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

SEC to poll observers: Perform duty without fear

On Friday, Mr Singh had sent a letter to Nabanna, the state secretariat, stating the requirement of the central forces...

8 April 2018 4:12 AM IST

Activists of two political parties clash during panchayat polls nomination filing in Burdwan on Saturday. (Photo:PTI)

In poll battle, Murshidabad zila parishad seat in focus

Ms Begum predicted of her victory. Mr Kabir, however, asserted that the people would her teach his rival a lesson for...

8 April 2018 4:01 AM IST

Within an hour, Megha however fell ill and started bleeding profusely. She was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead. (Representational image)

Elderly couple found dead in hotel

The couple was lying in unconscious state on the bed while everything looked intact in the room.

8 April 2018 3:50 AM IST

A man with injuries during a violent clash between members of two political parties at panchayat polls nomination filing in Burdwan on Saturday. (Photo:PTI)

Panchayat elections: Fresh clashes in several districts

The SEC, who held a meeting with poll observers, instructed them to perform their duties without any fear and...

8 April 2018 2:03 AM IST

The driver absconded from the scene almost immediately, and soon, an angry mob started vandalising the crane. (Photo: ANI)

Kolkata: Class eight girl dies as unaware crane driver mows her down

The incident took place when the girl, identified as Sohini Gupta, was returning home from school along with her friend...

7 April 2018 5:09 PM IST

Soumitra Chatterjee has been conferred with the highest French civlian honour, the Legion dHonneur.

Panel set up to commemorate 100 years of Bengali cinema

CM Mamata Banerjee is the patron and veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee is chief adviser of the committee.

7 April 2018 7:17 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, at Nabanna in Kolkata on Friday, talks with family members of the two persons from the state who were captured and killed by terror group ISIS in Iraq. (Photo: Asian age)

State govt to give Rs 5 lakh compensation to Iraq victims' kin

The widows of Sikdar and Tikadar - Namita and Dipali told reporters that they were happy after meeting Banerjee.

7 April 2018 7:12 AM IST

State Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee on his way to meet the Enforcement Directorate over the Narada sting operation case on Friday. (Photo: Asia Age)

Many injured in district clashes

Twenty-five BJP workers were arrested in connection with the violence, the police said.

7 April 2018 7:04 AM IST

State BJP leaders and supporters at a sit-in demonstration, against the violence during the filing of nominations for the panchayat polls, in front of Gandhi statue on Mayo Road in Kolkata on Friday. (Photo: Asian Age)

BJP protests over continuing violence

During the demonstration, BJP activists were carrying placards against the state government condemning the violence.

7 April 2018 6:56 AM IST

State police is capable of conducting polls: Subrata Mukherjee

State BJP president Dilip Ghosh, however, warned that the state police would suffer.

7 April 2018 6:47 AM IST

Left Front leaders (right) and supporters during a demonstration in front of the state election commissioners office on in Kolkata on Friday, protesting against the violence during the panchayat election nomination filing. They also demanded that the election date be shifted from May 1, as it is observed as International Workers Day. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Calcutta HC asks SPs to ensure security, take action

The division bench held that the police would cooperate when the candidates would file their nominations.

7 April 2018 6:39 AM IST

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with Mira Bhattacherjee, wife of former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee during her visit to his house. (Photo: Asian Age)

Mamata Banerjee pays sudden visit to ailing Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was known for his chain smoking habits, has been suffering from respiratory problems for...

6 April 2018 1:12 AM IST