Bengal
PM Narendra Modi to address public meeting in Bengal on July 16
Prime minister has no plan to visit Kolkata
Bengal
Jadavpur University students start hunger-strike to demand admission tests decision rethink
Students say if the VC refuses to change the decision, it will be fast till death.
Nation
“Look at my happy face” comment made by Tripura CM leads to controversy
Despite three people being killed in past eight days — on the basis of “suspicion” of being…
Bengal
Mamata Banerjee government embarks on austerity drive
Cost-cutting is absolutely necessary, the CM said.
Bengal
Students stage sit-in outside Jadavpur University VC’s office over admission procedure; admission dates announced
It's a sit-in, not gherao, students clarify.
Bengal
#handsoffJU after #hokkolorob; Social media abuzz with protests on scrapping of Jadavpur University admission tests
University authorities want to scrap admission tests this year.
Gender
Dipesh Tank wears spycam shades to record crimes against women, but he is upset the system isn’t changing
Incidents of crime against women have gone up by 40% between 2012 and 2016, according to…
Nation
Centre asks WhatsApp to stop the spread of fake news
WhatsApp is trying to educate its users to identify fake news
Nation
BJP’s Tripura ally to fight alone in 2019 Lok Sabha election
Two days after Central of Bureau of Investigation (CBI) lodged an FIR against three leaders of…
Nation
Incidents of cow vigilantism unacceptable, says Supreme Court
Mentioning the incidents of cow vigilantism unacceptable, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said mob violence should…