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Yogi spurs voters to keep UP from becoming Kerala; It’s time the UP CM did a reality check

Yogi cautions voters not to let UP become Kerala,  Kashmir and Bengal; Kerala CM responds

Covid-safe Gangasagar Mela: Is that actually possible?

Going ahead with the Gangasagar Mela where thousands are expected to converge doesn’t seem to be a sensible idea

India battles recent spike in Covid infections with night curfews, partial lockdown

Populous Indian states with big cities have announced partial lockdowns and night curfew to arrest the speed of Covid infections.

Began in 1757, Kolkata Durga Puja is recognised as ‘intangible heritage’ by UNESCO

Kolkata’s Durga Puja, the second event from West Bengal to be recognised as 'intangible heritage' by UNESCO, was known as a rich man affair till the late 1700s.

Biren Kumar Basak: The master weaver who hand weaves epics in sarees

Biren Kumar Basak re-started his career to weave epics and tell stories about the Indian tribes and backward communities in a saree in Phulia, Bengal.

The stakes are high in October 30 bypolls – 32 seats in 14 states in the fray

As BJP and Modi are halfway through their second term, the bypolls near the central capital might have slight spillover effects.

The green expansion continues… Krishna Kalyani becomes the fifth BJP legislator to join TMC

Krishna Kalyani touted conspiracy against him by BJP as one of the most important reasons for jumping the ship

The story of Matangini Hazra, fondly known as ‘Gandhi Buri’

Like Mahatma Gandhi, Matangini Hazra’s fragile body could not deter her from participating in the freedom struggle.

Bengal bypoll: Bhabanipur battle has turned out to be local issues vs state and national governance

Both TMC and BJP are leaving no stone unturned to win the Bhabanipur battle by focussing on local issues...

Kolkata Gets Its First CNG Bus To Reduce Cost And Pollution

Kolkata: In a bid to reduce pollution, West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) has launched CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) bus...

Farmers will receive financial support of ₹10,000 for one acre or more of cultivable land: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee said “I am happy to announce that GoWB is relaunching the #KrishakBandhu Scheme by doubling the annual...

Flipkart opens one of its largest warehouses in West Bengal

Flipkart has more than 10 lakh square feet of warehousing space in the state and employs over 50,000 people E-commerce...