West Bengal News
Four ISI linkmen arrested from Darjeeling
Siliguri (West Bengal), May 19 : Four suspected linkmen of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency were arrested in West Bengal's Darjeeling district Sunday, police said. One of the nabbed was a retired Indian defence employee....
Full StoryBengal has outperformed, outgrown India in 2012-13: Mamata
Kolkata, May 19 : On the eve of completing two years in office, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday claimed that West Bengal outperformed and outgrew the nation during 2012-13....
Full StorySaradha boss, aide to face police questions in fresh case
Kolkata, May 19 : Sudipta Sen, Saradha Group chief and alleged mastermind of the chit fund scam, and one of his close aides were Sunday sent to 10 days' police custody by a West Bengal court in a fresh case....
Full StoryKolkata exhibition celebrates Gopal Ghose
Kolkata, May 19 : The centenary of legendry artist Gopal Ghose, famed for ingenious handling of watercolours is now being celebrated with an exhibition of his works at an art gallery here, the organisers said Sunday....
Full StorySaradha boss, aide sent to police custody in new case
Kolkata, May 19 : A West Bengal court Sunday sent Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen and a close aide to 10 days' police custody in a new case against them....
Full StoryBengal unveils draft industrial policy
Kolkata, May 19 : The West Bengal government has unveiled its draft industrial policy after a long wait to woo entrepreneurs by showcasing the state as an attractive investment destination....
Full StoryBengal unveils draft industrial policy after long wait
Kolkata, May 19 : The West Bengal government has unveiled its draft industrial policy after a long wait to woo entrepreneurs by showcasing the state as an attractive investment destination....
Full StoryCouple arrested in Kolkata for duping banks
New Delhi, May 18 : A Delhi-based couple were arrested from Kolkata for duping several banks by forging documents, police said Saturday....
Full StoryNCPCR seeks report on Bengal student's death
Kolkata, May 18 : Taking cognisance on its own of the death of a class 3 student in West Bengal after being mercilessly beaten by his school teacher, India's apex child rights panel Saturday said it has sought a detailed report from the state's Mamata Banerjee government....
Full StoryCourt rejects bail plea of Saradha group boss
Kolkata, May 18 : Rejecting the bail plea of Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen and one of his close aides, a West Bengal court Saturday sent them to judicial custody till May 31. Before entering the court, Sen said he was happy over the government probe....
Full StoryBengal election panel seeks changes in poll schedule
Kolkata, May 18 : The West Bengal State Election Commission Saturday wrote to the state government seeking a change in the schedule for the panchayat polls and the bunching of districts in each phase....
Full StoryMamata regime's two years a directionless sojourn: Congress
Kolkata, May 18 : Bringing out an assessment report of West Bengal's Trinamool Congress government, two days before it completes two years in office, the Congress Saturday alleged that the regime was moving in a negative direction and was clueless about the course it wanted the state's economy to take....
Full StoryKolkata, May 18 : Three months after losing a by-poll, West Bengal minister Humayun Kabir resigned Saturday, two days ahead of the six month period mandated by the constitution within which a minister must get elected to the legislature....
Full StorySaradha promoter says 'happy' with scam probe
Kolkata, May 18 : Days after submitting an affidavit in the court opposing a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, Saradha chit fund scam's suspected kingpin Sudipta Sen Saturday said he was happy with the course of the investigation being carried out by the West Bengal Police....
Full StorySaradha Group promoter sent to judicial custody till May 31
Kolkata, May 18 : Rejecting the bail plea of Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen and one of his close aides, a local court in West Bengal Saturday remanded them to judicial custody till May 31....
Full StoryPoll season triggers court battle as Trinamool faces major test (West Bengal Newsletter)
By Sirshendu Panth, Kolkata, May 18 : It's poll time again in West Bengal - and the judiciary is playing a vital role in making it happen....
Full StoryBengal Chambers holds session on Shale Gas
Kolkata, May 18 : The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday hosted a discussion forum on 'Shale Gas, A Game changer in Energy', in the context of Energy Security, Economic Opportunities and Technology....
Full StoryWest Bengal student death: NCPCR seeks report
Kolkata, May 18 : The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sought a report from the West Bengal government on the death of an 8-year-old student after his teacher allegedly banged his head against a wall inside his school....
Full StoryHost of celebrities to get Bengal government awards Monday
Kolkata, May 17 : A host of sports celebrities including former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, and country's soccer legends P.K. Banerjee, Chuni Goswami and Tulsidas Balaram would be presented the Banga Bibhushan award Monday....
Full StoryBengal opposition demands central forces for Panchayat polls
Kolkata, May 17 : Opposition parties in West Bengal Friday demanded deployment of central paramilitary forces in an all-party meeting convened by the State Election Commission to ensure proper, free and fair panchayat elections....
Full StoryONGC deciding whether to bid for HPL stake: Vasudeva
Kolkata, May 17 : State-owned energy major ONGC Friday said it is at present "examining" whether to bid for cash-strapped Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) as the West Bengal government has recently invited expressions of interest for selling its stake in the beleaguered firm....
Full StoryBengal notifies panchyat poll schedule, deadlock continues
Kolkata, May 17 : The West Bengal government Friday issued a notification proposing a three-phase panchayat polls July 2, July 6 and July 10. However, the deadlock on the issue continued with State Election Commission (SEC) officials indicating their reservations on the schedule....
Full StoryBengal proposes three-phase panchayat poll schedule
Kolkata, May 17 : The West Bengal government Friday issued a notification proposing three-phase Panchayat polls July 2, July 6 and July 10....
Full StoryBengal student dies after beating by teacher
Kolkata, May 17 : A class 3 student of a primary school in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district died here Friday, days after he was mercilessly thrashed by his teacher who allegedly beat him with a stick before banging his head against a wall....
Full StoryRamakrishna Mission gets Sister Nivedita's Darjeelig house
Darjeeling, May 17 : The house where Swami Vivekananada's favourite disciple, Sister Nivedita breathed her last over a century ago, in this northern West Bengal hill district, has been handed over to the Ramakrishna Mission which plans to turn it into a centre of excellence for education and cultural studies....
Full StoryStudent dies after teacher bangs head on wall
Kolkata, May 17 : An 8-year-old student died at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital on Friday after his teacher allegedly banged his head against a wall at a West Bengal school, the police said....
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ICSI Convocation held in Kolkata
Kolkata, May 17 : The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) organised ICSI Convocation 2013 - Eastern Region at Kolkata to formalize the Award of Associate and Honorary Membership of the Institute and to recognise the achievements of the students in their studies....
Full StoryPanchayat polls likely on July 2, 6, 10
Kolkata, May 16 : The Panchayat elections in West Bengal are likely to be held on July 2, 6 and 10, Writers Building sources said tonight....
Full StorySaradha boss opposing to CBI inquiry unfortunate : Rahul
Kolkata, May 16 : Terming the Saradha Group chairman Sudipto Sen's opposition to the CBI inquiry as 'unfortunate,' state BJP president Rahul Sinha today alleged that it smacked of a deep-rooted nexus between the Trinamool Congress and the accused person....
Full StorySaradha boss opposing to CBI inquiry unfortunate : Rahul
Kolkata, May 16 : Terming the Saradha Group chairman Sudipto Sen's opposition to the CBI inquiry as 'unfortunate,' state BJP president Rahul Sinha today alleged that it smacked of a deep-rooted nexus between the Trinamool Congress and the accused person....
Full StorySEC-Govt meeting inconclusive, SEC calls all party tomorrow
Kolkata, May 16 : The meeting between the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission (SEC) today to finalise the dates of the panchayat polls remained inconclusive with no sides reaching an 'agreement'....
Full StoryArt gallery marks birth centenary of Gopal Ghosh
Kolkata, May 16 : Art gallery Akar Prakar celebrated the birth centenary of late legendary painter Gopal Ghosh, with a painting exhibition here on last Friday....
Full StoryMamata regime releases performance report on two years rule
Kolkata, May 16 : West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee led government Thursday released a performance report, claiming the state has clocked a growth rate higher than that of the overall country during the nearly two years it has been in power....
Full StorySaradha boss now denies links with Mamata regime
Kolkata, May 16 : The Saradha chit fund scam's suspected kingpin Sudipta Sen who earlier had reached out to the CBI accusing West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress of complicity in the swindle, has now approached the court opposing probe by the central agency....
Full StoryNewspaper vendor cracks management exams to get inducted in a premiere institute
Kolkata, May 16 : Overcoming economic hurdles, a newspaper delivery boy, Shiv Kumar has successfully cleared the entrance examination of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Joka, in Kolkata....
Full StorySaradha scam: Suicides, political spats continue
Kolkata, May 16 : The stream of suicides in the wake of the Saradha chit fund scam - the biggest financial racket to hit West Bengal - continued Thursday with a 'ponzi' firm agent found hanging in Jalpaiguri district....
Full StoryKolkata celebrates Tagore's literary contribution
Kolkata, May 16 : Realty firm India Green Reality Pvt Limited, which is developing a resort based bungalow project in Santiniketan called Sobuj Patro, on Wednesday presented the event 'Dui Bangla' (two Bengals) on Rabindranath Tagore, aimed at observing the 100 years of Tagore's Noble Prize win....
Full StorySaradha scam: Court says time not yet for CBI probe
Kolkata, May 16 : Observing that "time has not come" for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Saradha chit fund scam, the Calcutta High Court Thursday refused to accept a plea in this regard but said it will consider it after fully hearing the matter....
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Bickram Ghosh launches live concert series
Kolkata, May 15 : Percussionist Bickram Ghosh, Director Aniruddha Roy Choudhury, and Bengali band, Fossils lead vocalist, Rupam Islam announced the commencement of the Siddha Live In Series - Season 3, here on Wednesday....
Full StoryBengal's Barasat stadium gets two star grading from FIFA
Kolkata, May 15 : The artificial turf at the Vidyasagar Krirangan, popularly known as Barasat Stadium, has achieved a Two-star rating from World football body FIFA....
Full StoryLeading citizens pitch for action for child rights
Kolkata, May 15 : Noted academics, theatre personalities, professionals and rights activists today took part in a seminar, sharing experiences and opinions on volunteering for child rights, aimed at motivating citizens to take proactive role for creating a culture of action for child rights....
Full StoryBengal Minister criticises SEC
Kolkata, May 15 : Questioning the authority of the State Election Commission to prepare a list of sensitive booths for the Panchayat elections, Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee today said the Government would draw a fresh list....
Full StoryBorder meeting held between India and China at Nathula
Kolkata, May 15(UNI A border meeting between India and China was today held at Multipurpose Complex of Chinese Army (PLA) in Nathula....
Full StoryRotavac rotavirus vaccine study in India
Kolkata, May 15 : Anthony S Fauci, Managing Ditector, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, today congrartulated the Bharat Biotech International Limited and its sceintists for their research on 'Appropriate Technology' to identify the Rotavac rotavirus vaccine....
Full StoryEast Bengal in quarterfinals of AFC Cup
Kolkata, May 15 : Chidi Edeh scored a hat-trick as East Bengal romped into the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup with a 5-1 demolition of Myanmar's Yangon United here Wednesday....
Full StoryKolkata, May 15 : NGOs working on social issues are now finding more volunteers, especially youths, who want to be engaged in different projects of the organisations....
Full StorySPIC-MACAY's first global convention begins May 20 in Kolkata
Kolkata, May 15 : Over 1,800 delegates will participate in the first SPIC-MACAY international convention on promoting Indian classical music and culture that begins here May 20....
Full StoryChina gifts Tagore gallery on 152nd birth anniversary
Kolkata, May 15 : A gallery on Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and China was opened Wednesday at Tagore's ancestral residence in North Kolkata's Jorasanko, that now houses the Rabindra Bharati Museum....
Full StoryNew Kolkata terminal: Beware of crashing glass panes, rubble, water seepage
By Sahana Ghosh, Kolkata, May 15 : A day after a glass pane came tumbling down, closely missing two wheelchair-bound passengers in the domestic section of the new Rs.20 million terminal of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, a pile of rubble, a defunct beverage kiosk and a large patch on the carpeted floor greeted tourists at the minimalist international lounge....
Full StoryOne arrested for raping minor relative in West Bengal
Kolkata, May 15 : A middle aged man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly raping his seven-year-old sister-in-law in West Bengal's Hooghly district, police said....
Full StoryEfforts on to silence Saradha boss: Left Front
Kolkata, May 15 : Expressing doubts about the West Bengal government's investigation of the Saradha Group chit fund scam, the Left Front Wednesday claimed there might be efforts to "silence" arrested scam kingpin Sudipta Sen....
Full StoryTrinamool MP sorry for her comments on Park Street rape
Kolkata, May 15 : Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar Wednesday said she was wrong in terming the Park Street rape case as a "sex deal gone wrong" and apologised to the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, which had summoned her....
Full StoryConsent recorded without my knowledge: Bengal poll panel counsel
Kolkata, May 15 : The West Bengal poll panel counsel Wednesday claimed that the Calcutta High Court recorded his consent without his knowledge while settling the legal tussle between the state government and the poll panel over the conduct of panchayat polls....
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Studio pays photographic tribute to Mrinal Sen
Kolkata, May 15 : Newly opened Camerina camera store cum photo gallery at the E-Mall of Kolkata commemorated the 91st birth anniversary of legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen with a photo exhibition on him....
Full StorySaradha scam: New bench to hear PIL seeking CBI probe
Kolkata, May 15 : With Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Arun Mishra unavailable, a new bench will Thursday hear afresh a public interest litigation seeking a CBI probe into the multi-crore-rupee Saradha Group scam....
Full StoryCalcutta HC issues directions for holding three-phased panchayat polls in state
Kolkata, May 14 : The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the holding of three phased Panchayat elections in West Bengal next month....
Full StorySUCI seeks proper probe into chit fund scam
Kolkata, May 14 : The students wing of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) Tuesday staged demonstration in central Kolkata demanding a proper probe into the chit fund scam, arrest of those involved and compensation to the depositors....
Full StoryTwo injured in Bengal rail derailment
Kolkata, May 14 : Two people were injured and train movement was hit when the engine and three coaches of Kolkata-Haldibari Intercity Express got derailed in West Bengal's Birbhum Tuesday, the Eastern Railway said....
Full StoryIndian Army's first woman jawan found dead
Kolkata, May 14 : Indian Army's first woman jawan Shanti Tigga was found hanging in a railway hospital in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Tuesday, police said....
Full StoryBJP not to contest Howrah by-poll
Kolkata, May 14 : In a volte face days after announcing its candidate for the Howrah Lok Sabha by-polls, the BJP Tuesday said it would not field a candidate as it wanted to concentrate on the upcoming panchayat polls....
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