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Left Front MLA Sujon Chakraborty (top) scuffles with police on the first day of the All-India strike at Jadavpur. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Poor response to CTUs strike

Life normal in state barring some rail blockades.

9 Jan 2019 5:51 AM IST

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...

8 Jan 2019 7:22 AM IST

Ram Mandir decision should be after gauging public sentiments'

UP minister Baghel says temple will be built in Ayodhya.

5 Jan 2019 5:15 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the TMC Chhatra Parisad foundation day rally at Mayo Road in Kolkata on Tuesday. (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.

5 Jan 2019 5:11 AM IST

Derek OBrien, TMC RS MP

TMC slams move to push Aadhaar Act amendment

The bill seeks to amend the Aadhaar Act, Indian Telegraph Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

5 Jan 2019 5:06 AM IST

The rape victims family has handed over the audio clip of the MLA to the local police and the SSP Upendra Agarwal has ordered a probe into the allegations.

Woman gangraped by 4 men in Khardah

The incident took place on Wednesday night and the woman is under treatment at Panihati state general hospital.

4 Jan 2019 5:30 AM IST

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.

4 Jan 2019 5:26 AM IST

CM Mamata Banerjee during a review meeting in Birbhum district on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Centre pays only 20 per cent of crop insurance to farmers: Mamata...

The state would henceforth pay the entire amount, she said addressing an administrative meeting here.

3 Jan 2019 1:20 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)

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.

1 Jan 2019 3:59 AM IST

According to the US consulate statement, the exercise showcases US and Indias efforts and commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Joint India, US air defence drill from December 3 to 14

The exercise will be conducted at Air Force Station Kalaikunda in West Midnapore and AFS Arjan Singh at Panagarh in...

30 Nov 2018 6:42 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)

TMC will contest in neighbouring states, says Mamata Banerjee

Mamata claimed that the Modi government has failed to solve the unemployment problem and the common people are not...

30 Nov 2018 3:00 AM IST

The woman said she lives in Behala, which is several kilometres away from the mall. (Photo: Facebook)

Kolkata mall tells mother to breastfeed baby in washroom, sparks...

After the woman narrated her ordeal, the mall first responded by telling her to do her 'home chores at home'.

29 Nov 2018 8:08 PM IST