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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....

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Bengal 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....

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Saradha 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....

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Kolkata 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....

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Saradha 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....

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Bengal 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....

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Bengal 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....

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Couple 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....

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NCPCR 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....

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Court 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....

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Bengal 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....

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Mamata 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....

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Bengal minister quits

Kolkata, 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....

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Saradha 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....

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Saradha 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....

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Poll 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....

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Bengal 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....

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West 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....

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Host 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....

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Bengal 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....

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ONGC 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....

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Bengal 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....

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Bengal 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....

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Bengal 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....

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Ramakrishna 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....

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Student 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....

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Panchayat 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....

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Saradha 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....

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Saradha 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....

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SEC-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'....

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Art 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....

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Mamata 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....

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Saradha 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....

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Newspaper 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....

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Saradha 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....

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Kolkata 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....

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Saradha 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....

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Bengal'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....

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Leading 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....

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Bengal 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....

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Border 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....

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Rotavac 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....

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East 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....

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More volunteers joining NGOs

Kolkata, 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....

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SPIC-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....

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China 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....

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New 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....

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One 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....

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Efforts 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....

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Trinamool 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....

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Consent 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....

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Saradha 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....

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Calcutta 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....

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SUCI 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....

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Two 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....

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Indian 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....

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BJP 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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