Former RS MP, senior journalist Chandan Mitra passes away

Veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra died late Wednesday at his south Delhi residence after a long ailment. He was 65.   Mitra, who did a stint in various......

Chandan Mitra had the courage to swim against the tide

Chandan Mitra, who passed into the ages on Wednesday night, will be missed for his his courage to go against the grain, mourns Dr Sudhir Bisht.   Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com  ......

Chandan Mitra quits BJP, likely to join Trinamool

Two-term former Rajya Sabha member Chandan Mitra has resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party amid speculation that he may join the Trinamool Congress. "I have sent my resignation letter (to......

Former BJP MP Chandan Mitra joins TMC

Former Rajya Sabha member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Chandan Mitra, and four Congress MLAs in the West Bengal assembly on Saturday joined the Trinamool Congress at its annual Martyrs' Day rally......

Jagran eyes majority stake in Pioneer

In its second attempt to enter the English newspaper market, the Kanpur-based Jagran Group is eyeing The Pioneer, the English daily controlled by its editor-in-chief Chandan Mitra.The Rs 480-crore......

No insurance Bill in winter session as politics overtakes

The insurance Bill seeks to increase the cap on shareholding of foreign investors Foreign investors looking to put more money in India's insurance sector might have to wait longer, as the......

Parliamentary panel pitches for 49% FDI cap in insurance

A Parliamentary Committee on Wednesday recommended a composite foreign investment cap of 49 per cent in the insurance sector and supported a government Bill to amend the Act. At present, a......

Congress backs government on Insurance Bill at panel meet

The Congress, which was engaged in delaying tactics earlier, surprised many in the committee with its firm resolve to assist in submitting the report on time by December 12. The Narendra Modi......