, state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday told IANS that it is a tradition in the state that when the government fails, the ruling party starts talking about expansion and national presence. ....
Mamata Banerjee Sets Up Panel To Probe Pegasus Hacking In Bengal
Hours before going to Delhi, chief minister Mamata Banerjee threw open a challenge to the BJP government at the centre by announcing an enquiry commission that will look into the 'widely reported' issues of illegal hacking and monitoring of mobile phones of various persons in the state. ....
Flood Situation Worsens In Bengal; PM Modi Speaks To Mamata Banerjee
With the flood situation turning grim in at least seven districts of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who went to Howrah district to conduct a preliminary survey of the situation on Wednesday, complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the flood situation has aggravated in the state because of the excessive release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). ....
Torrential Rains Drown Most Of Kolkata, More Downpour Likely
Torrential rain for the whole Sunday night coupled with high tide drowned most parts of the city putting it out of gear on the morning of the first day of the week. Adding more woes to the situation, the meteorological department has predicted more rains in most of the districts in south Bengal in the next 24 hours. ....
Mamata Banerjee Will Win By Huge Margin In Bhabanipur, Says BJP Leader Rajib Banerjee
Embarrassing the Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP leader Rajib Banerjee said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will win with a huge margin and it would have been better if the party had not fielded any candidate against her. ....
Bengal Flood Situation Worsens, Army Called In 6 Districts
Incessant rainfall coupled with the sudden release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has led to a flood-like situation in six districts of West Bengal and the situation was such that the Army and NDRF had to be called in to assist the state government in the rescue operation. ....
North Bengal Sees Heavy Rains, Darjeeling Suspends Trekking
The Darjeeling district administration on Tuesday had to stop trekking and close some roads as sudden heavy rainfall led to landslides in several areas of the hilly north West Bengal. ....
Leander Paes Joins Trinamool In Mamata Banerjee's Presence In Poll-bound Goa
Indian tennis ace and Olympic medal winner Leander Paes joined the Trinamool Congress in a formal induction ceremony in Goa in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ....
Earthquake-like Tremors Felt In Bengaluru
Light earthquake-like tremors were experienced in Bengaluru and surrounding areas on Friday for a few seconds creating fear among the people. However, the official statement from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Center (KSNDMC) clarified that the Seismographs showed no signs of local tremors and earthquake. ....
Several Players In Bengal's Ranji Trophy Squad And The Team's Assistant Coach Have Reportedly Tested Positive For COVID-19, Prompting The Cricket Association Of Bengal (CAB) To Cancel The Training Sessions And Review The Scheduled Travel To Bengaluru For
Several players in Bengal's Ranji Trophy squad and the team's assistant coach have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to cancel the training sessions and review the scheduled travel to Bengaluru for the Elite Group B game on January 8.....
