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West Bengal BJP state president Dilip Ghosh (Photo: PTI)Nation
West Bengal BJP president questions Amartya Sen's contribution to...

Jadavpur University Vice Chancellor Surnajan Das termed Ghosh's comments as -"unfortunate-" and -"uncalled for-".

12 Feb 2017 11:27 AM IST

RBI Governor Urjit Patel. (Photo: PTI)Business
BSF in talks with RBI to train jawans to identify fake notes

Fake Indian currency notes using the porous Indo-Bangla border especially in the Malda-Murshidabad district.

12 Feb 2017 11:20 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Assembly in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)Nation
Mamata blames demonetisation for drop in WB's revenue earnings

Our revenues have dropped by 25 per cent due to the arbitrary decision of demonetisation,' Mamata said.

10 Feb 2017 8:19 PM IST

Finance Minister Amit Mitra presents the state budget 2017-18 in the Legislative Assembly as opposition party MLAs boycott the session, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)Nation
WB allocates funds for people affected by note ban in Budget

The Budget was presented by state Finance Minister as the Opposition Left Front, Congress and BJP members boycotted...

10 Feb 2017 7:49 PM IST

Madhapur police arrested a dentist who allegedly grabbed the flat rented out to him by the owner to run a dental clinic. (Representational image)Nation
Kolkata: Student, 20, held for circulating morphed photos of woman

Two mobile phones, SIM cards and memory cards have been seized from the accused from which the crime was committed.

10 Feb 2017 10:10 AM IST

People carry West Bengal Leader of Opposition Abdul Mannan after a scuffle in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)Nation
Scuffle takes West Bengal Opposition leader from Assembly to hospital...

West Bengal Speaker suspends Abdul Mannan, leads to protest by Congress.

9 Feb 2017 10:12 AM IST

Mohun Bagan will now face Maldives outfit Club Valencia. (Photo: AIFF)Sports
AFC Cup qualifiers: Mohun Bagan advance to AFC Cup play-off

Mohun Bagan beat Colombo Football Club 2-1 in the return leg fixture to storm into the play-off stage of the AFC Cup.

8 Feb 2017 10:22 AM IST

Bitasta Saha. (Photo: Twitter | @thepeoplepost1)Nation
Semi-decomposed body of actress found in Kolkata flay

It was learnt that one of Bitasta's wrist was slit and there were several injury marks on her body too.

8 Feb 2017 9:47 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: AP)Nation
Nation has lost economic freedom post 'visionless' demonetisation...

TMC has been since day one of the announcement of demonetisation, protesting against the drive and urging the Centre to...

8 Feb 2017 8:58 AM IST

This ultimatum has prompted the state government to address the impending crisis on a war-footing as CREDAIs decision will seriously hamper the large-scale construction activity going on in the capital region.Business
Credai expects GST rate to be neutral for housing sector

GST is treating real estate as service and stamp duty considers this sector as fixed asset.

7 Feb 2017 8:19 PM IST

Citing Lodhas verdict of transparency, Former Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) treasurer Biswarup Dey in a letter to Sourav Ganguly stated: \Lodha in his recommendation stated that the distribution of tickets for International/IPL matches should have transparency.†(Photo: PTI)Sports
Sourav Ganguly lacked transparency in India-England ticket allocation:...

Sourav Ganguly refuted the allegations and said Biswarup Dey would always take 200-300 tickets whenever there was a...

7 Feb 2017 10:12 AM IST

Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya. (Photo: PTI)Nation
BJP's Vijayvargiya stirs row, compares Oppn unity to 'pack of dogs'

He also said anti-national elements will be 'kicked out' of the country.

6 Feb 2017 9:18 PM IST

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