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Biplab Kumar Deb, who took charge of Tripura in March, has been in the news for his controversial remarks which have triggered widespread criticism. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata has dug her own grave, says Biplab Kumar Deb

Deb reasoned that whenever a coalition government came to power at the Centre, it did not last long.

30 Jan 2019 2:39 AM IST

Calcutta High Court

Calcutta HC lens on teachers' recruitment

In August of 2018, Monica Roy alongwith others, who appeared for the teachers' recruitment examination, filed the case...

29 Jan 2019 1:41 AM IST

Sporspersons take a selfie with chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the award and prize distribution ceremony at Netaji Indoor stadium on Monday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

CM Mamata Banerjee terms NRC poll gimmick, says won't allow it in...

Banerjee also complained that the clubs have stopped receiving sponsors in fear of getting hounded by the central...

29 Jan 2019 1:39 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the first priority is to bring all opposition parties together to take on the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

90 per cent people in Bengal getting rice at Rs 2 per kg: Mamata...

Around 50 lakh more would get the same at half the market price.

28 Jan 2019 6:23 AM IST

Those arrested were identified as Mohammad Burhan (22) and Aditya Singh (25), they said. Based on a complaint filed by a man, a case was registered on June 26. (Representational image)

Pak-based hawala racket busted in city, 2 arrested

The CID traced the racket following the arrest of Umar, a key accused in a bank-fraud case, from in New Delhi, according...

28 Jan 2019 6:21 AM IST

Those arrested were identified as Mohammad Burhan (22) and Aditya Singh (25), they said. Based on a complaint filed by a man, a case was registered on June 26. (Representational image)

5 arrested for killing, looting elderly person

The incident took place in the Gokul Nagar area where the accused persons looted Pradip Jaiswal, in the wee hours of...

28 Jan 2019 1:59 AM IST

Presidency University students sit on a hunger strike in front of V-Cs office. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Presidency students continue sit-in outside V-C office

Another agitator Ujan demanded immediate withdrawal of suspension notice or sharing contents of the enquiry committee...

25 Jan 2019 12:53 AM IST

Union minister Smriti Irani (centre), BJP leaders Mukul Roy (right) and Rahul Sinha during Save Democracy Rally at Krishnanagar in Nadia district on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Modi gave more money to Bengal than UPA govt: Smriti Irani

Irani said the UPA government gave Rs 1 lakh crore to the state, while the Modi government gave Rs 2.80 lakh crore under...

25 Jan 2019 12:53 AM IST

Opposition leaders united out of fear of Modi: Smriti Irani

Rahul Sinha accused the district authorities of hatching a conspiracy so that Ms Irani is unable to attend the rally at...

24 Jan 2019 1:17 AM IST

Shah's Malda speech shows BJP's nervousness: TMC

Saffron party heading for a big zero', says Derek O'Brien.

23 Jan 2019 1:20 AM IST

State BYJM president Debijit Sarkar and other youth leaders address the media at the party office on Monday. (Photo: Asian age)

Amit Shah to begin BJP's LS poll mission with rally in Malda

State BJP leaders feel Mr Shah's rallies will help the party give a befitting reply to the Trinamul Congress' January...

22 Jan 2019 6:33 AM IST

Sujit Basu, Fire minister

Fire in Gariahat market destroys several shops

No casualty reported but properties worth crores gutted.

21 Jan 2019 1:24 AM IST