The government has taken this initiative following a directive from the Union Home Ministry.

District primary school chairperson Mina Ghosh said there were no possibility of Mukherjee''s transfer as of now.

Speaking to mediapersons, Mamata narrated how she conveyed her decision to the minister.

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

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

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

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

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

A truck can carry up to 10 tonnes of potato.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Five days after the Short Street shootout, Kolkata witnessed yet another incident in Lake Town Friday.

Those identified spots include Victoria Memorial Hall, Nakhoda Maszid, St Paul''s Church, and Town Hall.

The management on November 1 had sought government permission to close Jessop and C.

Meanwhile, Subrata Biswas, principal secretary, department of agriculture and marketing, said they were ready for a legal explanation.

Mamata said it was good to see that many new hotels were coming up in Kolkata.

The SFIO, now, would investigate into the affairs of firm as per the court''s order, said a counsel of the SEBI.

Meanwhile, the incident sparked protests from locals who blocked J N Mukherjee Road in Howrah.

Jagan tomorrow will meet Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow.

Police suspect gang rivalry over turf control and extortion as possible reasons behind the shootout.

Incidents of violence reported, 'bomb hurled'' at Howrah Mayor

The Calcutta High Court Friday directed the state government to file affidavit within two weeks explaining its stand on the illegal construction of hotels and resorts at the Tajpur sea beach in the East Midnapore district.

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and the West Bengal government over a PIL challenging a provision in the Information Technology Act that provides for a maximum three-year jail term for posting offensive online speeches or writings.

Besides having to deal with the speeding trains, the elephants in north Bengal also have poachers wreaking havoc in their lives.

The State Election Commission Saturday announced repoll in six booths in Howrah, Krishnanagar and Bidhannagar municipalities where the election were held Friday.

Lok sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Saturday said the onus of women''s safety at workplace was with the company management and they must follow the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court to tackle sexual harassment cases.

The Calcutta High Court Monday stayed a notification issued by the West Bengal government, which banned inter-state trading of potato.

Tower Infotec had collected money from public without taking permission from concerned authorities.

Left Front stages walkout over 'politically motivated'' move.

In a suspected fallout of gang war, some bike-borne persons shot at a man near Narkeldanga Post Office early on Tuesday, police said.

In A move that has angered even those who owe allegiance to the ruling Trinamool Congress, the Mamata Banerjee government Tuesday banned all processions, rallies and demonstrations by government employees at Nabanna, the new secretariat building at Howrah.

The House, however, was not adjourned and continued with its business till recess.

The employees gathered outside Nabanna, chanted slogans and burnt a copy of the circular.

The Congress Thursday said the people need to know who took away the money involved in the Sardha scam swindle.

On this, Speaker Biman Banerjee said he would look into the matter and give his decision.

Significantly, Governor M K Narayanan had said that he does not agree with the name change Bill.

Sahara India Pariwar chief Subrata Roy said he wants to invest in West Bengal but never got an invitation from the ruling Trinamool Congress.

Shah said if his party formed the next government at the Centre it would give "due right" to the people of West Bengal.

The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) may boycott the closing ceremony of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the West Bengal Assembly from December 4 to 6 over the Speaker''s permission to allow Congress members to counter the statement of CM Mamata Banerjee on price rise issue.

Sharmistha addressed a series of rallies for Congress in Delhi, which is going to polls on December 4.

The activists staged a silent protest outside Bhabani Bhavan with banners reading "Jurisprudence calls for arrest of Mr Asok Ganguly".

Stating that Bhattacharya had discussed with him his wish to leave Jadavpur University and return to his parent institute, Basu said that there was no question of removing him.

The Left Front is also likely to boycott the three-day special session.

The Left Front is also likely to boycott the three-day special session.