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While seeking cooperation from the Opposition in fighting Naxalism,CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee advocated the need to counter the Maoist issue politically on Thursday...

Efforts on to tackle Maoists politically : CM
While seeking cooperation from the Opposition in fighting Naxalism,CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee advocated the need to counter the Maoist issue politically on Thursday. Efforts are being made to tackle the Maoists politically and I hereby call upon the Opposition to come forward to make the endeavour successful, Bhattacharjee said in the Assembly. Stating that an anti-terrorist training centre was being planned in West Midnapore district,Bhattacharjee said details would be disclosed only after finalising its exact location.

Moreover,while the state government has taken steps to modernise the police force,forces were being increased to strengthen vigil in the districts where Maoist posters have been found. Bhattacharjee said a special unit has already been set up for this. A counter-insurgency force has been also formed and will soon start functioning,he added. In Kolkata Police too,a Special Task Force has been set up. Besides,special training has been organised for the police force with help from the Army.

Trinamool draws flak for absence in Assembly
State Urban Development Minister Ashok Bhattacharya on Thursday deridedthe Trinamool Congress for the continuous absence of its legislators in the Assembly,and said it would not come to power in the next elections despite its good show in the municipal polls. Replying to the debate on his departments budget in the House,he said the Trinamools absence indicated its escapist mindset as it willingly missed the chance to ask questions,make suggestions or reprimand the minister during the debate. Saying that the party did well in the last municipal polls riding on a pro-Trinamool wave,he pointed out the elections cannot be won on such waves all the time. Bhattacharya said that a year on,the Trinamool would remain in the Opposition while the Left Front would continue to sit in the treasury benches.

Presidency Bill: College yet to get notification
Even as Governor M K Narayanan has passed the Presidency University Bill,the college has not yet received the gazette notification relating to upgradation of the college to the university level. There can be a legal problem in case of changing the status of students admitted earlier under the University of Calcutta to the Presidency University, said an official of the Presidency College.

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