Denying the allegations, Singh said, “Mamata Banerjee should complain against me to the Election Commission. If she [Panja] can prove her allegations, I will be punished. But if she is proven wrong, she should face the consequences.”

Though the seat-sharing talks before the last Assembly polls and the 2019 Lok Sabha elections were not smooth, the Congress reaped the benefits both the times in terms of seats won as it has a high concentration of voters in select constituencies in north Bengal.

As many as 3,496 persons were cured of the infection. The number of active cases further decreased and became 24,617 on Friday.

Mamata Banerjee had on Thursday extended the Swasthya Sathi scheme to every individual in the state.

Vijayvargiya, after welcoming Goswami to the BJP, said, "He is a senior and seasoned politician from Cooch Behar in North Bengal. He is an MLA from Cooch Behar's South Assembly seat.”

The complaint was filed at Tamluk police station in East Midnapore district on Thursday.

From politicians to sports personalities, tributes poured in for Maradona who had visited the city twice - in 2008 and 2017.

The total death toll in Bengal stood at 8,224 on Thursday. The cumulative number of discharged persons became 4,37,604. The recovery rate also has increased to 93.01 per cent.

The 24-hour strike was called in protest against the Centre's economic policies such as privatisation of PSUs, new farm laws and labour laws.

Four bombs were hurled at him from close range. The suspects then shot Raja dead. They also attacked him with sharp weapon multiple times and fled, sources said

Police also said that some of the BJP protesters pelted stones at them.

A huge police contingent and fire tenders have been sent to the spot and efforts are on to clear the debris. The police suspect there could be more people trapped under the debris.

Subodh’s coffin draped in Tri-colour reached the Panagarh Air Force station on Sunday evening where a wreath laying ceremony was held. It was taken by road to Raghunathpur where his last rites will be conducted under the station headquarters in Kanchrapara.

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra has written a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman questioning a higher RBI interest rate for borrowings by the states to meet the shortfall in the GST revenue. In the letter written on Friday, Mitra said that many states at the GST Council meetings in August and October […]

Several members of the film industry also remembered the actor and paid their respect on social media.

West Bengal will receive Rs 2,707.77 crore for Cyclone Amphan, which caused widespread destruction in South Bengal districts in late May.

The Calcutta High Court on November 5 ordered a complete ban on the use and sale of all kinds of crackers and fireworks during the upcoming festive period.

A total of 3,835 fresh cases and 51 deaths were reported on Friday, taking the death toll to 7,557. With 4,468 more persons discharged, the cumulative number of discharged persons is now 3,85,617.

“The Home Secretary, Government of West Bengal, is directed to submit an affidavit disclosing the status of CCTVs in all police stations, including child friendly corner… with proper infrastructure and SJPUs and / or designated child welfare police officer on or before 25th November 2011," the court said.

While the BJP claimed that the incident was the fallout of “in-fighting” between two groups of the TMC, the TMC denied the allegation and said it was a case of “personal enmity.”

Two of those leaders are Abu Taher and Meghnad Pal from Nandigam in Purba Medinipur district, while the third is Murshidabad “Zilla Sabhadhipati” Mosharaf Hossain.

"I am telling Mamata Banerjee's people who indulge in mischief to correct themselves within six months or else their hands, legs, ribs and heads will be broken... If they increase mischief, then they will be sent to crematorium," Dilip Ghosh said.

The war of words started after Adhikari’s supporters put up rally posters that did not mention his political affiliation or current designation. The posters were seen in districts such as Purba Medinipur, Nadia, Murshidabad, Paschim Bardhaman and Malda.

Leaders of both parties made their way to the family’s home in Chaturdihi village over the past two days, and assured Bibhishan Hansda of financial and medical aid for his teenage daughter who is suffering from a rare diabetic disorder.