Although the letter said that either Ghosh or his representative can appear at the ED office, Ghosh said he would appear in person.

The Shams brothers said over the years they felt AIFB had deviated from its core ideals.

Social activist Medha Patkar accused Narendra Modi of "spreading lies" in public meetings about getting free power from the Sardar Sarovar Project.

BJP Tuesday accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of not providing adequate security for Narendra Modi''s Hunkar Rally.

Veteran leader and CPM MLA Abdur Rezzak Mollah yet again embarrassed his party when he criticised the Left and congratulated the ruling Trinamool Congress over introducing women empowerment schemes.

Police arrested two of the three accused of raping a 19-year-old trainee nurse on October 27.

The CPM Friday predicted demise of the UPA government in the next year''s general elections.

The state government will send out teams to various districts and adjoining areas of Kolkata.

A woman sub-inspector of police has alleged that she was molested by the officer-in-charge of Ballygunge police station in the metropolis here.

Ex-minister told girls to avoid western wear, said Left didn''t do much for women.

The CAB has decked up the stadium facade and interior with Tendulkar''s posters and cut-outs.

The election to elect the CEO of the GTA will be held on November 6 and the name will be announced the same day," said Harka Bahadur Chetri, GJM MLA.

Following directions from the State Election Commission, Murshidabad district''s Returning Officer Monday lodged police a complaint against Union Minister of State for Railways Adhir Chowdhury for his speech during a public meeting on October 27 there.

This is the first time Mahapatra would approach a court personally over the issue.

Drill, cultural programmes to mark the day.

13-minute ceremony to be a daily routine at Petrapole-Benapole border post

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde Wednesday ruled out SPG cover for BJP''s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indo- Bangla enclave exchange ICJ to hear their case, delegation to be in Mumbai in February.

Chatterjee said the Supreme Court, too, is not in favour of linking Aadhaar card to disbursement of benefits under various government schemes.

The exodus of Congress and Left Front councillors to the Trinamool Congress continued Thursday giving the party an absolute majority in at least two more civic bodies.

Amit Mitra said Bengal's collection is second highest in the country.

Leading the demand for the change is a group led by Union minister of state for railways Adhir Ranjan Choudhury.

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.

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

The discovery made headlines in newspapers, but the ASI remained unaware of the fact.

Court cites lack of evidence, says victim never said she was raped by Shahzada

The Calcutta High Court Monday admitted a petition filed by a woman lecturer alleging that she was sexually harassed in a meeting of the Teachers'' Council and later suspended.

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.

Bose pointed to the multi crore Saradha Chit Fund scam in which a Trianamool Congress MP has been arrested and the one in the Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority and condemned them.

Many leaders and workers of Forward Bloc joined the TMC in Jalpaiguri, a stronghold of the prominent constituent of the Left Front.

Karat said BJP and RSS are trying to add fuel to the fire of communalism in the country.

Future is with federal front of anti-Congress and anti-BJP parties.

The TMC also took control of the New Barrackpore Municipality, which it was managing jointly with the Congress.

Along with former MLA Ajit Patra, Naren De a senior Forward Bloc leader, was attacked allegedly by Trinamool supporters in Dhanekhali.

Several rights activists and organisations also asked Ganguly to step down.

Chit funds and other such schemes are clearly a concern and all regulators should be more vigilant.

The MP went on to claim that a large number of irregular chit fund companies had come into existence.

There are at least 270 political prisoners in Bengal

Refusing to step down as chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, retired Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly Monday claimed he had become a victim of circumstances.

The apex court is already seized of a bunch of matters over validity of Section 66A.

The Trinamool Congress on Monday saw a fresh batch of leaders and workers from other political parties joining it in the presence of the party''s all-India general secretary, Mukul Roy.