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'A Christmas gift': Two red pandas brought to Darjeeling zoo from Netherlands

'A Christmas gift': Two red pandas brought to Darjeeling zoo from Netherlands

Both red pandas are two-and-a-half years old. They have been brought to add genetic diversity to the zoo, which has a climate typical to their earlier habitat

26 December,2024 02:47 PM IST | Darjeeling | PTI
Sukanta Majumdar: Mamata Banerjee won't support ONOE as country benefits from it

Sukanta Majumdar: Mamata Banerjee won't support ONOE as country benefits from it

Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Majumdar highlighted that in a democracy, everyone in the opposition has the right to speak, there is discussion.

22 December,2024 09:44 AM IST | Agartala | ANI
Doctors' body to stage 10-day protest over RG Kar rape-murder case

Doctors' body to stage 10-day protest over RG Kar rape-murder case

The West Bengal Joint Platform of Doctors (WBJPD) plans a 10-day protest in Kolkata demanding justice in the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case, after two suspects were granted bail by the court.

16 December,2024 09:06 AM IST | Kolkata
Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors, political parties protest after suspects get bail

Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors, political parties protest after suspects get bail

Hundreds of people took part in a rally, organised by the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front, to CBI office in Salt Lake area, covering a distance of one kilometre

14 December,2024 05:02 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
Nothing less than capital punishment: Mamata Banerjee welcomes death penalty

Nothing less than capital punishment: Mamata Banerjee welcomes death penalty

A local court in Bengal's Murshidabad handed a death sentence to a rape convict and a life sentence to the other in the rape-murder case of a minor

14 December,2024 08:46 AM IST | Kolkata (West Bengal) | ANI
Lalu Prasad backs Mamata Banerjee to head INDIA bloc

Lalu Prasad backs Mamata Banerjee to head INDIA bloc

Asked about the Congress' "reservation" to accept her as the opposition bloc leader, Lalu said, "The Congress' opposition will not make any difference, she should be allowed to lead the INDIA bloc.”

11 December,2024 08:23 AM IST | Patna | Agencies
Will we have lollipop while you come to take our land: Mamata Banerjee hits back

Will we have lollipop while you come to take our land: Mamata Banerjee hits back

The West Bengal Chief Minister condemned the ongoing persecution of minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh, calling it unacceptable, and stressed the need for unity among India's religious communities

09 December,2024 06:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sharad Pawar backs Mamata Banerjee’s leadership bid for INDIA bloc

Sharad Pawar backs Mamata Banerjee’s leadership bid for INDIA bloc

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee had indicated her readiness to balance her responsibilities as both the chief minister of West Bengal and the potential leader of the INDIA bloc 

08 December,2024 01:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Party will decide, not me: Mamata Banerjee on her successor

Party will decide, not me: Mamata Banerjee on her successor

She went on to clarify that the TMC is a disciplined party where no individual will dictate terms

07 December,2024 10:28 AM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
West Bengal: 19-year-old sentenced to death for raping, murdering girl

West Bengal: 19-year-old sentenced to death for raping, murdering girl

The body of the girl was recovered from a pond in Joynagar's Kultali area on October 5 this year

06 December,2024 07:29 PM IST | Kolkata | PTI

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