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

The Calcutta High Court Friday directed the state government to file affidavit within two weeks explaining its stand on the illegal construction of hotels and resorts at the Tajpur sea beach in the East Midnapore district.

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.

Customs department Saturday seized a consignment of gold biscuits weighing 3 kg from the NSCBI airport.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Stating an inquiry would be made and those involved would be traced, Banerjee said the sleuths of Kolkata Police were on the scene.

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.

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

Over 25 kg of red sandalwood was seized today from a Chinese national at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose international airport.

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

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.

The Left Front is also likely to boycott the three-day special session.

The Left Front is also likely to boycott the three-day special session.

The meeting, convened to discuss the party''s strategy in the winter Parliament session, was presided over by party supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

The petition is likely to come up for hearing on Thursday.

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

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

The Bench was of the view that a committee is required to study such vast volume of report.

The victim, Shankar Prasad Roy, according to his neighbours was not seen for the last five days.

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

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

Operational conversion unit bid farewell to its oldest workhorse after five decades of service.

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

Four months on, the compensation to Siladitya Chaudhury remains unpaid.

AAP procession is planned from College Square to Metro Channel.

We are investigating into the the links between the Maoists and the retired doctor, said Goyal.

The girl, a Class VIII student, stopped attending school after she got engaged.

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

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 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.

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

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