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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna (State Secretariat) in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

CM Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP for excluding Bengal's tableau

Stating that Bengal believes in togetherness of all faith, she alleged that the BJP is dividing the people on the basis...

5 Jan 2018 2:33 AM IST

West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Governor condemns college agitation

The college authorities had called for an indefinite shutdown from Wednesday following the incident.

5 Jan 2018 2:32 AM IST

File image of the disruption caused on city highways.

Dalit consolidation to dent Hindutva forces

Terming it as the biggest bandh ever, NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said that the movement is against the BJP government.

5 Jan 2018 2:20 AM IST

Mr Ambekar addressing the media on Jan. 4. (Photo: PTI)

Judicial committee to be given criminal proceedings power

Ambedkar had said that a judicial commission has no powers to punish and prosecute, hence it needed criminal proceeding...

5 Jan 2018 2:07 AM IST

Sambhaji Brigade, a Maratha body supported the Maharashtra bandh. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

16 FIRs registered, over 300 detained in Mumbai after Maharashtra...

Over 200 buses of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation were damaged in attacks by protesters across the...

4 Jan 2018 12:40 PM IST

The action came after police denied permission for the All India Students Summit 2018, which was scheduled to be held on Thursday, in which Mevani and Khalid were invited. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai Police cancels Mevani-Khalid event; FIR against duo in Pune

A police official said the number of students and activists detained outside the Bhaidas Hall in suburban Vile Parle...

4 Jan 2018 12:03 PM IST

Protesters blocked the western express highway near Dahisar toll naka during the Maharashtra bandh on Wednesday. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Maharashtra bandh: Teen,16, crushed to death while escaping police in...

According to police officials, the teenager, identified as Yogesh Jadhav, ran along with the demonstrators while they...

4 Jan 2018 10:10 AM IST

Though the fire began early in the morning, the cause of the same was yet to be ascertained. (photo: ANI)

Fire in Mumbai's Marol building claims 4 lives, injures 5

The cause of fire is not known yet and will be ascertained after an investigation into the incident.

4 Jan 2018 8:20 AM IST

Policemen accompany the Dalits protestors as they stage a protest against the violence in Bhima Koregaon area of Pune, in Mumbai. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

locals provide water, snacks to commuters

The protestors had stopped railway services at several points like Thane, Dombivli, Kanjurmarg, Ambernath, Dadar and...

4 Jan 2018 6:10 AM IST

Protesters blocked traffic at Dahisar toll naka MRUGESH BANDIWADEKAR

Bandra sees high drama as activists enforce bandh

The police conducted flag marches to ensure that there was no violent incident in any of these areas.

4 Jan 2018 6:09 AM IST

Agitators damage buses, Raote respects their act

There is a provision in the act and court orders to recover damages from organisers or offenders.

4 Jan 2018 6:00 AM IST

The police received a tip-off about a prostitution racket in Mira Road. (Representional image)

Pimp who ran flesh trade through WhatsApp held

While the pimp, a 36-year-old woman, has been arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Immoral...

4 Jan 2018 5:50 AM IST