
Correspondent from Kolkata. He lives for football, mountains and good coffee. When not trying to fit in as a journalist, he is either searching the web for an unexplored hamlet in Himalayas or just sleeping. He is also interested in climate change, caste and West Bengal’s subaltern politics.
There occurred a brief confrontation as Kolkata police moved to detain the protesters
The focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address seemed to be the Mamata Banerjee government’s unwillingness to implement several central schemes
Modi will visit West Bengal’s Alipurduar on Thursday to lay the foundation stone of a City Gas Distribution project
Alifa’s nomination surprised many especially amid speculation about tensions between her late father and TMC MP Mahua Moitra
The new recruitment initiative is not limited to filling the 24,203 posts vacated following the court’s order
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress was including Rohingyas into the state's voters list under fake names in many districts continuing Kakdwip, the BJP leader said
A delegation of 'untainted' teachers met West Bengal principal secretary of school education department Binod Kumar
Also, following a week of protests at the Bikash Bhavan, eligible teachers decided to shift their demonstration, following a Calcutta HC order
Border Security Force jawan Purnam Shaw was detained by the Pakistani Rangers for accidentally crossing the international border while on duty
Calcutta HC directed protesters to submit the names of 10 representatives, who will act as the point of contact for coordinating the gathering
The Sundarbans Police launched an investigation into the mysterious lights and found they were likely low-flying aircraft
Banerjeee advised local residents to stay cautious, warning that outsiders have been entering and collecting personal information under false pretenses
In 2016, the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) appointed 42,949 candidates, but allegations of recruitment irregularities led to legal challenges
The West Bengal CM had been defending her government from the BJP's allegations that it had neglected the people of North Bengal
Banerjee made a series of announcements to bolster the economic growth of northern districts of West Bengal
Following the escalation last week in front of Bikash Bhawan, the headquarters of the West Bengal school education department where the police and protesting teachers clashed, legal actions have been taken against the protesters
An apex court bench told the state to pay 25 per cent in outstanding dearness allowance; West Bengal argues it is 'not feasible'
The Supreme Court recently cancelled the 2016 SSC panel, resulting in the loss of jobs of over 25,000 candidates. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had promised them that their jobs would be protected
Barla, the former Alipurduars MP, distanced himself from the BJP after being denied a ticket in the last Lok Sabha elections
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has officially applied for a No Objection Certificate from the Bangladesh Cricket Board to join the Delhi Capitals, who signed him for the remainder of the season
Group C workers will receive Rs 25,000 per month, while Group D workers will get Rs 20,000 per month
The dispute began when a section of state government employees approached the Calcutta High Court, seeking DA parity with central government employees, including arrears
Srinjoy’s body was found at residential complex in Kolkata’s New Town; Srinjoy’s mother Rinku Majumdar married Ghosh last month
The anti-war protesters accused the BJP of contradicting its own central government, which had recently agreed to a ceasefire
A major controversy erupted in West Bengal when one woman died on January 10 and four others fell seriously ill following caesarean deliveries at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital
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