Mamata ‘accuses’ Centre of phone-tapping

After pulling out of the UPA government over differences on the Centre's decision to hike diesel price and allow foreign direct investment in retail, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today hinted that the Central government was tapping her phones.

"If you have the Central government in your hand, you can get phones tapped. It has happened with me before. My number had three copies. When I would go to Nandigram or Midnapore, I could not use my number as it was being used in Kolkata," Banerjee said in Kolkata.

She said that she had filed police complaints then against the misuse of her phone.

"I know my SIM is being misused. They always tell lies. I have been in the Central government and I am aware of their tactics. There is no need to make me speak more," she said.

Six injured in accident

Purulia: Six persons including two women teachers and an assistant inspector of schools were injured when a pick-up van hit them near Zill school more here on Thursday, police sources said. The pick-up van hit some pedestrians, cyclists and even motorcyclists, the sources said. Assistant Inspector of Schools Biplab Ghosh, who was seriously injured in the accident, has been referred to the Tata Hospital in Jamshedpur while the five others have been admitted to Purulia Sadar Hospital, they said.

Trinamool-SUCI clash in Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters and SUCI activists clashed at Harishpal chowpati here on Thursday, police sources said. SUCI sources alleged that their activists were attacked by Trinamool Congress supporters at Harishpal chowpathi here.

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