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West Bengal may remain immune from power crisis despite Durga Puja demand

State power minister assures uninterrupted supply, Bengal govt-owned company says state has enough stocks for up to two months

West Bengal post-poll violence case: CBI arrests 11 from East Medinipur

The agency said it probing the matter and numerous cases have been registered.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, two other TMC MLAs take oath today

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on Thursday administered the oath as a member of the state assembly by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Annual Durga puja carnival cancelled, cultural events disallowed: WB govt

The West Bengal government, for the second year in a row, has decided to cancel the annual Durga Puja carnival

Bengal CM Mamata, 2 other Trinamool MLAs to take oath on October 7

Banerjee won the Bhabanipur by-poll with a record margin of 58,835 votes

Mamata Banerjee to take oath as Bhabanipur MLA on Oct 7: Partha Chatterjee

Speaking to ANI, Chatterjee said, "We suggested and requested the Governor to come down to Assembly and administer the oath of office on October 7.

Big win for Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur by-poll, retains Bengal CM post

Romps home by a margin of 58,832 votes over BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal

Outcome of Bengal by-polls not in line with our expectation: BJP

The West Bengal BJP on Sunday said the results of the three Assembly by-polls in state are not in line with their expectations, and they are accepting the outcome gracefully.

Mamata Banerjee secures chief minister's seat, wins Bhabanipur bypolls

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee on Sunday secured her seat as West Bengal chief minister after leading the crucial Bhabanipur assembly constituency with a record margin of 58,832 votes.

EC asks Bengal chief secretary to ensure no celebration over poll results

In a letter, the EC said the state government must ensure that adequate steps are taken so that no post-poll violence happens.

Mamata takes massive lead in Bhabanipur, TMC ahead in two Murshidabad seats

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was leading by 12,435 votes in the Bhabanipur bypoll after the fourth round of counting on Sunday morning, as per the Election Commission

All eyes on Bhabanipur as counting begins in 3 Bengal assembly seats

Counting of votes for the Bhabanipur bypoll as well as Jangipur and Samserganj assembly elections in West Bengal began at 8 am on Sunday amid tight security, an official said

5 Bengal cos likely to hit IPO market to raise Rs 7,000 cr by FY'22

As the BSE Sensex has recently scaled the 60,000 mark, there is a beeline of companies across the country to tap the primary market

Bengal polls: Over 57% voting in Bhabanipur, highest in Samserganj

A high voting rate at 79.92 per cent and 77.63 per cent was recorded in Murshidabad's Samserganj and Jangipur seats respectively

Indian Army deployed in flood-affected areas of West Bengal

The Eastern Command further informed that the Indian army has rescued at least 91 people since yesterday.

WB post-poll violence: CBI chargesheets 20 people in BJP worker death case

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against 20 people in a case related to the alleged killing of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar in the post-poll violence in West Bengal in May, officials said Thursday

Bengal extends Covid curbs till Oct 30; allows movement during Durga Puja

West Bengal extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions till October 30 but allowed movement of people and vehicles at night during the Durga Puja festival from October 10-20, according to an order

Bengal by-polls: Voting begins in 3 constituencies, Bhabanipur in spotlight

The by-polls are being held in south Kolkata's Bhabanipur, besides Jangipur and Samserganj seats in Murshidabad district.

Calcutta HC gives go-ahead for Bhabanipur by-poll, berates chief secretary

The court severely berated H K Dwivedi, the state's chief secretary, for projecting himself "more as a servant of the political party in power than a public servant"

Post-poll violence cases: SC admits Bengal's plea against CBI probe

A five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court had ordered a CBI investigation into all the alleged cases of heinous crimes in West Bengal after the assembly poll results this year