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Balancing act: West Bengal BJP looks to blend ideology, governance agenda

The BJP in West Bengal is looking for a perfect blend of ideology and credible governance agenda

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress to take a leaf out of AAP's Delhi campaign

Learning from AAP's Delhi campaign against BJP, Banerjee-led Trinamool to launch one on March 2

Mamata writes to PM on steady reduction, delay in release of central funds

She said the state is yet to receive its share of central funds totalling Rs 50,000 crore till January, 2020

ICEA writes to FM, major states asking not to hike GST rate on cellphones

The letter alleged that there are "distortions in the GST rate on components" which ICEA finds illogical

Why the defeat in Delhi will not put brakes on BJP's Hindutva push

Delhi election results aren't the final chapter for Amit Shah or the BJP's Hindutva plank

Behind AAP's landslide win, nearly 9 months and 16 hours of work a day

In December, Kishor's team identified 200 "influencers" in every constituency and enlisted their support to canvass for the AAP

Bengal CM warns pvt hospitals for refusing patients under health scheme

A senior official of the health department said there were 3,285 cases of refusal of admission by private hospitals lodged with them.

West Bengal polls: BJP divided on strategy for 2021 state elections

The BJP that recently suffered a defeat at the hands of the AAP, which won the polls for the third consecutive time on the plank of good governance, is in two minds about its strategy for 2021 polls

Mamata congratulates Arvind Kejriwal, says those who deliver are rewarded

Earlier, while talking to reporters in Bankura district, Banerjee had said that people in Delhi have rejected BJP's policies and that "it was a victory of democracy"

Shun politics of vendetta, work with Oppn to revive economy: Mamata to Modi

She appealed to Modi to take the recent comments by the RBI about the state of the Indian economy "seriously".

West Bengal dues from Centre more than Rs 50,000 crore: Amit Mitra

State FM presents Budget of Rs 2.55 trillion, up about 7.5 per cent over last year

Kolkata Police stops VHP from distributing 'Hanuman Chalisa' at book fair

Police said they objected to the distribution of the religious book as it could incite passion among the visitors leading to law and order problem

Presidency University VC leaves campus after being confined for 16 hours

Lohia left her office through a side exit door at 6 AM, though a section of students continued their sit-in before her office on the first floor, a university official said

After JD(U) expulsion, rumour spreads of Prashant Kishor joining TMC

Kishor like West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been criticial of Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Population Register

Mamata paints her dissent against CAA, urges people to carry on protest

She was part of a group that had organised a protest near the Mahatma Gandhi statue on Mayo Road, Kolkata

West Bengal becomes fourth state to pass resolution against Citizenship Act

Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan are the other three states to pass resolution opposing Citizenship Act

Can food determine one's nationality? Mamata slams BJP over 'poha' remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last year said, during a poll rally in Jharkhand, that those indulging in arson over the citizenship legislation "can be identified by their clothes".

West Bengal assembly passes anti-CAA resolution, demands its repeal

Speaking on the resolution, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Citizenship Amendment Act is "against the Constitution and humanity"

How Governor Dhankar is battling it out with a firebrand Mamata in WB?

After Kesari Nath Tripathi's term was over and Dhankhar was appointed as governor in July 2019, political circles were expecting a clatter between the chief minister and Dhankar sooner or later

Shah firm on CAA despite protests; Congress accuses him and Modi of lying

The NPR exercise will be carried out, along with the house-listing phase of the Census from April 1 to September 30, 2020.