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CPM-BJP join hands; saffron party calls it isolated incident'

The CPI(M), with an opposite ideology to that of the BJP, never loses an opportunity to describe the saffron party as a ...

9 May 2018 1:54 AM IST

Congress, Left accuse Trinamul of practising soft Hindutva'

The TMC, in its defence, said that the BJP doesn't have a copyright to Hindutva.

12 Jan 2018 2:18 AM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with Prof. K.M. Shrimali (left) and Prof. Suranjan Das (centre), Vice Chancellor, Jadavpur University during the special inaugural session of the 78th Indian History Congress, at Nazrul manch in Kolkata on Friday evening. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Distortion of history a terror of different nature'

Reason and debate have become the biggest casualties in the Sangh Parivar's interpretation of history, the former...

2 Jan 2018 1:47 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah leaves after the Winter Session of the Parliament in New Delhi. (Photo: G.N. Jha)

West Bengal BJP leaders struggle to meet mass outreach target

A section of the BJP's Central leadership believes that the party is making steady inroads into the Trinamul...

26 Dec 2017 6:30 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna (State Secretariat) in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Bengal in 2017: Soured by agitation, riots, scams; sweetened by...

Ms Banerjee tweeted about the good news saying her state had been granted a GI or Geographical Indication status for the...

25 Dec 2017 12:07 AM IST

Suspended Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy shows his resignation letter that he submitted to the Vice President, during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

BJP's Guj, HP win unsettles political equations in state

The West Bengal BJP leaders are also hopeful that the poll results would impact the Sabang assembly bypoll scheduled on...

20 Dec 2017 12:08 AM IST

In most cases, the Rohingyas try to pass themselves off as Bangladeshis if they are apprehended by the BSF, officials said.

BSF uses local intel to curb Rohingya influx

Patrolling enhanced across North 24 Parganas, Murshidabad and Krishnanagar districts.

25 Sept 2017 6:46 AM IST

Sex workers of Sonagachi, South Asias largest redlight district. (Photo: AP)

Sex workers to wear chef's cap this Durga Puja

Samarjit Jana, an official of Durbar, told PTI that the training of the sex workers will begin from Monday.

4 Sept 2017 2:29 AM IST

Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Section of CPM not happy with supporting Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Mr Gandhi's opposition to forcible land acquisition in Singur in Hooghly for setting up a Tata-Motors-small-car...

20 July 2017 5:53 AM IST

Activists of GJM take out rally in Darjeeling on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

WB: Net still suspended, GJM marches in protest

Security forces patrolled the streets as the situation remained tense on the 5th day of the indefinite shutdown.

20 Jun 2017 1:36 AM IST

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh while filing his nomination for the upcoming state assembly elections at DC office in Thoubal constituency in Manipur on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh keen on talks to end blockade

The scenario may change now. Yes, we are ready (for tripartite talks with the UNC), Mr Singh said.

22 Feb 2017 2:44 AM IST

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh while filing his nomination for the upcoming state assembly elections at DC office in Thoubal constituency in Manipur on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh keen on talks to end blockade

The scenario may change now. Yes, we are ready (for tripartite talks with the UNC), Mr Singh said.

22 Feb 2017 2:44 AM IST