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Saradha scam: Suicides continue, toll nine

May 6, 2013 at 3:52 PM

Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) As the multi-crore-rupee Saradha chit fund scam rages on, the related loss of life continued in West Bengal with three more people linked to ponzi firms committing suicide, taking the death count to nine.

U-20 I-League: Prayag United, Salgaocar win

March 11, 2013 at 5:39 PM

Jamshedpur, March 11 (IANS) Match day seven of the sixth edition of the Under-20 I-League saw two exciting encounters being played at the J.R.D. Tata Sports Complex here Monday.

U-20 I-League: Pune FC off to a winning start

March 5, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Jamshedpur, March 5 (IANS) Defending champions Pune FC kicked-off their Under-20 I-League football title defence with a 2-0 win over Prayag United at the Gopal Stadium here Tuesday.

Raging fire engulfs slum in West Bengal

January 26, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Bidhan Nagar (W.Bengal), Jan.26 (ANI): A raging inferno engulfed a slum area in Basanti Colony in Bidhan Nagar town of the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Saturday.

Bank manager killed by relative in Delhi

December 5, 2012 at 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) A 50-year-old senior bank manager was stabbed to death by his relative for reasons of some personal enmity here Wednesday, police said.

Woman, son murdered in their house

November 27, 2012 at 11:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The decomposed body of a 20?year?old woman and her two?year?old son was found in their rented house here Tuesday evening, police said.

Mamata pursuing vindictive politics, says Congress

October 1, 2012 at 5:50 PM

Kolkata, Oct 1 (IANS) Accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of pursuing vindictive politics against her critics, Congress MP Deepa Dasmunsi Monday said the people of the state will give a befitting reply to Banerjee in the upcoming panchayat polls.

Relief to exit Mamata cabinet: West Bengal Congress

September 21, 2012 at 6:43 PM

Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her "dictatorial attitude", and claiming that the law and order situation in the state had been deteriorating, the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Friday said it would be "relieved" leave the state cabinet.

Kolkata celebrates as Pranab becomes president

July 25, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) The city erupted with joy Wednesday as Pranab Mukherjee was sworn in as the country's new president, the first Bengali to occupy the high office. People smeared green gulal on each other and danced to celebrate the historic moment.

Kolkata celebrates Pranab's victory with tea party, street processions

July 22, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) From a tea party at a posh five-star hotel to processions on the streets, Kolkata Sunday erupted with joy as Pranab Mukherjee was elected the country's president - becoming the first Bengali to hold the highest office in the land.

Trinamool MLA speaks out against factionalism, sycophancy

July 1, 2012 at 10:44 PM

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Taking potshots at the top Trinamool Congress leadership, a party legislator Sunday said she was incapable of doing "politics of sycophancy" and complained of "factional feuds" in the outfit.

Cyclist crushed, six injured by bus in Delhi

May 27, 2012 at 4:42 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A 75-year-old labourer riding a cycle was killed Sunday and six others were injured after a speeding Delhi Transport Corporation bus hit them in west Delhi, police said. The bus driver was arrested.

Mamata Banerjee: A study in contrast (One year of Mamata)

May 20, 2012 at 2:27 PM

Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Mamata Banerjee's car still stops at all traffic signals, she still lives in a single-storey house in a dingy lane, and wears her trademark cotton saris and rubber slippers. But professors get arrested for circulating her cartoons and for supporting slum dwellers, she loses her cool over uncomfortable questions and sees a conspiracy if there is any criticism of her.

Crops damaged by Siliguri hailstorm

April 29, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Siliguri (West Bengal), April 29 (ANI): Farmers in West Bengal's Siliguri District have reportedly incurred heavy crop-related losses in wake of a sudden hailstorm on Saturday.

Over 60 percent voting registered in first phase of UP assembly elections

February 8, 2012 at 7:53 PM

Lucknow, Feb 8 (ANI): More than 60 percent voters cast their votes on Wednesday in the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls that will decide the fate of two ministers, 31 MLAs and 15 former ministers.

W.Bengal farmers urge govt. not to ink Teesta river deal with Bangladesh

September 8, 2011 at 12:58 PM

Phansidewa (West Bengal), Sep.8 (ANI): Farmers of the Phansidewa block of West Bengal have appealed to the central government to not sign an agreement for the sharing of waters from two rivers- the Teesta and the Feni, with Bangladesh.

Mamata Banerjee wants joint forces to quit West Bengal's Maoist-hit areas

October 20, 2010 at 1:08 PM

Kolkata, Oct 20 (ANI): Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has said her party would continue to demand withdrawal of the joint security forces from West Bengal's Maoist-affected districts.

Rahul Gandhi slams CPI (M)

September 6, 2010 at 5:30 PM

Kolkata, Sep 6 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused West Bengal's ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI (M) leadership of grabbing crores of rupees from central funds meant for the uplift of the poor and downtrodden.

Rahul Gandhi to address Congress youth rally in Kolkata

September 6, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Kolkata, Sep 6 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will address a public rally here today as part of a Youth Congress membership drive launch.

End of an era: Left and Indian political colossus Jyoti Basu passes away

January 17, 2010 at 1:23 PM

Kolkata, Jan 17 (ANI): Veteran Marxist leader and former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu died at the AMRI Hospital of multiple-organ failure at 11.47 a.m. on Sunday. He was 95.

Live gelatin sticks found inside Kolkata bus

March 19, 2009 at 1:26 AM

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Seven live gelatin sticks were recovered from the back seat of a private bus in a suburb here, police said Wednesday.

Congress snatches Delhi's Rajinder Nagar seat from BJP

December 15, 2008 at 2:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Ramakant Goswami of the Congress Monday won the Rajinder Nagar assembly by-election, defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that had fielded late legislator Puran Chand Yogi's widow.

Kerala Muslims pledge to fight terrorism

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kochi, Sept 27 (ANI): More than 500,000 Muslims took an oath to eradicate the menace of terrorism and work for world peace at an annual prayer at Swalath Nagar in Malappuram district on Friday mid-night.

Kerala Muslims pledge to fight terrorism

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kochi, Sept 27 (ANI): More than 500,000 Muslims took an oath to eradicate the menace of terrorism and work for world peace at an annual prayer at Swalath Nagar in Malappuram district on Friday mid-night.

MTNL to test launch 3G services in Delhi

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 12 (ANI): The Mahanagar Telephone Nagar Limited (MTNL) will test launch the first ever 3G mobile services by the end of this month here while the commercial launch will be completed by December.

Eight people feared dead in building collapse in Visakhapatnam

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Visakhapatnam, July 18 (ANI): At least eight people were feared dead in a building collapse in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

Another batch of 1,227 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Jammu, July 7 (ANI): A fresh batch of 1,227 pilgrims left for the Amarnath yatra from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar early this morning.

Mamta Baneerjee discards likely alliance with Cong and BJP

February 18, 2008 at 1:01 AM

"We will maintain equidistant from the Congress and the BJP in he forthcoming election," said Trinamool Congress Chief Mamta Banerjee