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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Chhattisgarh failed to tackle Maoists in 15 yrs, we did it in 2:...

Polling in 18 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of the Chhattisgarh election was held Monday.

12 Nov 2018 7:18 PM GMT

The 12-hour OPD move would have been a first of its kind project and a trial for the Centres larger proposal for 24/7 health care services in government hospitals. (Representational image)

Hospital vandalised over negligence'

The octogenarian was admitted to Peerless Hospital at Panchasayar. On Monday morning, she however died.

12 Nov 2018 7:18 PM GMT

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Two cops suspended for money extortion

The two cops faced the action after a businessman lodged a complaint to chief minister Mamata Banerjee who ordered a...

11 Nov 2018 7:42 PM GMT

Indias role in the War was significant over 1.4 million Indian servicemen fought in theatres across Europe, the Middle East and East Africa, making the Indian contribution the largest non-British contingent in the British armies. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

British envoy remembers India's contribution

The day's event had a special display of the Indian Army Band at both the venues.

11 Nov 2018 7:39 PM GMT

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Uber exec found dead in city hotel

Found in washroom of his hotel room with throat slit.

10 Nov 2018 8:19 PM GMT

BJP leader Mukul Roy

FIR against BJP leader for lewd remarks

Roy however later said that the DM was free to lodge the FIR while asserting that truth could not be hushed upâ€.

9 Nov 2018 7:45 PM GMT

Confer Bharat Ratna on Mamata: TMC MP

He had then observed that Ms Banerjee's photograph should be kept in every household across the country.

9 Nov 2018 7:45 PM GMT

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

Demonetisation was for benefit of few people: Mamata Banerjee

She said in a statement on its second anniversary that there was an agenda behind the decision.

8 Nov 2018 7:09 PM GMT

Social media, however, had a different take on the green crackers, with a large number of jokes and memes doing the rounds, including some associating the green colour with certain political parties. (Representational Image | File)

Crackers deteriorate air quality to very poor level

WBPCB to chalk out action plan to combat situation.

8 Nov 2018 7:06 PM GMT

West Bengal to observe 'Rosogolla Day' on November 14

'Rosogolla Day' will be celebrated to mark the first anniversary of the sweet getting Geographical Indication tag as...

7 Nov 2018 11:47 AM GMT

Smoke billows out of windows after a fire broke out on the fifth floor of a highrise office building at Park Street in Kolkata on Monday. According to reports, a short circuit from the server of a private bank on the fifth floor may have caused the fire. No casualties were reported. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Fire breaks out at highrise

At least 10 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames that started in an office on the fifth floor of...

5 Nov 2018 7:32 PM GMT

CM Mamata Banerjee during the inauguration of Dakshineswar Skywalk, in Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata ridicules BJP leaders' saffron attire

She also accused the Opposition parties of fighting tooth and nail to foil the project.

5 Nov 2018 7:31 PM GMT