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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicAsansol

Topic: Asansol

In fielding ‘outsider’ Shatrughan Sinha for Asansol bypoll, Mamata takes a lesson from BJP

TMC is fielding ‘Bihari babu’ Shatrughan Sinha from Asansol LS seat, which it has never won. The party is aiming for non-Bengali votes and a more diverse image, TMC leaders say.

Bengal’s communal polarisation is a ‘strategy that helps’ both Mamata and Modi

The overt religious assertion by Hindus in Bengal, through celebration of Ram Navami & spurt of Hanuman temples, is seen as an answer to Muslim 'appeasement' by Mamata Banerjee.

Babul Supriyo’s journey from banker to singer to BJP’s hot choice in Mamata’s Bengal

In a state where BJP is weak and lacking in energy, Babul Supriyo's willingness to go toe-to-toe with Trinamool has set him apart from the others.

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Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.