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Phase 6 of Lok Sabha election: One BJP worker found dead, two others shot in separate incidents in West Bengal ahead of polling

Polling in West Bengal in almost all the phases has been marred by violence, primarily due to clashes between BJP and TMC workers.

Alert sounded in coastal West Bengal ahead of Cyclone Fani: Schools ordered shut in 6 districts including Kolkata; NDRF deployed

As Cyclone Fani moves closer to the east coast, the West Bengal government on Thursday sounded alert in several coastal districts and the state capital Kolkata, asking the public to leave seaside destinations and directing fishermen to not venture into the sea

BJP rally cancelled, West Bengal government finally gives green signal for Amit Shah's chopper to land in Jhargram

Hours after the BJP cancelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah's rally in Jhargram, the West Bengal government gave the green signal for Shah's helicopter to land there.

Amit Shah's Jhargam rally in Bengal cancelled: Reports say Mamata admin rejected request for chopper landing; BJP says chief 'unwell'

BJP president Amit Shah has cancelled his rally scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at Jhargram in West Bengal, reports said. The decision comes amid reports that the Jhargram district magistrate had denied the party permission to land Shah's helicopter near the venue, citing security concerns.

BJP president Amit Shah returns to Delhi owing to ill-health; unlikely to attend rally in West Bengal’s Jhargram

BJP president Amit Shah is returning to New Delhi due to his ill health and is unlikely to attend his scheduled rally at Jhargram in West Bengal

TMC's intimidation tactics, internal factionalism behind violence in West Bengal following SC verdict on panchayat polls

The ferocity of violence in Bengal has been apparent over the past week, but it was tragically highlighted on 30 August, when a 3-year-old was shot.

Mamata Banerjee claims BJP trying to disrupt peace in West Bengal's Jhargram district by dividing people along religion, caste lines

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of trying to disrupt peace in the erstwhile Maoist-affected areas of Jhargram district.

3 elephants killed by speeding train in West Bengal's Jhargram district; not an isolated incident, says forest officer

Two adult elephants and a calf were hit by the Gyaneswari Express while crossing the tracks near Gidhni railway station, around 180 kilometres from Kolkata.

Mamata Banerjee wants Punjab National Bank scam probed, asks Centre to scrap FRDI Bill

Accusing the Centre of trying to take away the people's money deposited in the banks with its FRDI Bill, Banerjee said she has written two "strong letters" to the Finance Ministry demanding the withdrawal of the bill.

Three new districts in West Bengal soon: CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said Jhargram, Kalimpong and Asansol would be soon declared new districts.