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Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya admitted in hospital

Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, 75, was admitted to the ICCU unit of Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata. His condition is said to be serious.

Sep 06, 2019, 22:51 PM IST

Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes longest-serving CM in India, breaks Jyoti Basu's record

Pawan Chamling first took office as the CM of Sikkim on December 12, 1994. 

Apr 29, 2018, 17:28 PM IST

When Chandrababu Naidu was stopped by son from becoming PM

In the 1990s when Jyoti Basu and other third front leaders wanted him to take over as Prime Minister, his son Nara Lokesh told him, "Father, that would be a temporary job".

May 29, 2016, 11:53 AM IST

AB Bardhan's blunt speak and integrity endeared him to all

Known for his blunt speak and great integrity acknowledged across the political divide, veteran communist AB Bardhan was among the last few links to the freedom movement who had played a major role in the trade union movement and national politics.

Jan 02, 2016, 23:33 PM IST