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Hostel superintendent arrested Subscriber Only

July 17, 2012 15:36 IST

The Superintendent was sexually assaulting a Class V student living in the hostel.

Now,Pinki Pramanik land allotment under WB govt scannerSubscriber Only

July 16, 2012 21:34 IST

Govt ordered an inquiry into the land allotted to Asian Games gold medallist.

Laxman Seth faces people’s anger in courtSubscriber Only

July 16, 2012 17:24 IST

Senior CPI(M) leader Laxman Seth,out on bail after 118 days in custody in connection with the disappearance of six people at Nandigram in 2007,faced the ire of people when he went to appear before the investigating officer at the Haldia sub-divisional court today as directed.

MLAs jostle for Pranab oath passSubscriber Only

July 16, 2012 04:39 IST

Saree or salwar suit,Kanjeevaram or Murshidabadi silk.

Bengal tourism to get only Rs 136 cr grant in 2012-17 : SinghSubscriber Only

July 15, 2012 10:03 IST

The West Bengal Tourism Department gets Rs 136 crore as grant for the 12th Plan period.

No boycott,but Mamata rebuffs Sonia Gandhi dinner inviteSubscriber Only

July 13, 2012 20:26 IST

TMC sources say Mamata will be busy on that particular day.

AICC writes to Trinamool MLAs,MPs: Back PranabSubscriber Only

July 13, 2012 04:49 IST

A day after Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee decided to send Railway Minister Mukul Roy to the UPA meeting in Delhi on July 14 to decide on the vice-presidential candidate,the AICC has written to MLAs and MPs of Trinamool Congress seeking support for the UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee.

GJM captures GTA without a fightSubscriber Only

July 13, 2012 04:23 IST

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has captured the Gorkha Territorial Administrative (GTA) body well ahead of the election scheduled for July 29.

Urine-drinking case: Girl cites ‘shame’; father has breakdownSubscriber Only

July 11, 2012 19:26 IST

Officials requested girl to resume her studies,but she refused citing humiliation.

Abusive housewife burns boy on cheeks with hot spatulaSubscriber Only

July 11, 2012 17:42 IST

An eight-year-old boy working as a domestic help was injured for being late from market.

HC stays JEE counselling resultsSubscriber Only

July 11, 2012 04:30 IST

The Calcutta High Court stayed the results of the second round of JEE counselling scheduled to be published.

Cong counters Mamata Banerjees statisticsSubscriber Only

July 11, 2012 04:21 IST

The Congress today brought out a booklet listing casualties in political violence across WB.

Congress alleges rise in inter-party clashes in BengalSubscriber Only

July 10, 2012 19:52 IST

Cong dared Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to prove it wrong.

Bengal Governor seeks report on girl student being forced to drink urineSubscriber Only

July 10, 2012 16:56 IST

Governor Narayanan has sought a report from the Visva-Bharati University.

Nostalgic Pranab goes down memory laneSubscriber Only

July 10, 2012 11:09 IST

He recollected how he was first elected to the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal.

On Bengal tour,Pranab snubs MamataSubscriber Only

July 10, 2012 03:29 IST

The chill between the Congress and the Trinamool Congress became more biting when UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee,who held a meeting with the Left and Congress MLAs at the Assembly today,said he will talk to her only when she was willing to talk to him.

Pranab turns nostalgic,thanks LeftSubscriber Only

July 10, 2012 00:22 IST

UPA Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee met Left and Congress leaders in the Assembly here today and urged them to vote for him.

Left Front abstain from observation of Jyoti Basu’s birthdaySubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 21:18 IST

Leader of the Opposition Surya Kant Mishra said Basu's birthday would be observed on July 8.

Bill on 17% reservation for OBCs passed in West BengalSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 18:07 IST

CM Mamata Banerjee said that that passing of the Bill in the house was a historic event.

Govt puts Buddha in dock,alleges scam in flat allotment to CPM leadersSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 04:14 IST

The state government today put several CPM leaders in the dock,saying the Left Front government sold government flats to them at a rate 20 to 25 per cent lower than the market rate.

After meet with Didi,Trivedi does U-turn on PranabSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 04:13 IST

Trinamool MP Dinesh Trivedi,who had contradicted party chief Mamata Banerjee by supporting the candidature of Pranab Mukherjee for President,did a U-turn today saying he will abide by the partys instruction on who to support.

Trinamool faces flak as UPA beats drumSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 04:12 IST

PC expresses concern over law and order situation

Centre,WB govt will find solution to financial problem: PCSubscriber Only

July 5, 2012 19:06 IST

West Bengal govt has demanded a 3-year moratorium on interest payments.

CPM,Trinamool bicker over Basus birth anniversary celebrationSubscriber Only

July 5, 2012 05:11 IST

The Trinamool Congress and CPM have a new subject to spar on former chief minister Jyoti Basus birth anniversary celebration.

PC,Sibal to meet state Congress leaders todaySubscriber Only

July 5, 2012 04:58 IST

Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal and Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will arrive here tomorrow to discuss the Presidential election with state Congress leaders.