Sujan Chakraborty

West Bengal govt announces 10% EWS quota in govt jobs, educational institutions; minister Partha Chatterjee hails 'historic' decision

West Bengal on Tuesday announced 10 percent reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker sections in the general category. The details about the eligibility criteria for it would be announced later, but those who are already covered by other quotas will not be considered for this reservation, said state minister Partha Chatterjee. Leader of the opposition in the state assembly, Abdul Mannan, senior CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty as well as the BJP's Manoj Tigga welcomed the move.

West Bengal govt mulls building dining halls in minority-dominated schools, BJP says TMC causing 'communal divide'

A row erupted over West Bengal government's directive for construction of dining rooms for mid-day meals in state-run schools having more than 70 per cent minority students.

Day two of all-India strike: Kolkata students injured after agitators pelt car with stones, amid sporadic violence all over Bengal

Day two of the trade union strike saw agitators pelt stones at a car of school students in Kolkata, amid reports of violence across West Bengal.

All-India strike against govt's labour policies evokes mixed response on day 2; banking, transport services hit partially

The two-day strike by central trade unions evoked mixed response across the country Wednesday, as it entered its second day, with banking and transport services being affected partially and few incidents of violence seen in West Bengal.

Presidential Election 2017: TMC, CPM, BJP legislators cast vote in West Bengal Assembly

Voting for the presidential election was underway at the West Bengal Assembly with several legislators casting their votes.