Everything you need to know about Cooch Behar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Cooch Behar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, May 31(ANI): A latest smart-lock is set to turn your smartphone into a key to lock or unlock the house doors.
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) The West Bengal government Friday issued a notification proposing a three-phase panchayat polls July 2, July 6 and July 10. However, the deadlock on the issue continued with State Election Commission (SEC) officials indicating their reservations on the schedule.
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) The West Bengal government Friday issued a notification proposing three-phase Panchayat polls July 2, July 6 and July 10.
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) In a bid to augment food security, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra Friday announced the successful completion of digitised zoning and land-use mapping in 129 blocks in the state.
Kolkata/New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress activists took to violent protests Wednesday, vandalising the prestigious Presidency University and allegedly attacking offices of the Left Front constituents.
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Condemning the heckling of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Finance Minister Amit Mitra by the SFI in Delhi, West Bengal's Left Front Wednesday said that around 1,000 offices of left parties have been vandalised in retaliatory strikes in the state.
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said she has freed 50 political prisoners since coming to power, but a human rights group rubbished her claim and said that 300 political activists have been jailed by her regime.
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) If the slam-bang T20 cricket is for dynamic youngsters, reigning Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have to look at the age of their squad with some concern.
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) The West Bengal government, which had locked horns with the state poll panel on the panchayat elections, Friday went a step ahead and announced the dates for the rural body polls.
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) The West Bengal government Friday announced that the panchayat (rural body) polls in the state will be held in two phases in April.
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) TV actress Mouni Roy says she gets very uncomfortable doing an intimate scene, even if it means holding hands with her co-star.
Washington, March 10 (ANI): Brooke Shields has reportedly been approached by ABC to join US morning chat show 'The View' after current host Joy Behar recently announced she is leaving the popular series after 16 seasons and amid rumours Elizabeth Hasselbeck's contract has not been renewed.
Bangalore, March 6 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Wipro Ltd has been recognised for the second year as one of the world's most ethical firms by leading business ethics think-tank Ethisphere Institute, the company said Wednesday.
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) A Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) activist, believed to be a close aide of Jibon Singha, the outfit's chief, was arrested from West Bengal's Darjeeling district, police said Monday.
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) In a bid to lure international travellers into experiencing West Bengal's culture and heritage, the state tourism department is set to launch a mega tea tourism project in Sylee, an official said here Thursday.
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Forward Bloc general secretary and veteran parliamentarian Debabrata Biswas Monday courted controversy, using obscene words to describe what he called "opportunistic" policies of West Bengal's Trinamool Congress government. He later apologised.
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Theatre personalities and intellectuals Thursday held a rally in the city in protest against alleged harassment of veteran theatre director Benu Chattopadhay for purportedly using the pet slogan of the ruling Trinamool Congress- 'Ma, Mati Manush', in a play.
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) Shortly after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the media of 'glorifying rape', a police complaint was filed Monday about a minor school girl being assaulted in Cooch Behar district of the state.
London, Sept 24 (ANI): Tech giant Apple, credited for creating the revolutionary products like iPod, iPads and iPhones, is 'a little behind in software design', an expert has claimed.
Washington, Sept. 19 (ANI): American actress Susan Sarandon has said Republican president candidate Mitt Romney's remarks, in which he called lower paid Americans 'victims', are 'so entertaining' that he reminds her of a 'Scrooge' like character.
Darjeeling, July 19 (ANI): Flood situation in West Bengal deteriorated on Thursday as heavy downpour breached embankment, flooding several villages and towns.
Melbourne, July 18 (ANI): A former nanny of the Kardashian clan has claimed that Kim Kardashian always wanted to be a "princess" and was just like Marcia of The Brady Bunch.
Siliguri, July 17 (IANS) Over 80,000 people have been affected by floods in West Bengal's three northern districts of Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Cooch Behar. However, with rainfall ending and the river water levels dipping, the situation is likely to improve, an official said Tuesday.
Cooch-Behar (West Bengal), July 11 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that she was not in favour of Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari continuing in the same office for a second consecutive term, and pitched for former state governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi as her preferred candidate for that august office.
National Foundation of India in association with Plan India organised a National Consultation on "Declining Child Sex Ratio and the role of Media in addressing the challenge" today. A number of dignitaries were present during the occasion and shared their viewpoint on the major concern of Child-Sex ratio determination and decline and their possible present and future impacts on the country.
Kolkata, May 31 (IANS) Protestors damaged and set afire buses, put up road blockades and disrupted train movement as the 12-hour shutdown called against the rise in petrol prices evoked mixed response in West Bengal Thursday.
Washington, May 26 (ANI): A photoshopped photo in the recent issue of Hustler magazine depicting conservative commentator S.E. Cupp performing oral sex has sparked outrage among women on the ABC show 'The View'.
Washington, Dec 13 (ANI): Jennifer Hudson has claimed that she never told US talk show host Joy Behar that she was a size zero.
Cooch Behar, Nov. 23 (ANI): West Bengal Forest Minister Hiten Barman has said that the state government would take all possible steps to maintain the tiger rescue centre, despite no financial assistance from the Centre.
Sydney, Oct 4 (ANI): A Danish company has designed a mobile phone that will last forever, but as it doesn't allow you to access Twitter, Facebook or look for directions on a map.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Sep.12 (ANI): The low level of rainfall has made farmers in West Bengal apprehensive about their paddy crops this year.
Dhaka, Sep.6 (ANI): Indian officials accompanying the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on his two-day visit to Bangladesh capital Dhaka, have said that there is need for both countries to enhance cooperation in nullifying the menace of terrorism that has affected both countries severely in the recent past.
Washington, Aug 8 (ANI): Singer Jennifer Hudson, who lost 80lbs recently, is said to have slimmed down to a size zero.
Washington, June 25 (ANI): Janet Jackson has revealed that even though she has started wearing girly dresses, she will always remain a "tomboy" at heart.
Jalpaiguri, May 8 (ANI): Untimely rains have damaged the entire jute crop in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district.
Kolkata, Apr 18 (ANI): Around fifty per cent of the electorate cast their votes in the first six hours of polling in 54 Assembly constituencies in six North Bengal districts on Monday.
Kolkata, Apr 18 (ANI): Thirty-five per cent of the electorate cast their votes in the first five hours of polling in 54 Assembly constituencies in six North Bengal districts on Monday.
Kolkata, Apr 18 (ANI): Fourteen per cent of the electorate cast their votes in the first two hours of polling in 54 Assembly constituencies in six North Bengal districts on Monday.
Kolkata, Apr 18 (ANI): Polling for the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal for 54 constituencies is going on today.
Cooch Behar, Feb 24 (ANI): Two wild bisons strayed into three villages in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district and injured around half a dozen inhabitants.
Siliguri, Feb 7 (ANI): A group of activists of regional parties in Siliguri and Jalpaiguri regions of West Bengal came together to stage a rally demanding a separate state to be carved out from the state.
Wellington, Nov 01 (ANI): Actress Sandra Bullock's ex-husband Jesse James and tattooist Kat Von D have sparked engagement rumours after she was seen wearing a giant diamond ring.
London, Oct 25 (ANI): Multi-millionaire rocker Rod Stewart has revealed that he had put his eldest daughter up for adoption because he was broke.
London, Oct 25 (ANI): Multi-millionaire rocker Rod Stewart has revealed that he had put his eldest daughter up for adoption because he was broke.
New York, Oct 16 (ANI): Fox News host Bill O'Reilly has defended himself after the "Muslims" comment he made on "The View", prompting two other co-hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg to walk off from the live show.
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Bill O'Reilly's comment on the mosque near Ground Zero on the show "The View" prompted two of its co-hosts to walk off while the show was on the air.
London, July 31 (ANI): Bette Midler has said that there is a scarcity of female comedians in the movies, but there are plenty on television.
New York, July 29 (ANI): 'The View' co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck has aired her views on why women turn lesbians by saying that the older they get the harder it is for them to land a man.
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Apr 20 (ANI): West Bengal Government has launched a special scheme at Jalpaiguri to rehabilitate the surrendered rebels of Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), a banned militant outfit.
Cooch Behar (West Bengal), Mar 27 (ANI): Wildlife wardens have found the carcass of an adult cow elephant in the Chilpata Forest Range of West Bengal's Cooch Behar District.
New York, Feb 4 (ANI): American actress Laura Mackenzie Phillips has gone back on her earlier claim that her incestuous relationship with her father, John Phillips, was 'consensual'.
Jaipur, Dec 22 (ANI): A photo exhibition drew fans from all over the country to see many unexplored facets of Late Gayatri Devi the princess of Jaipur.
Cooch Behar (West Bengal), Oct 13(ANI): Two people were killed and five were injured when a wild bison strayed into a village in Darikamari village in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district from Jaldapara Sanctuary on Tuesday.
New York, Sep 29 (ANI): American television and radio host Larry ing's contract with CNN is set to expire in 18 months, and the able network's chiefs are busy lining up his successor in case e retires.
Washington, Sep 12 (ANI): 'The O.C.' star Mischa Barton blames a surgery on her wisdom teeth for her admission into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center psychiatric ward in July.
Jalpaiguri, Aug 22 (ANI): Heavy torrential rains continued to flood vast expanse of lands along the River Teesta in Jalpaiguri region of West Bengal.
Jaipur, Aug. 14 (ANI): The craze of knowing about the life of Gayatri Devi, the Rajmata of Jaipur, is on rise after her demise.
Jaipur, July 29 (ANI): Charismatic former royal, Rajmata Gayatri Devi (90), who had an eventful stint in politics and was jailed during the emergency, died at a hospital in Jaipur on Wednesday following prolonged illness.
New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): Fifty-seven new trains service are proposed in the Railway Budget for 2009-10. This was announced by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in Parliament today.
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) The death count in floods triggered by Cyclone Aila reached 100 in West Bengal Wednesday as the Sunderbans faced a severe drinking water crisis and lack of civic amenities led to protests in Kolkata.
New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): The Indian Air Force will shortly be moving a squadron of Su-30MKI to Tezpur in Assam to boost its capabilities vis-à-vis China in the region.
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) West Bengal's main opposition Trinamool Congress took an early lead in two constituencies while Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) heavyweight Jaswant Singh was ahead in Darjeeling as counting of votes polled for the 42 Lok Sabha seats of the state was underway Saturday.
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Left citadel West Bengal holds the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 14 of its 42 seats in the northern and Maoist-hit western region Thursday with the ruling Left Front facing a tough challenge from the newly-hitched Congress-Trinamool Congress alliance.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee Sunday teamed up to woo the electorate in West Bengal for the Lok Saha polls.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) The security arrangements for a political meeting of West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee in northern West Bengal were stepped up Sunday following a threat call from the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) - an insurgent outfit active in that part of the state.
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Continuing the desertions from West Bengal's ruling Left Front ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) MP Joachim Baxla Friday resigned from the party after being denied renomination from Alipurduar.
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) With many of its sitting candidates denied renomination, West Bengal's ruling Left Front (LF) is facing trouble from its own ranks ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Kolkata, Mar 9 (ANI): The Kamatpur Progressive Party (KPP) has organised a 24-hour shutdown in four districts of West Bengal on Monday to protest against the administration's refusal to permit a KPP rally that was to be held at Maynaguri in Jalpaiguri district today.
Teen Bigha (West Bengal), Nov 21 (ANI): Thousands of families living in enclaves along the porous India-Bangladesh border lament that the steps taken by the governments on either side of the border are not sufficient to meet their development needs.
Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) Folk musicians of India and Bangladesh have decried westernisation of music in the two countries and the rest of South Asia and said that it was at the cost of the rich musical heritage of the region.
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) Security has been beefed up in the northern districts of West Bengal as the police apprehend a serious terrorist threat in the region after serials bombings rocked neighbouring Assam, officials said Friday.
Agartala, Oct 14 (IANS) Two separatist groups in the northeast and another in West Bengal Tuesday pledged to jointly seek independence, saying Manipur, Tripura and the Coochbehar region in north Bengal were forcibly annexed.
Siliguri, Oct 5 (ANI): An elephant was killed by a goods train near Rajabhat Khawo area of the Bauxa Tiger Reserve Forest of Cooch Bihar District of West-Bengal on early Sunday morning.
Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): Elisabeth Hasselbeck is reportedly very upset with her co-hosts on the talk show 'The View', Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, over the US presidential election.
Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): Elisabeth Hasselbeck is reportedly very upset with her co-hosts on the talk show 'The View', Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, over the US presidential election.
Washington, Sept 19 (ANI): Charlize Theron has said that she has seven children nobody knows about.
Washington, Sept 17 (ANI): Republican presidential candidate John McCain's wife Cindy McCain has blasted the Fox News program "The View" for attacking her husband and her in an interview last Friday.
Washington, Sept.17 (ANI): Republican presidential nominee John McCain does have an ugly and untruthful side to him, and according to a op-ed in the Washington Post, it has surfaced off and on since his loss to George W. Bush in the 2000 South Carolina primary.
Kolkata, July 5 (ANI): As many as 53 out of 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal have a high concentration of voters who happen to be illegal migrants from Bangladesh. Similarly, the fate of forty Assembly seats in Assom depends on the votes cast by Bangladeshi infiltrators.
Kolkata, June 28 (ANI): Major Left Front partners have started joining hands with the opposition parties in different districts in Bengal to form gram panchayat boards in order to keep "Big Brother" CPI(M) at bay.
The panic ridden villager's from West Bengal are attacking the culling team. In Birbhum district, one of the badly affected areas, the culling has been stalled because of growing resentment and anger in the villagers.
