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Home ministers to open maiden Indo-Bangla retreat ceremony

Drill, cultural programmes to mark the day.




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Cakes, rasgullas and a menu: It won''t stop for 'The God of Cricket'' here

The mood, however, was a lot more business-like in the Indian camp as the team prepared for the two-match test series.




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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tatas cannot come to Singur through lawyers, says Partha

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




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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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David Cameron to meet Mamata Banerjee during Kolkata visit today

Cameron is the second British Prime Minister to visit Kolkata.




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Govt told to file affidavit on ex-DGP as rights panel member

A K Banerjee directed the state government to file the affidavit by December 2.




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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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Not invited to Great Eastern relaunch, former CM who allowed its divestment




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Tusker deaths on killer tracks spark blamegame




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Second open jail to come up in Durgapur

The home will be set up in Burdwan''s Durgapur with a capacity of 30.




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GTA seeks autonomy, wants members freed

The GTA delegation also want the release of GJM men and GTA executive members who are behind bars.




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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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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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TMC govt drops Jyoti Basu name from New Town Bill

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




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Mamata knew all about Sudipta, never warned me, says Kunal Ghosh

In pre-recorded video, arrested MP claims Saradha Group media houses were like TMC mouthpiece; says he is being made scapegoat




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Those named by Ghosh have no link with Saradha: Sudipta

Sudipta Sen, chairman of the bust Saradha Group that left thousands defrauded, Tuesday said that the persons named by arrested Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh in a Facebook post, had no link with his company.




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Question Didi, she should come clean: Mishra

Those named by arrested Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh, including the Chief Minister must be interrogated: Surya Kanta Mishra




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Left demands new Bill with Jyoti Basu name

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




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WB govt explores options as justice Ganguly named in sexual harassment case

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




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Feel my investment not needed in Bengal: Sahara

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




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Lecturer moves HC over sexual harassment

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.




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Orissa orders attachment of Saradha Group assets

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.




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Oppn stays home as House celebrates its platinum jubilee

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




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Home Secy seeks report on 'conspiracy'' to set Writers'' on fire

Jyotirmoy Nandi has been carrying out a routine pest control exercise for which he has been contracted by the Home Department.




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Authorities postpone Aadhaar enrolment at LPG agencies

The postponement of the proposed enrolment for Aadhaar at gas agencies, which was supposed to begin on December 2, has left dealers apprehensive.




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FIR against Taslima for 'hurting religious sentiments''

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




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Lone SP MLA joins TMC, merges party

Mukul said Mohammad''s joining would be helpful in strengthening the party in Murshidabad.




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CPM will soon become history, says BJP

BJP state president Rahul Sinha claimed that whatever "traces of CPM remain in Kerala would soon be wiped out".




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City Briefs: Former Forward Bloc leader assaulted

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




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Left stages walkout after denied to read out adjournment motion

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




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House passes new anti-ponzi scheme Bill, gives more teeth to courts

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




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Let Left leaders meet Ban Ki-moon next on ponzi issue: TMC MP

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




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Cabinet okays homes for sex workers, their daughters

While the first home will accommodate 100 elderly sex workers , the second one, for their daughters, will house 50 girls.




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Didi can make do with 'even 1-yr moratorium'' on loan repayment

Mamata Banerjee said the state should be given at least a year''s moratorium on repayment of interests on central loans.




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Locks on American Consulate General

Yesterday, Delhi Police removed barricades from the American Embassy in Chanakyapuri as part of the ongoing diplomatic row with the US.




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Minority meet held without CM, minister recount achievements

Inaugurating the session on behalf of the CM, state finance minister Amit Mitra pointed out the "massive increase" in the budget allocation for minorities since Mamata came to office in 2011.




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Cong attacks TMC on women safety

Members of the West Bengal Mahila Congress Committee, along with other senior Congress leaders, took out a procession on Saturday protesting violence against women in the state.




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Dealing with domestic violence

The emotive issue of domestic violence and the different ways in which it is tackled in the US and India was discussed at length when an NGO invited a US police chief over recently.




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Why Partha got Didi stick: No investment in last 18 months

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




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Mamata likely to shed some depts in Dec 26 reshuffle

Even the Trinamool leaders claimed to be in dark about the impending reshuffle.




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Youth in state will remain jobless under Mamata regime: Buddha

Modi will divide the country if he comes to power: Buddha.