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Interview | Amitav Ghosh on his new book ‘Smoke and Ashes’

Amitav Ghosh talks about the power of poppy in the world and how it continues to be more important than we realise. He reflects on his Bengali upbringing and how it has shaped his writing, and his most ambitious work, the ‘Ibis Trilogy’.

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

W.B. government announces Mangrove Cell on International Day of Mangrove Ecosystem

West Bengal which is home to about 40% of mangrove forests in India

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

BJP to move adjournment motions in Bengal Assembly against panchayat poll violence, atrocities on women

BJP to move two adjournment motions in West Bengal Assembly this week to discuss alleged violence during rural poll and atrocities against women. TMC claims allegations are "lies" and BJP wants Speaker to allow motions to debate issues. TMC to table motion on Manipur violence, BJP opposes. All parties united…

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

'We are political untouchables for them': AIMIM on opposition's Bengaluru meet

MUMBAI: Lashing out at the 26-like minded parties for not inviting All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in the two-day opposition meeting concluded in Bengaluru on Tuesday, party leader Waris Pathan said that the "so called" secular parties are treating them as "political untouchables".

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2023

How BJP seeks to mount pressure on Mamata over West Bengal panchayat poll violence

NEW DELHI: The BJP seeks to keep the pot boiling over the violence witnessed during the panchayat election in West Bengal and by of that it wants to keep mounting pressure on state chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee.

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2023

Seven elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from West Bengal

A number of ministers and ruling party MLAs, including Ministers Aroop Roy and Tapas Roy accompanied the Trinamool nominees to the State Assembly. Read more details on The Hindu

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Under criticism over Manipur riots, BJP questions opposition’s silence on Delhi floods, West Bengal violence

NEW DELHI: Hitting at each other’s Achilles’ heel, Congress on Monday reiterated its demand for a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over ethnic violence rocking the northeastern state of Manipur since May 3 while the ruling BJP questioned opposition over Delhi floods, violence during recently-concluded West Bengal panchayat election…

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2023

Mamata sends high-level team to review flooding in north Bengal

On July 13, about 72 villagers, including 24 children, were evacuated to safety and were provided basic first aid by the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army. 

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

West Bengal poll violence | Death toll rises; crude bombs seized in several places

More than 40 people have lost their lives so far in the month-long violence, which started with the notification of the elections on June 8.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Hafta 441: West Bengal’s political violence, missed signs of flood, climate volatility

This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by senior journalist Monideepa Banerjie.

Newslaundry · Jul 15, 2023