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The tea industry is lobbying for solar power scheme for farmers.

I'll have what he's having: Tea lobby wants sops FM gave to farmers

Industry lobby says tea cultivation is eminently an agricultural activity

01 Feb 2020 9:33 PM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee paints during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) at an art camp in Kolkata, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Mamata turns painter to protest against CAA, NRC

And the paintings will travel to various galleries around the country

28 Jan 2020 4:52 PM

The expansion is a big step to uplift the retail business in that region.

ePaisa expands its POS solution in the West Bengal market

The cloud-based POS comes with the new Retail OS with much more upgraded features.

15 Jan 2020 11:23 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meet in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi to rethink CAA and NRC

Congress, Left supporters stage massive protests.

12 Jan 2020 1:15 AM

Commuters faced difficulties as bus services were also affected. (Photo: ANI)

Bharat Bandh: Railway, bus services affected in Odisha, West Bengal

Protesters raised anti-government slogans and criticised the Center for its policies.

08 Jan 2020 9:41 AM

Banerjee said she will not allow updation of National Population Register (NPR), which has already been stayed by her government. (Photo: File)

Mamata urges political parties, civil society to isolate BJP

Whoever is conducting peaceful protest is being termed as anti-national, the TMC boss said.

30 Dec 2019 1:27 PM

Dhankhar had on Saturday shared on the micro-blogging site a letter sent to him by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in response to his offer for talks over matters related to state-aided varsities. (Photo: File)

Fresh war of words between Bengal minister, Guv over varsity programme, protests

Dhankhar said that 'efforts to ensure improvement in education scenario seem to be bearing results'.

29 Dec 2019 6:43 PM

West Bengal governor heaps praise on Mamata Banerjee

In the morning, the governor also uploaded the CM’s letter to him on Twitter.

29 Dec 2019 6:19 AM

National selector Devang Gandhi on Thursday clarified that he entered Bengal's dressing room after taking permission from the match referee and Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) during the Ranji Trophy match between Bengal and Andhra at Eden Gardens. (Photo: AFP)

I have not broken any protocols: Devang Gandhi on dressing room controversy

The same thing is cited by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) in the statement released after the controversy.

26 Dec 2019 8:00 PM

Asserting that peaceful protests will continue as long as the new citizenship law is not withdrawn, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday warned the BJP against "playing with fire". (Photo: File)

Peaceful protests to continue till CAA is revoked: Mamata Banerjee

She said that a TMC delegation will be sent to Karnataka to meet the families of victims allegedly killed in police firing there.

26 Dec 2019 5:53 PM

National selector Devang Gandhi on Thursday suffered embarrassment when he was asked to leave the Bengal Ranji team dressing room for breach of anti-corruption protocol, a charge rejected by him. (Photo: Twitter)

BCCI selector Devang Gandhi removed from Bengal dressing room for unauthorised entry

The incident happened when the second day's play was held up due to bad light and Gandhi entered the dressing room, looking for team physio.

26 Dec 2019 3:44 PM

Vajpayee, he said, was known for his eloquence and had no enemies in the political parties. (Photo: File)

‘Has hurt me’: Bengal Guv on Mamata skipping unveiling of Vajpayee’s portrait

'My grievance is not that she could not come, but lack of representation by the government and bureaucracy has hurt me,' Guv said.

25 Dec 2019 8:10 PM

'I am amazed that the Vice Chancellor is in passive mode and a silent spectator to this unseemly spectacle that augurs painful sliding of our system,' Dhankhar tweeted. (Photo: PTI)

Facing Governor Dhankhar's ire on campus protests, JU VC pleads not guilty

Prof Das also asserted that he went by the rule book in holding the convocation ceremony without varsity Chancellor Dhankhar.

25 Dec 2019 10:50 AM

The man opened a fake account on Facebook and posted objectionable photographs of the woman on it. (Photo: Representational)

Woman commits suicide as her ex-boyfriend posts objectionable pictures on Facebook

The woman and the man had become friends on Facebook around six months ago.

24 Dec 2019 1:42 PM

Protestors hold placards during a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC in Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

PM contradicted Shah’s stand on NRC: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata, however, did not specify the contradiction in the statements between Mr Modi and Mr Shah.

23 Dec 2019 5:19 AM

West Bengal education system being destroyed: Governor

West Bengal Governor slammed the state government on Twitter over the postponement of the JU convocation.

23 Dec 2019 4:47 AM

"If the CAB was so good then Mr Prime Minister, why did not you vote for it (in Parliament)? You attended Parliament for two days but you did not vote for the Bill which gives me an impression that you do not support it either.'' the WB CM said. (Photo: File)

'PM himself didn't vote for CAB despite being in Parl for 2 days': Mamata

The Chief Minister further said that the Prime Minister should roll back the CAA as he himself does not support it.

20 Dec 2019 9:56 PM

Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Zha Liyou said at a media reception on Wednesday, 'I have noticed that Indian media is used to forwarding news from media of western countries which is fake and meant to discredit China, esp news on Hong Kong and Xinjiang recently with few objective and positive voices. I think this is unfair not only for China, but also for Indian readers, because it is crucial for hundreds of millions of Indian people to learn about their great neighboring country in a comprehensive and balanced way.' (Photo: File | AP)

Chinese diplomat blames the West of spreading fake news

China faced criticism for it's role against Hong Kong protests and ethnic groups in Xinjiang region.

20 Dec 2019 9:06 PM

'Mamata Banerjee is indulging in anti-national activities. She is speaking the language of Pakistan. The elected Chief Minister is neither accepting the Parliament nor the President. In such a situation, she has no right to be in the post,' he said. (Photo: File)

Anti-CAA: 'Mamata Banerjee speaking Pakistan's language,' says BJP's Dilip Ghosh

He also accused Banerjee of speaking the language of Pakistan.

20 Dec 2019 6:11 PM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Friday said that wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni knows what is best for him and the decision to retire is totally his call. (Photo: AFP)

'MS Dhoni knows what's best for him': Sourav Ganguly

The 38-year-old Dhoni is currently enjoying some time away from the game and he last played competitive cricket during the World Cup.

20 Dec 2019 5:31 PM

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