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To curb chit fund, Bengal launches investment scheme

The minimum and maximum deposit is Rs 1,000 and Rs 25,000 and it will earn interest between 9 and 9.25 per cent depending on its maturity period.




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Adhir granted bail in two cases

Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was today granted bail in two cases.




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Hotel owner shoots manager

Police said Asish Banerjee, owner of Pinaki Sadan Hotel, shot manager Bhaskar Chattopadhyay following an altercation between them.




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Stored potatoes a cold comfort

Cold storages release 5,000 tonne against demand of 12,000 tonne, CPM says crisis fuelled by TMC govt for petty gains.




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Tribal girl 'gangraped'' after parents refuse to pay extortion money

Birbhum Superintendent of Police C Sudhakar conceded that the rape incident took place three days ago.




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Teenage girl goes missing

Bidhannagar Police has launched an investigation into the missing of the class VI student of Haryana Vidyamandir School.




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GJM hints at supporting TMC in LS polls

GJM had supported BJP''s Jaswant Singh during the 2009 Lok Sabha polls.




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Cash subsidy announced for setting up rice mills

Govt will provide Rs 80 lakh for setting up a rice mill in a block in the Junglemahal area while the amount for other blocks is Rs 55 lakh.




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Yashwant punctures Modi theory: 'No state model ideal for nation''

Sinha said even Nitish Kumar''s model of development in Bihar was good but cannot withstand the nation''s development needs.




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Kin of AMRI fire victims get govt jobs

93 patients died after fire broke out at Amri hospital in Dhakuria on Dec 9, 2011.




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Twin rallies widen chasm between victim kin, locals

Two separate processions were taken out to mark five months of the incident.




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Congress fighting me with CBI and Indian Mujahideen: Modi

Modi said the Congress was resorting to other tactics to defeat him in the Lok Sabha elections and stop his rise.




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In Anand''s chess lab: computers, cashew, chocolates, Coldplay

On the eve of title match, long-standing member of Team, Anand gives a glimpse of preparation.




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Pratibha Patil denies claim by V K Singh: didn't tell him not to quit

Patil said she had told Singh to Keep all issues aside and serve the nation.




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PM''s wife is first SPG protectee to have women commandos

The commandos were clad in navy blue safari suits and had wireless devices plugged in their ears.




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Biggest hydro project in Arunachal inaugurated by PM, killed by his govt

Of the 25 projects totalling over 11,000 MW allotted to developers in Arunachal Pradesh, construction has not begun on even a single project.




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At Eden Gardens, 'Shami, Shami'' takes over from 'Sachin, Sachin''

Mohammed Shami''s 9/118 is best by Indian pacer on debut.




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Will chop off hands of Congmen who tear Mamata hoardings: TMC leader

Anubrata Mandal threatened of severe backlash if Congress activists continued to tear party flags and posters of Mamta Banerjee.




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Congress stalwart Dasmunsi''s younger brother joins TMC

Congress wrote it off saying Satyaranjan is only known as the brother of Priyaranjan Dasmunsi.




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Stripped of ministry, Roy says Didi did right by removing him

Congress blamed Trinamool Congress leadership for conniving with potato traders and big hoarders to hike the price of the essential vegetable.




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1,100 truckloads stabilise potato market in state

A truck can carry up to 10 tonnes of potato.




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Mamata gifts her painting to Sachin Tendulkar

As a mark of respect, Mamata also presented Tendulkar with a turban apart from her painting.




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PCC chief slams CM on poor Aadhaar coverage

"If the CM cannot explain the failure of the state government in implementing the Aadhaar project, she must apologise,'' Bhattacharya said.




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Briefly State: Gurung acquitted in three cases

Gurung, who appeared before a Kalimpong court was acquitted in the three cases for which police had filed chargesheet.




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HC: Sell Tower Infotec assets to pay depositors

Hearing a petition filed by the company, Justice Sanjib Banerjee directed that the state government should be added as a party in the case.




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First time after Singur, a TMC minister visits Tata Group unit

Partha Chatterjee, the minister for commerce and industries, visited the Kharagpur plant of Tata group.




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A teacher and more

Sk Nazrul Haque, 59, has built a school, was actively involved in pulse polio campaign, and also imparts vocational training.




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Newborn dies in hospital after fall

Callous 28-year-old forced to walk to hospital''s labour room on second floor, delivers on the way.




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Bill to rename Rajarhat New Town likely to be tabled this session

The state government is likely to bring a bill to change the name of Rajarhat New Town in the winter session of Assembly scheduled to start November 18.




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Buddha mocks Modi''s praise for Mamata

"Only a gem can identify another gem. He (Modi) has identified the right person," Bhattacharjee said at a party rally.




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TMC leader threatens again, gets Mukul Roy''s support

Roy supported Mandal 's claim terming it as "self defence."




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Mamata takes a dig at Moily''s 'Bus Day'' proposal

Union Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily recently suggested that one day of a week should be declared as 'Bus Day''.




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Mamata guards her potatoes, Orissa on a slow burn

Bengal is the largest supplier of potatoes to Orissa, and everday over 350 to 400 truckloads from the state carry the commodity to Orissa on a regular basis.




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Summit brings donors, NGOs together

"Bengal becomes ideal for trafficking as it shares border with Bangladesh and Nepal," said Mudar Pathera, one of the event initiators.




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UP to tweak minority girls aid scheme to add more beneficiaries

The girl''s family can choose to use the amount either for her further education or in her marriage.




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In run up to polls, Shivpal to manage Samajwadi Party

Changed equations: Shivpal now most visible face of party after Mulayam, Akhilesh.




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Star-studded beginning for Kolkata film festival

Declaring the festival open,Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that it will be competitive event from its next edition.




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Two many claimants for Rs 50-cr prime property

The appreciation rate of the 17-cottah (around 700 sq ft per cottah) land in Short Street has been phenomenal.




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Murder convicts perform at KIFF event

The inmates at Dum Dum Central Jail Monday got a taste of the Kolkata International Film Festival, which kickstarted Sunday.




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State allows potato export but with rider

West Bengal government Monday relaxed its ban on export of potatoes, albeit with a rider, saying it would help in further stabilisation of prices in the state.




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Two killed over property dispute

The group reportedly comprised 21 people, including security guards, bouncers, a lawyer and a photographer.




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Mumbai firm had asked 'mystery' Kolkata bizman to get plot vacated

Murlidhar, however, didn''t name the businessman, who, he claimed, was the main accused.




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Tatas cannot come to Singur through lawyers, says Partha

Partha Chatterjee, tried to brush aside the auto firm's submission.




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Man who led protest against TMC leader''s brewery found dead

The body was lying on an under-repair stretch of the NH 34, which is closed for heavy vehicles.




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British PM to visit Kolkata on Nov 14

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may meet the visiting dignitary during his 7-hour-long stay.




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In times of pricey potatoes, locals loot Malda market

After getting the information a a team of police officials from Manick Chowk police station rushed to the spot.




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Speaker in dilemma over inviting Buddha

Meira Kumar will be among the speakers at the three day celebrations starting December 4.




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Tatas want to retain Singur land: 'will return to Bengal for expansion''

Auto giant waiting for 'conducive enviornment'' in the state.




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Sudipta Sen wants special court to hear all cases against him

Sudipta Sen has lost 30 kg of bodyweight in the last month and is keeping unwell.




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Mamata sets up five-member committee for speedy clearance of industrial projects

The committee will operate as a task force, will promote the "single window" system for the clearance of proposals.