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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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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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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.




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HC seeks govt reply on JU prof's plea on relief

Sanjib Banerjee, too, had pointed out that the state human rights commission only had the right to recommend.




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Kolkata trip a privilege, says British PM Cameron

He said the city has a huge need for infrastructure and an enormous amount of work is going on.




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On talks table: No Gorkhaland, only GTA projects

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has put its demand for a separate Gorkhaland state on the backburner at least for the time being.




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'Investors'' lack of will in completing projects a concern''

Pulling out of a project is a matter of concern said Industries Minister Partha Chatterjee Sunday.




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Lifer found hanging in Presidency Jail

A prisoner at Presidency Jail was found hanging in the washroom of his cell Sunday morning, the police said.




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Dissatisfied with police, HC asks CID to probe dowry torture case

After going through the BPC report, Justice Sanjib Banerjee said the police did not investigate into the FIR.




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SFIO to begin probe against Tower Infotech

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




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Pranab to kick off two-day Bengal tour today

In the evening, he will attend a function at Raj Bhavan in connection with the presentation of a copy of the commemorative volume on Rev.




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Measures planned by govt will help economy bounce back: President

The President was here to inaugurate an international conference of the Institute of Charted Accountants of India.




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Sudipta wanted to see Mamata as PM, she told him to project her work, claims Ghosh

Ghosh would be writing to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requesting him to start a CBI probe into the scam.




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Biman Bose demands CBI probe into Saradha scam

Left Front chairman Biman Bose today demanded a CBI probe into the multi-crore Saradha Group ponzy scam and claimed that several names other than that of its chairman Sudipta Sen had cropped up in connection with it.




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Duty of the workplace to protect women: Meira

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.




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Cong fears probe bias, says case must go to CBI

The Opposition Congress in West Bengal Monday reiterated its demand for a CBI probe in the Saradha chit fund scam.




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HC directs SFIO to further probe Tower Infotec chit fund scam

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




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Govt bans union rallies, protests at Nabanna

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.




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Biman Bose deposes before panel probing ''93 police firing

Biman Bose Tuesday deposed before a commission set up to probe into the police firing on a Youth Congress rally.




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Babus defy protest ban order at Nabanna, may move court

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




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Privilege notice against Leader of Opposition

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




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TMC leader who assaulted principal on board of GB univ

Gautam Pal, Itahar Zilla Parishad member and a TMC leader, is accused of assaulting the principal and teachers of Meghnad Saha College in North Dinajpur.




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Not averse to politics, says Pranab daughter

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




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Silent protest outside WBHRC office for Ganguly resignation

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




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Mamata writes to Prez for urgent action

TMC's Lok Sabha member Saugata Roy said Ganguly should forthwith resign to "save his own face and save the prestige of the high office which he holds."




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SP MLA''s presence in Assembly draws Left Front ire

The Opposition leader also hurled accusations at the CM for running "a government riddled with corruption.




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Role reversal: Now, students to rate teachers at Presidency

An internal assessment conducted by the university in 2011 had found that 15 per cent of its teaching staff were below par.




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In a first, govt prepares administrative calendar

The meeting presided over by the chief secretary was held at Nabanna on November 30 to review the preparation of the calendar.




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CPM seeks CBI probe into Saradha scam

Yechury said more time is being given to this company to siphon off its assets and relocate them.




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Pressure up on Ganguly to go: Didi writes to Pranab; Sibal, Jaitley want action

Arun Jaitley also urged the Supreme Court not to adopt an escapist route.




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Target hasty TMC ordinances, short sessions in Prez speech

President said Ordinances should be normally promulgated only in the event of immediate need.




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Minutes before Prez landed, Man killed in freak mishap at airport

Bapi Oraon was killed when a dumper accidentally started and ran over him.




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'Modi represents forces that brought down Babri Masjid''

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




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Pradeep plays down Cong leaders'' defection to TMC

Bhattacharya said the walk was to protest the attacks on democracy by the state government.




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Presidency jail warden show-caused

The warden of Presidency Correctional Home has been sent a showcause notice after he was frisked and found to be allegedly carrying Rs 10,000 for someone inside the prison Saturday.




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Special tram rides mark Tagore''s Nobel prize

Calcutta Tramways Company celebrated the centenary of Rabindranath Tagore winning the Nobel prize by offering special rides in a tram named Gitanjali.




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Taslima moves SC, seeks protection from arrest

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




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300 killed in Bangladesh, political scenario polarised: Dhaka University professor

Apart from several other issues, the decision of the ruling party to form a war crimes tribunal in 2009 is one of the reasons behind the existing turmoil.




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HC seeks state reply on seizure of Saradha Group properties

The state has already paid Rs 50 crore to the depositors, which according to the PIL, is not acceptable under law.




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Presidential Reference: Ball in AG court to work out legalities

The matter has now been referred to Attorney General G E Vahanvati to work out legal details.




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Asking SC for fresh probe would be travesty of justice: Somnath

Coming to the defence of Justice A K Ganguly again, former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Thursday said it would be a 'travesty of justice'' if SC was requested by the Centre to probe into the allegations against him afresh.




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Taslima''s TV serial postponed after Muslim bodies protest

Taslima told PTI that the story of the serial, which was earlier scheduled to be broadcast from Thursday night on the newly launched 'Aakash Aath'' channel, is about a Hindu family settled in the city.




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Failed depts face CM flak, 32% growth gets praise

Several departments of the state government faced sharp criticism from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday when she conducted a review session of each ministry to assess their performance and if they achieved their respective targets.




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Ganguly took pvt case, NGO paid for Pak trip: Mamata to Pranab

This is not the first time that the West Bengal government has raised the issue of Ganguly''s visit to Pakistan.




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CPM protests TMC attack on Left rally

The party has called a Lalbazaar Chalo march on Tuesday.




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Left approaches commissioner against Sunday attack

3 TMC workers have been arrested in connection with attack




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Mamata''s dept yet to prepare land bank

10 depts yet to submit amount of land they have




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NIA collects samples, probe focuses on KLO

Jalpaiguri : Man carrying the bomb on his bicycle had links with KLO, say police sources




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Govt to send President reference this week for probe

Government is likely to send this week a Presidential reference to the Supreme Court for conducting a probe into the allegation of sexual harassment against Justice (retd) A K Ganguly after the Attorney General has endorsed it.




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No data to prove cycling ban will improve traffic: Police

The Kolkata police has admitted that the blanket ban on cycling and other forms of non-motorised transport in the city was initiated without making any study on how the ban would improve traffic.