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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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West Bengal: Partha Chatterjee slams Governor over Yoga Day circularSubscriber Only
June 15, 2018 08:00 IST
Chatterjee also said the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been laying emphasis on physical education in academic institutions.
Fri, Jun 15, 2018
‘It will affect our livelihood’: Fishermen write to Centre over coastal notificationSubscriber Only
June 12, 2018 08:31 IST
According to DMF, changes in the CRZ notification issued in April this year will have adverse effect on the livelihoods of fishermen in the coastal region.
Tue, Jun 12, 2018
West Bengal WBCHSE HS 12th results 2018: 83.75% passed, Granthan Sengupta secures first rankSubscriber Only
June 08, 2018 14:04 IST
WBCHSE HS results 2018: Granthan Sengupta from Jalpaiguri Zilla School in Jalpaiguri district topped the exam after scoring 496 marks out of 500 (99.2 per cent). He is the first student from Arts stream to top the exam in five years.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018
With Maheshtala, BJP continues to be main challenger to TMCSubscriber Only
June 02, 2018 05:39 IST
After coming second in the three-tier state panchayat polls, the BJP on Thursday also came second in the Maheshtala Assembly bypoll, with its candidate Sujit Ghosh receiving 42,053 votes.
Sat, Jun 02, 2018
Visva Bharati water crisis: Faculty to submit memorandum to acting Vice-ChancellorSubscriber Only
May 29, 2018 06:21 IST
During the convocation on Friday last week, students had staged a protest over shortage in drinking water supply at the event, which led PM Modi, who was present at the ceremony as the university chancellor, to apologize to the students.
Tue, May 29, 2018
Civic volunteer’s journey to gold medal — juggling work and studySubscriber Only
May 29, 2018 05:37 IST
As a civic volunteer under Asansol North police station, his schedule in the last few months has been tough. He was among the 80,000 volunteers deployed for panchayat election duty.
Tue, May 29, 2018
‘We seek cooperation to resolve Rohingya influx, tackle terror’Subscriber Only
May 27, 2018 05:22 IST
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday thanked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for developing the birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Sun, May 27, 2018
Must protect our youth from terror, divisive forces: Sheikh HasinaSubscriber Only
May 27, 2018 01:17 IST
Speaking at the special convocation ceremony in Kazi Nazrul Universit at Asansol, the Bangladeshi PM also urged attending students to rise above communalism and uphold the secular fabric of the country.
Sun, May 27, 2018
Indo-Bangla relations have entered golden phase, says PM ModiSubscriber Only
May 26, 2018 04:15 IST
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was greeted by Modi in Bengali, said that India and Bangladesh have already resolved many issues.
Sat, May 26, 2018Visva-Bharati students protest shortage of drinking water, PM Modi apologisesSubscriber Only
May 26, 2018 00:17 IST
The prime minister urged the university and its students to bring 100 or 200 villages under its ambit by 2021 — the centenary year of the varsity.
Sat, May 26, 2018
Visva Bharati University convocation: PM Modi calls Tagore a global citizen, Hasina claims his bigger contribution in Bangladesh
May 25, 2018 11:35 IST
Around 10,000 post-graduate and 1,000 PhD students of the Visva Bharati University — the only Central Univeersity which has the Prime Minister as its chancellor — will receive their certificates on Friday.
Fri, May 25, 2018
Sheikh Hasina to inaugurate Bangladesh Bhavan today, her minister oversees preparationsSubscriber Only
May 25, 2018 08:51 IST
A replica of ‘Padma Boat’, which Rabindranath Tagore used during his frequent visits across undivided Bengal, would be exhibited at the bhavan’s ground floor museum.
Fri, May 25, 2018
Kolkata: Visva Bharati University breaks tradition, invites Mamata Banerjee to daisSubscriber Only
May 25, 2018 04:25 IST
This will be the first time a West Bengal chief minister attends the varsity’s convocation since Siddhartha Shankar Ray in the 1970s. Ray, however, was not invited to the dais at the time.
Fri, May 25, 2018
West Bengal panchayat polls — Want panchayat offices painted saffron: BJP’s winning candidatesSubscriber Only
May 24, 2018 05:21 IST
Veteran CPM leader Rabin Deb said that BJP lacked democratic values and was just following in the footsteps of the TMC government.
Thu, May 24, 2018‘It is a matter of pride’: Bangladeshi students in Kolkata prepare for Sheikh Hasina’s visitSubscriber Only
May 23, 2018 01:25 IST
Students at Visva Bharati University will sing national anthems of both countries, ashram song and one Vedic sloka to welcome Bangladesh PM.
Wed, May 23, 2018
TMC sweeps violent Bengal panchayat polls, BJP is distant second, CPM and Congress trailSubscriber Only
May 18, 2018 05:21 IST
West Bengal panchayat election results: According to the State Election Commission (SEC), counting of votes will continue till Thursday midnight and the results will be clear on Friday.
Fri, May 18, 2018
West Bengal Panchayat polls: Satisfied, BJP says real game is Lok Sabha pollsSubscriber Only
May 18, 2018 03:40 IST
The BJP’s performance has been better in North Bengal and in Malda, a Muslim majority district and a Congress stronghold. The BJP came second there ahead of Congress and the Left.
Fri, May 18, 2018
West Bengal Panchayat Election Result: TMC set for a clean sweep, BJP at second spotSubscriber Only
May 17, 2018 13:18 IST
A clash between workers of TMC and BJP broke out in Birbhum district after the latter won Mallarpur Gram Panchayat. Police resorted to lathicharge to bring the situation under control.
Thu, May 17, 2018
Singur agitation victim’s father unhappy with TMC giving ticket to killer’s kinSubscriber Only
May 15, 2018 06:31 IST
“After coming to power, the TMC returned the land to unwilling farmers who now grow crops ... But I could never imagine that one day the party would make a relative of my daughter's murderer a poll nominee,'' said Manoranjan Malik, the father.
Tue, May 15, 2018
Panchayat polls: 14 killed, many injured as violence rocks BengalSubscriber Only
May 15, 2018 04:50 IST
While reports from the districts said 14 had died, the state police confirmed 12 deaths but said only six deaths were linked to poll violence.
Tue, May 15, 2018
West Bengal Panchayat polls to be held as per schedule on May 14, says SECSubscriber Only
May 11, 2018 14:10 IST
If loss of life is higher than previous polls, compensation will be recovered from salaries of responsible officers: Kolkata HC
Fri, May 11, 2018
State Election Commission: Bengal panchayat polls to be held as per scheduleSubscriber Only
May 11, 2018 03:40 IST
The announcement came after the Calcutta High Court left it to the government and the SEC to decide on security arrangements for the polls while hoping they would be free, fair and peaceful.
Fri, May 11, 2018West Bengal panchayat polls to be held on May 14Subscriber Only
May 10, 2018 17:49 IST
The Calcutta High Court also said that the panchayat elections must be held in a free and fair manner, adding that the state government will be held responsible for any loss of lives and property in violence during the polls.
Thu, May 10, 2018
West Bengal panchayat polls: BJP fields ‘highest ever’ number of Muslim candidatesSubscriber Only
May 07, 2018 04:02 IST
In the 2013 panchayat polls, BJP had fielded around 100 Muslims among a total of 9,000 candidates. This year, the party has fielded 29,292 candidates.
Mon, May 07, 2018
CPM-Congress combine for Maheshtala Assembly bypoll: Recent trends show BJP fared better in four-way fightsSubscriber Only
May 06, 2018 06:25 IST
In elections where the Left and Congress went in alone, creating a four-corner contest, the BJP came in second on most occasions.
Sun, May 06, 2018Journalism of Courage
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