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Partha Chatterjee (Photo: Screen Grab)

Jadavpur University reappoints retired teachers, government says...

The Jadavpur University Teachers' Association staged ceasework at the campus on Friday opposing the government's...

3 Dec 2016 6:16 AM IST

Army jawans check vehicles at the toll plaza at Vidyasagar Setu near Nabanna in Kolkata on Thursday night. (Photo: PTI)

Army rebuts Mamata's no info' claim, says government was in loop

We deny all charges with all contempt: Major General Sunil Yadav.

3 Dec 2016 6:16 AM IST

Jan Dhan accounts and distribution of RuPay cards in Maharashtra till November 23, 2016

Government contemplates reviving invalid RuPay debit cards

RuPay is an Indian card, like Mastercard and Visa cards, and was launched by National Payments Corporation of India.

3 Dec 2016 6:15 AM IST

Trinamul Congress MLAs demonstrate in front of the Raj Bhavan on Friday against the deployment of Army personnel at toll booths. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

TMC protests outside Raj Bhavan

The TMC leaders sat on the road outside Raj Bhavan, raising anti-Modi slogans.

3 Dec 2016 6:14 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Withdraw Army or we take legal route, says Mamata Banerjee

CM Mamata goes home after 24 hours at Nabanna.

3 Dec 2016 6:13 AM IST

Flamingos at Sewri mudflats on Thursday.

Maharashtra, Gujarat team to conduct flamingo study

Mangrove cell and researchers from Gujarat to work together.

3 Dec 2016 6:13 AM IST

A worker at a compost plant maintained by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. (Photo: AP)

Kolkata bags award for solid waste management

The C40 Cities Awards recognise the best and boldest work being done by mayors to fight climate change and protect...

3 Dec 2016 6:11 AM IST

The HIV+ sex worker is now being treated at Nair Hospital.

Nair Hospital treats HIV positive woman after The Asian Age report

The hospital's dean Dr Ramesh Bharmal said that an inquiry has been set up.

3 Dec 2016 4:29 AM IST

People standing in a long queue to collect cash from an ATM in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Two die in queue waiting to withdraw pension money

The harassment of the common people continued even on the second day of the month as cash crunch continued to plague...

3 Dec 2016 4:16 AM IST

Shivaji Park in Dadar is a silence zone.

Bombay High Court mutes Shivaji Park Gymkhana's music plea

The bench observed that the HC had already passed a detailed order in similar matter and loudspeakers could not be used...

3 Dec 2016 3:52 AM IST

Sagar Thakkar (right) and his sister Reema Thakkar.

Thane Police file chargesheet in call centre scam

The call centre scam was busted on October 4 when the Thane police raided call centres in the Mira Road-Bhayander area.

3 Dec 2016 3:51 AM IST

The two patients sharing a bed at KEM hospital on Friday.

Patients forced to share bed in Mumbai KEM hospital

KEM Hospital is an 1,800-bed hospital, but the hospital authorities say that this situation arose since all the other...

3 Dec 2016 3:48 AM IST