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

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

A second fast track court at the City Sessions Court Monday asked the chargesheet in the Kamduni rape case be translated to Bengali and handed over to the accused, Rafiqul Islam, before the next hearing on December 11.

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

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

Police will lodge a case of impersonation against unidentified persons for using the Facebook account of Kunal Ghosh.

PCC chief calls off programme, faction led by Mala Roy goes ahead with it.

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

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.

Justice Ganguly had been appointed as the chairman of the WBHRC in 2011 at the behest of Mamata Banerjee.

Former Chief Justice Altamas Kabir Saturday expressed shock at the sexual harassment charges filed by a law intern against former SC judge Asok Kumar.

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.

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

DM granted bail after cops tell court he gave all the required info in one day

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.

Two days ago, the Orissa finance department passed an interim order for attachment of over 14 acres of land, and freeze Rs 2,740 crore of the group in IDBI account in Balasore district.

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.

In a strategic move in its defence and strengthen surveillance capabilities, the Navy is in planning for a full-fledged coast battery at the Sagar Islands on West Bengal''s coast.

The Speaker praised Mamata for her work and determination, and pointed out Bengal''s contribution in various fields.

Bera''s counsel had challenged the termination order, saying the vice-chancellor, as per legal provisions, does not have the authority to terminate the registrar.

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

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

A seven-member delegation met Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Abida Islam and submitted a memorandum expressing concern over the alleged violation of human rights of Hindus.

Taslima had criticised a meeting between AAP''s Arvind Kejriwal and UP cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan on Twitter.

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

Mamata said that her government would never allow any attempt to incite communal violence.

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

Rahul Sinha said the victory is indication of the huge wave that would soon follow.

Several district Forward Bloc members had assembled in the local Madanmohantalla party office for a workers'' meet.

Deb had been accused of selling two plots undervalue without inviting tenders and causing a loss of Rs 20 crore to exchequer.

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

But the opposition alleged that the police were not doing anything.

Attack left at least 10 people, including an 76-year-old former Left Front minister, Naren Dey, seriously injured

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

The court has extended the date of his statement under Section 164 before the magistrate till December 27.

Mamata is said to have called Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Masjid and sought support.

Ali was produced at the Chief Metropolitan Court at Bankshall court this morning.

K D Singh and V K Singh were addressing a state level convention organised by members of the Punjabi community in Rohtak.

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

Mukherjee had gone to Washington to seek funds from the World Bank to implement projects like supply of arsenic-free water to the rural areas.

On Dec 8, a group of alleged TMC goons barged into the FB office at Cinematolla and beat several leaders.

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.

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.

To take oath next week, says Gorkhaland statehood demand 'not on the agenda now''

The state government''s directive to a private channel to stop airing a serial based on a story by exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has raised the hackles of Opposition parties.

The post fell vacant when Banerjee retired in 2009.

TV serial written by Taslima Nasreen was postponed with the instructions of Mamata Banerjee.

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

L and LR department confirmed not receiving any requisition for land; Partha-headed IT dept''s performance too not at par

Bandopadhyay also questioned the pressure being put on Ganguly to step down as the WBHRC chairman.