Arkadev Ghoshal

Articles by Arkadev Ghoshal

A journalist for more than a decade, he has worked in various corners of India. He now teaches Reporting and Editing at St Joseph's College (Autonomous) in Bengaluru.

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West Bengal offers new loan scheme: Borrow Rs 1 lakh, but return only Rs 70,000!

West Bengal Self-Help Group and Self-Employment Minister Sadhan Pande has said that the scheme will be implemented from FY 2017-18.

Feb 22, 2017

BMC elections 2017: 5 reasons why voter turnout in Mumbai was the highest in 25 years and a headache for BJP

The 55 percent turnout for the BMC elections — for which Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Mumbaikars — could well be a body blow for the BJP.

Feb 22, 2017

Kolkata man Partha Dey, who lived with skeleton of sister and dogs, found dead; suicide suspected

Dey had lived with the skeletons of his sister and two Labrador dogs for several months.

Feb 21, 2017

BMC elections 2017: 4 reasons why Varun Dhawan and a few others could not vote in the civic polls

The Badrinath Ki Dulhania actor said he would approach the Election Commission to know why his name was not in the voters' list.

Feb 21, 2017

Bengaluru child molestation: Parents on the boil again after 3-year-old molested in preschool

The parents have alleged that the principal of the preschool in Marathahalli tried to hush up the matter and shield the accused, who has been arrested.

Feb 21, 2017

Kerala: Woman booked for attempted murder over black magic fire that almost killed her 'client'

Black magic is an illegal practice in India, and falls under superstition.

Feb 21, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF kills terrorist, foils infiltration bid in Keri sector of Rajouri

The BSF personnel also recovered an AK-47 from the spot, but two terrorists managed to flee.

Feb 21, 2017

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the Make in India Week function, in Mumbai on Feb. 17, 2016.

BMC elections 2017: BJP looks to win as former ally Shiv Sena queers pitch, with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' fate on line

The election for 227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will be held on Tuesday, February 21, with the results being declared two days later.

Feb 21, 2017

Nagaland: Naga People's Front chooses Shurhozelie Liezietsu as next chief minister [PHOTO]

Shurhozelie Liezietsu has been chosen by the NPF and later the DAN to be the next chief minister of the state.

Feb 20, 2017

Palaniswami wins Tamil Nadu floor test, but trust deficit might shorten his term as CM | OPINION

The trust vote has been challenged by the DMK in the Madras High court, which will hear the petition later in the week.

Feb 20, 2017

Mid-air scare: Did 9/11-like terrorism threat lead German fighter planes to tail Jet Airways flight after it fell silent, or was it human error?

"Contact between Jet Airways flight 9W 118, from Mumbai to London Heathrow, and the local ATC was briefly lost while flying over German airspace," the carrier has said in an official statement.

Feb 20, 2017

Watch: Microsoft announces strategic partnership with Flipkart; what does this mean for Microsoft Azure cloud platform? [VIDEO]

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday announced a strategic partnership with Flipkart, wherein the latter would exclusively use the Microsoft Azure platform.

Feb 20, 2017

Indian Army Avalanch Rescue Operation Dogs

Jammu and Kashmir: Meet the four-legged furry friends who help the Indian Army look for survivors after avalanches [PHOTO]

Avalanches have killed several Indian army soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir in recent times, including some who were even extricated from under the snow.

Feb 20, 2017

After Swine Flu and Bird Flu, Monkey Fever spreading in India: What is the Kyasanur Forest Disease, which originated in Karnataka?

Monkey Fever had claimed three lives in Goa last year, and the zoonotic disease is spreading in Maharashtra now.

Feb 18, 2017

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Articles by Arkadev Ghoshal

West Bengal offers new loan scheme: Borrow Rs 1 lakh, but return only Rs 70,000!

BMC elections 2017: 5 reasons why voter turnout in Mumbai was the highest in 25 years and a headache for BJP

Kolkata man Partha Dey, who lived with skeleton of sister and dogs, found dead; suicide suspected

BMC elections 2017: 4 reasons why Varun Dhawan and a few others could not vote in the civic polls

Bengaluru child molestation: Parents on the boil again after 3-year-old molested in preschool

Kerala: Woman booked for attempted murder over black magic fire that almost killed her 'client'

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF kills terrorist, foils infiltration bid in Keri sector of Rajouri

BMC elections 2017: BJP looks to win as former ally Shiv Sena queers pitch, with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' fate on line

Nagaland: Naga People's Front chooses Shurhozelie Liezietsu as next chief minister [PHOTO]

Palaniswami wins Tamil Nadu floor test, but trust deficit might shorten his term as CM | OPINION

Mid-air scare: Did 9/11-like terrorism threat lead German fighter planes to tail Jet Airways flight after it fell silent, or was it human error?

Watch: Microsoft announces strategic partnership with Flipkart; what does this mean for Microsoft Azure cloud platform? [VIDEO]

Jammu and Kashmir: Meet the four-legged furry friends who help the Indian Army look for survivors after avalanches [PHOTO]

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang resigns: Has the name of the new chief minister already been decided?

UP elections 2017 Phase 3: 61.16% voters turn out, stray incidents reported in battle of bigwigs

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017 Phase 3: State prepares for battle of bigwigs

GST Draft Compensation Bill in next Parliament session: Will it lead to more ruckus by the Opposition?

CM Palaniswami wins Tamil Nadu floor test: 10 things that happened in the Assembly, from ruckus to consensus

Tamil Nadu floor test: Here are 5 ways in which ruckus in Assembly exposes the dark side of Indian politics [VIDEO]

After Swine Flu and Bird Flu, Monkey Fever spreading in India: What is the Kyasanur Forest Disease, which originated in Karnataka?

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'