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Samir K Purkayastha
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West Bengal
Journalists’ passport woes put lens back on Bengal’s rigid police verification system
30 Jun 2026 7:38 PM IST
West Bengal
Bengal now has Gujarat-style goonda law; critics warn of civil liberty risks
30 Jun 2026 6:30 AM IST
The Eighth Column
Why Bengal BJP govt’s Rs 50 cr Ganga erosion budget has those living with devastation sceptical
29 Jun 2026 3:31 PM IST
India
New Delhi-Dhaka ties: Can India afford to lose Teesta to China?
26 Jun 2026 6:20 AM IST
West Bengal
Why PAC election is a referendum of sorts on Mamata's leadership
25 Jun 2026 6:20 AM IST
West Bengal
Mamata counters rebels with revised TMC committee list to EC
23 Jun 2026 12:09 PM IST
West Bengal
TMC rebels 'oust' Mamata, appoint Arup Roy as party chief, constitute new NWC
22 Jun 2026 7:28 PM IST
West Bengal
Bengal Budget 2026: Despite attacking TMC, BJP retains Mamata's welfare model
22 Jun 2026 6:53 PM IST
West Bengal
Modi propels BJP vision to reshape Bengal's foundation narrative
20 Jun 2026 8:54 PM IST
West Bengal
Bengal smart meter push: BJP’s U-turn sparks consumer concerns over cost, billing
20 Jun 2026 4:00 PM IST
West Bengal
TMC churn: Mamata camp seeks disqualification of 20 rebels in Parliament
19 Jun 2026 8:00 PM IST
West Bengal
Blow for Mamata as HC refuses to stay rebel Ritabrata's appointment as LoP
18 Jun 2026 2:11 PM IST
West Bengal
Why Bengal’s trend of ‘egg justice’ may not be as harmless as it looks
17 Jun 2026 4:20 PM IST
West Bengal
Mamata challenges Bhabanipur poll result in Calcutta HC, alleges counting irregularities
16 Jun 2026 4:28 PM IST
West Bengal
Women, children stranded in no-man’s land as India, Bangladesh spar over nationality
16 Jun 2026 6:30 AM IST
India
Despite NCPI merger, rebel MPs' fight over TMC identity is far from over
15 Jun 2026 10:00 PM IST
West Bengal
TMC rebel MPs join NCPI to back NDA while also skirting legal hurdles
14 Jun 2026 8:55 PM IST
West Bengal
Crisis in Mamata's TMC leaves Bengal’s Opposition politics at a crossroads
12 Jun 2026 11:00 AM IST
Politics
Mamata’s renewed bonhomie with Gandhis sparks rumours of TMC-Congress merger
10 Jun 2026 8:22 PM IST
West Bengal
TMC on the brink: Parliamentary split, CID searches and growing rebellion
10 Jun 2026 6:20 AM IST
West Bengal
TMC's many battles: Rebel MPs form NDA bloc in Parliament as Assembly fight reaches HC
8 Jun 2026 7:38 PM IST
West Bengal
Kolkata airport mosque shift push sparks early test for Bengal’s BJP govt
30 May 2026 10:10 AM IST
West Bengal
Durga Puja politics: BJP faces test in dismantling TMC’s festival grip
29 May 2026 6:30 AM IST
West Bengal
Bengal voter purge leaves 27 lakh in panic over citizenship, welfare schemes
27 May 2026 12:40 PM IST
West Bengal
Battle for Bengal municipalities: After state, BJP eyes TMC’s local power bases
24 May 2026 6:30 AM IST
India
Ganges Treaty talks: What Bangladesh demands from India
23 May 2026 10:42 AM IST
Elections 2026
Why Falta's May 21 re-poll matters beyond a single Assembly seat
21 May 2026 6:10 AM IST
West Bengal
Bengal cattle slaughter crackdown before Eid triggers backlash from Hindu dairy farmers
18 May 2026 8:10 PM IST
West Bengal
BJP made big promises to a debt-ridden Bengal; now how will it deliver?
16 May 2026 4:00 PM IST
West Bengal
Mamata fights a three-fold battle as TMC faces existential crisis
13 May 2026 6:30 AM IST
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