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Should become B'desh PM: BJP MLA mocks Mamata on NRC

An Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party MLA has warned West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to mend her ways or get ready to meet the same fate as former finance minister P Chidambaram who is......

'Super emergency': Mamata takes aim at Modi govt

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has reiterated that the country is going through a period of "Super Emergency" and called on people to protect the rights and freedom guaranteed by the......

Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar summoned by CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to appear for questioning on Saturday in connection with its probe into the Saradha scam, officials......

West Bengal will not implement Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act : Mamata

West Bengal will not implement the amended Motor Vehicles Act as the hefty fine proposed in it will overburden the common man, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday. In a federal......

Rajnath to receive Rafale in France on October 8

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to France on October 8 to receive the first Indian Rafale combat aircraft manufactured by French firm Dassault Aviation that will come to India only next......

States rule out GST cut on automobiles

Facing a deepening slowdown, the auto sector is pinning hopes on the GST Council meeting on September 20 for a rate cut from 28 per cent to 18 per cent. However, states including Bihar, West......

'We are overdrawing water, depleting aquifers'

'Our challenge is to harvest maximum water both above and below ground.''Afforestation and other activities have to be taken up.''Our water is the least productive water.' Photograph: P......

Mobile data price down by 95% but revenue up 2.5 times

Out of the total volume of wireless data usage in 2018, 4G technology contributed the major part of 86.85 per cent with volume of 40,304 million GB while share of 2G, 3G and CDMA data usage is 0.95......

RBI to cut rates by 40 bps before end of FY20: Fitch

In all, RBI has cut interest rates by 110 bps this year. But this has not yet led to a boost in economic activity. While the growth rate has slowed to a five-year low, consumer confidence is waning......

With near-normal rains, paddy sowing likely to pick up

The slowdown in sowing is mainly because of the delayed onset of the southwest monsoon and its slow progress in June. Photograph: Reuters A sharp improvement in the southwest monsoon over the past......

'This is the best opportunity to try out Rohit as Test opener'

'Rohit can bring a lot to the table.''And if he clicks, then imagine how strong our batting line-up will be.' Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images India's Test series against South Africa next......

Struggling Rahul faces axe for South Africa Tests

'KL is definitely a great talent. Of course, he is going through a bit of a tough time in Test cricket and we are definitely concerned about his form' IMAGE: KL Rahul has played 36 Tests but......

Focus on youngsters as India 'A' take on South Africa 'A' in unofficial Tests

IMAGE: Shubman Gill will renew his quest for selection into the senior team. Photograph: ICC/Getty Images The in-form Shubman Gill will renew his quest for selection into the senior team......

Chance for Kona Bharat to stake claim for SA Tests

Wicketkeeper Kona Bharat has showcased his skills with the gloves and bat in the several games he has played for India 'A' in the past year or so and is close to selection in the Test team. ......

Goa Swimming coach, accused of rape, arrested

Swimming coach Surajit Ganguly, accused of raping a 15-year-old girl who was training with him, was arrested in New Delhi on Friday, a senior police official in Panaji informed on Friday.......

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Six arrested in Bengal for attempted lynching, attacking cops

Two deaths by lynching in Bengal since the state assembly passed the West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill 2019 on August 30. Three other... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/six-arrested-in-bengal-for-attempted-lynching-attacking-cops/story-HvFIFNJEDMNZM0QdPNRewM.html

Babul Supriyo

Union Minister Babul Supriyo took a dig at Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying that Alipore Central Jail... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/alipore-jail-in-kolkata-has-been-painted-to-host-trinamool-leaders-babul-supriyo-2101333

Beaten up for fishing in relative's pond, elderly man dies in Bengal village

The incident took place at Mochhar Moinagar village, around 100 km to the north-west of Kolkata. The villagers told the police that Joydeb... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/beaten-up-for-fishing-in-relative-s-pond-elderly-man-dies-in-bengal-village/story-L7qofSVhoYg9aLHalClMLP.html

BJP MLA mocks Mamata on NRC

An Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party MLA has warned West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to mend her ways or get ready to meet the same... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/should-become-bdesh-pm-bjp-mla-mocks-mamata-on-nrc/20190915.htm

RSS targets presence in all panchayats in Bengal by 2021, double from now

West Bengal has 3,342 gram panchayats in 341 community development blocks and RSS presently has units in all blocks and in about half of the gram... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rss-targets-presence-in-all-panchayats-in-bengal-by-2021-double-from-now/story-DnKwXsXREhRq0Ec0zgYAeM.html

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