Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Trinamool Congress-led state government and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing the latter of attempting to “spread” illegal infiltrators in the country. The BJP also held the Trinamool accountable for developmental issues in the state.The BJP leaders campaigned in different parts of the state for the upcoming two-phased Assembly elections, scheduled for April 23 and …
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Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Sunday, hailed the Union budget for 2026-27, saying it has a lot for the state. Using his official X account, LoP Adhikari said, “Today’s Union Budget has kindled a ray of hope in the hearts of the people of West Bengal. A massive investment plan has been outlined for infrastructural development to usher in a wave of industrialisation.”Talking about the proposed projects for the state, BJP leader A…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Presenting the Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a dedicated freight corridor connecting Surat in Gujarat and Dankuni in West Bengal. The new freight corridor will establish a direct link between the two states, setting up new corridors for logistics and freight movement.The Finance Minister also proposed to operationalise 20 new national waterways over the next five years, to promote an environmentally sustainable route for …
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) A booth-level officer (BLO) in Dankuni in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Saturday alleged that she was physically assaulted after flagging the presence of an “illegal voter”. The incident triggered a controversy, with the Trinamool Congress questioning the BLO’s methods and authority in raising issues related to citizenship.The incident took place in Ward No. 2 of Dankuni and led to tension in the area.The BLO, identified as Bimali Tudu Hansda of Booth No. 5 in W…