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With the rescue of the 10 newborns the total number of babies rescued rose to 13 while the total number of accused arrested in the case stands at 14. (Photo: Rajib Chowdhury/DC)

Baby trafficking racket: CID exhumes body of two infants, rescues 10...

The male babies were sold for Rs 2 lakh, while the female babies for Rs 1 lakh.

25 Nov 2016 4:11 PM IST

With the rescue of the 10 newborns the total number of babies rescued rose to 13 while the total number of accused arrested in the case stands at 14. (Photo: Rajib Chowdhury/DC)

Baby trafficking racket: Boys sold for Rs 2 lakhs, girls for Rs 1 lakh

The raid took place shortly after the babies were smuggled to the Centre one after another from different private...

25 Nov 2016 10:21 AM IST

CM Mamata Banerjees Trinamul Congress, some 40 Opposition MPs marched to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday to protest against the decision and demand that the demonetisation be rolled back.

TMC leaders hit streets on demonetisation; Mamata meets President

TMC said that it would organise similar protests in all blocks in the state on Friday.

24 Nov 2016 6:45 PM IST

The baby was rescued by locals who alerting hospital authorities and also the Women and Child Welfare department. (Representational image)

International child trafficking racket busted in WB, 3 babies rescued

The babies were smuggled to other states inside card board boxes meant for biscuit packaging, police said.

23 Nov 2016 8:15 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at a press conference at Chief Ministers office at Nabanna, Howrah. (Photo: PTI)

Modi threatening other parties raising voice against note ban: Mamata

There is no ego fight. There should be a plan of action on demonetisation, says West Bengal chief minister.

21 Nov 2016 5:18 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photos: PTI)

PM attacking anyone opposing his policy, Mamata on chit fund 'scam'...

Lakhs of poor people invested money in chit funds, but with the blessings of politicians, crores of rupees have...

20 Nov 2016 8:53 PM IST

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Sunday passed a resolution in favour of triple talaq. (Photo: PTI/File)

In a first, AIMPLB supports Triple Talaq, forms women's wing

It decided to launch an all-India Muslim women helpline to counsel and guide Muslim women on family disputes.

20 Nov 2016 6:45 PM IST

Many Muslim women in the UK faced a triple penalty impacting on their job prospects being women, being from an ethnic minority and being Muslim. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Want triple talaq to stay, will oppose UCC: Muslim Law Board

More than 10 crore Muslim women from across the country have signed campaign supporting the practice of triple talaq.

19 Nov 2016 6:03 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Mamata accuses the NDA govt of discrimination' against West Bengal

Centre of pursuing discriminatory' politics against Bengal by not releasing new 500 rupees notes in the state, says...

19 Nov 2016 4:44 PM IST

TMC Supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee after meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee over demonetisation issue at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Allow circulation of old Rs 500 notes along with new ones: Mamata

'I have some concrete suggestions which will help restore normalcy and help all people who are suffering,' Mamata said.

19 Nov 2016 8:08 AM IST

The additional secretary has clarified that the remuneration would be paid once they get clearance from the finance department. (Representational image)

Demonetisation halts disbursements by micro-finance firms

This is happening as small denomination notes are not available.

18 Nov 2016 2:43 PM IST

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Sex workers in Kolkata's Sonagachi feel pinch of demonetisation too

Sonagachi is India's largest red light district and is located in West Bengal's capital Kolkata.

17 Nov 2016 9:12 AM IST