
Prema Rajaram, a Special Correspondent with THE WEEK, has over two decades of journalism, and writes on topics ranging from politics, current affairs, human interest, health and lifestyle stories. She is also a fitness and running coach.
Aditya Singh, alias Raju, was arrested from Howrah in the early hours of Monday
While speaking to the media on Sunday, exiled author Taslima Nasreen criticised the workings of her country and what she felt should change
Taslima Nasrin, who left Kolkata in 2007 due to protests against her writings, highlighted the protection of fundamental rights in West Bengal under current government
Both Hamim Mondal and Arpita Sarkar were revealed to be in close contact with Pakistani handlers of the Shehzad Bhatti gang and were completely aware of what they were doing, investigators say
Recent NEET exam paper leak protests in Kolkata devolved into violence, with outsiders allegedly disrupting demonstrations and attacking media personnel
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is launching a digital census from August 1, beginning with a Self Enumeration (SE) phase until August 15
Taslima Nasrin is scheduled to attend literary events amid tight security, hoping to reconnect with the city she was forced to leave in 2007 following violent protests over her work
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was being observed closely by Hamid Mondol, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police found out
With about 11,45,003 people affected across 25 districts, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has sought a support package from the Centre to cover relief, livelihood restoration, housing and infrastructure
In June, the finance minister presented an industry-friendly budget of ₹4,38,775 crore, promising to create a conducive environment for businesses
The project involves collaboration between the Animal Resource Development (ARD) department and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) for construction and veterinary care
The rebel MPs were called for the ‘Mangal Milan’ meeting, with discussions on the NEET paper leak, farmers and FTAs
Midway through the rally, outsiders, including alleged anti-social elements who were not students, joined the procession and created mayhem
The TMC supremo had planned to go to Delhi on Monday to show solidarity with the CJP
The growing dissent against Abhishek Banerjee has led to key Trinamool Congress members defecting and publicly urging Mamata Banerjee to choose between her party workers and her nephew to prevent a complete downfall
The Kamarhati MLA’s wife has also been summoned by the ED on July 23
Kalyan Banerjee publicly voiced his frustration with party leaders Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee and had an argument with the fomer CM during the Martyr’s Day event on July 21
The rebels, including prominent leaders like Madan Mitra, criticized Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee, raised questions about the suppressed Sushanta Chatterjee Commission report on the 1993 firing
The Mamata faction alleged their event was being sabotaged on the eve of July 21, which prompted Mamata and Abhishek to come to the spot around 10.05 pm and stay there all night
With regard to communication between the state and central government, it will be made in both Hindi and Bengali
This is Amit Shah's first visit to the state since the Suvendu Adhikari-led government came to power in West Bengal
The TMC MP's five-storey company office, 'Leaps and Bounds' had come under the Enforcement Directorate scanner relating to the teacher’s recruitment scam
The Mamata bloc is fragmented, but is still determined to give a tough fight and rise up to be a formidable Opposition force in West Bengal
The 136-year-old mosque was shut since July 11 citing repair work for two days, but the mosque did not open for prayers thereafter
Koel Mallick is the third TMC Rajya Sabha MP to tender her resignation after Sushmita Dev and Sukhendu Sekhar Roy—both of whom resigned earlier and joined the BJP this week
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