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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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As Raj Bhavan and Mamata govt get closer, Bengal BJP leaders see redSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 19:40 IST
BJP insiders say that following talk that Governor C V Ananda Bose had been summoned to Delhi, state unit chief Sukanta Majumdar was urged to clear the air. On Thursday, LoP Suvendu Adhikari boycotted a Raj Bhavan event
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
Months after son’s death, mother’s grief, guilt: ‘I gave him IIT dream’Subscriber Only
January 27, 2023 03:59 IST
While the police investigation and a case in the Calcutta High Court on Faizan’s death are ongoing, questions surround his death. A third-year student of mechanical engineering, Faizan’s body was found by students on October 14 in a hostel room, but not the one allotted to him.
Sat, Feb 04, 2023
As West Bengal heads into panchayat polls, BJP state chief, unit get a morale boost from ModiSubscriber Only
January 21, 2023 12:45 IST
Sukanta Majumdar, whose job was cut out to douse infighting between Dilip Ghosh and Suvendu Adhikari, gets a thumbs-up; message to state unit is that its efforts have been noted, but they should continue as one body.
Sun, Jan 22, 2023
In West Bengal, CM, Governor sing a new tune: ‘Perfect gentleman’, ‘positive govt’Subscriber Only
January 19, 2023 14:34 IST
Two months in, Governor C V Ananda Bose has kept a low profile, TMC govt has kept it civil, and a V-C meeting has ended on a warm note; all fingers crossed now for Budget Session
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
High Court judge gave 2 orders going against Mamata govtSubscriber Only
January 12, 2023 03:35 IST
In December last year, Justice Mantha had given protection to Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition, directing the state police not to register any more FIRs against him without the High Court’s permission.
Thu, Jan 12, 2023
HC judge facing lawyer protests in Kolkata gave two orders going against TMC govtSubscriber Only
January 11, 2023 18:15 IST
Sitting, former judges criticise blocking of proceedings in courtroom of Calcutta High Court's Justice Mantha, BJP calls it a black day; TMC says that it is BJP that uses agencies against Opp
Wed, Jan 11, 2023
‘Will I have to touch PM’s feet?’ No end to Centre-Bengal MNREGS dues tussleSubscriber Only
January 08, 2023 09:30 IST
Heat rises ahead of panchayat polls; Centre says can't release funds owing to irregularities, lack of action taken reports; Mamata govt accuses it of making people suffer for politics
Sun, Jan 08, 2023
Bengal brings chicken into mid-day meal, Opposition spots a bone to pickSubscriber Only
January 05, 2023 20:46 IST
Questions timing of the four-month scheme, coinciding with panchayat polls; Bengal says made provision out of own money, would have extended it if had more funds.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023
Mamata Banerjee, TMC see BJP hand as central teams visit Bengal over PMAY graft claimsSubscriber Only
January 05, 2023 20:04 IST
There have been allegations of irregularities in the PMAY after it was found that applications by several people having multi-storey houses were approved in some districts.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023
‘Invisible’ Mukul Roy back in spotlight after Suvendu’s claim on Mamata’s ‘LoP wish’Subscriber Only
January 05, 2023 17:46 IST
Since his return to TMC from BJP in June 2021, Mukul Roy has been lying low, avoiding public activities, even as he still continues as a BJP MLA on paper
Thu, Jan 05, 2023
Bengal BJP bets on Shah, Nadda to checkmate Didi Suraksha Kawach ahead of rural pollsSubscriber Only
January 04, 2023 16:09 IST
Amit Shah and J P Nadda are set to hold several rallies in Bengal, which rift-ridden state BJP believes would boost its Panchayat poll prospects
Thu, Jan 05, 2023
‘Didi’s Suraksha Kawach’: Welfare politics heats up ahead of Bengal panchayat pollsSubscriber Only
January 02, 2023 21:29 IST
As TMC unveils a two-month, 15-scheme plan to highlight Mamata govt initiatives, BJP with leaders on ground doing the same accuses the party of copying it
Tue, Jan 03, 2023
From 2022 graft shadow, TMC eyes 2023 Panchayat polls springboard for 2024 leapSubscriber Only
December 31, 2022 19:58 IST
Battle lines have been drawn between TMC and BJP for high-stakes Panchayat polls, which will have a crucial bearing on 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bengal
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
Angry Mamata fumes again over ‘Jai Shri Ram’ sloganeering, TMC and BJP trade barbsSubscriber Only
December 30, 2022 21:54 IST
Like at an event at Victoria Memorial last year, BJP supporters irk Banerjee again by raising slogans; Trinamool decries ‘insult’ to CM while BJP says Banerjee's reaction was "unwarranted".
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
Modi flags off new Vande Bharat train, Mamata says your mother is ours tooSubscriber Only
December 30, 2022 14:01 IST
The event to flag off the first Vande Bharat Express in West Bengal wasn’t devoid of controversies as CM Mamata Banerjee was greeted with “Jai Shri Ram” slogans
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
A High Court judge continues to rile TMC: After Abhishek Banerjee censure, a searing observationSubscriber Only
November 26, 2022 08:55 IST
Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who has been hearing the SSC recruitment cases, says he may have to “ask the ECI to cancel the recognition of Trinamool Congress as a political party and withdraw its party logo”.
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
Bangladesh set to organise rice food festival in KolkataSubscriber Only
November 23, 2022 04:05 IST
Speaking on the sidelines of the Indo-Pacific Conclave, Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Andalib Elias said the initiative will throw open trade opportunities between India and Bangladesh.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
New Bengal Governor: Both TMC, BJP wait to see what it means for change, post-DhankharSubscriber Only
November 18, 2022 16:27 IST
TMC hopes detente lasts, Cong alleges Ananda Bose brought in after La Ganesan got too cosy with Mamata govt
Fri, Nov 18, 2022
As govt kickstarts fresh drive to hire teachers, candidates wary & hopefulSubscriber Only
November 12, 2022 01:02 IST
“When I had appeared in the exam seven years ago, I was unmarried. Now I am married and have the responsibility of raising my four-year-old son. I have forgotten all that I studied back then," said Smritirupa who hails from Bolpur in Birbhum district.
Sat, Nov 12, 2022
Panchayat polls nearing, talk of Union Territory in north Bengal resurfacesSubscriber Only
November 11, 2022 09:14 IST
Last week, the leader of a regional outfit claimed after meeting Union minister Nisith Pramanik that Cooch Behar would soon separate. The TMC, Congress were quick to hit back at BJP, with its rising influence in area
Fri, Nov 11, 2022
Parties must prioritise national interest over politics: External Affairs Minister S JaishankarSubscriber Only
November 02, 2022 22:48 IST
The Union minister suggests Article 370 would have been abrogated long before but for 'politics of the day'.
Thu, Nov 03, 2022
Mamata likely to meet Stalin today, sparks talk of TMC’s renewed national pushSubscriber Only
November 01, 2022 20:26 IST
Trinamool chief will fly to Chennai to attend the birthday celebrations of West Bengal Governor La Ganesan’s elder brother; Opposition says she is “fleeing from reality”.
Wed, Nov 02, 2022
Why a Diwali meeting has TMC rattled: BJP visitors, a CPM veteran & panchayat poll calculusSubscriber Only
October 26, 2022 17:38 IST
BJP's Raju Bista & Sankar Ghosh meet Ashok Bhattacharya, who once stitched together a “Siliguri Model” with Congress for civic polls; TMC alleges bid to “destabilise” its government.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Mithun Chakraborty is back, in a meatier role for Bengal BJPSubscriber Only
October 22, 2022 15:00 IST
In the backdrop lately, actor-turned-politician now finds place in party core committee; BJP banking on his appeal in coming panchayat polls.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022
Kolkata: Opposition slams Mamata govt for crackdown on protesters seeking teaching jobsSubscriber Only
October 21, 2022 15:26 IST
Late Thursday night, a huge contingent of police removed 500 TET-qualified candidates from outside the West Bengal Board of Primary Education office, where they had been staging a sit-in since Monday seeking job appointment letters.
Fri, Oct 21, 2022Journalism of Courage
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