Tag: Kolkata
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Post poll violence | BJP worker shot at in West Bengal
"There was a clash on Monday night. One of the BJP workers was shot at but we are yet to receive any formal complaint. Whether it was actually a bullet injury needs to be verified," an officer of Sitai police station said.
May 21, 2019 -
Chandrababu Naidu, Mamata Banerjee hold meeting in Kolkata
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called upon West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Banerjee's residence in south Kolkata's Kalighat.
May 20, 2019 -
Several injured in post poll violence in West Bengal
Several persons were injured in the clashes that broke out after a BJP polling agent was allegedly beaten up by unknown persons, say the reports.
May 20, 2019 -
EVMs have special mark on TMC symbol, alleges BJP’s Anupam Hazra
“The presiding officer is trying to fool me saying he doesn't know anything. I spoke to a few voters who said the presiding officer was whispering to them that they need to press the button which is inked. It's clearly a pre-planned game,” said Anupam Hazra.
May 19, 2019 -
In conversation with Bollywood designer Ashley Rebello
I had no connections to Bollywood and I had never even dreamt that I would be in this profession, but I like clothes and I like styling.
May 19, 2019 -
‘Go back’ slogans raised against BJP candidate Babul Supriyo
The incident occurred when Supriyo was talking to the media after casting his vote at a booth in Jorasanko in the North Kolkata Lok Sabha constituency.
May 19, 2019 -
Mangroves destroyed to build helipad?
In areas where mangroves have been cleared, coastal damage from hurricanes and typhoons is much more severe, environment specialists said.
May 18, 2019 -
Vidyasagar attacked
Suffice it to register that the party president, Amit Shah, who was on a visit to the city during the wrap-up motions of the election, ought to have reined in his thoroughly unruly cadres as the grandstanding of the roadshow wound its way through the city.
May 16, 2019 -
EC invokes Article 324, cuts short West Bengal campaign
ECI also removes West Bengal Principal Secretary (Home) Atri Bhattacharya and Additional Director General (CID) Rajeev Kumar with immediate effect after receiving adverse reports and inputs from the state authorities
May 15, 2019 -
Chandrababu Naidu accuses BJP of inciting violence in West Bengal
"Strongly condemn the violence perpetrated by the BJP and its workers yesterday in Kolkata. After desperately trying to destabilise the state government of West Bengal through CBI, ED and IT, they are now resorting to direct violence which shows their true colours," Naidu said in a tweet.
May 15, 2019 -
BJP accuses Election Commission of bias in West Bengal
"The Commission has been partial from the very beginning of the elections in the state. I don't have any hope that the Election Commission will work impartially in West Bengal," said Shah.
May 15, 2019 -
BJP to approach EC for violence during Amit Shah’s Kolkata roadshow
According to reports, the clashes erupted between student activists of the TMC and BJP when Shah’s roadshow reached Calcutta University, which is located on College Street as some students reportedly showed black flags to Shah, infuriating students aligned to the BJP.
May 14, 2019 -
Clashes break out between BJP, TMC students near during Amit Shah’s Kolkata roadshow
The incident adds a new chapter to the ongoing political violence that gripped the state since the start of the Lok Sabha elections on 11 April.
May 14, 2019 -
Threats, Repression to Press freedom biggest hurdle for new age journalists: Peter Rimmele
The post-graduate diploma certificates in print journalism were distributed among six students of the Statesman Print Journalism School.
May 14, 2019 -
Unemployability is a bigger issue than unemployment
Technology is changing at a brisk pace, so much so that it’s challenging to grasp.
May 13, 2019 -
Kolkata St Xavier’s College admission process begins
The online application process to all PG courses (English, Political Science, Bengali), M.Com, M.Sc in Computer Science, M.Sc in Physics, M.Sc in Microbiology has begun and will continue till 20 May.
May 9, 2019 -
Rabindra Bharati University to get more foreign students
The plan is on to build a special hostel for foreign students with self-service kitchens.
May 9, 2019