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Will Sourav Ganguly join politics? Mamata Banerjee’s enticements may work
For a retired cricketer, the profession of politics can be a sticky wicket to bat on. But former India captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has managed to negotiate the bouncers and…
- India
TMC to bring resolution in Assembly condemning violation of constitution by Centre
Kolkata: The ruling TMC in West Bengal is poised to table a resolution in the upcoming Winter session of the Assembly, condemning the alleged constitutional violations by the central government. The Assembly…
- India
NHRC ask WB govt to compensate police brutality victims
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has asked the West Bengal government to pay compensation to three victims of police brutality during a rally organised by the Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha,…
- Business
Uber to run buses in Kolkata jointly with Bengal transport dept
Kolkata: Uber will now run buses in Kolkata jointly with the West Bengal transport department. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed between Uber and the transport department here…
- India
West Bengal: TMC worker shot dead outside his house
Barrackpore: A 35-year-old TMC worker was shot dead outside his house in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday, police said. The incident happened in Purani Tala in Bhatpara in Jagaddal…
- India
Relations with CM Mamata very cordial, affirms West Bengal Governor
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose said he shares a “very cordial” relationship with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and hasn’t faced any difficulties while working in the state. Bose, who completed…
- India
2 die by suicide in Bengal, Odisha after India’s loss in World Cup final
Bankura: Two persons allegedly died by suicide in West Bengal’s Bankura and Odisha’s Jajpur after India lost to Australia in the cricket World Cup final, officials said. Rahul Lohar, 23, took the…
- India
Another Trinamool Congress leader killed in a week in Bengal
Kolkata: Rupchand Mondal, a Trinamool Congress panchayat chief from Amdanga in North 24 Parganas district, was murdered — the second ruling party leader killed in West Bengal in just a week. On…
- Hyderabad
Veteran CPI(M) leader Basudeb Acharia passes away in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Veteran CPI(M) leader Basudeb Acharia, who was elected to Parliament nine times, passed away at a private hospital here on Monday due to ill health. He was 81. Acharia was suffering…
- India
CBI independent legal entity, Union of India has no control over it: Centre tells SC
New Delhi: The Centre Thursday urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the West Bengal government’s petition accusing the CBI of registering FIRs and launching investigations without the state’s consent, contending the probe…
- India
‘I don’t name stadium after me’, Mamata takes subtle jibe at Modi
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday took a subtle jibe at Narendra Modi without naming him by referring to a cricket stadium in Ahmedabad named after the Prime Minister.…
- Kolkata
WB: AISF’s Naushad Siddique ready to take on TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee
Kolkata: Naushad Siddique, the sole All India Secular Front (AISF) representative in West Bengal Assembly, has said that he is willing to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Diamond Harbour constituency…
- India
Bengal govt asks JU not to hold key meeting on technical grounds
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Saturday asked Jadavpur University not to go ahead with scheduled meeting of the Executive Council, the highest decision-making body of the varsity, which was supposed to…
- India
Mamata accuses Centre of spreading misinformation on MGNREGA funds
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Union government of spreading misinformation about funds released under the MGNREGA scheme. “I detect a deliberate disinformation campaign regarding Central release…
- India
Released from hospital, Jyotipriya Mallick taken to ED office
Kolkata: West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick, who was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged ration distribution scam, was released from a private hospital on Monday evening and…
