Security agencies meet to share information

Saturday 29 November '08

As the stand-off between security forces and terrorists continue in Mumbai, the Kolkata police met hoteliers and asked for the latest blueprints of their buildings to chalk out combat strategies in similar situations.

Mumbai shockwaves reach city

Friday 28 November '08

Deep down a twisting bylane off the bustling Singur market thoroughfare, the wails of women are like a homing signal leading to the Chatterjee residence.

She wanted to bring her son home, but died at the hands of terrorists

Friday 28 November '08

Down a twisting bylane off the bustling Singur market, the wails of womenfolk are like a homing signal leading to the Chatterjee residence.

‘Sadik brought youths from Azamgarh to execute terror plans’

Wednesday 12 November '08

All the youths involved in the Batla House shootout in Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, were recruited by alleged Indian Mujahideen founder Sadik Sheikh, now in the custody of the Gujarat Police.

Morcha asks Tamang to quit politics

Saturday 8 November '08

The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha has demanded that the All India Gorkha League president Madan Tamang resign from his political career.

Manipur extortion module busted, 8 held

Saturday 8 November '08

In a joint operation, the Special Task Force of the Kolkata police and the Eastern Command’s military intelligence unit arrested eight alleged militants from Manipur.

Tata Group’s security up after threats from Maoists

Saturday 25 October '08

The police have decided to upgrade security at the offices of Tata Group in the city after Maoist leaflets urging stepped-up agitation against the land acquisition for Tata projects have been recovered.

‘Client list of Biswas was long, included other students’

Tuesday 21 October '08

For Priyankar Biswas, the journey from a village on the India-Bangladesh border at Gaighata, North 24 Parganas, to a promising future has come to a grinding halt.

GJM delegation to meet Gandhi in Darjeeling today

Tuesday 21 October '08

Less than two months after facilitating talks between the Trinamool Congress and the state government over the Singur issue...

A Twist of Faith

Monday 20 October '08

Dr B K Modi’s resignation as president of the Maha Bodhi Society of India last month brings into focus how a once inclusive and respected organisation is now mired in power struggles, faith-based discrimination and allegations of financial fraud.

Silence rules Calcutta Stock Exchange

Tuesday 14 October '08

It's the silence which rules all three trading floors of the Calcutta Stock Exchange. Phones have stopped ringing and adding to the gloom is a power cut.

Rizwanur case: Uncle ready to accept verdict if found guilty

Friday 3 October '08

A day after the CBI appended a “suicide note” by Rizwanur Rehman to the chargesheets against the seven accused naming, among others...

Kidney racket busted, 1 arrested

Monday 22 September '08

North Dinajpur police busted a kidney trafficking racket and arrested the alleged mastermind from Bindal near Raiganj on Saturday night.

GJM mollified after talks with Centre, may scale down ops

Monday 22 September '08

Following the first round of tripartite talks in New Delhi, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has indicated that it could scale down its ongoing “non-cooperation movement” in the Darjeeling Hills.

Land acquisition blues continue for Left Front, now in Siliguri

Monday 22 September '08

The ghost of land acquisition is haunting the Left Front government again. Its coalition partner Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) has taken up the cudgels on behalf of people...

Buddha besieged: Singur, Gorkhaland

Saturday 20 September '08

Even as he was beleaguered by the Singur deadlock, there was a spot of relief for Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on the Gorkhaland issue.

Gorkha League slams GJM for unleashing terror

Thursday 18 September '08

The All India Gorkha League — the oldest Gorkha party that was formed in 1943 — has accused the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha of employing strong-arm tactics.

Science vs law

Tuesday 16 September '08

Conviction of Czech entomologists in Darjeeling makes scientists question the Biological Diversity Act.

3-year jail, fine, for Czech scientists

Thursday 11 September '08

Nearly three months after their arrest in Darjeeling on June 22 for collecting rare specimens of insects from a protected forest area, Chief Judicial Magistrate of Darjeeling awarded punishment to Czech entomologists Petr Svacha and Emil Kucera.

Czech scientist gets three-year jail term, other let off with fine

Thursday 11 September '08

Nearly three months after their arrest in Darjeeling for collecting rare specimens of insects from a protected forest area...

On everybody’s mind, Justice Sen remains out of sight

Wednesday 10 September '08

With Union Minister for Law H R Bhardwaj having stated that the impeachment motion against Calcutta High Court judge Soumitra Sen..,

GJM softens stand, won’t push for tripartite talks

Saturday 5 July '08

Three weeks into its confrontation, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha appears to be vacillating between a pacifist attitude towards the state and Centre..

Chinese ship stranded off Bengal coast

Thursday 19 June '08

A Chinese cargo ship carrying over 5000 metric tonnes of project cargo has been stranded 30 nautical miles off the Bengal coast...

Defence auditors caught ‘taking paybacks’ in hotel

Monday 19 May '08

The Kolkata Police’s Detective Department claims to have caught six auditors of the Controller of Defence Accounts...

Web of intrigue surrounds Kolkata mutt

Saturday 19 April '08

The murders of the head of the Swami Swarupananda ashram and her aide have put the spotlight on the dark side of a popular commune