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Bengal CM Mamata thanks people after resounding victory in Municipal polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday congratulated the people after the ruling Trinamool Congress won 102 of the 108 municipalities in the state

TMC takes early lead in 3 civic bodies as Bengal civic poll counting begins

The ruling Trinamool Congress took early leads in three municipalities as the counting of votes polled in 107 civic bodies in West Bengal began on Wednesday morning.

Bengal civic polls: Trinamool Congress wins 12 municipalities, leads in 34

The ruling TMC continued its winning streak in the West Bengal civic elections, as it bagged 12 of the 107 municipalities, and was leading in 34 other bodies, an SEC official said on Wednesday.

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 146 new cases, two more deaths

Kolkata accounted for 32 fresh cases followed by North 24 Parganas at 14

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal reports 215 new cases, 3 more deaths

North 24 Parganas district recorded the highest number of new cases with 43 followed by 39 in Kolkata, according to the data

West Bengal civic polls: TMC, BJP workers clash in North 24 Parganas

A clash between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers broke out during civic polls in the state on Sunday.

Polling underway in 108 civic bodies across West Bengal amid tight security

Polling was underway for 108 civic bodies across West Bengal on Sunday morning amid tight security, officials said.

Bengal Guv refuses to reschedule summoning of Assembly from 2 am to 2 pm

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday refused a request by the state chief secretary for a change in the time of summoning of the assembly from the odd hour of 2 am to 2 pm on March 7. Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi wrote to the governor on Thursday, stating that the state Cabinet's recommendation letter mentioning 2 am as the time for summoning the assembly was an "inadvertent typographical error" and requested that the time of summoning of the House be changed to 2 pm on the same day. "From constitutional perspective, no cognizance of the request of the Chief Secretary can be taken seeking variation in the decision of the Cabinet and as such, for want of jurisdictional competence the same is being returned herewith," the governor tweeted. Saying that a history of sorts was in the making, the governor on Thursday summoned the state assembly at the unusual time of 2 am on March 7. He said the decision to summon the House at such a odd hour was as per the recommendation of the

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 246 new cases, 6 more deaths

Altogether 19,90,980 people have recovered from the disease so far, including 726 in the last 24 hours

Protests continue over death of student leader Anish Khan in West Bengal

Armed with placards, students blocked important junctions of Kolkata such as Park Circus, Jadavpur, and New Town's Narkelbagan, seeking justice for Khan

Industrialists suggest greater publicity for Bengal attract investment

The state government launched the new intregated portal for ease of business that integrates at least 15 state departments and i-cloud for paperless services and digital locker

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 236 new cases and nine deaths

The state had registered 200 new cases and 11 fresh fatalities on Monday

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal reports 200 new cases, 11 more deaths

A total of 200 fresh COVID-19 cases, 78 less than the previous day's figure, were reported in West Bengal on Monday, which pushed the tally to 20,13,553, a health department bulletin said.

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal reports 278 new cases and 13 deaths

West Bengal recorded 13 Covid-19 deaths and 278 more cases on Sunday

WB: SFI to organise protests over 'mysterious' death of anti-CAA leader

The family alleged that people in police uniforms entered their residence on Friday night, dragged Anish Khan to the terrace and threw him down, causing his death

West Bengal registers 467 new coronavirus cases, 15 more deaths

West Bengal's Covid tally went up to 20,12,475 after 467 fresh infections, 28 more than the previous day's figure, were reported from different districts, state health department said in a bulletin

Bengal govt holds meeting on proposed Tajpur port with Adani group official

West Bengal Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi held a meeting with a representative of the Adani group and other state government officers in connection with building a proposed deep sea port at Tajpur

Jagdeep Dhankhar invites Mamata for talks at Raj Bhavan next week

Amid the ongoing tussle between the WB secretariat and the Raj Bhavan, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has invited CM Mamata for talks to end the constitutional stalemate at Raj Bhavan any time next week.

WB: Governor urges Mamata to provide information sought at earliest

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has been at loggerheads with the TMC government, claimed that his queries have not been responded to

Primary, upper primary schools to reopen in West Bengal from tomorrow

In West Bengal, schools for classes 8-12 resumed on February 3 with adherence to Covid-19 appropriate behaviour