• The Federal
    Samir K Purkayastha
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      West Bengal polls 2026: Congress hopes to win back Matua community votes
      West Bengal

      West Bengal polls 2026: Congress hopes to win back Matua community votes

      17 Sept 2025 6:20 AM IST
      Relief camp in Manipur
      Manipur

      RTI revelations on relief fund 'misuse' cast shadow over PM Modi's Manipur visit

      12 Sept 2025 5:51 PM IST
      Telangana, NRC, BJP, TRS, illegal immigrants, Hyderabad
      West Bengal

      Ahead of elections, BJP taps football and cinema to boost party prospects

      12 Sept 2025 8:55 AM IST
      BJP leaders in Manipur who joined Congress
      Manipur

      PM Modi’s visit to Manipur comes amid a minefield of challenges

      10 Sept 2025 12:27 PM IST
      How West Bengal is teaching kids compassion for strays, ways to avoid dog bite
      The Eighth Column

      How West Bengal is teaching kids compassion for strays, ways to avoid dog bite

      10 Sept 2025 6:30 AM IST
      Bengal Muslims in Kolkata
      West Bengal

      Home Ministry notifications on immigrants trigger political storm in Bengal

      5 Sept 2025 5:59 PM IST
      Bairabi–Sairang railway line
      Mizoram

      Mizoram's first rail line set for inauguration

      4 Sept 2025 4:54 PM IST
      midday meal
      West Bengal

      Bengal seeks CSR funds, plans fish farming to make mid-day meals appetising

      4 Sept 2025 6:30 AM IST
      Indian Army, Mamata Banerjee at protest site in Kolkata
      West Bengal

      Indian Army dismantling TMC protest stage in Kolkata becomes political flashpoint

      1 Sept 2025 6:06 PM IST
      The West Bengal government led by CM Mamata Banerjee has often accused the BJP-led Centre of depriving it of necessary funds for development.
      The Federal Focus

      TMC govt’s failure to meet CSS norms gives Centre upper hand in Bengal fund standoff

      31 Aug 2025 8:05 PM IST
      Congress leader Ranajit Mukherjee (white shirt) took part in a rally organised by the SC Federation
      West Bengal

      Bengal Matuas seek audience with Rahul Gandhi: Are they eyeing third option?

      30 Aug 2025 6:56 AM IST
      Are Central teams targeting TMC leaders ahead of Assembly polls?
      West Bengal

      Are Central teams targeting TMC leaders ahead of Assembly polls?

      28 Aug 2025 6:20 AM IST
      How West Bengal is pushing back against BJP’s Bangladeshi infiltration narrative
      The Eighth Column

      How West Bengal is pushing back against BJP’s Bangladeshi infiltration narrative

      27 Aug 2025 7:40 AM IST
      Centre to hold high-stakes talks to defuse tension over its border policy in NE
      India

      Centre to hold high-stakes talks to defuse tension over its border policy in NE

      24 Aug 2025 8:38 AM IST
      Inside the inside the Visva Bharati University campus at Bolpur Shantiniketan
      West Bengal

      Admission freeze in Bengal's state-run colleges leaves students in limbo

      22 Aug 2025 6:30 AM IST
      Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio
      Nagaland

      Nagaland govt, Centre at odds over Frontier Nagaland Territory

      20 Aug 2025 11:20 AM IST
      PM Modi addressing the nation
      Analysis

      Why Modi's demographic claims are not based on hard facts

      18 Aug 2025 4:56 PM IST
      Bangla Pokko rally
      West Bengal

      How Bengal is embracing a stronger Bengali identity with policies, protests

      13 Aug 2025 6:30 AM IST
      citizenship
      West Bengal

      Denied by design? Why proving citizenship is a trial and tribulation for the poor

      11 Aug 2025 6:30 AM IST
      CV Ananda Bose
      West Bengal

      SIR, other issues: Governor steps in as Bengal govt, EC head for showdown

      10 Aug 2025 4:28 PM IST
      Mamata Banerjee and Himanta Biswa Sarma
      West Bengal

      Mamata, Himanta politically escalate citizenship row, ignoring legal recourse

      7 Aug 2025 6:10 PM IST
      Harassed in BJP states, Bengali migrants return home to empty job promises
      West Bengal

      Harassed in BJP states, Bengali migrants return home to empty job promises

      5 Aug 2025 6:30 AM IST
      How Purulia’s Chhau dance is changing, and what it’s losing along the way
      The Eighth Column

      How Purulia’s Chhau dance is changing, and what it’s losing along the way

      5 Aug 2025 6:30 AM IST
      Vayulink, IAF, Aero India 2023, Bengaluru
      India

      NavIC, unsung hero of Operation Sindoor, faces critical operational challenges

      1 Aug 2025 9:16 AM IST
      EC faces Bengal teachers rebellion as Bihar-like SIR move gathers storm
      West Bengal

      EC faces Bengal teachers' 'rebellion' as Bihar-like SIR move gathers storm

      26 July 2025 12:03 PM IST
      Mamata Banerjee
      West Bengal

      Why TMC’s new welfare scheme can cut both ways for cash-strapped Mamata govt

      24 July 2025 5:52 PM IST
      protest by Naga group
      Manipur

      Kuki-Chin fratricidal wars worsen Manipur conflict as Naga group chokes key roads

      24 July 2025 3:23 PM IST
      Elephants die on killer tracks as Railways drag feet to install Gajraj
      West Bengal

      Elephants die on 'killer tracks' as Railways drag feet to install 'Gajraj'

      23 July 2025 9:19 AM IST
      West Bengal elections 2026, Modi in Bengal
      West Bengal

      BJP's Hindutva gets Bengali makeover: PM Modi leads cultural re-evaluation

      19 July 2025 7:22 AM IST
      Harassment of Bengali migrants in BJP states
      West Bengal

      TMC-BJP rally contest over migrants hints at Bengal poll planks for 2026

      17 July 2025 7:40 AM IST
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