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DGP says Maoist cadres ‘can’t be released’

Thursday 22 October '09

Security forces in West Midnapore are avoiding large-scale combing operations which might jeopardise the life of the Sankrail police station in-charge....
In Bengal bypolls, it’s a family concern

Tuesday 13 October '09

When it comes to nominating candidates in Bengal, it’s a family affair in every party which is a major player in the state.
Dreaded convicts keep Mahato company

Monday 12 October '09

As Chhattradhar Mahato, leader of the People’s Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), cools his heels in a solitary cell of Presidency jail, he has as neighbours some of the top-notch convicts of Bengal.
In brutality, Lalgarh Maoists catch up with Jharkhand comrades

Friday 9 October '09

While the recent incident in which Naxals in Jharkhand beheaded a police inspector, Francis Induwar, has triggered a nationwide outrage, brutality is the order of the day in Lalgarh where Maoists have ruthlessly killed their rivals over the past few months.
Ready for talks, but no farewell to arms: Top Maoist Kisenji

Friday 9 October '09

A day after Union Home Minister P Chidambaram called upon Maoists to lay down their arms before they could be invited for talks, top Maoist leader Koteshwar Rao alias Kisenji...
Ready for talks, but won’t lay down arms: Kishenji

Friday 9 October '09

A day after Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said states could open a dialogue with Naxals on “issues of development, neglect...
Local Cong faces trouble in the ranks

Tuesday 6 October '09

The Congress in Siliguri is facing more trouble in the ranks following its decision to take support from the Left to wrest the mayor’s post in the municipal corporation from its ally Trinamool Congress.
Mamata warns of fire if intellectuals ‘touched’

Tuesday 6 October '09

Reacting to reports that the police were looking into close “links” of a section of the “intellectuals” with the arrested leader of the Peoples’ Committee Against Police Atrocities...
Mamata: State will burn if intellectuals 'touched'

Tuesday 6 October '09

Police are looking into close 'links' of a section of the 'intellectuals' with the arrested leader of PCAPA Chhatradhar Mahato.
Why Siliguri civic polls made Mamata see red

Tuesday 6 October '09

The Siliguri municipal corporation election has raised the political temperatures in West Bengal, sending off ripples that have even reached Delhi....
With new trains, Mamata woos North Bengal

Monday 5 October '09

Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a host of new projects for North Bengal, including new trains, on Sunday.
Cong must accept TMC supremacy in Bengal: Mamata

Monday 5 October '09

Mamata Banerjee sent a strong message to the Cong that if it wanted TMC’s support at the Centre, it would have to treat the her party as its big brother in Bengal politics.
In a civic poll, Congress and CPM get together to cut Mamata to size

Friday 2 October '09

The Mayoral election in the Siliguri Municipal Corporation isn’t exactly a defining political event but it’s created unprecedented buzz in the state.
In a civic poll, Congress and CPM get together to cut Mamata to size

Friday 2 October '09

The Mayoral election in the Siliguri Municipal Corporation isn’t exactly a defining political event but it’s created unprecedented buzz in the state.
Mahato in police custody till October 1

Monday 28 September '09

The Jhargram sub-divisional special court today remanded Chhattradhar Mahato, leader of the People’s Committee Against Police Atrocities, to police custody till October 1.
Mehendi panic breaks out as women take ill in many districts

Tuesday 22 September '09

Panic gripped several districts in Bengal today as several women fell ill after applying mehendi on their hands.
Expelled Trinamool leaders begin to fire: many of us knew Gaffar

Friday 11 September '09

Former Trinamool MLA from Rajarhat Tanmoy Mondol, who was expelled from the party three days ago, today said a section of his former party’s leaders were involved in the Vedic Village land scam and had links with alleged kingpin Gaffar Mollah.
Sangma, Bachchans — all rest in cosy Vedic nest

Friday 11 September '09

The Vedic Village Spa and Resort’s visitors’ book is an interesting read, showcasing how the powerful and the mighty have enjoyed its hospitality and care.
Gaffar sings an equal music: CPM, Trinamool men helped me in land grab

Thursday 10 September '09

Gaffar Mollah, a local strongman arrested in connection with the Vedic Village violence, was close to both CPM as well as Trinamool Congress leaders in Rajarhat and surrounding areas, sources in the police said.
Vedic Village: Gaffar close to both CPM, Trinamool men

Thursday 10 September '09

Gaffar Mollah, a local strongman arrested in connection with the Vedic Village violence, was close to both CPM as well as Trinamool Congress leaders....
Mamata boots out 3 leaders to wipe land-grab taint

Wednesday 9 September '09

With allegations of Trinamool Congress leaders’ involvement in the Vedic Village land-grab case becoming shriller, party chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expelled three leaders in an attempt to make her party free of any taint.
Mamata expels three partymen

Wednesday 9 September '09

A day after the Left Front government scrapped its joint venture IT township project at Rajarhat, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee...
UAE plane carrying arms detained

Tuesday 8 September '09

Nearly 24 hours after a UAE Air Force aircraft and its crew were detained at Kolkata’s NSC Bose Airport after the plane was found carrying...
UAE plane with arms ‘detained’ at airport

Tuesday 8 September '09

Almost 24 hours after arms and ammunition were detected aboard an UAE Air Force aircraft at the NSC Bose Airport, authorities here have made no “arrests” or “seizures”...
Stay off land deals, Mamata tells cadres

Sunday 6 September '09

With the name of a Trinamool MLA’s brother cropping up in connection with the Vedic Village row and land grab, party chief Mamata Banerjee has asked her cadres not to involve themselves in land-related matters without prior permission of the party.
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