The Congress unit suffered another 'defection'' blow as it lost control over Cooper''s Camp Municipality in Nadia district with all its members deserting the party to join the ruling Trinamool Congress.

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

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

Govt will provide Rs 80 lakh for setting up a rice mill in a block in the Junglemahal area while the amount for other blocks is Rs 55 lakh.

93 patients died after fire broke out at Amri hospital in Dhakuria on Dec 9, 2011.

Two separate processions were taken out to mark five months of the incident.

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

The inmates at Dum Dum Central Jail Monday got a taste of the Kolkata International Film Festival, which kickstarted Sunday.

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

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

Modi effect: 230 have applied; party yet to name its own men.

Kitchen essential sold for Rs 100 a kg in Darjeeling after shortage rumours.

The forest department would install devices, which generate infrasonic waves, to keep elephant herds away from rail tracks.

The minister faces charges in connection with the murder of a Trinamool leader, Kamal Sheikh, in 2011.

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

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

He added that someone must have shot it on a mobile phone and released it to the electronic media which has presented news in a bad light.

Yadav had Sunday said that MPs should be banned from making speeches in English in Parliament.

Basu was stripped off the charge of Park Street and Shakespeare Sarani police stations.

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has located the birth certificate of celebrated author Mark Tully.

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.

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.

West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee has written to the State Election Commission, requesting to postpone municipal elections in Jhargram, scheduled on Friday.

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

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.

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

Cops raid MP''s home after FB post, seize hard disk. TMC says 'fire started by Ghosh will decimate many''.

Trinamool Congress maintained its winning streak bagging four of the five municipalities that went to polls last week.

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

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

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

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

A K Ganguly is best known for being part of the bench that quashed 122 2G spectrum licences issued in 2008.

Mohun Bagan has asked All India Football Federation (AIFF) to review a Rs 2 crore fine imposed on them after a ruling by retired Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly, who is now embroiled in the law intern molestation case.

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

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".

IG, Law and order Anuj Sharma was also present in the meeting.

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.

Launched under the West Bengal Right to Public Services Act, 2013, Chief Minister said, the handbook would strengthen the public service delivery mechanism.

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.

Derek O''Brien said TMC has followed an approach of zero tolerance when it comes to safety and dignity of women in the workplace.

Case looked at as hierarchy battle between IAS, IPS.

The WBHRC, however, could not confirm if he will be there and he did not attend office on Monday.

Many high-profile invitees are likely to skip the programme, though Ganguly may attend it.

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

Clearances have been received from the fire and health department and OPD would be functional by the end of December.

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

The protest march and candle rally from the Press Club was participated by lawyers.