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Bengal BJP ropes in Trinamool MP Derek`s brother Barry

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 15:21

Close on the heels of winning two Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal and increasing its voting percentage, the state BJP wing Wednesday roped in Trinamool Congress MP Derek O`Brien`s brother Barry O`Brien.

President Pranab to visit West Bengal tomorrow

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 12:53

President Pranab Mukherjee will visit West Bengal on Thursday to inaugurate the 150th birth anniversary of educationist Acharya Satis Chandra Mukherjee, a statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said here on Wednesday.

BJP attacks Mamata for not paying homage to former union minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 23:29

The BJP Tuesday condemned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee`s attitude of mixing "political rivalry with death" after the state government ignored the cremation of its leader and former union minister Tapan Sikdar.

Demand for leadership change, Karat, Biman face flak

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 12:57

In the wake of unprecedented rout faced by CPI(M) in the Lok Sabha polls, the chorus for change of leadership grew louder at its ongoing state committee meeting here and party general secretary Prakash Karat faced flak for its `faulty` political line.

Take steps to reopen closed industries, tea gardens: CPI-M tells Mamata

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 00:00

Expressing deep concern over the deterioration in West Bengal`s industrial climate, the CPI-M Monday demanded that the state`s Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government initiate steps to reopen factories, jute mills and tea gardens which have closed down recently.

Border road network with Bhutan-Nepal to improve: Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Monday, June 2, 2014, 23:59

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state will improve the road network with Nepal and Bhutan.

Alipurduar to be made separate district : Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Monday, June 2, 2014, 23:44

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said a new district will be carved out for Alipurduar, a sub-division of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal.

Criticism and self-criticism at CPI(M) meet in West Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, June 2, 2014, 19:32

CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat on Monday attended the party`s West Bengal state committee meeting, where `criticism and self-criticism` took place to review its disastrous show in the recent Lok Sabha elections.

BJP leader Tapan Sikdar passes away

Last Updated: Monday, June 2, 2014, 11:53

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday expressed sadness over the death of BJP leader and former union minister Tapan Sikdar, and said that he will be remembered for his "rich contribution in building the BJP".

Trinamool MP on back foot after creating a controversy

Last Updated: Monday, June 2, 2014, 01:24

Trinamool Congress MP Subhendu Adhikari, who sparked a controversy with his assertion that he knew how many have conducted and won the recent Lok Sabha elections, on Sunday claimed that he meant the CPI(M) and not his party colleagues.