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My phone is being tapped, will order CID probe: Mamata Banerjee

This comes a day after a purported audio tape in which she is heard proposing a rally with the bodies of Cooch Behar firing victims surfaced

Her politics has crossed a dangerous limit of vengeance: PM slams Mamata

This comes a day after an FIR was registered against WB CM Mamata Banerjee allegedly for provoking an attack on central forces during the fourth phase of polling

BJP urges EC to scan 'Mamata audio clip' on rally with Cooch Behar victims

A BJP delegation on Sunday urged Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Ariz Aftab to take note of the purported audio clip

West Bengal election: 16.27% polling recorded in first 2 hrs in 5th phase

Brisk polling much on the line of the other phases was recorded in the fifth phase of polling in West Bengal where 45 constituencies across six districts including are going for the polls on Saturday

PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers in 5th phase of Bengal polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in large numbers in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Saturday

West Bengal elections: Polling for 5th phase begins, 342 candidates in fray

The polling for the fifth phase of West Bengal assembly elections began at 7 am on Saturday across 45 assembly segments amid tight security

Bengal phase V polls: Another round of 'Khela' begins today amid Covid fear

Amid the nationwide surge in Covid-19 cases, the next round of 'Khela' will begin in West Bengal as 45 seats will go to polls on Saturday in phase five of the multi-phased election

Age of the image

More images can lead us closer to the truth, just as a diversity of voices and words facilitates better understanding of ideas and people

Mamata's purported chat with TMC nominee after Sitalkuchi firing stirs row

The BJP released an audio clip

West Bengal elections: 45 constituencies to go to polls in fifth phase

The voters in the state will decide the political fate of 342 candidates on Saturday

BJP will not get even 70 seats in West Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

Many expect the election to be a cliff-hanger

Will spare none, Mamata after meeting Cooch Behar victims' families

Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met the families of the victims who were killed at Sitalkuchi during the fourth phase of polling

Incompetence of PM Modi, Amit Shah leading to rising Covid-19 cases: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the rising COVID-19 cases in the country.Speaking at a public rally in Barasat, Mamata said: "When COVID-19 happened, where were they? They were not seen for over a year. PM Modi and Home Minister were hiding in their homes. Because of your negligence, COVID-19 cases are rising in the country. The cases have risen due to your incompetence.""I have been asking for injections for three months. I wrote the letter in February. Why have you not given me? I want to give COVID injections for free to all. But we are not getting it. Whatever I have received, I will start distributing it from tomorrow," she added.India has been witnessing a significant spike in COVID-19 cases, with more than 1.6 lakh coronavirus reported on Monday.Further lashing out at the Prime Minister for making public speeches on the polling day, the Chief Minister said that he is misleading and ...

Mixed performance by West Bengal in implementation of big central schemes

The state has been a top performer in FY21 on Central schemes like MGNREGA, But its performance in distribution of free grains during the lockdown to the poor had been dismal

I'm a street fighter, I fight from battleground: Mamata to BJP after EC ban

After the ban imposed on her by the EC ended on Tuesday evening, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee challenged the rival BJP, saying that she is a street fighter and fights from the battleground

EC lets off BJP's Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap for 'mini-Pak' remark

The Election Commission has let off BJP candidate from West Bengal's Nandigram Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap for his "mini-Pakistan" remark made at a public meeting last month

Mamata Banerjee stages dharna in Kolkata to protest 24-hr campaign ban

Banerjee on Tuesday staged a 3.5-hour-long dharna in the heart of the city

EC's decision to ban Mamata from campaigning taken at behest of BJP: Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission's decision to bar West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours was taken at the behest of the BJP

Best of BS Opinion: Board rules for fair play, bloodshed in Bengal & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee barred from campaigning for 24 hrs

This is in connection to her remarks against central forces and a statement which had alleged religious overtones