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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses during the special inaugural session of the 78th Indian History Congress in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

We too should gift cows at weddings: CM's jibe at PM Modi

I have heard that the PM is gifting cows. We should also start gifting cows at weddings.

27 July 2018 5:57 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly. (Photo: PTI)

Assembly passes resolution to rename state as Bangla

The move was aimed at climbing the alphabetical sequence of state names.

27 July 2018 5:35 AM IST

Governor K.N Tripathi (right) and former governor Shyamal Kumar Sen light the lamp during the inauguration of the International Children Film Festival at Nandan in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

36 films from 17 countries to be screened at children's film fest

Mr Tripathi said movies inspired by Panchatantra, Jataka Tales and Puranas should also be made for children.

26 July 2018 5:56 AM IST

Lawyers (left) of two different political camps engage in a scuffle after the Calcutta high court verdict on panchayat elections on Friday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Rotten meat: CID fails to submit chargesheet

In a police crackdown nearly 12 accused were arrested while huge quantities of rotten meat, 20 tonnes, were recovered...

26 July 2018 5:22 AM IST

According to the police, the accused, Srinivas allegedly molested the boy when he went to the washroom. (Photo: File/Representational)

Kolkata tutor sentenced to 6 months for beating 3-and-half year old

Justice Shubra Som Ghoshal sentenced tutor to six-month imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on her on...

25 July 2018 12:53 PM IST

Court asks Babul Supriyo to retract defamatory statements

Banerjee had filed a defamation suit before the court on December 8, 2017 against Supriyo.

25 July 2018 6:15 AM IST

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra. (Source: PTI)

Hawala transactions rising due to GSTN software'

Mitra said a test-version GSTR 3B was also introduced recently, but it was not backed by invoices, which led to illegal...

25 July 2018 6:11 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee presents Mahanayak Samman award to filmmaker Aparna Sen during an event to commemorate the 38th death anniversary of legendary actor Uttam Kumar in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Bengal has best talent pool,says CM Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee said a committee has been formed to celebrate the 100 years of Bengali cinema, which will screen films round...

25 July 2018 6:07 AM IST

The police said the victim was attacked by his classmate with a pencil sharpening blade.

Cache of illegal arms seized in Farakka

The accused will be produced at the Jangipur Court on Wednesday.

25 July 2018 6:01 AM IST

Gaya MP Hari Manjhis son Rahul Manjhi, along with his friend, was arrested by the police in a drunken state on Sunday and was sent to Gaya central jail for violating prohibition law. (Representational image)

Two members of Bangla terror outfit arrested

The Special Task Force of the Kolkata police arrested the two operatives from Uttar Pradesh with the help of the local...

25 July 2018 5:54 AM IST

BJP President Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

BJP plans three rath yatras after Durga Puja

The decision to take out the rath yatra was taken during the BJP national president Amit Shah's visit to the state last...

25 July 2018 5:51 AM IST

Calcutta Medical College and Hospital students take out a rally after the authority agreed with their hostel demands on Monday. ( Asian Age)

CMCH students withdraw indefinite fast

CM removes IAS officer Anil Verma from state health secy post.

24 July 2018 6:40 AM IST