'Cancel Cooch Behar Visit As it Violates Model Code': Election Commission To Bengal Governor
In its advice, the Election Commission pointed out that the first phase of the election is due on April 19 and with the imposition of the 48-hour silence period from this evening, the visit will
Apr 17, 2024, 18:21 PM IST
'Only BJP Can Stop Atrocities Against Women...': PM Modi Invokes Sandeshkhali In Cooch Behar
PM Modi slammed TMC in Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency of West Bengal which is in the fray for polling in the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
Apr 04, 2024, 17:22 PM IST
Who Is Ananta Rai, The 'Maharaj' Of 'Cooch Behar' Who Wants A Separate State And BJP's Rajya Sabha Pick From Bengal?
Ananta Rai - the self-proclaimed king of the district - has been demanding that a separate state be carved out of northern West Bengal. The man holds considerable influence over the Koch-Rajbongshi
Jul 12, 2023, 14:36 PM IST
Alleged Attack On Union Minister Nisith Pramanik's Convoy In Cooch Behar, Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe
At Dinhata in Cooch Behar on February 25, there were claims of an attack on the convoy of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's deputy Nisith Pramanik. The BJP claimed that there were bombings, shootings,
Mar 28, 2023, 16:26 PM IST
Stones Pelted At Union Minister Nisith Pramanik's Convoy In Bengal, BJP MP Alleges TMC's Role
TMC supporters allegedly pelted stones at Union Minister Nitish Pramanik's car at Dinhata in West Bengal's Coochbehar district.
Feb 25, 2023, 16:59 PM IST
TRAGIC incident in West Bengal! 10 dead, many injured due to electrocution in Cooch Behar
The incident, which killed as many as 10 people, may have taken place due to the wiring of the generator of the DJ system in the van, said police.
Aug 01, 2022, 08:30 AM IST
Three dead in border firing by BSF in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district
The miscreants attacked BSF troops with iron rods and sticks causing injuries to the troops. Sensing imminent threat to their life, BSF party fired in the air towards miscreant, the BSF said in a
Nov 12, 2021, 17:48 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee instigated Cooch Behar violence, should be ready to resign on May 2, says Amit Shah
Amit Shah, who addressed a poll rally in Bengal's Jalpaiguri on Monday, said he is ready to resign over Cooch Behar violence only "if people of Bengal ask me to do so, but 'Didi' has to quit on May 2
Apr 12, 2021, 17:44 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee hits out at poll body over extension of 'silence period', says 'will visit Cooch Behar on 4th day'
The development comes a day after Mamata questioned the version that central forces fired on voters 'in self-defence' in Cooch Behar district killing four persons and stated that her government in
Apr 11, 2021, 09:46 AM IST
After Cooch Behar firing, 71 more CAPF companies to be deployed for remaning 4 phases of assembly election in West Bengal
In the aftermath of latest violence in West Bengal in which five people died in the firing, the poll panel directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to rush in and deploy the fresh companies
Apr 10, 2021, 19:41 PM IST
Cooch Behar firing: Mob of 150 attacked polling staff, tried snatching weapon of CISF jawan, say sources
Official sources claimed that a mob of 150 people attacked polling booth official and tried snatching weapon of an off-duty CISF official that reportedly triggered the violence at Cooch Behar's
Apr 10, 2021, 18:07 PM IST
West Bengal assembly election 2021: 4 killed in firing in Cooch Behar, CISF says its troops not involved in incident
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday clarified that its troops were not involved in the firing incident in West Bengal's Cooch Behar in which four civilians were killed.
Apr 10, 2021, 12:24 PM IST
West Bengal assembly election 2021: Voter shot dead outside polling booth in Cooch Behar, RAF deployed
A first-time voter was Shot dead by unidentified persons outside a polling booth in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district on Saturday. The Trinamool Congress alleged that the BJP was behind the killing
Apr 10, 2021, 11:16 AM IST
BJP, TMC workers clash over truck transporting cows in West Bengal's Cooch Behar
Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers clashed over a truck allegedly transporting cows in Dinhata area of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal on Thursday night.
Jun 28, 2019, 14:53 PM IST
West Bengal: Personal rivalry likely behind TMC worker’s killing in Dinhata
Deceased Ajijur Ali’s son was forcibly married to prime accused Azhar’s daughter Pinky and the alliance had ended after a legal battle.
Jun 06, 2019, 10:33 AM IST
3 BJP workers suffer bullet injuries in clashes with TMC in West Bengal's Cooch Behar
Violence marred all seven rounds of Lok Sabha election in West Bengal.
May 21, 2019, 09:03 AM IST
Repolling in West Bengal's Cooch Behar on April 29
On April 11, delegations of Left parties, Congress and BJP complaint of violence during voting in Bengal's Cooch Behar.
Apr 24, 2019, 16:42 PM IST
Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Constituency
Cooch Behar Constituency covers seven assembly segments.
Apr 01, 2019, 17:53 PM IST
West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's vehicle attacked, protests erupt
Dilip Ghosh's vehicle was attacked when he was on his way to Mathabhanga in the district.
Dec 06, 2018, 20:15 PM IST
Calcutta HC denies permission for BJP chief Amit Shah’s Rath Yatra in West Bengal
Denying the permission for the Rath Yatra, the Calcutta High Court scheduled the next hearing in the case on January 9, 2019.
Dec 06, 2018, 17:43 PM IST
