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TMC leader Madan Mitra. (Photo: PTI)

Saradha scam case: TMC leader Madan Mitra released from jail

He was taken to a hotel within the Bhowanipore police station jurisdiction as per the conditions set by the court for...

10 Sept 2016 11:29 AM IST

TMC leader Madan Mitra. (Photo: PTI)

Saradha scam: CBI to move HC for cancellation of Madan Mitra's bail

The court also directed Mitra, who was arrested on December 12, 2014, to surrender his passport to the CBI.

9 Sept 2016 8:36 PM IST

TMC minister Madan Mitra. (Photo: PTI)

Saradha scam: Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra gets bail

Court also directed Mitra to surrender his passport to CBI and appear before the CBI investigating officer once every...

9 Sept 2016 5:37 PM IST

A Kolkata-based NGO and disability rights activist Suchandra Ganguly took up the issue along with official chaplain of Rio Olympics and Paralympics Zenji Nio. (Photo: Representational Image/ AP)

Paralympics highlights to be telecast in India

India have sent their biggest ever contingent of 19, but no broadcaster showed any interest to buy rights of the...

9 Sept 2016 4:24 PM IST

Five persons were arrested and four of them were from Bihar. (Photo: ANI)

Arms factory busted in West Bengal; 101 firearms, 9 kg explosives...

Police raided the house of Aftab Hussain last night and seized 101 firearms, including two 9 mm pistols.

7 Sept 2016 4:19 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Vatican City. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee gifts Bible bound in Baluchari silk to Pope Francis

Banerjee led a 12-member official delegation to the Vatican as a guest of the Missionaries.

5 Sept 2016 7:52 AM IST

A scene from inside the Mother Teresa museum at Pushpagiri St Joseph Church, Thellakam.

Kolkata celebrates canonisation of Mother Teresa with songs, candles

People started gathering from early morning at Mother House in Kolkata for a special mass for the 'Saint of the Gutters'

4 Sept 2016 3:18 PM IST

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said the Centre is eager to accord tribal status to the 11 Gorkha communities and the West Bengal and Sikkim governments had already issued recommendation for these communities. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Centre will accord tribal status to the Gorkhas: Oram

The West Bengal and Sikkim governments had already issued recommendation for these communities, the tribal affairs...

4 Sept 2016 2:12 PM IST

Worshippers gather around the tomb of Mother Teresa inside the Mother house in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: AP )

Nuns to celebrate canonisation of Mother Teresa with poorest of poor

Nuns at the Missionaries of Charity said canonisation in Rome will have special universal significance because of the...

4 Sept 2016 2:47 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressing a press conference after Strategy Meeting on land refund of Tatas Nano plant in Singur to the farmers, at Nabanna (State Secretariat) in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal govt on 'war footing' for Singur land return process

The land had been acquired by the former Left Front government for the Tata Motors project.

3 Sept 2016 4:58 PM IST

Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee

Trinamul Congress aims to play bigger role in 2019 Lok Sabha elections

On friday Trinamul Congress was awarded national party status.

3 Sept 2016 7:14 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal govt wants Singur movement part of school syllabus

Banerjee steered political opposition against the land acquisition process forcing the Tatas to abandon the project in...

2 Sept 2016 9:13 PM IST