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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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Another Bengal upset for BJP: Mukul Roy and his son return to TrinamoolSubscriber Only
June 12, 2021 04:30 IST
Senior leaders of the TMC, including the new general secretary and Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek, were with the Chief Minister at the Trinamool Bhawan to announce Roy’s return — he is the most important leader to leave the BJP after the drubbing in the Assembly elections.
Sat, Jun 12, 2021
Advantage Mamata: Snubbed by the BJP, Roy’s exit was waiting to happenSubscriber Only
June 12, 2021 04:05 IST
“Roy's contribution since the early days cannot be ignored in the BJP's emergence as the main opposition party in West Bengal,” said a leader involved with the party affairs in Kolkata.
Sat, Jun 12, 2021BJP leader Mukul Roy, son rejoin TMC in presence of Mamata BanerjeeSubscriber Only
June 11, 2021 14:55 IST
The development comes a month after the TMC registered a landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, winning 213 of the 292 assembly seats that went to polls.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Clamour for imposing President’s Rule in Bengal grows in BJP, but party is dividedSubscriber Only
June 09, 2021 05:54 IST
Though both Suvendu and Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh referred to Article 356 (President’s Rule) in their comments to the media, the party seemed divided on the issue. Their party colleague Rajib Banerjee, who had switched over from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) before the Assembly polls, took to Facebook to air his views and criticised the calls for President’s Rule in Bengal.
Wed, Jun 09, 2021
Bengal govt cancels state board exams for classes X and XII in view of Covid crisisSubscriber Only
June 07, 2021 16:10 IST
The state government had earlier asked parents, students and the general public to send in their opinion by 2 pm on Monday on whether the state board examinations should be held.
Mon, Jun 07, 2021
Bengal Chief Secy ignores Centre, is appointed Adviser to CM after he retiresSubscriber Only
June 01, 2021 02:00 IST
Mamata Banerjee also announced that state home secretary H K Dwivedi has been made the new state chief secretary while B P Gopalika has been made the new state home secretary.
Tue, Jun 01, 2021
‘Stunned by unilateral order, won’t release chief secretary’: Mamata to PM ModiSubscriber Only
May 31, 2021 10:43 IST
The recall order came hours after Mamata Banerjee skipped a Cyclone Yaas review meeting with PM Modi, preferring to meet him briefly at the Kalaikunda air base in Bengal after his helicopter landed before leaving for another meeting.
Mon, May 31, 2021
Mamata skips PM cyclone meeting as Adhikari attends; Centre recalls her top official to DelhiSubscriber Only
May 29, 2021 06:05 IST
While top BJP leaders criticised Banerjee for not attending the PM’s meeting and Union Home Minister Amit Shah described her conduct as “an unfortunate low”, Trinamool leaders blamed the Centre for indulging in political impropriety.
Sat, May 29, 2021
Won’t tolerate discrimination in relief work: CM Mamata Banerjee to officialsSubscriber Only
May 29, 2021 04:46 IST
After carrying out an aerial survey of the cyclone-hit areas, she held three review meetings with district administrations of East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas.
Sat, May 29, 2021
Farmers, beach hotels count their losses from Yaas: ‘Sea engulfed everything I had’Subscriber Only
May 28, 2021 04:02 IST
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Digha and North and South 24 Parganas on Friday to assess the extent of the damage.
Fri, May 28, 2021
Cyclone Yaas pounds Odisha- Bengal coast: three killed, villages floodedSubscriber Only
May 27, 2021 03:00 IST
Cyclone Yaas is the second cyclonic storm to hit the country within a week after 'Tauktae' barrelled into its western coast, causing death and destruction.
Thu, May 27, 2021
As Yaas nears, nightmares of Amphan haunt evacueesSubscriber Only
May 26, 2021 06:03 IST
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from coastal and low-lying areas in the district and moved to cyclone and flood centres for safety.
Wed, May 26, 2021
West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee likely to contest from Bhabanipur constituency, sitting MLA vacates seatSubscriber Only
May 21, 2021 14:57 IST
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee needs to get re-elected to the assembly within six months to hold on to the chief minister's chair.
Sat, May 22, 2021Why PM Modi insecure, did not let CMs speak, we aren’t puppets: Mamata BanerjeeSubscriber Only
May 21, 2021 01:49 IST
"We feel insulted and humiliated. A dictatorship is going on. The Prime Minister is feeling so insecure that he did not even listen to the chief ministers. What is this fear about?" Mamata Banerjee asked.
Fri, May 21, 2021
Narada case: Calcutta HC adjourns hearing, four TMC leaders to stay in prisonSubscriber Only
May 19, 2021 19:16 IST
State BJP president Dilip Ghosh said, “It is clear from recent developments that Mamata Banerjee and her party are trying hard to influence the CBI probe...”.
Thu, May 20, 2021
TMC leaders listed Narada case in poll papers, Suvendu, Mukul didn’tSubscriber Only
May 19, 2021 01:23 IST
A total of 13 names had come up in the Narada sting operation case and only five of them had been fielded the election.
Wed, May 19, 2021
Narada sting case: Trinamool leaders in hospital after arrest, will push for bail in HC todaySubscriber Only
May 19, 2021 01:00 IST
Representing the four, senior lawyer Abhishek Singhvi and advocate and TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee approached the Calcutta High Court Division Bench in the morning. But the matter will be heard only on Wednesday along with the CBI plea of transfer of case out of West Bengal.
Wed, May 19, 2021
CBI arrests four TMC leaders in Narada case; HC cancels their bail, slams Mamata’s dharnaSubscriber Only
May 18, 2021 04:13 IST
They were granted interim bail by the court of the Special CBI Judge (1) that was stayed by the Calcutta High Court which frowned on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s dharna at the CBI office earlier in the day.
Tue, May 18, 2021
Explained: What is the Narada bribery case? Here is a recapSubscriber Only
May 17, 2021 13:53 IST
Narada case: The sting operation was conducted by Narada news founder Mathew Samuel for over two years in West Bengal.
Tue, May 25, 2021
Narada bribery case: 2 ministers, 1 MLA arrested, central forces clash with protesters in front of CBI officeSubscriber Only
May 17, 2021 10:06 IST
Besides TMC MLAs Subrata Mukherjee, Firhad Hakim and Madan Mitra, former Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee, too, was held by the central probe agency.
Mon, May 17, 2021
7 lakh Bengal farmers get first installment of PM-Kisan schemeSubscriber Only
May 15, 2021 06:05 IST
During its campaign for the state Assembly polls, the BJP had alleged that the Trianmool Congress government was not cooperating and blocking the funds for farmers, while the latter pointed fingers at the Centre.
Sat, May 15, 2021
Waive taxes, duties on Covid drugs and equipment: Mamata writes to Modi againSubscriber Only
May 09, 2021 12:16 IST
After taking oath last Wednesday, Banerjee had requested the prime minister for more medicines, oxygen supplies and vaccines.
Mon, May 10, 2021
Bengal: Fewer Muslims elected, number of women MLAs sameSubscriber Only
May 04, 2021 04:04 IST
Of the 292 seats for which results were declared, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) bagged 213 while the BJP managed to win 77 seats. One seat went to the Indian Secular Front (ISF) while an independent candidate won one constituency.
Tue, May 04, 2021
Bengal: CAA promise a non-starter, split in Matua votes costs BJPSubscriber Only
May 04, 2021 03:58 IST
A close look at the results shows that votes from the Matua refugee group got divided between the two parties. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the community had thrown its weight behind the BJP.
Tue, May 04, 2021
The day after Bengal results: BJP says 6 workers killed, Centre asks for reportSubscriber Only
May 04, 2021 01:00 IST
The BJP said that six of its workers were among those killed and that “TMC goons” attacked and vandalised several of its offices, including one in Nandigram where the party's candidate Suvendu Adhikari defeated Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Tue, May 04, 2021Journalism of Courage
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