Police suspect gang rivalry over turf control and extortion as possible reasons behind the shootout.

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.

Ghosh was arrested in connecction with scam Saturday evening.

A total of 116 heritage buildings, constructed in 18th and 19th centuries and located on the bank of river Hooghly in West Bengal, will be renovated and preserved with the help of Denmark.

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.

In a suspected fallout of gang war, some bike-borne persons shot at a man near Narkeldanga Post Office early on Tuesday, police said.

HC dismisses all appeals in dispute over HPL disinvestment.

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

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.

The House, however, was not adjourned and continued with its business till recess.

PCC chief calls off programme, faction led by Mala Roy goes ahead with it.

The Congress Thursday said the people need to know who took away the money involved in the Sardha scam swindle.

The Calcutta High Court Thursday extended till December 16 the status quo on the sale and transfer of 155 million shares of ailing Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd to IOC.

Gautam Pal, Itahar Zilla Parishad member and a TMC leader, is accused of assaulting the principal and teachers of Meghnad Saha College in North Dinajpur.

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

'If needed we will beg, never steal people''s money''.

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

Former Chief Justice Altamas Kabir Saturday expressed shock at the sexual harassment charges filed by a law intern against former SC judge Asok Kumar.

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

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 LBA envisages exchange of 161 enclaves adversely held by India and Bangladesh in each other''s territories and alterations of boundaries in some places.

In a strategic move in its defence and strengthen surveillance capabilities, the Navy is in planning for a full-fledged coast battery at the Sagar Islands on West Bengal''s coast.

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

Bera''s counsel had challenged the termination order, saying the vice-chancellor, as per legal provisions, does not have the authority to terminate the registrar.

Case looked at as hierarchy battle between IAS, IPS.

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

The meeting presided over by the chief secretary was held at Nabanna on November 30 to review the preparation of the calendar.

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

CM Jyoti Basu had received Mandela and a civic reception was accorded to him at the Eden Gardens.

President said Ordinances should be normally promulgated only in the event of immediate need.

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

Rahul Sinha said the victory is indication of the huge wave that would soon follow.

Trinamool Congress ministers are keeping their fingers crossed when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will preside over a review meeting of all departments.

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

The project was caught in a controversy over acquisition of land as well as acquisition of coal block.

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

Irani said Nitish Kumar should look into how his own party can be in a better place rather than making comments.

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

Varun also scoffed at reports of Sourav Ganguly campaigning for them in the state.

Johra, has been in jail since April 2009 even though her jail term was over June 2010.

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

Kumar was arrested on November 30 for his alleged involvement in the scam during his tenure as SJDA CEO.

There are at least 270 political prisoners in Bengal

The heritage property was restored at a cost of more than Rs 10 crore to its original glory in 2010.

While the BJP has already offered him a seat from the state, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee chief Pradip Bhattacharya Sunday visited his house at Behala

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.

Calcutta Tramways Company celebrated the centenary of Rabindranath Tagore winning the Nobel prize by offering special rides in a tram named Gitanjali.