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Bengal govt seeks list of medics for COVID-19 vaccination

Bengal govt seeks list of medics for COVID-19 vaccination

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

All medical establishments like medical colleges (allopathic, homoeopathic and AYUSH), health centres, private healthcare units and polyclinics have been asked to send the list of workers, the senior official of the Health department told PTI.

Transport strike halts Bengal

Transport strike halts Bengal

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

Rescue of 40 workers in Uttarakhand tunnel crash may take 2 more days

Rescue of 40 workers in Uttarakhand tunnel crash may take 2 more days

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday visited the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel site for a review of the rescue operations being carried out there to evacuate 40 labourers trapped inside since Sunday morning following its partial collapse.

President's rule in Bengal by December, says BJP MP, sets off storm

President's rule in Bengal by December, says BJP MP, sets off storm

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

West Bengal BJP Yuva Morcha president and member of Parliament Saumitra Khan has claimed that law and order has collapsed under the Trinamool Congress government and President's rule will be imposed in the state by December.

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.

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'It's a classic conflict between the old and the new BJP. The new BJP is made up of turncoats and the old of veterans who slogged for decades when the BJP barely existed in West Bengal'

Trinamool leaders detained for hours during dharna in Delhi

Trinamool leaders detained for hours during dharna in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and several other party leaders were detained on Tuesday night as they held a dharna at the Union Rural Development Ministry office in New Delhi demanding a meeting with the minister and released around three hours later.

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Rediff.com6 May 2020

In a stern two-page letter to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said stricter enforcement of lockdown norms was necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Chidambaram sends another stinker to Bengal CM

Chidambaram sends another stinker to Bengal CM

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Continuing to bicker with West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee through letters, Home Minister P Chidambaram has described the killings of political workers in the state as 'alarming' and said that the violence points to a virtual collapse of law and order in some parts of Bengal. He also said he used the word Harmad (hired killers) in an earlier letter because of its extensive usage in the media.

EC slaps notice on BJP's Ghosh, Congress's Shrinate for anti-women slur

EC slaps notice on BJP's Ghosh, Congress's Shrinate for anti-women slur

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

The Election Commission on Wednesday slapped show-cause notices on Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for their offensive remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Kangana Ranaut respectively.

Panchayat polls begins in Bengal with clashes among party workers

Panchayat polls begins in Bengal with clashes among party workers

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Eleven persons were injured in a clash between the Trinamool Congress and Congress party workers at Sabong in West Midnapore district as the first phase of panchayat polls began on Thursday in West Bengal. In another incident, senior Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Surya Kanto Mishra was involved in an altercation with local Trinamool Congress supporters outside a polling booth at Khadurdah gram panchayat area in West Midnapore district.

Now, body of 'BJP worker' found floating in pond in WB

Now, body of 'BJP worker' found floating in pond in WB

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

While, the BJP accused the ruling TMC of orchestrating his killing, the charge was rubbished by the party.

Amit Shah sets target for BJP in 2021 Bengal polls: 200 seats

Amit Shah sets target for BJP in 2021 Bengal polls: 200 seats

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Union Home Minister and top Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah on Thursday set a target of 200 out of the total 294 seats in the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections and to come to power in the state, party sources said.

EC bans BJP Bengal chief from campaigning for 24 hrs

EC bans BJP Bengal chief from campaigning for 24 hrs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The notice cited Ghosh's alleged remarks that "if someone crosses his limits then you have seen what happened in Sitalkuchi. There will be Sitalkuchi in several places."

Bengal sees nearly 80% voter turnout in sixth phase

Bengal sees nearly 80% voter turnout in sixth phase

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Over 1.03 crore voters will decide the political fate of 306 candidates in this phase.

Suvendu's Career Hinges On Tamluk

Suvendu's Career Hinges On Tamluk

Rediff.com25 May 2024

'The life of his political career is dependent on success in this constituency.'

'We built the temple', say Delhi's CR Park fish vendors amid closure threat

'We built the temple', say Delhi's CR Park fish vendors amid closure threat

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Fish sellers of Chittranjan Park found themselves in a state of disbelief last week when the anti-meat overdrive of the Hindu right hit the local markets with a warning to shut shops because they were close to a temple.

U'khand tunnel collapse: Oxygen being supplied, efforts on to rescue workers

U'khand tunnel collapse: Oxygen being supplied, efforts on to rescue workers

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

They said the incident occurred around 4 am when a 150-metre-long portion of the four-and-a-half-kilometer-long tunnel collapsed.

Parties go on celebration spree, flouting COVID norms

Parties go on celebration spree, flouting COVID norms

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Coronavirus safety norms have gone for a toss as party supporters in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal crowd main roads to celebrate their leads in the state elections. The Election Commission banned all victory processions after counting of votes in states where assembly polls were held to check the spread of coronavirus.

Death stalks Bengal's closed tea gardens

Death stalks Bengal's closed tea gardens

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Closure of tea plantations in West Bengal has taken a heavy toll on workers in the gardens.

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

WC star Azad beats state BJP heavyweight Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency

After PM, Mamata offers free ration in Bengal till June 2021

After PM, Mamata offers free ration in Bengal till June 2021

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The announcement by Banerjee, who is also the chief of the ruling TMC, comes just months ahead of the assembly polls, due in April-May.

Bengal, Odisha evacuate lakhs of people as 'Yaas' nears coast

Bengal, Odisha evacuate lakhs of people as 'Yaas' nears coast

Rediff.com25 May 2021

West Bengal and Odisha have evacuated lakhs of people from vulnerable areas to safety as severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is nearing the coast and is expected to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Bhadrak district early on Wednesday morning.

BJP men instigated people to create unrest: Bengal minister

BJP men instigated people to create unrest: Bengal minister

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Senior TMC leader Subrata Mukherjee sought to know if it was an attempt by the BJP to divert attention from 'the historic launch' of the ruling party's report card.

More than 61% turnout in sixth phase of LS polls, J-K sees 54% polling

More than 61% turnout in sixth phase of LS polls, J-K sees 54% polling

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The EC said polling percentage in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir is the highest in 40 years.

About 60% polling in 6th phase of LS polls; Anantnag breaks 40-yr record

About 60% polling in 6th phase of LS polls; Anantnag breaks 40-yr record

Rediff.com25 May 2024

An approximate voter turnout of 59.06 per cent was recorded in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories with the polling percentage in the Jangal Mahal region of West Bengal touching 78.19.

PM scalds Mamata, accuses her of betraying people of Bengal

PM scalds Mamata, accuses her of betraying people of Bengal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

He also accused her of nepotism by choosing to play the limited role of "bua" (aunt) to her "bhatija" (nephew) instead of becoming "Didi" (elder sister) to the people.

Mamata stuns BJP, leads TMC to landslide victory in Bengal

Mamata stuns BJP, leads TMC to landslide victory in Bengal

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Belying all expectations, the Trinamool Congress registreted a landslide victory in West Bengal assembly elections, overcoming the might of the Bharatiya Janata Party after a bitter campaign that had turned into a virtual duel between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Protesters vandalise stations, block roads in Bengal

Protesters vandalise stations, block roads in Bengal

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to people to maintain peace and calm and urged the protesters to refrain from taking law into own hands.

HC stays bail given to Bengal ministers in Narada case

HC stays bail given to Bengal ministers in Narada case

Rediff.com18 May 2021

The division bench said it deemed it appropriate to stay the special court's order and direct that the "accused person shall be treated to be in judicial custody till further orders".

Violence being instigated after Waqf Bill passage: Adityanath slams Oppn

Violence being instigated after Waqf Bill passage: Adityanath slams Oppn

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday condemned the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district following the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, accusing the opposition of instigating the violence. He also criticized the opposition for their alleged silence over the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh and emphasized the BJP's commitment to protecting Hindus.

BJP worker beaten to death by 'TMC supporters' over flag hoisting

BJP worker beaten to death by 'TMC supporters' over flag hoisting

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

TMC has denied the charge and the police has arrested eight persons in connection with the incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Khanakul area of the district.

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. The lush tea bushes, the delegates joining in for the moonlight plucking of Silver Tips Imperial first flush, a favourite of late Queen Elizabeth II, cut a picture of mystical magic. But it's not the Kurseong tea garden's only shining moment - the last few years have been busy for the estate and its bungalow.

WB: Maoists 'kill two CPM workers'

WB: Maoists 'kill two CPM workers'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Two Communist Party of India-Marxist workers were reportedly hacked to death by the Maoists in West Bengal's West Midnapore district on Wednesday night.

The many challenges that lie ahead for BJP in Bengal

The many challenges that lie ahead for BJP in Bengal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

With two years to go before West Bengal elects its next government, the BJP's internal objective is to scale down the Trinamool Congress tally from 211 to 45 seats. This amounts to an annihilation of the TMC while enabling the BJP to win a record 250 seats in the 295-member legislature, reports Radhika Ramaseshan

Bengali directors end strike, Tollywood resumes work

Bengali directors end strike, Tollywood resumes work

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The buzz is back at studio floors after two days as directors, actors and technicians turned up for shoots.

PM announces Rs 1,500 cr for Amphan-hit Bengal, Odisha

PM announces Rs 1,500 cr for Amphan-hit Bengal, Odisha

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Modi reviewed the situation in West Bengal and Odisha with chief ministers Mamata Banerjee and Naveen Patnaik, two days after the cyclone, the worst in years, devastated their states.

'It seems there was a war': Cyclone Amphan overwhelms Bengal

'It seems there was a war': Cyclone Amphan overwhelms Bengal

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Amphan was the fiercest Cyclone to hit West Bengal in the last 100 years. A large part of the state was without power as electricity poles have been blown away. Mobile and internet services were also down as the cyclone has damaged hundreds of communication towers.

Total lawlessness, anarchy: Bengal Guv on protests by TMC supporters

Total lawlessness, anarchy: Bengal Guv on protests by TMC supporters

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Expressing concern over agitation by Trinamool Congress workers outside the Central Bureau of Investigation office in Kolkata and elsewhere in West Bengal after the arrest of two ministers and others in the Narada sting case, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday alleged that there is 'total lawlessness and anarchy' in the state and the police and administration are in 'silence' mode.

Trinamool worker stabbed to death by BJP men in Ketugram: Police

Trinamool worker stabbed to death by BJP men in Ketugram: Police

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Three people were also injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment, a police officer said. The BJP denied the charges and said their members were in no way connected to the incident.