Santanu Chowdhury

Santanu is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express, Kolkata and covers politics, administration, education and civic issues in West Bengal. An alumnus of the University of Calcutta, Santanu has been a journalist for a decade and has previously worked with The Asian Age in Kolkata. He can be reached at santanu.chowdhury@expressindia.com

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This is for the first time the institute has held such a programme which involves the participation of parents, the IIT-KGP said in a statement on Wednesday.

In a first, IIT-KGP asks parents to join orientation programmeSubscriber Only

August 07, 2024 16:57 IST

As part of the orientation programme, a special session for parents, aimed at easing their minds and introducing them to IIT-KGP’s robust academic and administrative framework, was held.

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

Bengal minister quits over remarks, not first such row for old-time TMC leaderSubscriber Only

August 05, 2024 21:02 IST

Akhil Giri has made suggestive remarks about Governor before, and made a comment seen as directed against President

Tue, Aug 06, 2024

Assembly Session: BJP backs TMC resolution against division of Bengal, Mamata agrees to Adhikari’s suggestionsSubscriber Only

August 05, 2024 20:24 IST

LoP says House for the development of united Bengal

Mon, Aug 05, 2024

‘Resigned but will not apologise’ — TMC’s Akhil Giri digs heels after controversial remarks to forest officerSubscriber Only

August 05, 2024 16:06 IST

Correctional Services minister Akhil Giri says he resigned ‘because he was asked to’. His previous remarks on Governor Ananda Bose and President Droupadi Murmu also drew criticism.

Mon, Aug 05, 2024

Mamata, movies, politics: How Bengal CM again displayed her hold over TollywoodSubscriber Only

August 03, 2024 14:04 IST

Over the years, the TMC chief has banked on stars of Kolkata's tinseltown to win crucial electoral battles, showering them with political positions and awards. This time, she intervened to resolve a standoff in the Bengali movie industry.

Sun, Aug 04, 2024

On July 24, Sunkanta Majumdar appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to incorporate north Bengal into the Northeast.

Reeling from Bengal poll blows, BJP pitch for state bifurcation betrays divided houseSubscriber Only

August 01, 2024 13:42 IST

While Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar and some other party leaders have called for carving out a separate state out of north Bengal, LoP Suvendu Adhikari has rejected it

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

Bangladesh objected to Mamata’s ‘shelter’ remarks, says MEA

‘Another railway accident in same area as six weeks ago’: West Bengal CMSubscriber Only

July 31, 2024 16:59 IST

A goods train derailed near Rangapni station in northern West Bengal on Wednesday

Wed, Jul 31, 2024

Railways officials “assured” the protestors of “timely service”, following which they agreed to lift the blockade around 10.30 am, as per Eastern Railway CPRO Koushik Mitra. diamond harbour

Train passengers squat on Diamond Harbour railway tracks to protest delaysSubscriber Only

July 31, 2024 13:15 IST

The blockade disrupted services in Sealdah South section for five hours until railway officials promised timely local train arrivals

Wed, Jul 31, 2024

Speaking to The Indian Express, Jagadish Chandra Haldar, General Manager, Nahoum and Sons, said the decision to close the bakery on Jewish holidays and stop the sale of chicken items was taken by the owner who lives in Israel.

Chicken items off menu at famous Kolkata Jewish bakery Nahoum and SonsSubscriber Only

July 28, 2024 16:22 IST

Following Jewish customs, Nahoum and Sons to also remain closed on Saturdays

Mon, Jul 29, 2024

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar’s

Decode Politics: Why Bengal BJP chief wants north Bengal to be merged with NortheastSubscriber Only

July 26, 2024 14:03 IST

Mamata Banerjee targets BJP over Sukanta Majumdar’s proposal: “They are conspiring to break the country into pieces … To divide Bengal means to divide India”

Fri, Jul 26, 2024

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IIT-Kgp bestows Pichai with Doctor of Science, wife Anjali Distinguished Alumnus Award in San FranciscoSubscriber Only

July 26, 2024 03:26 IST

The felicitation was done in the presence of VK Tewari, Director, IIT-Kharagpur, and Sundar Pichai’s parents and their daughter Kavya Pichai.

Fri, Jul 26, 2024

As Oppn CMs announce boycott of NITI Aayog meet, Mamata postpones Delhi visit by a daySubscriber Only

July 25, 2024 16:47 IST

Visit postponed from Thursday to Friday, party sources say no reason given. NITI Aayog meeting to be held in Delhi on Saturday.

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Mukherjee added that potatoes from cold storage will hit the market from Thursday onwards, which will bring down the price of the vegetables.

Finally potato prices in Bengal likely to come down, after traders call off strike following talks with governmentSubscriber Only

July 24, 2024 21:24 IST

Traders had called for the strike on Sunday to protest against the government pausing potato exports to other states

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

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Mamata Banerjee seeks stay on order restraining her from making any ‘defamatory’ comment against GovernorSubscriber Only

July 24, 2024 20:26 IST

Appeal filed in Division Bench, likely to be heard on Thursday

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Mamata Banerjee names award-winning filmmaker Goutam Ghose as chairman of 30th Kolkata International Film FestivalSubscriber Only

July 24, 2024 20:04 IST

The Chief Minister said that “the Bengali film industry's pride”, actor-producer Prosenjit Chatterjee, would be the co-chairman

Wed, Jul 24, 2024

Stuck in Kolkata and money drying up, lack of travel options: Amid unrest, Bangladesh nationals wait for returnSubscriber Only

July 23, 2024 18:39 IST

With internet and telecommunication services down in Bangladesh, their family members are also unable to send them more money

Wed, Jul 24, 2024

The High Court's decision came while hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL), which challenged the provisions of the Act.

Calcutta HC Bar Association to abstain from court proceedings ‘until police officer who assaulted advocate is suspended’Subscriber Only

July 22, 2024 17:47 IST

According to an Association member, sub-inspector Sudipto Sanyal “manhandled” advocate Sourav Mondal yesterday at the Nepalganj outpost

Tue, Jul 23, 2024

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee demands arrest of Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak: ‘Biggest scam in India since Independence’Subscriber Only

July 21, 2024 14:17 IST

At the annual Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata, Abhishek Banerjee slammed the Centre for showing discrimination while initiating central agency probes.

Sun, Jul 21, 2024

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Bengal BJP divided over holding ‘Murder of Democracy Day’ tomorrowSubscriber Only

July 20, 2024 17:43 IST

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari had said the party would hold a ‘Murder of Democracy Day’ to protest the TMC’s alleged reign of terror, on Sunday, the same day the TMC will hold its annual Martyrs’ Day rally in Kolkata.

Sat, Jul 20, 2024

Bangladeshi students in India worried about kin in violence-hit motherlandSubscriber Only

July 20, 2024 14:03 IST

Bangladesh has imposed national curfew following violent student protests that claimed over 100 lives.

Sat, Jul 20, 2024

The loneliness of being Suvendu Adhikari: Knives out in state BJP after poll loss, he walks on edgeSubscriber Only

July 19, 2024 14:08 IST

BJP leaders are asking what the former TMC leader, who crossed over in 2020, has brought to the party except the Nandigram win against Mamata Banerjee. Meanwhile, the party has failed at all levels in elections

Sat, Jul 20, 2024

FYJC Round One List 2025: Admissions to allotted colleges start from June 3

Bengal college admissions: Rush for English, zoology, psychology, mass communication; Sanskrit and philosophy find fewer takersSubscriber Only

July 18, 2024 13:49 IST

Following the release of the first merit list on July 12, the majority of available seats have already been filled.

Thu, Jul 18, 2024

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As Bengal govt moves Supreme Court over pending bills, 7 deal with state varsities and CM as ChancellorSubscriber Only

July 18, 2024 04:06 IST

While the TMC government has claimed that several Bills are waiting for the Governor's assent and moved the Supreme Court, Raj Bhavan officials deny any pending Bill. According to Raj Bhavan, “no Bill is pending” as the Governor is “waiting for the state government’s response on clarifications sought”.

Thu, Jul 18, 2024

In 2024, the BJP saw its tally of West Bengal seats come down to 12 from the 18 it had won in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Cry for organisational restructuring as Bengal BJP leadership appears dividedSubscriber Only

July 17, 2024 22:49 IST

Party MP Saumitra Khan told the media, “No one wants to see failed leaders”

Thu, Jul 18, 2024

After poll blows, Bengal BJP churning: Suvendu Adhkari says rethink ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’Subscriber Only

July 17, 2024 19:36 IST

Seen as a bid by Adhikari, who is being blamed by some for the fall in BJP LS poll tally, to shift blame; calls also made for an organisational overhaul.

Thu, Jul 18, 2024