Blow to BJP ahead of West Bengal polls: Party's minority chief quits, says no seat allotted to Muslims
As the political parties are preparing ground to contest the upcoming gigantic elections in West Bengal, the BJP suffers a major blow as the party's minority wing president Shakeel Ansari has resigned, stating the party has not fielded any Muslim candidate in the 52 seats which it has announced.
Mar 16, 2016, 18:41 PM IST
Bengal Elections 2016: IB predicts massive victory for Mamata Banerjee's TMC?
Even as political parties are preparing a ground to fight election for West Bengal Assembly to be held in April-May, Intelligence Bureau's preliminary report to Union Home Ministry has already predicted Trinamool Congress victorious.
Mar 09, 2016, 18:10 PM IST
ICC World Twenty20: Spinner Pragyan Ojha opts out of Bengal's warm-up match against Pakistan
The game will be of big importance for Bengal given the size of experience and the opposition.
Mar 06, 2016, 18:49 PM IST
Congress Working Committee meets in Delhi, may decide on alliance with Left in Bengal
Sitaram Yechury had said the Left will seek support and co-operation from "all democratic forces" to dethrone the Mamata Banerjee.
Feb 22, 2016, 17:51 PM IST
Jaitley rules out poll alliance with major parties in Bengal
Exhorting the state BJP leadership to focus on twin issues ahead of the assembly polls, Jaitley said they would have to now pinpoint the issues - where the party has clarity of vision and also issues where unrest brewed ammong people at the grassroot level.
Jan 08, 2016, 22:29 PM IST
Will selectors go for Mohammed Shami in India's tour to Australia?
Shami's return has seen him taking three wickets from 18 overs in two games.
Dec 18, 2015, 15:57 PM IST
Train derails after hitting elephant in Bengal, many trains stranded
A Siliguri-bound local train was derailed after it fatally hit an elephant between Gulma and Sevoke stations near the northern West Bengal town of Siliguri on Monday evening, an official said.
Dec 14, 2015, 23:20 PM IST
Ranji Trophy: Defending champs Karnataka knocked out by Maharashtra
Vidarbha, Bengal, Assam qualified from Group A with 29, 28 and 26 points respectively.
Dec 04, 2015, 18:32 PM IST
Ranji Trophy: Bengal earn three points in drawn match against Maharashtra
Pragyan Ojha took three wickets to hurt Maharashtra.
Nov 18, 2015, 21:11 PM IST
Ranji Trophy: Pragyan Ojha stars in Bengal's first win of season
Pragyan Ojha made a strong statement with his splendid bowling spell.
Nov 11, 2015, 09:30 AM IST
Ranji Trophy: Wasim Jaffer becomes first batsman to score 10000 runs
The former India batsman reached the milestone while playing for Vidharba against Bengal.
Nov 08, 2015, 14:46 PM IST
Ranji Trophy: Akshay Wakhare takes four to trigger Bengal mid innings collapse
Bengal's loss of sudden wickets give Vidharbha an edge.
Nov 07, 2015, 18:07 PM IST
Dengue claims another life in Bengal, official toll 8
A 27-year-old woman succumbed to dengue shock syndrome, a serious complication of dengue infection, her family said on Thursday. But officials said the report needs verification.
Nov 05, 2015, 21:55 PM IST
Two more dengue deaths in Bengal, toll now 8
The toll due to dengue in West Bengal has climbed to eight with the death of a youth and a five-year-old child, an official said on Saturday.
Oct 31, 2015, 22:47 PM IST
Ranji Trophy: Bengal have edge against Haryana
Bengal have upper hand against hosts Haryana.
Oct 31, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Ranji Trophy: Bengal 257/8 against Haryana
Pramod Chandila and Pankaj Shaw steered Bengal to 257 for eight against Haryana.
Oct 30, 2015, 19:50 PM IST
BCCI to look into Gautam Gambhir-Manoj Tiwary spat
Gautam Gambhir was fined 70 per cent of his match fees while Manoj Tiwary copped a penalty of 40 per cent for their on-field altercation.
Oct 25, 2015, 14:38 PM IST
Ranji Trophy: Bengal take handy lead over Delhi as Pragyan Ojha, Ashoke Dinda shine
Pragyan Ojha (4/77) ensured an 108-run first innings lead over Delhi in an ill-tempered third day of Ranji Trophy here.
Oct 24, 2015, 19:17 PM IST
I didn't do anything, everything is on video: Manoj Tiwary on spat with Gautam Gambhir
Bengal skipper Manoj Tiwary stated on Saturday that he didn't do anything to provoke a fight against his Delhi counterpart, Gautam Gambhir.
Oct 24, 2015, 18:35 PM IST
Durga Puja special: Mamata Banerjee pens song “Maa Go Tumi Sarbojonin” - Listen
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has penned down a Bengali spiritual song dedicated to Goddess Durga on the occassion of Navratra. The entire state has started reverberating with exuberance and merriment as the nine-day long Navratra festival begun on Tuesday.
Oct 13, 2015, 22:54 PM IST
