Aniruddha Ghosal is a principal correspondent with the Indian Express. He writes on politics, environment and security. He is an alumnus of the University of Sussex.
April 26, 2017 04:16 IST
Moves are afoot to compile and publish the works of Mookerjee within a year, and spread awareness of his Bengal connection which, sources said, will be crucial to the BJP strategy in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Wed, Apr 26, 2017April 26, 2017 02:48 IST
Rihan and his family arrived in the capital on Monday morning, as part of a group of 30 who fled Jammu after increasing persecution in the state over the past few months.
Wed, Apr 26, 2017April 24, 2017 06:31 IST
Complaining of the heat as they stood in a queue to cast their votes, many residents of Kotla Mubarakpur said their neighbours at Defence Colony suffered from a far simpler malady — apathy.
Mon, Apr 24, 2017April 23, 2017 06:24 IST
Lado Sarai, a ward reserved for women, doesn’t have a BJP candidate. Instead the party is supporting BSP candidate Lata Soni, who has denied the charges of misinformation.
Sun, Apr 23, 2017April 21, 2017 03:17 IST
As the rally drew to a close, chants of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” mingled with the roar of evening traffic and Bhojpuri music from the stage.
Fri, Apr 21, 2017April 16, 2017 01:54 IST
Sources said the both the Chinese government and the Communist Party of China have sent invitations.
Sun, Apr 16, 2017April 14, 2017 02:15 IST
BJP snatched the second position from the CPI, which had been in alliance with the Congress last year.
Fri, Apr 14, 2017April 13, 2017 03:13 IST
On Tuesday, the Congress chief dialled Banerjee and they spoke for almost twenty minutes, laying the ground for a possible alliance of non-BJP parties.
Thu, Apr 13, 2017April 12, 2017 04:14 IST
Same promises of Ram temple, ‘protecting Hinduism from Islam’, but this time in Bengali & in heart of Kolkata
Wed, Apr 12, 2017April 10, 2017 04:34 IST
The said amenities are usually provided to ministers coming on behalf of the government
Mon, Apr 10, 2017April 09, 2017 04:49 IST
Her opposition kept the deal from coming through when then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Dhaka in 2011.
Sun, Apr 09, 2017April 09, 2017 01:08 IST
The ban on liquor shops within 500 metres of national and state highways had come at a time when the state was relying heavily on liquor sales.
Sun, Apr 09, 2017April 08, 2017 05:41 IST
Hasina’s gift of hilsa to Jyoti Basu in 1996 was only the beginning in what has since been referred to as hilsa diplomacy.
Sat, Apr 08, 2017April 07, 2017 12:50 IST
"The government’s plans, ranging from building thermal power plants to the Sagarmala project, will degrade the sea and the life within it."
Fri, Apr 07, 2017April 06, 2017 01:11 IST
Many of the rallies were organised in districts that have a history of communal tension. The metropolis itself saw 22 such processions.
Thu, Apr 06, 2017April 05, 2017 04:13 IST
A team from the Centre had visited the places identified by the state Forest department and expressed their satisfaction.
Wed, Apr 05, 2017April 05, 2017 00:57 IST
Some govts denotify state highways, make them ‘urban roads’ to escape the 500-metre cap, a few others work around the issue. A look at measures on ground
Wed, Apr 05, 2017April 04, 2017 05:18 IST
The police said the four accused were in inebriated condition.
Tue, Apr 04, 2017March 29, 2017 01:21 IST
The RSS has planned “six mega rallies” in the city and at least 175 more in other parts of the state, Sangh officials said.
Wed, Mar 29, 2017March 29, 2017 01:18 IST
The initiative has been started by WBLDCL’s popular brand ‘Haringhata Meat’, which also deals in non-conventional meat such as that of quail, duck, turkey and emu.
Wed, Mar 29, 2017March 27, 2017 02:59 IST
While a separate state is the prime demand for IPFT, BJP maintained that Barman has a far more “adaptive” view regarding the situation.
Mon, Mar 27, 2017March 27, 2017 02:41 IST
West Bengal blames Centre for not taking steps to build reservoirs.
Mon, Mar 27, 2017March 26, 2017 03:26 IST
At the start of the journey, many had looked around in wonder at the near empty train. Now, they sit stoic, squeezing in to accommodate more people. Isn’t this how trains for the poor always are, after all?
Tue, Jun 26, 2018March 16, 2017 03:05 IST
The police arrested Sankar Das, a CPI(ML) Red Star central committee member and Kaushal Debnath, who is the convener of the Bhangar Solidarity Committee.
Thu, Mar 16, 2017March 12, 2017 01:31 IST
Mamata had initially promised to support SP in UP and AAP in Punjab; but she withdrew.
Sun, Mar 12, 2017