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Maulana Nurur Rehman Imam Barkati. (Photo: ANI Twitter)Nation
Kolkata: Maulana Barkati sacked as Tipu Sultan Mosque's Shahi Imam

Maulana Nurur Rehman Barkati was sacked for his 'objectionable and inflammatory remarks against the country'.

17 May 2017 5:21 PM IST

WB CM makes Bengali compulsory in schools, conveys respect for every mother tongueNation
WB CM makes Bengali compulsory in schools, conveys respect for every...

'This method would enable them to reach regional, national and international standards,' Banerjee said in a Facebook...

17 May 2017 3:56 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)Nation
WB civic poll results: TMC wins 4 municipalities, GJM grabs 3 in the...

The Trinamool Congress won Mirik, Domkal and Pujali municipalities, while the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha grabbed the rest,...

17 May 2017 1:56 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)Nation
Will be there,' tweets Mamata on Lalu's invite for Opposition meet

According to RJD, the meeting would be a precursor to a Bihar-like grand alliance at national level to dethrone Modi...

16 May 2017 8:50 PM IST

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SBI to tap avenues to raise CD ratio in West Bengal

The CD ratio of SBI in West Bengal is 45 per cent without taking the investments made in state government bonds.

16 May 2017 3:48 PM IST

Some of the East Bengal players were forced to travel back to Kolkata from Cuttack with unreserved train tickets, as the club could not arrange flight tickets for them in time. (Photo: Facebook)Sports
East Bengal players forced to travel back to Kolkata in unreserved...

Arnab Mondal, Narayan Das and Mehtab Hossain were returning home after representing East Bengal in the Federation Cup...

15 May 2017 9:52 PM IST

Congress activists burn the effigy of Mamata Banerjee protesting against violence in Bidhannagar municipal corporation elections, in Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)Nation
WB: Oppn parties demand countermanding of polls, alleges TMC of...

Claiming its failure in ensuring free, fair polls, leaders of oppn parties resort to a road blockade in front of the SEC...

14 May 2017 7:14 PM IST

Shahi Imam of the Tipu Sultan Masjid Maulana Nurur Rehman Imam Barkati. (Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra)Nation
BJP-led NDA govt is illegal, won't take orders from them: Imam Barkati

Barkati said the red beacon is his privilege as a religious leader and he won't take orders from the Centre against its...

12 May 2017 6:57 PM IST

Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya. (Photo: PTI)Nation
Oppn coming together to save political existence: Vijayvargiya on Prez...

On being asked about continuing Kashmir unrest, Kailash Vijayvargiya said the party will not bow down to terrorism and...

12 May 2017 3:40 PM IST

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Tata Motors confident of meeting BS-VI norms by 2020

Company had already started manufacturing specialised types of engines with EGR and SCR technologies.

12 May 2017 3:28 PM IST

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathihave a 303-103 career record together with a Davis Cup record of longest winning streak in doubles, with 23 straight victories. (Photo: PTI)Sports
Mahesh Bhupathi recollects association with estranged Leander Paes

In their partnership spanning 16 years, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won 25 ATP doubles title together, including...

10 May 2017 4:43 PM IST

\If it helps the performance get better, I am happy,\ said the national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand while discussing the on-court rivalry between PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal. (Photo: PTI / AFP)Sports
I don't mind on-court rivalry between PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal:...

'Saina has had some good performances. She is on her way to recovery, hope she comes back stronger,' said Gopichand, her...

10 May 2017 3:50 PM IST

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