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Expressing its serious concern over the clashes the NHRC issued the notices to state chief secretary Malay De, state home secretary Atri Bhattacharya and state director general of police Surajit Kar Purkayastha. (Photo: PTI)

NHRC serves notice to WB govt, takes 'suo motu cognisance' into Ram...

The NHRC directed the Mamata Banerjee-led govt to submit a detailed report within four weeks.

2 April 2018 7:31 PM IST

A yorker specialist, Curran also bowls a deceptive, back-of-the-hand slower ball, and his skills were on full display in a thrilling ODI against Australia in January. (Photo: AFP)

IPL 2018: Kolkata Knight Riders rope in England's Tom Curran, replaces...

Starc was ruled out with a stress fracture, paving the way for the the 23-year-old Englishman to make his IPL debut.

2 April 2018 6:05 PM IST

BJP leader and Union minister of state Babul Supriyo after being attacked by TMC workers in a clash in Asansol district. (Photo: PTI)

Defying prohibitory orders, BJP delegation visits Asansol

They will submit their report to BJP president Amit Shah, who sent them on the fact-finding mission, in New Delhi on...

2 April 2018 1:34 AM IST

Dinesh Karthik has wealth of experience having played for as many as five different IPL franchisees Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Daredevils and Gujarat Lions. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2018: Captain Dinesh Karthik vows to get best out of Kolkata...

Karthik looked a transformed batsman in the Tri-nation final vs Bangladesh last month when his last-ball six sealed a...

1 April 2018 6:59 PM IST

Maldives has not not given any reason for not participating in the exercise. (Photo: Twitter/@indiannavy/Representational)

GRSE contract for Navy's 4 survey vessels to be signed by middle of...

The first ship has to be delivered in 36 months' time from the date of signing the contract.

1 April 2018 11:48 AM IST

After the announcement of the poll schedule, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and panchayat minister Subrata Mukherjee held a meeting at the state secretariat, Nabanna. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal panchayat polls on May 1, 3, 5; oppn angry at short notice

All opposition parties demanded to the state poll panel for the central paramilitary forces' deployment.

31 March 2018 5:15 PM IST

Police personnel patrol after clashes and incidents of arson over a Ram Navami procession in Raniganj, in Burdwan district of West Bengal. (Photo: PTI/File)

Ram Navami violence: WB Guv takes stock of riot-hit Asansol, Raniganj

The violence fanned out to Asansol areas, prompting police to suspend Internet services and clamp prohibitory orders.

31 March 2018 2:52 PM IST

The Imam made the appeal on Thursday when the body of the 16-year-old was laid to rest at a burial ground in Asansol in the presence of about 1,000 people. (Photo: NDTV screengrab)

If you love me, restore peace: Imam who lost his son in Bengal...

The youngest son of the Imam, Hafiz Sabkatulla, was found dead with injuries on his head and throat at Asansol district...

30 March 2018 7:10 PM IST

To retain its market leadership status, the priority of the CIL would be to sell coal at a lower price than the private players.

Private entry into coal mining an opportunity: CIL

This was not the first time that the coal sector was being thrown open to the private sector.

30 March 2018 6:10 PM IST

Brand value of IPL will not be affected by ball tampering: Parthiv...

Smith and Warner have been banned for a year while rookie Bancroft was given a nine-month ban by Cricket Australia.

29 March 2018 9:22 PM IST

According to reports, Warner might be banned for 12 months by Cricket Australia, which is currently investigating the ball-tampering issue that has plunged the game into crisis. (Photo: AFP)

Sunrisers Hyderabad strong enough to replace David Warner: Wriddhiman...

Saha said Sunrisers have a solid middle-order to meet the challenge in case Warner is left out in the wake of the ball...

27 March 2018 8:16 PM IST

The parliamentary panel was so upset over the DRDOs pace that it observed that delays in completion of projects is a part and parcel of DRDOs functioning while calling for accountability. (Photo:

DRDO faces parliamentary panel's heat over delay in completion of...

Parliamentary panel slams DRDO for delay in completion of LCA Tejas and other projects; indicts it for wastage of public...

27 March 2018 7:55 PM IST