Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates Rs 376 cr flyover in GuwahatiAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Flyover in Guwahati, a Rs. 376 crore project completed ...
22 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Government bill puts Vande Mataram at par with anthem, disruption punishableThe Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to include Vande Mataram under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. This move ...
06 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Twist of history: Will a party founded by a Bengali win West Bengal?West Bengal Election Results: Early trends in West Bengal show the BJP surging ahead of the TMC, potentially marking a historic shift in a ...
04 May, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Nehru-led Congress knelt before Jinnah to cut 'Vande Mataram': PM Modi in Lok SabhaDuring a significant session in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'. He expre...
09 Dec, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
Kashmir integral part of India because of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that Syama Prasad Mookerjee's movement ensured Kashmir and West Bengal remained integral parts of In...
06 Jul, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
Waqf (Amendment) Act not to be implemented in Bengal: Mamata BanerjeeApparently referring to the violence over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Murshidabad district on Tuesday, she said, "See the situation in the...
09 Apr, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly passes motion against attempt to divide the statePlacing the resolution, Trinamool senior Minister Firhad Hakim said, Trinamool MP John Barla has instigated separate statehood for North Be...
20 Feb, 2023, 09.51 PM IST
Ahead of Mamata Banerjee's North Bengal visit, KLO warns of bloodbath if Kamtapur statehood demand opposedA movement demanding to carve out a separate state of Kamtapur comprising the northern districts of West Bengal and the adjoining western p...
06 Jun, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
View: I-Day ruminations — Could Partition have been avoided?The most popular narrative says Jinnah’s obduracy compounded by Congress’ lack of spine caused Partition. But historians globally disagree ...
15 Aug, 2021, 09.49 AM IST
Name change admits a reality: There's no rewind to one BengalThe decision of the Mamata Banerjee government is significant. Apart from rising in the alphabetical hierarchy of the states, the name chan...
04 Sep, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
Can you spot yourself in the Akhand India map?Savarkar might have started the process, Golwalkar took it forward, and Bengal’s self-seeking upper caste Hindu politicians completed the p...
03 Jan, 2016, 10.34 AM IST
Renowed writer Sobho Gianchandani passes awayHe was known for his association with a number of political parties and campaign groups such as the Indian National Congress and Khudai Khi...
09 Dec, 2014, 12.50 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee concedes GJM demand to persuade centre for tri-partite meetThe CM is in Darjeeling now on her 5 days long trip that is to conclude on Saturday.
25 Oct, 2013, 06.28 PM IST
West Bengal and Center relationship to get complicated over Gorkhaland issueWest Bengal and center relationship is likely to have yet another knot over the issue of centers initiative on tri partite meet.
01 Oct, 2013, 11.27 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee silent on around Rs 150 crore overdue government revenues
Mamata remained silent during her ongoing visit in north Bengal on the future of around Rs 150 crore Government revenue.
12 Jul, 2012, 05.27 PM IST
- No clarity about piled up government bills
Even after almost one year of the tri-partite agreement between State, Center and GJM, there is no clarity about the fate of over Rs 150 cr...
08 May, 2012, 04.26 PM IST