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West Bengal amends law on Kolkata mayor

The person will however need to get elected as a corporator within six months

2 min read22 Nov 2018
Politics

West Bengal assembly okays state’s name change to Bangla

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee always wanted the state to be referred to as Bengal in English, but in the end she had to settle for Bangla

1 min read26 Jul 2018
Politics

Bhaichung Bhutia quits TMC, says no longer associated with any party

Bhaichung Bhutia had joined TMC in a surprise move and contested the 2014 general election from the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency

2 min read27 Feb 2018
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FIR filed against Narada tapes journalist Mathew Samuel

The first information report against 'Narada News' chief executive Mathew Samuel was filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code

1 min read19 Jun 2016
Politics

Gujarat announces 10% reservation for economically backward in general category

Govt rolls back its decision of setting the EPF rate at 8.7%, new rate is 8.8%

1 min read30 Apr 2016
Politics

We cannot narrow down our demands to a communal label of Gorkhaland: Harka Bahadur Chettri

Chettri, founder of the two-month old Jan Andolan Party, is fighting for election to the West Bengal assembly from Kalimpong constituency in Darjeeling district

5 min read14 Apr 2016
Politics

Lok Sabha passes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill

The bill was passed unanimously by a voice vote

1 min read25 Feb 2016
Politics

West Bengal assembly passes bill to regulate chit fund companies

Opposition leader Suryakanta Mishra criticised the govt for not accepting some amendments to the bill

1 min read30 Apr 2013
Politics

Left, Trinamool scuffle in West Bengal assembly

At least three MLAs were hurt in the first ever brawl inside West Bengal’s legislative assembly

3 min read12 Dec 2012

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