Bhangar

West Bengal panchayat polls 2018: Independent candidate's supporter killed, TMC leader held

Bhangar has been on the boil for over a year now on the issue of construction of the sub-station.
 

May 12, 2018, 06:55 AM IST

Open dialogue, let democracy prevail in Bhangar: Bengal agitators

The leaders of an anti-power grid movement in West Bengal`s Bhangar have urged the state government to "open a dialogue and allow democracy to prevail" in the area.

Dec 30, 2017, 14:08 PM IST

Situation tense in Bengal's Bhangar after arrest of CPI-ML Red Star leader

The situation in West Bengal's Bhangar, which was on the boil last week due to violent protests over the "forcible land acquisition" for a power grid project, became tense again on Thursday as villagers protested the arrest of a woman CPI-ML Red Star leader.

Jan 27, 2017, 00:53 AM IST

Agitator shot dead as protest against West Bengal power project turns violent

South 24 Parganas` Bhangar is on the boil since last week over "forced" acquisition of 16 acres of farmland by the state government for Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Jan 17, 2017, 23:37 PM IST