The TMC Tuesday nominated its candidates for the KMC by-election in ward numbers 1 and 24.

With an aim to offer technological solutions to water problems in SAARC countries, the central government is establishing an International Centre for Drinking Water Quality in Kolkata.

Adhesives, whiteners, nail polish removers, shoe polish used to get a high.

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) Thursday grilled the suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh for more than eight hours.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to hold a public meeting in Darjeeling on October 24.

Eleven infants reportedly died in the last 48 hours at the Malda Medical College and Hospital.

The 40 meets will be held in N 24-Parganas to guage people''s mood

Reviving an old bone of contention with the Congress-led UPA government just months before the 2014 elections, Trinamool Congress leaders Monday met Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet industrialists of the state and members of chambers of commerce on October 28:Partha Chatterjee.

Will field nominees in Assam, Arunachal, Manipur, Tripura, Jharkhand, Andaman.

The management of West Bengal-based Priya Biscuit company Friday claimed to have received extortion calls.

The original text of Rabindra nath Tagore's nomination for the prestigious award was displayed publicly in India for the first time Friday.

A youth was beaten to death Friday when he allegedly went to extort money at Dubrajpur near Burdwan town, the police said.

The Shams brothers said over the years they felt AIFB had deviated from its core ideals.

Land acquisition act : 'TMC does not support forcible acquisition''

BJP Tuesday accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of not providing adequate security for Narendra Modi''s Hunkar Rally.

A Murshidabad court Tuesday extended the period of interim bail for Union Minister of State for Railways, Adhir Chowdhury until November 16.

Police arrested two of the three accused of raping a 19-year-old trainee nurse on October 27.

A girl, who had resisted the attempts by her family to marry her off as a child, died late Wednesday.

Yuva Cong rally: Commission to file report after depositions of CM, Buddha.

The CAB has decked up the stadium facade and interior with Tendulkar''s posters and cut-outs.

This is the first time Mahapatra would approach a court personally over the issue.

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.

Birbhum Superintendent of Police C Sudhakar conceded that the rape incident took place three days ago.

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.

Congress blamed Trinamool Congress leadership for conniving with potato traders and big hoarders to hike the price of the essential vegetable.

Gurung, who appeared before a Kalimpong court was acquitted in the three cases for which police had filed chargesheet.

Bengal is the largest supplier of potatoes to Orissa, and everday over 350 to 400 truckloads from the state carry the commodity to Orissa on a regular basis.

"Bengal becomes ideal for trafficking as it shares border with Bangladesh and Nepal," said Mudar Pathera, one of the event initiators.

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

The appreciation rate of the 17-cottah (around 700 sq ft per cottah) land in Short Street has been phenomenal.

West Bengal government Monday relaxed its ban on export of potatoes, albeit with a rider, saying it would help in further stabilisation of prices in the state.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may meet the visiting dignitary during his 7-hour-long stay.

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

The committee will operate as a task force, will promote the "single window" system for the clearance of proposals.

Cameron is the second British Prime Minister to visit Kolkata.

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

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

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

Sam Pitroda, on Friday lashed at those criticising the UPA government.

While five elephants died on the spot, a pregnant had elephant sustained critical injury.

Curtains down on 19th Kolkata International Film fetsival.

Chatterjee said the Supreme Court, too, is not in favour of linking Aadhaar card to disbursement of benefits under various government schemes.

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.

Tripartite meet : Demands 3-tier Panchayati Raj system in hills, backward status for GTA area

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