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The government also released a sum of Rs 1600 crore in order to provide minimum support price (MSP) to the maximum number of farmers. (Photo: ANI | File)

WB govt to bring unorganised workers under social security scheme

‘Under the scheme, unorganised workers are getting financial assistance of Rs 20,000 per annum for any ailment,’ the statement said.

14 Jan 2019 3:23 PM

Yechury's remarks came at a time a section of the state CPI(M) leadership was keen on an electoral understanding with the Congress to defeat the Trinamool Congress and the BJP in West Bengal. (Photo: File)

Talks of CPI(M)-Cong alliance for LS polls to be 'initiated at state level': Yechury

Yechury was replying to question on why CPI(M) was not initiating talks with Congress at the national level to put up an anti-BJP front.

14 Jan 2019 1:17 PM

Sukanya Poddar was pursuing research in microbiology at Jadavpur University. (Representational Image)

Research scholar found hanging with face covered in Kolkata hostel room

Early investigations revealed that Sukanya, who was a part-time teacher at a nearby college, was to get married later this year.

14 Jan 2019 10:19 AM

‘A film has been released suddenly ahead of the elections...Accidental PM! Everyone is accidental PM. I fail to understand the meaning of accidental PM,’ said CM Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mamata accuses BJP of drama over ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’

Describing PM Modi as ‘Gabbar Singh’ the Trinamool Congress chief Mamata bantered that he neither smiles nor can speak well.

11 Jan 2019 7:46 PM

Mamata Banerjee also accused the Union government of making 'false claims' about crop insurance benefits to the farmers. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘PM politicising health scheme’: Mamata pulls out of Ayushman Bharat

TMC govt has written to Centre to notify about its decision to withdraw from the scheme, a top govt official said..

10 Jan 2019 9:19 PM

Stranded tourists being rescued by Army personnel in North Sikkim on Wednesday.

Army rescues 150 tourists in North Sikkim

As per army sources, the rescue operations will continue through the night to locate any other tourist in the area.

10 Jan 2019 2:03 AM

Trinamool Congress president and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: File | ANI)

TMC expels 2 parliamentarians for 'anti-party' activities

Trinamool secretary general Partha Chatterjee announced decision of expelling Saumitra Khan and Anupam Hazra.

09 Jan 2019 7:21 PM

The tea exports to Pakistan during the first 10 months of 2018 rose 22 per cent to 13.07 million kg as compared to 10.65 million kg.

Tea export to Pakistan on the rise: Tea Board data

Total exports during the 10-month period of 2018 increased marginally to 225.76 mkgs valued at Rs 4624 crore.

09 Jan 2019 1:47 PM

The triangular Sagar Island, situated around 130 kms from Kolkata, is separated from the mainland by rivers Ganga and Muriganga on two sides and faces the sea on the third side. (Photo: Asian Age)

Indian Navy deploys ‘specialist’ diving team for Ganga Sagar Mela

This action has been taken to provide rescue and relief operations during Ganga Sagar Mela between Jan 13 and 15.

08 Jan 2019 3:54 PM

'I do not want to spend a single word on this. In West Bengal, we have taken a stand of not supporting any bandh.' Banerjee said.

'Enough is enough, there will be no bandh in WB': CM on trade union strike

State govt has announced that its employees would be barred from availing casual leave or any half-day leave on Tuesday and Wednesday.

08 Jan 2019 9:58 AM

WB Chief minister Mamata Banerjee (from left), governor K.N. Tripathi and writer Sirshendu Mukherjee at Nazrul Manch during the convocation of Calcutta University. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Mamata Banerjee extends retirement age of college teachers

Banerjee said that while her government has set up 23 new universities in the past seven years, another 11 will come up soon.

08 Jan 2019 7:22 AM

Extending his birthday wishes to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, Ghosh Saturday said Banerjee 'needs to remain fit' because she was currently the only one who had the chance of becoming the first Bengali prime minister. (Photo: File)

WB BJP chief does U-turn, says remarks on Mamata's PM prospects were made in jest

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also claimed that the chief minister was ahead in the race among Bengalis.

06 Jan 2019 5:27 PM

Kiranmay Nanda said SP-BSP alliance would be a 'gamechanger' in the general election in Uttar Pradesh, which has 80 Lok Sabha seats. (Photo: File)

Don’t need ‘insignificant’ Congress: Samajwadi Party on alliance with BSP

Nanda's comments came after Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav moved closer to finaliseseat-sharing formula, ahead of LS polls.

06 Jan 2019 11:08 AM

Asked if anyone from BJP's Bengal unit had the chance to be the PM, Dilip Ghosh said that Mamata Banerjee was ahead in the race. (Photo: File)

‘If any Bengali has chance to be PM, it is Mamata Banerjee’: WB BJP chief

The statement has come as a shocker for the BJP, engaged in a bitter fight against the Trinamool in the state.

06 Jan 2019 9:53 AM

West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo:Asian Age)

UP govt seeks to invite Mamata Banerjee for Kumbh

The developmental work is being carried with another Rs 4,300 crore from other budgets, an official release said.

05 Jan 2019 5:11 AM

CM Mamata Banerjee presents a helmet during a development programme in Birbhum on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee asks Modi not to teach Bengal democracy

Banerjee said all efforts of the BJP would be foiled and it would not be able to fulfil its electoral expectations here.

04 Jan 2019 5:26 AM

Both the state Congress and CPI(M) leadership are hopeful that a ‘possible solution’ will come up when CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury meets Gandhi this month. (Photo: File)

Bengal Cong divided over whether to go alone or with CPI(M) in 2019 LS polls

‘Fighting alone in Bengal means a four-cornered fight which, in turn, will help the TMC. We can never allow that,’ Cong secy Sarkar said.

02 Jan 2019 2:12 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: File)

Kin to get Rs 2 lakh in case of farmer’s death: Mamata Banerjee

The Mamata Banerjee government has already waived tax and cess on agricultural land “to help farmers in distress.”

01 Jan 2019 3:59 AM

The seized contraband worth Rs 6.5 lakhs in the illegal market will be produced before the Court of Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Balurghat on Monday. (Representational Image)

Kolkata Police seizes 135 grams of Methamphetamine

No person has been arrested till now in this case.

31 Dec 2018 2:32 PM

Dadasaheb Phalke award-winning film director Mrinal Sen passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with age-related ailments. (Photo: Twitter | @paramspeak)

Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen passes away at 95

Mrinal Sen, known for films like 'Neel Akasher Neechey' and 'Bhuvan Shome', was acclaimed filmmaker and ambassador of parallel cinema.

30 Dec 2018 1:46 PM

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