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BJP MP from Barrackpore Arjun Singh (centre) speaks to the media after joining the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata on May 22, 2022.

BJP Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh returns to Trinamool Congress

BJP Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh returns to Trinamool Congress

Shiv Sahay Singh

“I have returned home. I have been associated with the party since its foundation in 1998,” Mr. Singh told journalists after joining the Trinamool

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West Bengal recruitment scam: CBI registers FIR against five officials

Tangsha women plucking tea.

Original tea-makers of India come alive through a virtual exhibition

Calcutta High Court. File

Calcutta High Court rejects TMC leader’s election petition over citizenship

West Minister of State for Education Paresh Adhikari (R). File.

CBI grills West Bengal Minister for third day over daughter’s ‘illegal’ appointment

Hastings Jute Mill is one of the oldest mills in the State and about 5,000 workers work here. More than 12 Jute mills have closed down between November 2021 to April 2022 leaving 60,000 workers out of work.

Jute Commissioner withdraws order capping price of raw jute

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. File

Staff Selection Commission row | BJP misusing Central agencies, law will take own course, says Mamata Banerjee

Life & Style

Joynagar moa. File photo: Special arrangement

For the first time in its history, Joynagar moa being exported

Bishwanath Ghosh The highly popular Bengali sweet, available only during winter months, is highly perishable

The moa is a popped-rice ball held together with fresh date-palm jaggery that is extracted during the winter months.

Joynagar moa makers offer an authentic sweet deal

Bishwanath Ghosh The famous GI tag holders tie up with Kolkata shops to check imitations.

A vendor with earthen pots full of date palm jaggery in Joynagar.

Noshtalgia |

Date palm jaggery, and the sweetness of Bengal winters

Tanushree Bhowmik As winter winds down, a look at date palm jaggery and its distinguished place in Bengal’s sweet-making history

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At the art installation Rick-Show in Kolkata.

Auto-rickshaw unveils the magic of cinema in Kolkata

Shiv Sahay Singh

Help at hand: Mamata Banerjee at a meeting with students back from Ukraine, in Kolkata on March 16, 2022.

Bengal offers seats for all students back from Ukraine

Shiv Sahay Singh

Jahangirpuri violence: Key accused arrested from West Bengal

New Delhi The Delhi Police Crime Branch on April 28 arrested one of the most wanted accused of Jahangirpuri communal riots from West Bengal, sources s

BJP MP targets Union Textile Minister on Bengal jute crisis, threatens to launch movement

Arjun Singh represents Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency, where more than 20 jute mills are located

Mamata Banerjee pulls up Bengal police officers for violence, sexual assault case

State government facing loss of face because of your negligence, she says

PM Modi’s remarks on fuel prices one-sided, misleading: Mamata Banerjee

Centre adopts ‘step-motherly’ attitude towards the Opposition-ruled States, she says

West Bengal post-poll violence | Lawyers' group to meet President Ram Nath Kovind; take out protest march on April 29

Addressing a press conference, the association's convener Kabir Shankar Bose said a candle light tribute march has been organised for families of the

BJP Yuva Morcha stages protest in Kolkata over irregularities in teacher appointment

Trinamool government trying to say no one killed Anish Khan: CPI(M)

SIT has reportedly indicated that death of the 28-year-old student leader may be “non-homicidal”

Calcutta High Court orders forensic audit of CCTV footage of Contai municipal poll

The court was hearing a PIL plea by BJP’s Soumendu Adhikari alleging violence, malpractices in the election

A Durga Puja gift of cleaner air as Kolkata restores more tram routes

The scenic Esplanade to Kidderpore and Bidhannagar to Raja Bazaar routes are likely to be restored ahead of the festive season

163 films to be screened at 27th Kolkata International Film Festival

The festival kicked off by offering tribute to legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray

Girl dies in Bengal after accusing she was pressured to withdraw sexual assault complaint

The 14-year-old passed away after fighting for life for 11 days

Anish Khan family challenges SIT investigation report

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