politics: west bengal
Overconfident then, cornered now. Political hubris visits Buddhadeb Bhattacharya.
Magazine | Nov 23, 2009
crime: youth
They’re young, educated, and they kill. A worrying city trend.
Magazine | Nov 16, 2009
west bengal: rajdhani hijack
A day after the Rajdhani hijack, Banstala simmers
Magazine | Nov 09, 2009
Interview
“The excesses committed during the Emergency were bad, nobody could stop it. I have said all in my evidence before the Shah Commission. I know who were responsible.”
Magazine | Nov 02, 2009
West Bengal
Cracks are already beginning to show in the Congress-Trinamool Congress (TMC) alliance in West Bengal. ut their pet hate remains the CPI(M). And the feeling is quite mutual
Web | Oct 21, 2009
calcutta: sex workers
Sonagachi sex workers break tradition, refuse soil for Durga idol
Magazine | Oct 12, 2009
State Snippets
The worst thing about Durga Pujo, for many Bengalis, is that it’s over in just five days. For other Bengalis, of course, that’s the best part.
Web | Oct 01, 2009
rural marketing
Jyoti Thakuria, 35: Mirc Electronics, MBA, Guwahati University. ‘It’s a fallacy that rural folk don’t have money. But the rural economy works differently.’
Magazine | Sep 28, 2009
station: haunted
A ‘haunted’ station reopens 42 years after it shut due to fears of the paranormal
Magazine | Sep 28, 2009
West Bengal: chief minister
There is talk of a replacement CM but no one in sight
Magazine | Sep 21, 2009
seminar: anniversary
This old journal keeps the faith in the simple principle it was built on
Magazine | Sep 14, 2009
Prison: Theatre
The role of Valmiki has transformed a hardened convict into a gentle soul, much like the sage himself
Magazine | Sep 07, 2009
Politics: West Bengal
As troops ready to crush Maoists, villagers feel pincer-trapped
Magazine | Sep 07, 2009
drought
At this time, these fields are usually green with paddy. Now, most of them lie uncultivated.
Magazine | Aug 31, 2009
State Snippets
“He was a CPIM supporter and a police informer. Last night we delivered justice by serving on him the ultimate punishment. With everyone’s consent we got rid of him.”
Web | Aug 12, 2009
society
A breed of people who think you’re never too old or young to do what you want...
Magazine | Aug 03, 2009
calcutta: culture
An iconic musical instruments shop closes; while another stumbles on
Magazine | Jul 27, 2009
10 Questions
The filmmaker and her group Swajan, currently facing charges of violating Sec 144 in Lalgarh, West Bengal, spoke to Outlook about the conflict in the region during her recent visit there
Magazine | Jul 20, 2009
education: reforms
The HRD minister's approach to reform generates more scepticism than consent
Magazine | Jul 13, 2009
west bengal: lalgarh
Take out the Maoists, take back the people. The Left Front has a plan for Lalgarh, but can it overcome past mistakes?
Magazine | Jul 06, 2009