West Bengal
West Bengal suspends private Kolkata-Dhaka bus service
Authorities in West Bengal have ordered the suspension of the only private bus service between Kolkata and Dhaka, but the operator is continuing the daily run between the two countries despite the order.
Reduce formalities time for Dhaka-Kolkata train journey
The media in Bangladesh today unanimously emphasised that the time taken for customs and immigration formalities for passengers of the just-begun 'Moitree Express' train service should be drastically reduced....'Not enough Fulbright scholars from eastern India'
Eastern India is under-represented in the largest US international exchange programme - the Fulbright Scholarship, according to the United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI)....
CPM willing to discuss Subhas
CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury today said the April 29 politburo meeting here would discuss the matter of Subhas Chakraborty’s inclusion in the central committee and state secretariat if anyone raised it....Suspected Maoists kill three villagers in West Bengal
A group of unidentified miscreants, suspected to have links with the Maoists, killed three villagers in West Midnapore district of West Bengal, the police said....
Villagers disrupt inaugural run of India-Bangladesh train service
The India-Bangladesh Moitree (Friendship) Express was flagged off from here Monday, restoring rail links between the countries after 43 long years. However, it was disrupted for about five minutes after villagers, who believe the service will increase infiltration blocked the track in West Bengal's Nadia district....11 pilgrims killed in WB road mishaps
Eleven pilgrims, who were on their barefoot ritualistic walk to Shiva temples to celebrate Chaitra Sankranti, were killed on Saturday in separate road accidents in West Bengal, police said....Trinamool sets up road block; allege CPI (M) conspiracy behind floral market fire
The fire at Kolkata flower market has become the latest political plank for the Trinamool Congress. The party, which sees CPI (M) conspiracy behind even natural vagaries, has been quick to seize the opportunity to fire political salvos against the CPI (M)....
Bangla group threatens to stall Moitree Express
An organisation of Bangladeshi refugees has threatened to stall the inaugural run of Kolkata-Dhaka Moitree Express which is all set to start its journey on April 14....Road accident kills one at VIP Road in Kolkata
Last evening VIP road, Kolkata saw a tragic road accident when a Taxi ran over a pedestrian. Purna Roy, about 65 years of age was crossing the road at Narayantala College more of Baguiati area, a taxi came at a very high speed and ran over him and he died on the spot. Purna Roy worked as dhaki in a nearby temple of Baguiati area....Violence in Siliguri over secessionist demands; many injured
Violence rocked Siliguri in North Bengal on Wednesday afternoon when supporters and activists of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha clashed with the police. Many people, including media persons and police, sustained injuries in the clash. Police used teargas to disperse the Morcha supporters. The injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment....GJM calls bandh in Darjeeling; normal life affected in hills
Normal life in the hills of Darjeeling lay paralysed on Thursday in the wake the 24-hour Darjeeling bandh (general strike) called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha to protest police action against their activists and supporters. All three hill sub-division including Kurseong and Kalimpong wore deserted look because of the bandh....Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute reopens on April 15
A meeting between Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi and authorities of Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute on Tuesday, has finalised the re-opening of the institute on April 15, 2008....Centre approves the chemical hub at Nayachar
The centre on Tuesday approved the building of the proposed chemical hub in the Nayachar at Haldia in the Midnapore district. The state government had submitted the proposal for this chemical hub at Nayachar in 2007....Two govt officials commit suicide in West Bengal
With the suicide committed by two top officials of the West Bengal on Tuesday, the tormenting psychological impact of poor salary structure at state level has once again come into fore....Mineworker found dead in his room in a WB village
A mineworker was found dead today morning at his house in Pachami in Birbhum district. Malaik sheikh, the deceased, was a regular employee at Pachami mine in Birbhum....BSF to be approached for Panchayat polls in Nadia
To ensure proper security along the vast areas close to Indo-Bangladesh border in the district during the ensuing panchayat election, the Nadia district administration has decided to approach the Border security force for necessary help. Nadia district magistrate Onkar Singh Meena stated this during a media conference held at his chamber in the city today....Crisis skirts HPL, casual workers to be regularised
The stalemate at Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL) seems to have blown away, at least temporarily. The meeting between the HPL authorities and the CITU labour union at Haldia on Monday turned out to be rather successful....Explosion kills three in Siliguri, West Bengal
A powerful explosion ripped through a house in West Bengal's Siliguri town on Thursday leaving three people dead, the police said in Kolkata. Giving details of the explosion Inspector General of Police (North Bengal) R J S Nawla told media, "The explosion occurred from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while three people were making bombs. Till now, we have not been able to identify them."..."Strike at Haldia Petrochemical called off"
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) today called off the strike, which was to be held on April 8 on an issue of confirmation of permanent posts to 183 casual workers out of 1,500 at Haldia Petrochemicals....Who told police about Rizwanur's body, high court asks
The Calcutta High Court Wednesday asked the West Bengal government to file a detailed affidavit by Thursday about the person who informed the police about the body of Rizwanur Rehman, a Muslim youth who died under mysterious circumstances last year....Panchayat polls in May
The three-phase elections to the panchayats in the state are to be held on 11, 14 and 18 May, according to a tentative schedule worked out by the state election commission....
CID arrests illegal arms dealer
The Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) Special Operations Group (SOG) apprehended a 36-year-old man on Wednesday dealing in illegal trade of arms and ammunition....
Buddhadeb criticises Centre for SEZs
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Wednesday demanded a clear-cut, unambiguous and uniform policy for setting up Special Economic Zones (SEZs) with emphasis on two points – attracting advanced technology from foreign countries and promoting exports from India....Indian Tiger count goes down
India's magnificent big cat, the Bengal tiger, is on its way to becoming a relic. According to a disconcerting census conducted recently by the National ...Youth sentenced for 10 years for raping a minor
A fast track court in the city on Monday sentenced Kalu Sil, a resident of of Ranaghat in Nadia, for ten year of rigorous imprisonment for not only raping a minor girl but also forcing her to make unnatural sex with him....
Ferrari takes test drive on Kolkata roads
Ferrari's most popular sports car model 612 Sumakha reached Kolkata for a test drive down the city streets. This drive is part of Ferrari's tour to India to create a market for sports car that started in early February....Fire fighters rescued woman from blazing house at Lake Gardens, Kolkata
A middle-aged woman was rescued by fire fighters from a blazing building in Kolkata on Monday afternoon....Kolkata chicken lovers dare bird flu
Bird flu has resurfaced in two districts of West Bengal but consumers here seem undeterred, though a large part of the supply of the chicken they eat comes from Malda, where the flu resurfaced a fortnight ago, and from Cooch Behar, the district adjoining Jalpaiguri where a cull is on....Reach out with Air India
It was a magic moment for the students from West Bengal when they were invited by Air India for a week-long trip to Singapore. These students were from remote villages of the state and were the winners of Rank and Bolt award for 2007-08, a unique award hosted by Air India as a part of its corporate social responsibility and reach-out programme that the company has been undertaking since 2003-04 all over the country....- Chatwal plans mega hotel projects in Punjab
- WBJEE 2008 - West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination 2008
- 500 TCS staffers resign
- One killed, three injured in Howrah fire
- Three of family found dead
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