The teenager’s death triggered a protest by villagers who alleged that the vehicle carrying a police team, which had come to probe cow theft in the area, suddenly drove away, crushing people on its way.

Under the banner of the Association of Midday Meal Assistants (AMMA), hundreds of midday meal workers from different parts of the state came to together to march from Sealdah to SN Banerjee Road in Esplanade.

After the Governor returned Sinha's nomination, the state government proposed Additional Chief Secretary Ajit Ranjan Bardhan for the SEC's post. The Governor, however, is yet to give his approval to Bardhan's name.

Purushothaman started his career as a management trainee (technical) of SAIL, Bokaro, in 1988, and later served as DGM in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)'s Vishakhapatnam steel plant.

The Kudmis are currently classified as OBC in West Bengal.

Issuing a public statement, a group of activists said that there are serious lapses in the implementation of the scheme in the state, leading to a number of major problems.

The Kudmi community, which is classified as OBC in West Bengal, staged protests in several districts to press for the demand for inclusion into the Scheduled Tribe list.

West Bengal: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says notwithstanding what happens in June 12 meet, Congress to fight TMC in the state.

Criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, “People are calling the inauguration of the Parliament building a symbol of the aspirations of 140 crore people but the President who holds the highest position in India wasn't invited.

The police crackdown on illegal bomb manufacturing comes in the wake of the May 16 blast that occurred in an unauthorised factory in Egra town of Purba Medinipur district. The explosion had claimed 12 lives and left several injured.

“We always want to hold discussions with the Governor who is also the chancellor of state universities. We want to extend a hand for cooperation but he wants to work unilaterally,” the minister added.

Taking a dig at the TMC leader, Majumdar said, “Both Abhishek Banerjee and CM Mamata Banerjee often hear the ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan.

The MLA said it was crucial to protect displaced citizens and contribute towards their rehabilitation for safeguarding them against migration and human trafficking.

Police officials said when Banerjee's convoy was going to Lodhasuli from Dahijuri in Jhargram some people on the roadside started raising slogans.

According to the weather department, the temperature may drop by two to three degrees in some districts.

During TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's Jan Sanjog Yatra, candidates for the three-tier panchayat polls are being selected through voting.

Chargesheet has been filed against one of the 9 arrested accused, probe on against others: Police

The exams for mathematics, physics and chemistry were held on April 30, across 303 centres in the state, and three venues in northeast India.

Local residents said they are afraid that the fire might trigger a bigger blast in the area.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Industrial) Nirupam Ghosh led the joint operation starting Sunday night with the Maheshtala and Budge Budge police stations.

According to the minister, the committee, led by the chief secretary, has been asked to submit its report to the state government within two months.

The members of the tribal outfit blocked roads in different parts of Malda, Bankura and Jhargram districts.

He has to prove his innocence before the the central agencies," Adhikari said.

While Malviya alleged that theatre owners were being threatened by local administration with 'punitive action' if they “dared” to screen the movie, the ruling Trinamool Congress refuted the charge.