Articles by Rahul Das
Unlocking India’s circular waste economy potential for sustainability
This article is authored by authors from G20 Secretariat, CEEW, RMI and WRI India.
Published on Feb 10, 2025 02:56 PM IST
'No question of separate Gorkhaland'
The Centre states clearly that it is against the demand for a separate Gorkhaland state, as put forth by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, report Arindam Sarkar & Rahul Das.
Updated on Jun 15, 2008 02:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Arindam Sarkar/Rahul Das, Kolkata
After 43 years, a train to Dhaka
The Maitree Express chugs out of Kolkata shortly after 7-15 p.m. for its historic maiden journey to Dhaka. Rahul Das and Sujit Nath report.
Updated on Apr 15, 2008 12:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das and Sujit Nath, Kolkata
For N-E smugglers, Speedpost is the best
Following the seizure, a full-scale blame game has begun. Some of the postal employees point fingers at Air India, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Apr 10, 2008 02:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das, Kolkata
Kolkata fire refuses to die
The fire at Burrabazar, Kolkata’s central business district, continues to smolder for the fourth day on Tuesday, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Jan 16, 2008 03:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das, Kolkata
No bodies in graves found near Nandigram
Local Trinamool Congress MLA Subhendu Adhikari claimed CPI(M)-backed criminals killed these men when they holding a peace rally in the area on November 10, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Dec 22, 2007 01:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das, Kolkata
New grave found in Nandigram
Another freshly dug grave was unearthed in Nandigram on Monday, reports Rahul Das
Updated on Dec 11, 2007 04:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das, Kolkata
‘I was kept hostage’
Taslima said that soon after she landed in Kolkata in August, the state government began mounting pressure on her, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Dec 09, 2007 04:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das, Kolkata
Burnt bones in graves, skulls missing
Several burnt human bones and ashes were discovered from the five graves found at Bidyapith village in the CPI(M) stronghold of Khejuri, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Dec 07, 2007 12:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das, Kolkata
Threat e-mail casts shadow over Eden Test
Police receive an e-mail which says that Kolkata will be rocked by blasts, report Tanmay Chatterjee & Rahul Das.
Updated on Nov 27, 2007 12:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Tanmay Chatterjee and Rahul Das, Kolkata
Trinamool flag flies high again
For the first time since they were driven out of their homes by rampaging CPI(M) cadres, members of the Trinamool-backed Bhumi Uchched Pratirodh Committee have begun regrouping, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Nov 23, 2007 03:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das, Nandigram
Nandigram: Relief camps offer cold comfort
A member of the visiting NCW team says, “The condition of the women is pathetic,” report Rahul Das and Ashoke Bera.
Updated on Nov 23, 2007 03:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das and Ashoke Bera, Nandigram
CPM hostage flees, recalls horror
The CPM not only killed several persons but also took 13 as hostages to a jungle in Orissa, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Nov 21, 2007 03:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das, Nandigram
Priyanka Todi's ‘split verdict’ triggered suicide?
CBI suspects that Priyanka's last call to say they should part ways, made him end his life, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Oct 27, 2007 01:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rahul Das, Kolkata
Violence averted in Nandigram
Violence was averted in the trouble-torn Nandigram when police fired in the air to prevent around 50 CPI(M) supporters to enter Nandiagram, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Apr 30, 2007 09:23 PM IST
None | Rahul Das, Nandigram
Dhaka–Kolkata train service likely from mid July
The Railway Ministry is likely to introduce Dhaka–Kolkata train service from mid July. The return fare will be around Rs 1,000, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Apr 26, 2007 08:35 PM IST
None | Rahul Das, Kolkata
Nandigram: a month after police firing
A month after the police firing the cops are yet to make a progress into an investigation of police firing, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Apr 13, 2007 10:46 PM IST
None | Rahul Das, Kolkata
Pranab accident probe report by Tuesday
The West Bengal government has ruled out any chances of "foul play" or "lapses" in VVIP security following the accident of External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday night, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on Apr 10, 2007 10:24 PM IST
None | Rahul Das, Kolkata
TMC, Jamiat challenge West Bengal Govt
TMC and Jamiat challenged the state govt about violating Section 144, reports Arindam Sarkar & Rahul Das.
Updated on Feb 05, 2007 10:37 PM IST
None | Arindam Sarkar & Rahul Das, Nandigram/kolkata
CBI looks for missing links
The CBI plans to seek a report from the Kolkata police on the disappearance of a large number of children from the city, report Rahul Das and Sandip Mallik.
Published on Jan 24, 2007 02:34 AM IST
None | Rahul Das and Sandip Mallik, Kolkata
Police discover illegal drug lab
Officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) stumbled upon narcotics estimated to be worth Rs 300 crore from the Kolkata Port area, reports Rahul Das.
Published on Nov 17, 2006 03:11 AM IST
None | Rahul Das, Kolkata
CRPF on hot trial of its own men on job racket
The CRPF is hot on the trail of its own men who have got their jobs by producing fake papers all over India, writes Rahul Das.
Published on Oct 22, 2006 10:20 PM IST
None | Rahul Das, Kolkata
One 11/7 bomber arrested
The ATS gets a step closer towards solving the Mumbai blasts case, report Abhishek Sharan and Rahul Das.
Updated on Sep 30, 2006 02:23 AM IST
None | Abhishek Sharan and Rahul Das, Mumbai/kolkata
Hangman waits for duty orders
The hunt for the hangman has led authorities at Tihar jail to Nata Mullick, the oldest and the senior most hangman in the country, reports, Rahul Das.
Published on Sep 29, 2006 05:21 AM IST
None | Rahul Das, Kolkata
Coming up: Hordes of tourists
AT A height of 14,000 ft, in sub-zero temperatures, there was a new warmth in India-China relations. On Thursday, as mist swirled and military bands played, Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling and the Chinese-appointed leader of Tibet, Champa Phuntsok, opened Nathu La to trade after 44 years.
Published on Jul 07, 2006 03:29 PM IST
None | RAHUL Das, Nathu La
Drastic change in Nathu La
So how does Sikkim gain? The state, after all, produces nothing that can be exported to Lhasa.
Published on Jul 07, 2006 03:38 AM IST
None | Rahul Das, Nathu La (india-china Border)
Coming up: Hordes of tourists
AT A height of 14,000 ft, in sub-zero temperatures, there was a new warmth in India-China relations. On Thursday, as mists swirled and military bands played, Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling and the Chinese-appointed leader of Tibet, Champa Phuntsok, opened Nathula to trade after 44 years.
Published on Jul 07, 2006 12:48 AM IST
None | RAHUL Das, Nathula
Asian giants make border history
Never before China had come this close to acknowledging Sikkim as part of India, writes Rahul Das.
Updated on Jul 06, 2006 03:00 AM IST
None | Rahul Das, Nathu La
Army worried over Nathu La
As India and China wait for Nathu La, the Himalayan pass on the ancient Silk Route, to reopen on Thursday, some Indian military experts advise caution.
Published on Jul 05, 2006 02:15 AM IST
None | Rahul Das, Gangtok
Scrap trader wins Rs 17.29 cr jackpot
Kolkata-based Jaiprakash Jaiswal has won the country's highest-ever lottery prize, reports Rahul Das.
Updated on May 30, 2006 01:47 AM IST
None | Rahul Das, Kolkata
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