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The light amphibious PT-76 tanks were used by the Indian Armys armoured regiments in 1971 which played a crucial role in crossing rivers and water bodies during the war.

India gives copter, tanks to Bangla as '71 memorabilia

Analysts said these tanks often outclassed a much larger force and technically superior M34 Chafee tanks, used by the...

27 April 2018 1:52 AM IST

BJP MP Roopa Ganguly assesses the condition of a party worker affected by the West Bengal pre-panchayat poll violence during a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP says Mamata killing' democracy, meet Kovind

Among the BJP leaders who hit out at the state CM included Union minister Babul Supriyo, Mukul Roy, Rupa Ganguly and...

27 April 2018 1:47 AM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

Panchayat polls rescheduled to May 14

Asked why the SEC scheduled a single-phase polling, Mr Shandilya said there are many reasons, including the month of...

27 April 2018 1:44 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)

Youth held for posing as RAW officer

The woman also accused him of stopping her from contacting her family members during her stay there.

26 April 2018 7:21 AM IST

Muslims break their fast during the holy fasting month of Ramzan. (Photo: AP)

Muslim delegation urges SEC to finish polls before Ramzan

Later, Imam of Nakhoda Mosque Maulana Shafique Qasmi led a delegation of various Muslim bodies.

26 April 2018 7:16 AM IST

Somnath Chatterjee

Ex-speaker Chatterjee worried about rural violence

Chatterjee said adding that people should come out in protest against this violence.

26 April 2018 7:00 AM IST

No filing nominations on email: Calcutta HC

No filing nominations on email: Calcutta HC

CPI(M) plea turned down n Court says no scope to file nominations online.

26 April 2018 6:50 AM IST

State BJP president Dilip Ghosh, general secretary Rahul Sinha, Mukul Roy and other party supporters take part in a protest rally at Shyambazar on Tuesday against alleged violence and killing of party supporters by Trinamul Congress workers ahead of panchayat polls. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

BJP supporters hit streets against pre-poll violence

The TMC is desperate to control the rural bodies by hook or crook .

25 April 2018 2:10 AM IST

Representational image of an EVM used for voting.

SEC meet on fresh poll dates inconclusive

Another meeting on the issue is likely to be held on Wednesday.

25 April 2018 2:08 AM IST

Congress workers protest in front of state election commissioner office in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Panchayat poll nominations via WhatsApp

In face of violence, 9 candidates file their nominations through app.

25 April 2018 2:04 AM IST

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (Photo: PTI)

Mathur: How many files on Subhas Bose held by PMO?

The directive came on a plea by Shobhit Goel.

24 April 2018 1:18 AM IST

Policemen detain Congress activists who were protesting against fresh political violence allegedly sposored by the state government in front of West Bengal State Election Commissionin Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition MLAs, MPs come under attack

Three district Congress female leaders were also injured.

24 April 2018 1:18 AM IST