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Coronavirus Outbreak: FIR lodged against BJP MP Subhash Sarkar for spreading rumours on social media over cremation of two bodies

Sources in the police said the FIR was registered against the Bankura lawmaker after a complaint was lodged against him with the Bankura Sadar police station by Jaydeep Chattopadhyay, a leader of the ruling Trinamool Congress.

Bankura’s terracotta: Can timely measures facilitate socio-economic revival of potters’ community?

The origin of terracotta in India can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. Terracotta came into existence in Bengal due to the unavailability of stones and large endowments of alluvial soil left by the main rivers in the Bankura district: Damodar, Dwarakeshwar and the Kangsabati.

CPM, Congress stage walkout from West Bengal Assembly over 'cut money scam', demand inquiry into case

The MLAs of Congress and CPM staged a walkout from the West Bengal assembly protesting against the ongoing 'cut money scam' and demanded an inquiry into the incident.

BJP claims two party workers were injured in firing by West Bengal Police for chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' at TMC meeting in Bankura

On 13 June, over five people had sustained injuries in Bengal after violence erupted between student wings of TMC and BJP at Arambagh Kalikapur Netaji Mahavidyalaya in Hooghly allegedly over chanting of Jai Shri Ram slogan.

Remembering Ramkinkar Baij, the legendary sculptor who laughed at critics and leaking roofs alike

Master sculptor Ramkinkar Baij was mentored in Shantiniketan by Nandalal Bose and Rabindranath Tagore. Born on 26 May, 1906 in Bengal's Bankura district, Ramkinkar's art was fearless, unapologetic.

Mamata Banerjee revamps TMC organisational structure after BJP's gains in Bengal, strips nephew Abhishek of districts

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also indicated that she will deal strictly with government officers who neglected the projects of the people.

EC removes Bankura District Magistrate after poll violence in West Bengal during 6th phase of Lok Sabha election

In the aftermath of violence marred polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India on Sunday removed Uma Shankar from the post of Bankura (West Bengal) District Magistrate.

Denied permission to land chopper, Yogi Adityanath heads to Purulia rally venue on road; suspected TMC workers block route to event

In a bid to hamper Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath's rally in West Bengal's Purulia, Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers on Tuesday blocked the road to the district and raised slogans against him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

West Bengal BJP cancels Yogi Adityanath’s Bankura rally in absence of permission for chopper landing

BJP cancelled a Yogi Adityanath’s public rally in Bankura claiming that the administration was dilly-dallying on giving a nod for his helicopter’s landing

West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's car attacked by unidentified miscreants at Khatra in Bankura district

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh's car was attacked by unidentified miscreants at Khatra in Bankura district, the police said.