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Ponzi case: Derek O’Brien gets CBI notice

Derek has been asked to appear at the CBI office in Salt Lake in the first week of August, sources said.

27 Jul 2019 9:26 AM

Minorities face horrendous acts of mobocracy: Nusrat Jahan

Twenty-four-year-old Tabrez Ansari was killed earlier this year in Jharkhand by a mob that kept asking him to chant “Jai Shri Ram”.

26 Jul 2019 2:29 AM

At around 1 pm, a group of female students was clicking photos in a room after their MA (Bengali) fourth semester examination.

Prof beaten, students forced to chant ‘Mamata Zindabad’

One of the students was reportedly slapped by the leader of the student union. Even the professor was not spared and beaten.

25 Jul 2019 1:57 AM

Chargesheet filed in Payal Tadvi suicide

The police had then asked Tadvi’s husband Dr Salman to hand over his spouse’s notes and medical papers to compare the handwriting.

24 Jul 2019 5:24 AM

Chief minister and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee greets supporters on Martyrs’ Day programme at Esplanade on Sunday. (Photo: Asian Age)

TMC rally: Mamata Banerjee says rail services curtailed

An Eastern Railway official said several special trains were being operated in the Sealdah and Howrah divisions.

22 Jul 2019 6:16 AM

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee visits the venue of Martyrs’ Day celebration in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Prashant Kishor to attend Martyrs’ Day rally today

A formal invitation for the rally had been sent to Mr Kishor, a senior Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader told PTI.

21 Jul 2019 7:20 AM

12 movie, TV stars in West Bengal join BJP

Ghosh said 17 municipal council members from Darjeeling had not been able to visit their homes after joining the BJP.

19 Jul 2019 7:42 AM

GoAir which boasts of being India's most reliable airline clocking best-on-time performance (OTP) expects to emerge as the winner again with the best OTP.

GoAir to start 7 overseas, 8 domestic flights

The private carrier inducts 51st aircraft to its fleet. It will be adding one aircraft every month. It also brings change in its senior management.

19 Jul 2019 2:44 AM

State sports minister Arup Biswas along with three service chiefs of Eastern Command with the trophy in a press meet on Durand Cup 2019 at Fort William on Wednesday. (Photo: Asian age)

Durand Cup to return to ‘Mecca of Football’

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the soccer competition on August 2 at Salt Lake Stadium.

18 Jul 2019 2:21 AM

More trouble in store for TMC, Sovan to join BJP

Sources indicated that Chatterjee’s induction to the BJP is likely to happen anytime.

18 Jul 2019 2:19 AM

Commissioner of Railway Safety, Metro Division G.P. Garg (R) along with other officials inspects the Park Street Metro station where one person died in an accident on July 13, on Monday in Kolkata. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

SIT to investigate death of old metro passenger

The newly-inducted “Medha” rake manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Perumbur was withdrawn from operation.

16 Jul 2019 5:10 AM

BJP leader Mukul Roy interacts with media people during a press conference, in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

107 West Bengal MLAs to join BJP: Mukul Roy

Mamata Banerjee’s nephew calls him ‘Chanakya made in China’.

14 Jul 2019 7:20 AM

Congress turns down state unit chief Somen Mitra’s resignation

The Congress won two of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, four down from the 2014 election.

10 Jul 2019 2:19 AM

Veteran writer Mani Sankar Mukherjee appointed as the sheriff of Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: Asian age)

Eminent author Mani Sankar becomes sheriff of Kolkata

A largely ceremonial post bestowed for one year on a prominent citizen of Kolkata, the sheriff has his office in the Calcutta High Court premises.

09 Jul 2019 2:59 AM

Union minister of state for women and child development and BJP leader Debasree Chaudhuri welcomes party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya during a partys membership drive programme in Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

No entry for cut money-tainted leaders into BJP: Kailash Vijayvargiya

The BJP also said it would not turn into a “replica” of the ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.

08 Jul 2019 2:13 AM

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee along with actor-turned-Trinamul Congress MP Nusrat Jahan offering prayer in front of Lord Jaggannath at ISKCON on Thursday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Mamata Banerjee calls for religious harmony on Rath Yatra

Mamata Banerjee warmly put her arm around Ms Jahan’s shoulder before the prayers.

05 Jul 2019 1:11 AM

Muslim Youth Organisation protests against the Central government’s move on madrasas and other issues near Tipu Sultan Masjid on Wednesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

TMC, Congress flay Centre for madrasa-JMB statement

The ruling Trinamul Congress and the Congress called Reddy’s comments in Parliament in reply to a written question “politically motivated”.

04 Jul 2019 2:24 AM

Government using IB to frame cases against BJP leaders: Mukul Roy

The IB has issued a fresh circular to frame these 20 leaders in false cases. The circular was issued on Tuesday.

04 Jul 2019 2:20 AM

BJP supporters stage a dharna at Hazra crossing demanding return of ‘cut money’ in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Will return ‘cut money’ if voted to power, says BJP

Mamata Banerjee had warned party leaders and said she does not want “thieves” in the TMC.

03 Jul 2019 1:15 AM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee 1st meeting of SC, ST MLAs in 8 years

Around 80 out of 294 assembly segments are reserved for SC and ST legislators in the state.

03 Jul 2019 1:09 AM

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