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Delimitation threat: Stalin reaches out to 7 CMs, invites them to Chennai

In an effort to form a coalition of the willing to stall the impending threat of the delimitation exercise, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday written to seven of his counterparts, including Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal, Bhagwant Maan of Punjab, and BJP’s Mohan Chandra Mahji of Odisha, inviting them to Chennai on March 22 to chart a joint action plan.

Creative urge: Pujas embark on social message, nature care as themes

At a time when the state is set to celebrate the international recognition of UNESCO's ‘intangible cultural heritage’, city Durga Puja committees are going full steam to justify the tag with their show of creativity. Purbachal Sakti Sangha in Haltu, has decided to honour women dhakis (drummers) this year.

Cuffs on BSF personnel arrested for rape

A spokesman for the BSF's Eastern Command office in Kolkata said that both the accused personnel -- assistant sub-inspector SP Chero and constable Altaf Hossain, who were arrested on Friday night.