Political fight erupts over teachers suicide attempt in West Bengal

Political fight erupts over teachers suicide attempt in West Bengal

Political slugfest continued over suicide attempt by contractual teachers protesting in front of Bikash Bhawan, housing Education Department’s office. Five teachers consumed poison after being denied permission to meet Education Minister Bratya Basu on Tuesday evening. The five contractual school teachers, who consumed insecticides were rushed to the public-run NRS hospital last evening. Among the … Read more

TMC takes aim at Tripura to oust BJP ahead of 2023 assembly polls

TMC takes aim at Tripura to oust BJP ahead of 2023 assembly polls

With their target of ousting BJP in Tripura assembly polls in 2023, Trinamool Congress has decided to make its national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee as the main face in Tripura and has formed its core team to focus on the organizational structure in the coming days. Trinamool Congress’ new core team, formed after the preliminary … Read more

View: The Left must privilege national politics over the local in the upcoming assembly elections

View: The Left must privilege national politics over the local in the upcoming assembly elections

The choice before the Left in Bengal is between marginalisation and obliteration. The Left should choose marginalisation by helping Trinamool Congress (TMC) ward off BJP’s strong challenge.The upcoming round of assembly elections in Bengal, Assam and Kerala will have a large bearing on national politics, the outcome of the contest between the two Dravidian parties … Read more

Ex-union minister K V Thomas appointed KPCC Working President

Ex-union minister K V Thomas appointed KPCC Working President

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Sulking former union minister Prof K V Thomas was on Thursday appointed Working President of the Congress in Kerala, ahead of the crucial assembly elections expected in April-May this year. The party also announced appointment of C K Sreedharan as a Vice-President of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). “Hon’ble Congress President (Sonia Gandhi) … Read more

Congress, Left will continue talks, resolve differences over seat-sharing: Adhir

Congress, Left will continue talks, resolve differences over seat-sharing: Adhir

Kolkata: West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday said that his party will continue talks with the Left Front to resolve all differences over seat-sharing in the upcoming assembly elections. The two sides have made significant process during the discussions, he told reporters after the conclusion of the third round of talks during … Read more

After Mamata agrees to implement PM Kisan scheme, BJP promises to pay farmers arrears

After Mamata agrees to implement PM Kisan scheme, BJP promises to pay farmers arrears

Nandigram: BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Friday said that the saffron party, after voted to power in West Bengal, will ensure that each farmer of the state gets Rs 18,000 in arrears under the PM Kisan scheme. The assertion of Vijayvargiya, the BJP’s West Bengal in-charge, came days after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee … Read more

Congress forms panel to hold seat-sharing talks with Left parties for Bengal polls

Congress forms panel to hold seat-sharing talks with Left parties for Bengal polls

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday set up a panel headed by senior party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to hold talks with the Left parties regarding seat sharing and joint programmes for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls. The committee has Congress state president Chowdhury, Congress Legislature Party leader Abdul Mannan, former state chief Pradeep … Read more