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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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Tension rises in their ties as Bengal Governor, Mamata govt lock horns over V-Cs’ appointmentSubscriber Only
June 04, 2023 20:24 IST
Calling C V Ananda Bose’s move to appoint 11 interim V-Cs ‘unilateral’ and ‘illegal’, Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu says the govt would not ‘recognise them’, accusing the former of trying to ‘establish his control over campuses’
Mon, Jun 05, 2023
Amid row over its ‘flip-flop’ on NEP, Mamata govt invokes students’ future for 4-yr UG course rolloutSubscriber Only
June 02, 2023 08:09 IST
Although four-year UG course is part of Centre's NEP 2020, Bengal education minister claims this will be now implemented as per State Education Policy's 'best practices'.
Fri, Jun 02, 2023
Aiming for 35 LS seats in West Bengal, BJP adds a festival spin to its Bengali outreachSubscriber Only
April 27, 2023 07:26 IST
The party’s central leaders are expected to visit the state during Bengali festivals in the run-up to the general elections. Amit Shah, who was in Kolkata ahead of the Bengali New Year this month, will again visit the state in May to participate in Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary celebrations.
Thu, Apr 27, 2023
Rajbanshis’ salience in Bengal politics surfaces as TMC, BJP lock horns over Kaliaganj flare-upSubscriber Only
April 26, 2023 21:32 IST
Both TMC and BJP are set to step up their outreach to Rajbanshi community, which accounts for 30% of North Bengal voters, ahead of coming panchayat and Lok Sabha polls
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
WB violence: ‘No idea who set fire to police station,’ say protest rally organisers; ‘planned attack,’ say policeSubscriber Only
April 26, 2023 12:03 IST
BJP and Congress delegations knock on Raj Bhavan doors, seek Governor C V Ananda Bose’s intervention in the matter.
Fri, Apr 28, 2023
In the eye of TV interview storm, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who faced SC heatSubscriber Only
April 25, 2023 07:20 IST
The Calcutta HC judge has always spoken his mind; his push and prod behind the action in the Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam
Fri, Apr 28, 2023
What’s up with Mukul Roy? TMC leader in Delhi amid talk of BJP return; son says he’s unwellSubscriber Only
April 19, 2023 08:30 IST
As son Subhranshu files a missing person complaint and alleges conspiracy, Mukul tells a news channel, “I am a BJP legislator. I want to be with the BJP.”
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Vote us back… no one will dare attack Ram Navami procession: Amit Shah in BengalSubscriber Only
April 14, 2023 10:25 IST
The TMC hit back with a Twitter post saying a “seasonal bird is here in Bengal but no one wants to see it… no one in Bengal is interested in your trash-talk, your lies, your hate-laden agenda. Go spew venom elsewhere”
Fri, Apr 14, 2023
Kurmis’ push for ST status, Adivasi women mistreated: Tribal situation simmers in BengalSubscriber Only
April 11, 2023 18:46 IST
As BJP goes on the offensive, Mamata govt tries to resolve Kurmi issue via dialogue, acts swiftly in north Bengal incident
Tue, Apr 11, 2023
CAA can be implemented later, resolve local issues first: Thakurbari’s MatuasSubscriber Only
March 27, 2023 00:35 IST
Standing outside Thakurbari, the headquarters of the Matua Mahasangha in North 24 Parganas district’s Thakurnagar, 55-year-old Sudeb Roy was full of complaints, including allegations of serious irregularities, against the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-run local panchayats. Speaking to The Indian Express during its visit to the area, local farmers from Simulpur gram panchayat grumbled, “People who already […]
Mon, Mar 27, 2023
Mamata to hold two-day dharna to protest Centre’s ‘non-disbursal’ of funds to BengalSubscriber Only
March 21, 2023 21:43 IST
TMC chief alleges Rs 1.15 lakh crore central funds for various social welfare schemes including MGNREGA and Awas Yojana has been pending; arrives in Odisha where she will meet CM Patnaik
Tue, Mar 21, 2023
Will stage dharna to protest Centre’s anti-Bengal bias: CM Mamata BanerjeeSubscriber Only
March 21, 2023 14:44 IST
Speaking to reporters outside the Kolkata airport before departing for a three-day visit to Odisha, Banerjee charged the Centre with not disbursing funds for various social welfare schemes to Bengal.
Wed, Mar 22, 2023
In Mamata’s latest shake-up in Furfura Board, shadow of poll defeat and arrest of ISF MLASubscriber Only
March 09, 2023 07:15 IST
Local district unit chief Tapan Dasgupta replaces minister Firhad Hakim as chairperson of Furfura Sharif Development Board
Thu, Mar 09, 2023
Alarmed by bypoll defeat, fall in minority votes, Mamata sets up a review panelSubscriber Only
March 07, 2023 07:30 IST
With the Congress’s Sagardighi win opening up an opportunity for the Opposition to unite unofficially in the panchayat elections, TMC wants to be battle ready.
Tue, Mar 07, 2023
‘Will fight alone in 2024’: Mamata remarks reflect shrinking of a national dream after NE reality checkSubscriber Only
March 04, 2023 14:20 IST
A blank in Tripura and dismal Meghalaya results, on top of the Goa flop show, put brakes on TMC's hopes of emerging as a fulcrum of Opposition unity
Mon, Mar 06, 2023
In Bengal, amid first chill in their ties, Mamata govt, Governor signal a thawSubscriber Only
February 28, 2023 19:39 IST
To defuse tension between TMC govt and Governor Bose, minister Bratya Basu says there is 'no chance' of a rerun of tussle seen during Jagdeep Dhankhar's Raj Bhavan stint
Tue, Feb 28, 2023
Mamata govt, Hill parties lock horns as bandh, statehood talk resonates againSubscriber Only
February 21, 2023 22:08 IST
The CM says won't allow any bandh, as a united front against TMC calls for a strike over the motion in the Assembly against any division of West Bengal
Tue, Feb 21, 2023
Amid bonhomie, a wrinkle: TMC at odds with Governor over official’s ‘removal’Subscriber Only
February 15, 2023 07:12 IST
After C V Ananda Bose relieved his principal secretary of her duties, TMC says, “As long as Governor maintains an air of courtesy, there will be courtesy on our part.”
Wed, Feb 15, 2023
‘Mangrove Mission’ helps Sundarbans residents fight storms, cyclones and unemploymentSubscriber Only
February 12, 2023 04:04 IST
In May 2020, when super cyclone Amphan hit the coast of Sundarbans, wreaking havoc in the region, the mangroves played a big role in protecting the life and livelihood of millions of people by acting as a bio-shield and protecting the embankments.
Sun, Feb 12, 2023
Knives out as Madan Mitra adds seekh kebab to Bengal panchayat poll mixSubscriber Only
February 11, 2023 11:49 IST
BJP, CPM call it a bid to threaten opponents; TMC says Mitra meant would make mincemeat of Oppn in polls, but "not literally".
Sat, Feb 11, 2023
Rejuvenated water bodies, new ponds breathe new life in this Bengal districtSubscriber Only
February 08, 2023 01:36 IST
Excavated over the last two years as part of a water conservation initiative, these ponds have revitalised agriculture, horticulture and pisciculture, besides functioning as a playground for pachyderms.
Wed, Feb 08, 2023
In this Bengal district, solid, plastic waste management now a people’s movementSubscriber Only
February 07, 2023 02:09 IST
In 2017, Cooch Behar achieved the distinction of becoming the first open defecation-free (ODF) district in north Bengal. In 2020, the central government bestowed the Swachh Bharat Mission National Award (Grameen) 2020 upon Cooch Behar district.
Tue, Feb 07, 2023
Before panchayat polls, TMC conducts outreach with much fanfare, hits pockets of turbulenceSubscriber Only
January 31, 2023 16:37 IST
Mamata Banerjee announced the “Didir Suraksha Kavach” initiative on January 2. In the past few weeks, her party leaders have faced questions from people, and in some instances protests, at several places.
Tue, Jan 31, 2023
Padma Shri comes as recognition to Toto people: DhaniramSubscriber Only
January 28, 2023 05:17 IST
Hailing from Totopara village in Alipurduar district, Dhaniram has been in the news for creating the Toto language script and Toto alphabet.
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
At international checkpoint, online system helps vehicles cross over seamlesslySubscriber Only
January 28, 2023 03:51 IST
A year ago, the scene was vastly different – goods-laden trucks choked the road leading to what's South Asia's largest land port, with the queues stretching for miles, leading to traffic jams in the border town of Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district.
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