News for 'North Bengal'

Indian Football Roundup: Delhi Dynamos hold NorthEast; East Bengal's title hopes alive

Indian Football Roundup: Delhi Dynamos hold NorthEast; East Bengal's title hopes alive

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

NorthEast United FC were left to rue missed chances, particularly at the end, as they settled for a 1-1 draw against Delhi Dynamos FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash, in Guwahati, on Thursday.

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

According to weather officials, wind speeds along and off the Odisha-West Bengal coasts are anticipated to reach 60 km/h from October 23, increasing to 120 km/h from October 24 night to October 25 morning.

One dead as BJP workers clash with police in Bengal

One dead as BJP workers clash with police in Bengal

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Several protesters and police personnel were injured in clashes. The BJP alleged that a party worker identified as Ullen Ray was 'beaten to death' by the police during a baton charge.

Netaji refused tea, but the cup remains preserved

Netaji refused tea, but the cup remains preserved

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

The Noapara police station in West Bengal holds a unique historical connection to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who was briefly detained there in 1931. The police station commemorates this event every year on Netaji's birth anniversary. The station preserves the cup and saucer used to offer Netaji tea, which he refused, as well as a memorial room with photographs and books about his life. Visitors can pay homage to Netaji at the memorial room and a statue of him stands proudly outside the station.

Cyclone Sitrang brings rain, dampens Diwali cheer in Bengal

Cyclone Sitrang brings rain, dampens Diwali cheer in Bengal

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

The southern districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, woke up to light rain and an overcast sky on Monday as cyclone 'Sitrang' moved towards north Bay of Bengal, raising the likelihood of a downpour during the day and threatening to dampen Diwali festivities.

'Difficult To Trust Yunus Govt In Dhaka'

'Difficult To Trust Yunus Govt In Dhaka'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

'It was the hostility of the Yunus regime that made India careful and wary of dealing with them.' 'They gradually backed off and lowered the noise, but the damage was done.' 'Their true colours had been exposed.'

Ram Navami celebrated across country amid tight security in many states

Ram Navami celebrated across country amid tight security in many states

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

Temples across Uttar Pradesh were packed with devotees on Sunday for Ram Navami, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath leading prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple. Heavy crowds were witnessed at temples in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi, where security was heightened. In Gorakhpur, Adityanath performed the traditional kanya pujan ritual, while in Varanasi, a 51-foot statue of Lord Ram has become a major attraction. The festival was celebrated with enthusiastic fervor across the state.

Bengal BJP hires 7 trains to ferry partymen for stir against TMC govt

Bengal BJP hires 7 trains to ferry partymen for stir against TMC govt

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Senior BJP leader and former state president of the party, Rahul Sinha, told PTI on Monday that all trains have either left from or would be leaving for their destinations in a few hours' time.

CBI quizzes RG Kar ex-principal for 6th day; ED probe sought against him

CBI quizzes RG Kar ex-principal for 6th day; ED probe sought against him

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Although no fresh arrests were reported in the case, the Central Bureau of Investigation continued with its questioning of top officials of the RG Kar Hospital.

North East Win Modi's Success Story

North East Win Modi's Success Story

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The North East is a sizeable success story for the Modi government politically and for the BJP electorally. It will be an unpleasant surprise if they choose to blow it, bowing to their basic, polarising instinct at any point, points out Shekhar Gupta.

NEUFC's new home Shillong set to host Chhetri, others

NEUFC's new home Shillong set to host Chhetri, others

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

I-League 2 team Sudeva FC launches collaboration with VfB Stuttgart for grassroots development

Double blow to INDIA bloc as TMC, AAP to go solo in Bengal, Punjab

Double blow to INDIA bloc as TMC, AAP to go solo in Bengal, Punjab

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Mamata asserted that she has not spoken to anyone in the Congress on seat-sharing in the state for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Bengal preps for 5th phase of polling amid Covid surge

Bengal preps for 5th phase of polling amid Covid surge

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Over one crore voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 342 candidates on Saturday, when 45 assembly constituencies go to polls in the fifth phase, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.

People Flee Bangladesh In Panic

People Flee Bangladesh In Panic

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

People flee Bangladesh after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

Bengal CID confirms Bangladeshi MP's murder but yet to recover body

Bengal CID confirms Bangladeshi MP's murder but yet to recover body

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Stating that the police had "reliable inputs" that Anwar "may have been murdered", Akhilesh Chaturvedi, IG, CID, said that the police were yet to recover the victim's body.

Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda, MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta join BJP

Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda, MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta join BJP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

West Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda and Tehatta MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday after being denied nominations for the assembly polls by the Trinamool Congress.

Gadkari falls ill at event in Siliguri, taken to Darjeeling MP's home

Gadkari falls ill at event in Siliguri, taken to Darjeeling MP's home

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday fell ill after attending a programme at Siliguri and was attended by doctors, BJP MLA Neeraj Zimba said.

FIR against Mithun Chakraborty for 'provocative' speech

FIR against Mithun Chakraborty for 'provocative' speech

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

While speaking at the programme at the EZCC, Chakraborty said, "In 2026, the masnad will be ours, and we will do everything to achieve the goal."

CBI to probe financial irregularities at RG Kar hospital

CBI to probe financial irregularities at RG Kar hospital

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The decision followed a petition by former deputy superintendent of the medical establishment, Akhtar Ali, who sought an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into alleged financial misconduct during the tenure of the college's former principal, Sandip Ghosh.

Violence in Bengal over rape and murder of teenager

Violence in Bengal over rape and murder of teenager

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

The 17-year-old girl, whose body was found in a canal in Kaliaganj police station area on Friday, knew the man, Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Sana Akhtar said, identifying him as the prime accused.

Bengal has not given up industrialisation: CM

Bengal has not given up industrialisation: CM

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

The West Bengal government has not given up industrialisation of the state, including finalising an alternate project for Singur, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said.

Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at relocating about 10 lakh people in several coastal districts to safety. In West Bengal, the cyclone is set to bring heavy rainfall in several southern West Bengal districts, including Kolkata, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

Deodhar Trophy: North secures big win; Agarwal leads South to victory

Deodhar Trophy: North secures big win; Agarwal leads South to victory

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Prabhsimran Singh and skipper Nitish Rana were at the top of their game, propelling North Zone to a 48-run win over Central Zone

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'I have always looked at people and said, 'You just have to accept. You just have to love. You just have to let this person be and the trouble would be less.' 'But we keep complicating things, and that is the tragedy -- our desire not to understand.'

Amid rebellion in TMC, Shah on two-day visit to Bengal

Amid rebellion in TMC, Shah on two-day visit to Bengal

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Speculations are rife that heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari, who quit the Trinamool Congress and gave up cabinet portfolios in the Mamata Banerjee government, may join BJP during Shah's visit along with a slew of disgruntled TMC leaders, including some MLAs such as Silbhadra Dutta and Jitendra Tiwari.

Doctors fight coronavirus with raincoats in Bengal

Doctors fight coronavirus with raincoats in Bengal

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

They told us to wash raincoat and reuse,a doctor said.

RG Kar rape-murder verdict tomorrow; CBI seeks Roy's death penalty

RG Kar rape-murder verdict tomorrow; CBI seeks Roy's death penalty

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Maintaining that other persons were also involved in the crime, the parents of the victim have said that they expect that they will also be arrested and tried before the court.

More To Delimitation Than Meets The Eye

More To Delimitation Than Meets The Eye

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

There is a proposal from the BJP camp that they would resort to a proportion-based increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats for individual states, based on what they now have. On the face of it, this sounds like a fine argument that those demanding a 'freeze' now cannot oppose without reasons and justification, avers N Sathiya Moorthy.

11 Bangladeshis held for infiltrating into 3 Indian states

11 Bangladeshis held for infiltrating into 3 Indian states

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

In order to strengthen security at the International Borders in wake of Independence Day next week, an operational conference, chaired by ADG, BSF, Eastern Command was held at the Force's Kolkata office, the statement said.

This is how BJP plans to win Bengal

This is how BJP plans to win Bengal

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

BJP chief Amit Shah had set a target of winning 22 Lok Sabha seats out of 42 seats in West Bengal.

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to carpet London in notes of 50 British pound almost four times over.

Now cyclone forms in Bay of Bengal, may hit Bengal-Odisha

Now cyclone forms in Bay of Bengal, may hit Bengal-Odisha

Rediff.com19 May 2021

After the west coast, another cyclone is likely to hit the east coast by May 26-27, the India meteorological department said on Wednesday.

Cyclone Asani weakens; Odisha, Bengal brace for downpour

Cyclone Asani weakens; Odisha, Bengal brace for downpour

Rediff.com11 May 2022

'It is very likely to move nearly northwards for next few hour and recurve slowly north-northeastwards along Narsapur, Yanam, Kakinada, Tuni and Visakhapatnam coasts during noon to evening on Wednesday and emerge into west central Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh coasts by night,' the India Meteorological Department said in its national bulletin.

Avoid naming animals as Sita, Akbar: Calcutta HC over safari park row

Avoid naming animals as Sita, Akbar: Calcutta HC over safari park row

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

It then went on to ask whether a lion could be named after Swami Vivekananda or Ramakrishna Paramahansa.

Bengal Guv flies to Delhi, likely to submit report on poll violence to Shah

Bengal Guv flies to Delhi, likely to submit report on poll violence to Shah

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Bose is likely to meet Shah on Monday morning, he said, adding that the governor has prepared a report on his views after visiting violence-hit areas in the backdrop of the rural polls.

BJP revamps Bengal unit, many from old guard axed

BJP revamps Bengal unit, many from old guard axed

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

A day after its debacle in the Kolkata civic poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced the formation of its new office bearers committee in West Bengal, axed several members of its old guard and inducted new leaders to strengthen the party in the state.

Cyclone over Bay of Bengal to impact Sunderbans, heavy rain forecast for WB

Cyclone over Bay of Bengal to impact Sunderbans, heavy rain forecast for WB

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The deep depression over central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday evening and after changing course in a northeastward direction from northwest.

Trinamool Congress set to sweep Bengal rural polls

Trinamool Congress set to sweep Bengal rural polls

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The Trinamool Congress on Monday appeared set to sweep the crucial panchayat poll in West Bengal with a huge margin in most of the districts, taking a comfortable lead in gram panchayat in 12 of 17 districts.

'Mass Hindu migration from B'desh unlikely at present'

'Mass Hindu migration from B'desh unlikely at present'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has said the current situation in Bangladesh is unlikely to trigger a fresh round of exodus of minority Hindus into India. He believes that migration is primarily driven by social networks and economic opportunities rather than persecution. Banerjee, known for his work in poverty alleviation, further emphasized that India's overt preference for Hindu migrants from Bangladesh in the past has been a significant factor in their migration, rather than attacks on the community.