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    2. Samir K Purkayastha
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      Outsider weapon against BJP comes back to haunt TMC in by-polls
      West Bengal

      'Outsider' weapon against BJP comes back to haunt TMC in by-polls

      6 April 2022 6:30 AM IST
      CPI (M) aims to stay politically relevant in Bengal with citizen volunteers
      West Bengal

      CPI (M) aims to stay politically relevant in Bengal with citizen volunteers

      3 April 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Manipur launches another drug-free drive, but on ground its a different story
      North East

      Manipur launches another drug-free drive, but on ground it's a different story

      1 April 2022 7:30 AM IST
      Bangladesh Files: BJP charts Hindu victimhood narrative with events
      West Bengal

      Bangladesh Files: BJP charts Hindu victimhood narrative with events

      30 March 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Nagaland women shine in all spheres, but find little space in politics
      North East

      Nagaland women shine in all spheres, but find little space in politics

      29 March 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Mamata
      West Bengal

      Bengal violence: Ignoring party’s underbelly could cost Mamata dear

      25 March 2022 7:43 PM IST
      Birbhum violence: Villagers recount horrors of fire, say theres no security
      West Bengal

      Birbhum violence: Villagers recount horrors of fire, say there's no security

      24 March 2022 4:31 PM IST
      MGNREGA: Allegations of corruption, threats, TMC interference in Bengal
      West Bengal

      MGNREGA: Allegations of corruption, threats, TMC interference in Bengal

      22 March 2022 1:00 PM IST
      What the killing fields of Bengal say about TMC rule
      The Eighth Column

      What the killing fields of Bengal say about TMC rule

      21 March 2022 6:30 AM IST
      GST: As Centre dithers over compensation extension, states face fiscal abyss
      Analysis

      GST: As Centre dithers over compensation extension, states face fiscal abyss

      18 March 2022 5:25 PM IST
      Delayed cure: Mamatas plan to post quacks in rural clinics hits hurdles
      West Bengal

      Delayed cure: Mamata's plan to post quacks in rural clinics hits hurdles

      16 March 2022 6:30 AM IST
      NRC, CAA
      North East

      NRC comes back to haunt Assam, long ordeal awaits residents

      14 March 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Ex-footballer Birens deft skills take BJP past 32-figure mark
      Analysis

      Ex-footballer Biren's deft skills take BJP past 32-figure mark

      10 March 2022 8:39 PM IST
      Centre enhances its spending on flood management and border area projects
      India

      Centre enhances its spending on flood management and border area projects

      10 March 2022 6:30 AM IST
      How a Naga woman became BJP’s ‘Rani Ma’ in Manipur
      The Eighth Column

      How a Naga woman became BJP’s ‘Rani Ma’ in Manipur

      8 March 2022 6:30 AM IST
      After playing hardball, Bengal BJP now prays for a lifeline
      West Bengal

      After playing hardball, Bengal BJP now prays for a lifeline

      6 March 2022 8:02 PM IST
      Coal mining protests may ruin TMC attempt to shed anti-industry image
      West Bengal

      Coal mining protests may ruin TMC attempt to shed anti-industry image

      4 March 2022 2:47 PM IST
      Politics in N-E makes strange bedfellows; mock contests dominate Manipur polls
      North East

      Politics in N-E makes strange bedfellows; 'mock' contests dominate Manipur polls

      4 March 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Plan to connect NE capitals by railways faces resistance in Meghalaya
      North East

      Plan to connect NE capitals by railways faces resistance in Meghalaya

      17 Feb 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Bengal to resume offline lessons for primary classes from March
      West Bengal

      Bengal to resume offline lessons for primary classes from March

      14 Feb 2022 12:22 PM IST
      Drop in water levels of Brahmaputra leaves cargo ships stranded
      North East

      Drop in water levels of Brahmaputra leaves cargo ships stranded

      13 Feb 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Why India can’t get enough of biryani
      The Eighth Column

      Why India can’t get enough of biryani

      10 Feb 2022 6:30 AM IST
      As 2 BJP dissidents join Tripura Cong, party expects more to follow
      North East

      As 2 BJP dissidents join Tripura Cong, party expects more to follow

      9 Feb 2022 9:47 AM IST
      Why Prashant Kishors I-PAC wants to end contract with TMC
      West Bengal

      Why Prashant Kishor's I-PAC wants to end contract with TMC

      9 Feb 2022 6:30 AM IST
      India hops on to trains to boost connectivity to places near China border
      India

      India 'hops on' to trains to boost connectivity to places near China border

      7 Feb 2022 1:14 PM IST
      Rural ministry gets just 3.36% hike, MGNREGS allocation too not raised
      Union Budget 2022

      Rural ministry gets just 3.36% hike, MGNREGS allocation too not raised

      1 Feb 2022 6:05 PM IST
      FM announces new development scheme PM-DevINE for Northeast
      North East

      FM announces new development scheme 'PM-DevINE' for Northeast

      1 Feb 2022 4:45 PM IST
      Sarkari naukri loses its shine as govt opts for contractual workers
      Analysis

      'Sarkari naukri' loses its shine as govt opts for contractual workers

      1 Feb 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Manipur polls: Why tribal bodies are pleading with EC to change voting date
      India

      Manipur polls: Why tribal bodies are pleading with EC to change voting date

      30 Jan 2022 6:44 PM IST
      Adhere to rule of law and constitutional prescriptions: Dhankar to WB govt
      West Bengal

      Adhere to rule of law and constitutional prescriptions: Dhankar to WB govt

      29 Jan 2022 1:05 PM IST
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