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Snake venom worth Rs 100 cr seized; 6 arrestedSubscriber Only

June 27, 2015 13:23 IST

The venom was was stored in containers inside schoolbags which the accused were carrying.

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Brutality in Purulia: Forest officials hunt for villagers who chopped off claws, tail of leopard

June 23, 2015 11:03 IST

The mutilated carcass of the leopard was hung from a tree for public display with its four claws chopped off on Saturday.

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No interference with media freedom: Calcutta High CourtSubscriber Only

June 17, 2015 20:44 IST

The government counsel submitted that the press had misquoted the court's observation, and prayed that a notice be issued to the concerned media houses.

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Trinamool Congress’ students wing leader arrested for threatening policeSubscriber Only

June 17, 2015 12:25 IST

TMCP block president Soumitra Bandopadhyay allegedly threatened the police over phone

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West Bengal: Man beheads vegetable hawker, flees with headSubscriber Only

June 7, 2015 22:16 IST

Buddheswar Pal got agitated after a quarrel with the hawker and beheaded him with a sharp weapon in full public view this afternoon, a senior police offer said.

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Cong to boycott Assembly, says govt curbing rights of Opp

June 3, 2015 04:56 IST

Congress MLAs further alleged that bomb attacks have been carried out in the houses of Congress councillors in Kharagpur.

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BJP seeks to promote newly-formed cells

June 2, 2015 04:12 IST

These departments will prepare a future roadmap and submit it with the party’s state unit by June 10.

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Calcutta HC strikes down bill with which TMC appointed 26 parliamentary secys

June 2, 2015 04:07 IST

State Law Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya refused to comment on the order, saying that the government will have to go through its details first.

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At receiving end of Didi’s flaring temper, all and sundrySubscriber Only

June 2, 2015 03:51 IST

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee targetted almost every official and minister with her scathing.

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Trying to make procedures transparent, simpler: Mamata tells industrialists

June 2, 2015 05:29 IST

Mamata, who was speaking at the seminar, outlined the initiatives taken by her government to facilitate faster business growth.

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College in Bengal to have country’s first transgender principalSubscriber Only

May 27, 2015 12:40 IST

Manabi Bandopadhyay will take charge of Krishnanagar Women’s college next month.

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Bomb blast at Trinamool Congress member’s house in BirbhumSubscriber Only

May 24, 2015 14:41 IST

Hansda's wife, Churki Hansda died on the spot in the explosion while the Trinamool leader who sustained injuries, was rushed to Bolpur sub-divisional hospital.

WBBSE Result 2015: West Bengal board announces class 10th result; check results on http://wbresults.nic.in/

May 22, 2015 12:02 IST

Candidates can check their results on http://wbresults.nic.in/

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For the first time in 6 years, CPI(M) shows some signs of recovery in BengalSubscriber Only

May 17, 2015 09:58 IST

The CPI(M) for the first time in six years is showing some signs of recovery in West Bengal, which it ruled for over 35 years till its humiliating defeat in 2011.

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Mamata Bannerjee clarifies her sharing stage with PM ModiSubscriber Only

May 15, 2015 17:43 IST

"If I don't go, some people will say I lack courtesy. If I go, you will do Hindu-Muslim politics."

Lalgarh movement: Chhatradhar Mahato, five others get life in jail

May 13, 2015 03:07 IST

Midnapore district court judge will decide the quantum of punishment on Tuesday, that might range from life imprisonment to death.

Bengal: Crude bomb explodes in local train, at least 15 hurt

May 13, 2015 03:02 IST

The Kolkata blast took place soon after the train left Titagarh station and was heading for Khardaha station.

Blasts in West Bengal: A timeline

May 12, 2015 10:58 IST

Here are five bomb blasts that have taken place in West Bengal in recent times.

Haunted by ‘mistakes’ of 34 yrs in BengalSubscriber Only

May 11, 2015 03:14 IST

Charka, a Muslim village surrounded by Hindu-dominated one, never really faced communal violence during the CPM reign.

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West Bengal: Explosion in Burdwan house leaves two women injured

May 10, 2015 01:34 IST

The blast took place at around 8.30 am inside the house where bombs were stocked and the splinters injured the women, he said.

12 people of marriage party, including bride and groom, killed in accidentSubscriber Only

May 1, 2015 11:02 IST

The accident happened on National Highway 31 near Madarihat in this district today.

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Mamata declares Nadia first ODF district in IndiaSubscriber Only

April 30, 2015 16:08 IST

The Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee presented the Nadia district administration, a memento and a painting prepared by her.

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West Bengal bandh: No leaves for government employeesSubscriber Only

April 29, 2015 19:57 IST

The Left and BJP call for a bandh against civic poll violence, government refuses to grant any leave to its employees.

West Bengal: TMC sweeps civic polls, Mamata calls victory a ‘festival of democracy’Subscriber Only

April 29, 2015 02:44 IST

TMC bags 70 of 92 civic bodies including coveted Kolkata; big blow to BJP, Left.

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Second spot up for grabs as TMC likely to win bigSubscriber Only

April 28, 2015 05:10 IST

This is the first major municipal poll in Bengal in which the Trinamool Congress has fought alone in all the 92 civic bodies.

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