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Howrah gets Rupees 61 crore multi-specialty hospital Kolkata, Nov 7 : Howrah is all set to get its first multi-specialty hospital having treatments like radio-therapy with Linear Accelerator, invasive cardiology along with cardio-thoracic surgery and other modern facilties by mid-2011 as the Westbank Group will establish their second venture in the district at a cost of Rupees 61 crore.

Three shot dead by Maoists ahead of CM's visit Binpur, Nov 07 : Barely a few hours before Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's visit to Midnapore, suspected Maoists gunned down three members of the CPI(M)-affiliated Gana Pratirodh Committee at Kushboni forest under Binpur police station area today.

Maoists gun down three in West Bengal district Kolkata, Nov 7 : Three villagers were shot dead by suspected Maoist guerrillas in West Bengal's violence-hit West Midnapore district Friday night. The bodies were recovered from a forest area in the district early Saturday, police said.

Minister asks West Bengal govt to run earlier sanctioned buses Kolkata, Nov 6 : Minister of State for Urban Development Sougata Roy today asked the West Bengal government to run earlier sanctioned buses first before demanding more vehicles.

Buddhadeb steps into tenth year in office amid difficulties By Kushal Dasgupta, Kolkata, Nov 6 : With the industrialisation drive coming to a cropper and his 'poster boy' tag no more in sight, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee stepped into the tenth year in office today amid a wave of Maoist violence and political opposition, leading a Government in the most tumultuous times in three decades.

Elephant found dead in West Bengal Kolkata, Nov 6 : A full-grown elephant was found dead near a river in West Bengal's Purulia district Friday morning, a forest department official said.

Explosives, gun recovered from West Bengal district Kolkata, Nov 6 : At least 3 kg of explosives, five guns and two improvised rocket launchers were recovered Friday from Maoist-affected Bankura district in West Bengal, police said.

Kolkata riverside project on schedule: Realtor Kolkata, Nov 6 : Realty firm Riverbank Developers, which is developing a 262-acre integrated township project along the Hooghly river in joint venture with Bata India, Friday said a detailed plan to upgrade social infrastructure in the area has been prepared.

GJM bans sale of liquor in hills Darjeeling, Nov 6 : The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha(GJM) has decided to enforce ban on sale of liquor in all bars, restaurants and shops in the hills of Darjeeling from tommorrow.

PCPA still running on democratic line; Mahato Midnapore, Nov 6 : On the eve of their first foundation day, People's Committee Against Police Atrocities(PCPA) convener Asit Mahato today stressed that the organisation was running on democratic line and had no connection with the Maoists.

Bread to be costlier from Sunday Kolkata, Nov 6 : The prices of bread will go up between Rupees 2 and Rupees 2.40 with effect from November 8, the Joint Action Committee of West Bengal Bakers' Association today announced.

BBBC raises road blockade to protest tripartite meet Siliguri, Nov 6 : The Bangla O Banglabhasa Bachao Committee (BBBC) today blocked National Highway 55 at Dagapur near here to protest the fourth round of tripartite meeting among the Centre, state government and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM).

BBBC raises road blockade to protest tripartite meet Siliguri, Nov 6 : The Bangla O Banglabhasa Bachao Committee (BBBC) today blocked National Highway 55 at Dagapur near here in protest against the fourth round of tripartite meeting among the Centre, state government and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM).

Security net around Midnapore on eve of Buddha's visit Midnapore, Nov 6 : This district headquarters town of West Midnapore was today wrapped in a security blanket ahead of Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's two-day visit beginning tomorrow.

Netherlands looking for business opportunities in food processing Kolkata, Nov 6 : The Netherlands is looking for business and joint-venture opportunities in the Eastern and Northeastern part of India in sectors like food processing, retailing, floriculture and horticulture.

Brand Buddha starts tenth year with faded lustre By Sirshendu Panth and Soudhriti Bhabani, Kolkata, Nov 6 : Amid the boom of Maoist guns, raging political violence and speculation on whether the end is in sight for the 32-year Left Front (LF) government, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Friday stepped into his tenth year as West Bengal chief minister.

HRD Bridge Course For WB PTTI Students New Delhi, Nov 5 : A year-long Bridge Course was announced by the government today for Primary Teacher Training Institute students in West Bengal who have cleared Class XII with 50 per cent marks.

Chidambaram asks Buddhadeb to ensure law and order New Delhi/Kolkata, Nov 5 : With a flare-up in Maoist violence in certain West Bengal districts and political clashes between the CPI(M) and Trinamool Congress taking place regularly, Home Minister P Chidambaram talked to Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee to maintain law and order in the state whatever be the provocation.

LF Govt demands Centre refrain from offloading Govt stake in PSU Kolkata, Nov 5: The ruling Left Front in West Bengal today demanded that the Centre refrain from offloading Government stake in public sector companies in the interest of the nation's economy.

West Bengal governor briefed on law and order status Kolkata, Nov 5: On the day Home Minister P. Chidambaram asked the West Bengal government to maintain law and order, state Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen called on Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi to brief him on the current situation.

Maoists offer conditional talks, more forces rushed to Lalgarh Kolkata, Nov 5 : The centre Thursday rushed additional paramilitary forces to troubled West Midnapore district to tackle the Maoists, even as the left wing ultras said they were prepared for talks provided the troopers were withdrawn and a ceasefire declared in seven states.

Maintain law and order, Chidambaram tells Buddhadeb New Delhi, Nov 5 : Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday asked the Left Front government in West Bengal to maintain law and order "whatever be the provocation", following clashes during the campaign for bye-elections in the state.

Chidambaram talks to Bengal CM over growing political violence New Delhi, Nov 5 : Taking cognisance of the recent spurt in violence in West Bengal and rise in clashes between political opponents, Home Minister P Chidambaram today talked to Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and impressed upon him the need to maintain law and order ''whatever be the provocation''.

West Bengal Govt seriously looking into law and order : Biman Kolkata, Nov 5 : Reacting to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's advice on the state's law and order situation, the ruling Left Front today said the state Government was 'seriously looking into it'.

Governor discusses law and order with Home Secretary Kolkata, Nov 5 : West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi today summoned Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen and discussed the law and order situation in the state with special focus on Lalgarh.

Centre should strengthen PDS to check spiralling prices: Minister Kolkata, Nov 5 : West Bengal Agriculture Minister Naren De today said the Centre should aim at strengthening the Public Distribution System (PDS) instead of spending crores of rupees on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for foodgrains to check the skyrocketting prices of essentials.

Government should not take divestment path: CPI-M Kolkata, Nov 5 : The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday demanded that the centre stay away from divestment of public sector companies as it would impact the country's economy.

West Bengal serious about law and order, says Biman Bose Kolkata, Nov 5 : West Bengal's ruling Left Front chairman Biman Bose Thursday said that the state government was "seriously looking" into the law and order situation against the backdrop of spiralling violence following growing Maoist activities and recurring political clashes.

ABVP demands apology from Chidambaram Kolkata, Nov 5 : Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) today demanded an apology from Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for 'keeping mum' on a resolution of the 'Jamiat' declaring that singing Vande Mataram is an 'un-Islamic' act.

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad demands apology from Chidambaram Kolkata, Nov 5 : Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) today demanded an apology from Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for 'keeping mum' on a resolution of the 'Jamiat' declaring that singing Vande Mataram is an 'unislamic' act.

A woman killed following political clashes in West Bengal Kolkata, Nov 5 : A woman died here on Wednesday amidst sporadic clashes between activists of the Communist party and the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Six additional CRPF companies reach Lalgarh, PCPA agitation on Lalgarh, Nov 5 : Six additional companies of the CRPF reached Lalgarh this morning, bringing the total number of the combined forces to 25 companies so far, even as the PCPA continued its road blockade movement demanding immediate withdrawal of the forces from the Jungle Mahal areas.

Another suicide on Metro tracks, services disrupted Kolkata, Nov 5 : Metro services were disrupted in the peak office hours this morning as a person committed suicide by jumping before an oncoming train in the Rabindra Sarobar station.

Suspected Maoist arrested in West Bengal Kolkata, Nov 4: A suspected Maoist guerilla was arrested from West Bengal's West Midnapore district Wednesday, police said.

Minister accuses Mamata of secret pact with GJM Siliguri, Nov 4 : Urban Development and Municipal Minister Asok Bhattacharya today charged Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee with having a 'secret pact' with the GJM, spearheading the statehood demand for Darjeeling.

Presidency College ready to move out of Calcutta University Kolkata, Nov 4 : The Presidency College is on its way to bid adieu to the Calcutta University as the governing body of the college has decided to appeal to the West Bengal goverment to upgrade it into a 'Unitary University', a sort of autonomy.

Banerjee asks Trinamool workers to 'resist' CPI-M violence Arambagh (West Bengal), Nov 4 : Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday asked her party workers to "resist" terror perpetrated by Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) cadres in this belt, and warned West Bengal's ruling communists that they were pushing the state towards president's rule by their violent actions.

No tariff cut for rubber, cashew under ASEAN trade pact Kolkata, Nov 4 : The government will not reduce tariff on rubber and cashew under the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Free Trade Agreement that will become effective from January, said Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya M. Scindia here Wednesday.

India can be a brand for tea, spices: Scindia Kolkata, Nov 4 : India can emerge as a brand for commodities like tea and spices in the international market, according to Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya M. Scindia.

Good demand of CTC varieties Kolkata, Nov 4 : There were good demands of CTC varieties of Dooars and Assam made teas as they were firm and dearer and sold around 1,600,689.06 kgs in 50,762 packages at the auction sale on October 27 and 28 last, a Kolkata Tea Market report today said.

Debt relief for small coffee growers soon Kolkata, Nov 4 : The commerce and industry ministry will soon come out with a debt relief package for small coffee growers, according to Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya M. Scindia.

PCPA declares non-cooperation movement, indefinite blockade Midnapore, Nov 4 : The People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) has declared to start a non-cooperation movement against the state government and decided not to pay any taxes or rent to the government offices.

Bengal Govt to fund cricketer Avik's treatment Kolkata, Nov 3 : West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today assured financial help for further treatment of injured cricketer Avik Choudhury.

At least 17 injured in CPI-M, Trinamool clash Kolkata, Nov 3: At least 17 people were injured in a clash between armed activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal's Birbhum district Tuesday, police said.

Foreign countries to attend Bengal agriculture summit Kolkata, Nov 3 : The Netherlands, Nepal and Bhutan are likely to participate in the agriculture summit to be organised here by the Indian Chamber of Commerce and the West Bengal government later this week.

Action plan for disabled women soon: Bengal panel Kolkata, Nov 3 : The West Bengal Women's Commission is planning to come out with a comprehensive action document with recommendations for bettering the lot of the physically challenged women in the state, its chief said Tuesday.

Mamata demands Centre to take strong action against Maoists Sonachura, Nandigram, Nov 3: Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today demanded the Centre to take strong action against the Maoists operating in Jungle Mahal area in West Bengal.

Situations under control at Khanakul, Nanoor: Home Secretary Kolkata, Nov 3: The situations were under control at Khanakul and Nanoor and adequate police arrangements had been made in the places to restore peace, Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said today.

Mamata demands Centre to take strong action against Maoists Sonachura, Nandigram, Nov 3 : Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today demanded the Centre to take strong action against the Maoists operating in Jungle Mahal area in West Bengal.

Under-production in Kharif to be compensated in Rabi: offical Kolkata, Nov 3 : West Bengal Agriculture Secretary Sanjeev Chopra today said under-production in the Kharif season following insufficient rains would be compensated in the Rabi season in this 2009-2010 financial year.

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