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206 turtles seized at Sinthi bus depot

Kolkata police Thursday seized 206 turtles, belonging to an endangered species, from a bus depot at Sinthi in North Kolkata.




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20 yrs after July 21 firing, probe panel to finally fix responsibility

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




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Buddha doesn''t name Modi, says 'PM face dangerous''

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




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Ad on subsidy to Aadhaar-linked LPG consumers creates panic

Mamata demanded that the Aadhaar must not be made compulsory to receive LPG subsidy and called for immediate review of the move.




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Fresh trouble for Adhir, magistrate submits report to SEC

The Election Commission officials confirmed receiving the report.




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Mobile teams to check firecracker noise levels

The state government will send out teams to various districts and adjoining areas of Kolkata.




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Will quit LS before joining Cong: Mitra

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




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Deadline close but few takers for Aadhaar-account linking

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




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Woman S-I alleges molestation by senior cop

A woman sub-inspector of police has alleged that she was molested by the officer-in-charge of Ballygunge police station in the metropolis here.




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Sachin Tendulkar at Eden Gardens: Of memories some past, some waiting to be created

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




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Cong suffers jolt, loses another civic body to TMC

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.




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Man beaten to death for protesting against bursting illegal crackers

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




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Soon, photo I-cards must for buying acid in West Bengal

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




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Suspended TMC MP meets PC, presents 'details about the case''

Hinting at political links in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, suspended Trinamool MP Kunal Ghosh on Tuesday met Finance Minister P Chidambaram and presented to him "certain details about the case".




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Home ministers to open maiden Indo-Bangla retreat ceremony

Drill, cultural programmes to mark the day.




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Cong wants CAG audit into Didi''s dole for para clubs

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




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Case of hot potatoes: Spiralling prices cost minister Roy his job

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




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Retreat ceremony begins at 'Wagah of the East''

13-minute ceremony to be a daily routine at Petrapole-Benapole border post




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To curb chit fund, Bengal launches investment scheme

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.




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Adhir granted bail in two cases

Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was today granted bail in two cases.




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Tribal girl 'gangraped'' after parents refuse to pay extortion money

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




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Cash subsidy announced for setting up rice mills

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.




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Kin of AMRI fire victims get govt jobs

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




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Twin rallies widen chasm between victim kin, locals

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




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Congress fighting me with CBI and Indian Mujahideen: Modi

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




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In Anand''s chess lab: computers, cashew, chocolates, Coldplay

On the eve of title match, long-standing member of Team, Anand gives a glimpse of preparation.




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Pratibha Patil denies claim by V K Singh: didn't tell him not to quit

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




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Biggest hydro project in Arunachal inaugurated by PM, killed by his govt

Of the 25 projects totalling over 11,000 MW allotted to developers in Arunachal Pradesh, construction has not begun on even a single project.




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Congress stalwart Dasmunsi''s younger brother joins TMC

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




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Stripped of ministry, Roy says Didi did right by removing him

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




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1,100 truckloads stabilise potato market in state

A truck can carry up to 10 tonnes of potato.




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Briefly State: Gurung acquitted in three cases

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




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Newborn dies in hospital after fall

Callous 28-year-old forced to walk to hospital''s labour room on second floor, delivers on the way.




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Bill to rename Rajarhat New Town likely to be tabled this session

The state government is likely to bring a bill to change the name of Rajarhat New Town in the winter session of Assembly scheduled to start November 18.




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Buddha mocks Modi''s praise for Mamata

"Only a gem can identify another gem. He (Modi) has identified the right person," Bhattacharjee said at a party rally.




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Mamata takes a dig at Moily''s 'Bus Day'' proposal

Union Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily recently suggested that one day of a week should be declared as 'Bus Day''.




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Mamata guards her potatoes, Orissa on a slow burn

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.




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Summit brings donors, NGOs together

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




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UP to tweak minority girls aid scheme to add more beneficiaries

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




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Star-studded beginning for Kolkata film festival

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




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State allows potato export but with rider

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.




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Mumbai firm had asked 'mystery' Kolkata bizman to get plot vacated

Murlidhar, however, didn''t name the businessman, who, he claimed, was the main accused.




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Man who led protest against TMC leader''s brewery found dead

The body was lying on an under-repair stretch of the NH 34, which is closed for heavy vehicles.




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British PM to visit Kolkata on Nov 14

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




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Speaker in dilemma over inviting Buddha

Meira Kumar will be among the speakers at the three day celebrations starting December 4.




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Tatas want to retain Singur land: 'will return to Bengal for expansion''

Auto giant waiting for 'conducive enviornment'' in the state.




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Mamata sets up five-member committee for speedy clearance of industrial projects

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




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David Cameron to meet Mamata Banerjee during Kolkata visit today

Cameron is the second British Prime Minister to visit Kolkata.




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Govt told to file affidavit on ex-DGP as rights panel member

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




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Victoria vada for British PM