• The Federal
    Samir K Purkayastha
    About the AuthorSamir K Purkayastha
      Abhishek Banerjee
      West Bengal

      Bengal panchayat polls: TMC tries US-style candidate selection, hits hurdles

      2 May 2023 12:00 PM IST
      Gender war or contempt of court? Nagaland caught in a bind
      North East

      Gender war or contempt of court? Nagaland caught in a bind

      19 April 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Honeymoon between Mamata govt, Governor may be over, courtesy varsity row
      West Bengal

      Honeymoon between Mamata govt, Governor may be over, courtesy varsity row

      17 April 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Modis Muslim outreach
      India

      Modi Mitron: PM scouts for ‘Muslim friends’ to power up 2024 prospects

      14 April 2023 11:52 AM IST
      New definition of ‘Sikkimese’ in I-T Act sparks fears of Kashmir-like fate
      North East

      New definition of ‘Sikkimese’ in I-T Act sparks fears of Kashmir-like fate

      12 April 2023 6:30 AM IST
      What CPI needs: More seats, greater visibility
      Videos

      What CPI needs: More seats, greater visibility

      11 April 2023 8:38 PM IST
      Bengal: Mamata government in a fix as Kurmis protest for ST status
      West Bengal

      Bengal: Mamata government in a fix as Kurmis protest for ST status

      11 April 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Mamata Banerjee
      West Bengal

      Calcutta HC intervenes to douse fire after Mamata puts fuel to DA stir

      7 April 2023 11:59 AM IST
      Bengal violence
      West Bengal

      Bengal violence organic or orchestrated? What the patterns suggest

      6 April 2023 12:33 PM IST
      Bengal: Weaponising Ram Navami to suit politics of right wing
      West Bengal

      Bengal: Weaponising Ram Navami to suit politics of right wing

      1 April 2023 11:30 AM IST
      Mamata Banerjee back in her street fighter role; takes on Modi government
      West Bengal

      Mamata Banerjee back in her street fighter role; takes on Modi government

      30 March 2023 2:20 PM IST
      Bengal SSC scam: Accused splurged proceeds of crime on female friends, says ED
      West Bengal

      Bengal SSC scam: Accused splurged proceeds of crime on female friends, says ED

      29 March 2023 9:29 AM IST
      Why all roads in Bengal could turn to Furfura Sharif in days to come
      The Eighth Column

      Why all roads in Bengal could turn to Furfura Sharif in days to come

      28 March 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Poll results aside, Nagaland awaits its true litmus test in gender parity
      North East

      Poll results aside, Nagaland awaits its true litmus test in gender parity

      24 March 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Mamatas U-turn: Why Bengal government has softened position on NEP 2020
      West Bengal

      Mamata's U-turn: Why Bengal government has softened position on NEP 2020

      22 March 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Khalistan model? Nagas looking for foreign intervention for separatist movement
      North East

      Khalistan model? Nagas looking for foreign 'intervention' for separatist movement

      21 March 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Murmu’s civic reception reflects change in Mamata’s stance on Centre
      West Bengal

      Murmu’s civic reception reflects change in Mamata’s stance on Centre

      17 March 2023 1:18 PM IST
      After North East, BJPs Mission East hinges on 3 states with 100+ LS seats
      India

      After North East, BJP's Mission East hinges on 3 states with 100+ LS seats

      14 March 2023 6:35 AM IST
      Why Manipur’s Pangals want to distance themselves from other Indian Muslims
      The Eighth Column

      Why Manipur’s Pangals want to distance themselves from other Indian Muslims

      10 March 2023 6:30 AM IST
      TMC launches minority outreach drives, opens old Congress wounds to counter electoral reversal
      West Bengal

      TMC launches minority outreach drives, opens old Congress wounds to counter electoral reversal

      7 March 2023 4:00 PM IST
      Ostrich approach keeps Congress far away from success in North-East
      North East

      Ostrich approach keeps Congress far away from success in North-East

      6 March 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Blow hot, blow cold: Bengal Governor keeps TMC, BJP guessing
      West Bengal

      Blow hot, blow cold: Bengal Governor keeps TMC, BJP guessing

      3 March 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Poll verdict: BJP juggernaut rolls on in North-East, Congress decline continues
      North East

      Poll verdict: BJP juggernaut rolls on in North-East, Congress decline continues

      2 March 2023 7:57 PM IST
      West Bengal: Sagardighi bypoll result sets alarm bells ringing for TMC
      West Bengal

      West Bengal: Sagardighi bypoll result sets alarm bells ringing for TMC

      2 March 2023 4:15 PM IST
      Adenovirus: Bengal approaching crisis as 5 more children die of infections
      West Bengal

      Adenovirus: Bengal approaching crisis as 5 more children die of infections

      1 March 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Meghalaya, Nagaland vote today; small players may upset applecart of main parties
      Assembly Elections 2023

      Meghalaya, Nagaland vote today; small players may upset applecart of main parties

      27 Feb 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Less rain, empty promises: Cherrapunji, once wettest place, struggles with water woes
      North East

      Less rain, empty promises: Cherrapunji, once wettest place, struggles with water woes

      26 Feb 2023 6:30 AM IST
      150 years on, Kolkata’s tram is trundling into oblivion – or not
      The Eighth Column

      150 years on, Kolkata’s tram is trundling into oblivion – or not

      24 Feb 2023 7:45 AM IST
      A Gandhi at last: Rahuls poll rally perks up Meghalaya Congress
      North East

      A Gandhi at last: Rahul's poll rally perks up Meghalaya Congress

      22 Feb 2023 6:30 AM IST
      Why women entering politics ‘hurt the pride of men’ in Nagaland
      The Eighth Column

      Why women entering politics ‘hurt the pride of men’ in Nagaland

      22 Feb 2023 6:30 AM IST
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