Members said most pandals did not even cater to the basic requirements of the special visitors.

In a letter to Governor M K Narayanan, the BJP''s state unit has alleged that the state government is avoiding CBI investigation into the Saradha scam to shield its own ministers involved in it.

"I want people in the Hills to be happy."

A State Crime Records Bureau-backed report has termed West Bengal the source point for child trafficking within the country.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reached out to the people in the hills and appealed to maintain peace.

A judicial commission set up to probe into the incident began recording statements of victims'' family members Wednesday.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said her government would not allow disruption of normal life in the name of bandhs.

Supreme Court''s award of a Rs 5.96 crore compensation to Dr Kunal Saha for the death of his wife Dr Anuradha Saha due to medical negligence drew muted reactions.

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

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reiterated her stand on undivided Bengal and said the hills would remain an integral part of the state.

Slams Mamata, says no backtracking on statehood demand

Berhampore is also Congress'' strongest bastion in West Bengal, which was frequently threatened by TMC for continuous poaching.

A 19-year-old girl working as a trainee nurse in New Town was allegedly abducted and gangraped on Sunday, the police said.

West Bengal government Monday hit out at the Tatas for moving the Supreme Court against its decision to take over the land of the now-abandoned Tata Motors.

Social activist Medha Patkar accused Narendra Modi of "spreading lies" in public meetings about getting free power from the Sardar Sarovar Project.

The international sportsman met children of St James School who teach underprivileged children from nearby slums.

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

A 16-year-old girl from Humayunpur village in Madhyamgram has alleged that she was gangraped twice last week.

CPM Wednesday organised the convention, which was attended by 17 national political parties.

Veteran leader and CPM MLA Abdur Rezzak Mollah yet again embarrassed his party when he criticised the Left and congratulated the ruling Trinamool Congress over introducing women empowerment schemes.

The police Wednesday arrested another accused, Papai Ray, in connection with the Madhyamgram gang rape incident.

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

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to design sarees sold under handloom brand Tantuja.

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

The CPM Friday predicted demise of the UPA government in the next year''s general elections.

Dissident Trinamool Congress MP Somen Mitra Friday said he has decided to leave the party and go back to Congress.

Only a five to ten percent are intrested in getting their Aadhar number linked to their bank accounts.

With the arrival of Diwali comes better, brighter moments for sex workers in Watgunj area of Kidderpore who make a substantial sum after selling designer candles made by them to corporate executives and guests at hotels.

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

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 Commission has directed the DIG of Presidency Range to get a probe conducted in the the incident.

The government has taken this initiative following a directive from the Union Home Ministry.

Drill, cultural programmes to mark the day.

The TMC donated Rs 41 crore to close to 2,400 para clubs this year with most of them receiving Rs 2 lakh each.

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

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.

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

Bidhannagar Police has launched an investigation into the missing of the class VI student of Haryana Vidyamandir School.

GJM had supported BJP''s Jaswant Singh during the 2009 Lok Sabha polls.

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.

Modi said the Congress was resorting to other tactics to defeat him in the Lok Sabha elections and stop his rise.

Patil said she had told Singh to Keep all issues aside and serve the nation.

Anubrata Mandal threatened of severe backlash if Congress activists continued to tear party flags and posters of Mamta Banerjee.

Congress wrote it off saying Satyaranjan is only known as the brother of Priyaranjan Dasmunsi.

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

As a mark of respect, Mamata also presented Tendulkar with a turban apart from her painting.

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

Partha Chatterjee, the minister for commerce and industries, visited the Kharagpur plant of Tata group.

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

Declaring the festival open,Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that it will be competitive event from its next edition.