Breaking from tradition, Dhankar administers oath of office to Mamata

In a break from tradition, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was on Thursday administered the oath as a member of the state assembly by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief......

Bengal bypoll: EC bans victory celebrations fearing violence

The Election Commission on Sunday afternoon directed West Bengal Chief Secretary H K Dwivedi to ensure that no celebrations take place over poll results amid fears of violence.   IMAGE:......

Peaceful polling in Bhabanipur, 58% turnout till 5 pm

Voting has largely been peaceful in Bhabanipur assembly seat, where West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting, with 53.32 per cent turnout till 5 PM on Thursday, officials said.......

BJP will collapse if we open our doors: Didi's nephew

Amid a series of defections from the TMC to the BJP in West Bengal, the national general secretary of the state's ruling party, Abhishek Banerjee, on Thursday said if his organisation keeps its......