June 15, 2016 03:36 IST
Cong wants rate ceiling specified; Govt hopes to push Bill in monsoon session
Wed, Jun 15, 2016June 14, 2016 01:40 IST
TMC candidate had defeated CPM Politburo member Surjya Kanta Misra at Narayangarh.
Tue, Jun 14, 2016May 28, 2016 03:32 IST
Some TMC leaders later arranged for the “silent removal” of the banners from parts of the venue.
Sat, May 28, 2016May 28, 2016 00:49 IST
61-year-old Banerjee was administered oath of office and secrecy by state Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi at the sprawling Red Road.
Sat, May 28, 2016May 20, 2016 03:30 IST
Thursday’s poll outcome reflected that there was no impact of either the Sharada-Narada scams or the Vivekananda flyover collapse just on the eve of the polls.
Fri, May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 03:12 IST
When asked about the new cabinet, Mamata Banerjee ducked the question saying: “The names are yet to be finalized but we are working on these.”
Fri, May 20, 2016May 19, 2016 19:35 IST
When someone asked a question prefixing Didi as a VIP, she stopped him midway and corrected – “I am not a VIP. I am a LIP – Less Important Person. I want to continue as a commoner for the rest of my life. “
Thu, May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 13:02 IST
Thus, the vote transfer from the Congress to the CPM may not have taken place as expected and the TMC might have been the beneficiary of unexpected Congress ballots.
Thu, May 19, 2016April 30, 2016 03:29 IST
All considered close to Mamata Banerjee, a victory will be used by these four leaders as a positive referendum in people’s court
Thu, Oct 28, 2021April 29, 2016 03:00 IST
And in the current elections, Singur has sprung back into life from the “graveyard of Bengal’s industry”, as the abandoned factory has come to be known.
Fri, Apr 29, 2016April 21, 2016 01:32 IST
Collapse and sting take centrestage in capital city; Murshidabad test for Cong-Left bonding
Thu, Apr 21, 2016April 20, 2016 02:17 IST
Domkol, constituency with India’s densest Muslim population, was always CPM vs Cong but now assesses what TMC govt has done
Wed, Apr 20, 2016April 18, 2016 01:50 IST
Referring to Banerjee's April 14 outburst against the poll panel, Modi slammed her for "trying to destroy" an independent institution like the Election Commission.
Tue, Apr 19, 2016April 16, 2016 01:26 IST
Cong-CPM will expect to hit home run in North Bengal. But TMC’s steady growth and BJP’s expected deflation from 2014, will also be a factor.
Sat, Apr 16, 2016April 03, 2016 00:00 IST
In the nine years since the Vivekananda flyover project was cleared, many red flags were raised over both the contractor and the project.
Sun, Apr 03, 2016April 01, 2016 05:41 IST
The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), the implementing authority of the project, had entered into a joint venture with Hyderabad-based construction company IVRCL for the project.
Fri, Apr 01, 2016April 01, 2016 00:24 IST
When Mayor Sovan Chatterjee and Disaster Management and Fire Minister Javed Khan came a couple of hours after the disaster struck, there was an outpouring of anger.
Fri, Apr 01, 2016March 15, 2016 17:35 IST
A minor announcement regarding TMC putting up candidates in about 70 seats seems to be now heading for a major showdown within the party between Kerala leadership and the Bengal leaderships.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016March 15, 2016 03:45 IST
Home Ministry says colleges being ‘sensitised’ after JNU controversy.
Tue, Mar 15, 2016March 10, 2016 13:07 IST
The West Bengal chief minister had surprised all by sending four journalists to the Rajya Sabha in May, 2012
Fri, Mar 18, 2016February 24, 2016 15:52 IST
There is a reason behind the sudden momentum for the Greater Cooch Behar movement and the delayed response of the West Bengal state police and the railway administration in dealing with the blockade.
Wed, Feb 24, 2016February 18, 2016 08:38 IST
If included in the voters’ list, these potential voters settled in districts of Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar will alter the composition of nearly six Assembly segments in the region.
Thu, Feb 18, 2016October 27, 2015 11:37 IST
Currently, beef sells at Rs 350 per kilogram in Aizawl markets, while pork sells for Rs 250 per kg and poultry sells for Rs 240 per kg.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015September 21, 2015 00:39 IST
The nearly 7 decade debate over the disappearance of Subhas Chandra Bose aside, the 64 declassified files show the thoroughness of the intelligence gathering system of the Raj in its final years.
Mon, Sep 21, 2015September 17, 2015 06:54 IST
Like most of her actions, Mamata’s decision to release such voluminous documents, about one of India’s most popular icons in history, is unilateral.
Fri, Oct 07, 2016