Tag: WB

Lawyers of WB victims of violence to seek President’s rule in state

Bose claimed that since 2018, West Bengal has seen unprecedented state sponsored violence targeting particular groups and persons affiliated to certain groups and communities.

April 27, 2022

WB moves SC against HC order for CBI probe into post-poll violence

"An honest and impartial investigation cannot be expected from the CBI, especially in the context of the state of West Bengal. It is not out of place to mention that CBI has been chastised by different High Courts across states for its evident lack of independence and has been rightly described as a caged parrot."

September 2, 2021

West Bengal: Voting underway in fourth phase of Assembly polls

Interestingly women voters will become the deciding factor in the West Bengal`s South 24 Parganas district in this phase. Cumulatively the number of female voters in the district`s 11 constituencies are more than their male counterparts.

April 10, 2021

WB: Lockdown dates tweaked yet again

On 29 July, the state government had revised dates for the complete lockdown three times in six hours and ultimately decided to enforce it on seven different days in August ~ 5, 8, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 31.

August 4, 2020

Joker origin film to hit the floors soon

A film on the origin of the Joker will reportedly go on the floors soon as the script is almost ready. Warner Bros. and DC’s solo film focusing on the origin story could start filming as early as next year as the script is nearing completion, reports aceshowbiz.com. The movie was announced in August, but...

September 22, 2017

Sandra Bullock to feature and produce Warner Bros comedy

Actor Sandra Bullock is all set to co-produce and star in an untitled comedy for Warner Bros. The 53-year-old actor will produce the film with Michael Bostick. The project is based on a script by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse’s team. The story line is being kept under wraps. Bullock has earlier featured in Warner...

September 15, 2017

Mamata tours flood-hit Bengal district

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited Malda district where flood fury continued amid over 50 deaths in the state since July 21. The flood situation in northern West Bengal showed an overall improvement, barring Malda district where nearly five blocks were still inundated by the increasing water level of the Mahananda river. Floods wreaked havoc...

August 21, 2017

Trinamool Congress sweeps Bengal civic polls

Virtually bulldozing all opposition, West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress swept all the seven civic bodies. The BJP emerged as the main but distant opposition by displacing the Left Front in the vote count on Thursday. Of the total 148 wards spread across various pockets of the state, the Trinamool Congress won an enviable 140 and the...

August 17, 2017