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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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Tue, May 07, 2024
Molestation allegations: Raj Bhavan staff threatened by Governor CV Ananda Bose, alleges complainantSubscriber Only
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On Sunday, Governor Bose wrote to Raj Bhavan employees and asked them to ignore any communication from the police regarding the matter.
Tue, May 07, 2024
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Mon, May 06, 2024
Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose asks Raj Bhavan staff to ignore communication from Kolkata Police regarding molestation complaintSubscriber Only
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The move came a day after the Kolkata Police formed a special enquiry team (SET) to investigate the sexual harassment allegations levelled against Bose by a contractual woman employee at the Raj Bhavan
Mon, May 06, 2024
Special police team to probe sexual harassment charge against GovernorSubscriber Only
May 04, 2024 12:35 IST
A special team comprising eight senior police officers will look into the sexual harassment allegations made by a woman employee at the Raj Bhavan against West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose.
Sun, May 05, 2024
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The Prime Minister made the comments while addressing a rally in West Bengal's Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency
Sat, May 04, 2024
Madhyamik results declared: Regular breaks, night study: How toppers cracked the codeSubscriber Only
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Over 9 lakh students clear examination; boy from Cooch Behar bags top spot
Fri, May 03, 2024
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May 02, 2024 10:18 IST
WB Madhyamik Result 2024: This year, about 57 candidates featured in the top 10 merit list. Out of them, 8 candidates are from South 24 Parganas district; 7 candidates each from South Dinajpur, East Burdwan and East Midnapore districts; 4 each from Bankura, Malda and West Midnapore districts and 3 from Birbhum district, besides others.
Fri, May 03, 2024
Amit Shah: Mamata and Abhishek skipped Ram Mandir consecration fearing loss of support of ‘infiltrators’ in West BengalSubscriber Only
April 30, 2024 15:37 IST
Amit Shah appealed to the people to elect Narendra Modi as the prime minister again so the Centre could take bold decisions like abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution.
Wed, May 01, 2024
Nearly 72% polling recorded in 2nd phase of Lok Sabha elections in West BengalSubscriber Only
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Sitting Balurghat MP and BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar was seen engaging in an altercation outside a polling booth
Sat, Apr 27, 2024
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Sun, Apr 28, 2024
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Sat, Apr 27, 2024
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Fri, Apr 26, 2024
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Thu, Apr 25, 2024
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April 22, 2024 14:56 IST
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Tue, Apr 23, 2024
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Mon, Apr 22, 2024
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Mon, Apr 22, 2024
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Mon, Apr 22, 2024
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Sat, Apr 20, 2024
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Sat, Apr 20, 2024
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Fri, Apr 19, 2024
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BJP ex-South 24 Parganas district chief Abhijit Das, known as 'Bobby da' among party workers, had lost from the high-profile seat in 2009 and 2014
Wed, Apr 17, 2024
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PM Modi's remarks came a day after the Calcutta High Court granted permission to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Anjani Putra Sena to take out Ram Navami processions in Howrah under certain conditions.
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