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BJP will push for CBI inquiry into Saradha Scam: Ananth Kumar

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 17:47

BJP national general secretary Ananth Kumar on Friday said the BJP would push for a CBI inquiry into the Saradha scam if it was voted to power, an action BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi also promised in a poll meeting recently.

Asansol: Two débutantes aim to topple CPI-M veteran

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 16:09

As two-time CPI(M) MP Bangsagopal Chowdhury eyes a hat-trick of wins from this Left citadel known for its collieries and industries, he is being challenged among others by two débutantes -TMC`s Dola Sen and singer Babul Supriyo of BJP.

Smuggled gold biscuits seized

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 14:04

BSF troops have seized gold biscuits worth Rs 32 lakh which were allegedly being smuggled from across the Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal`s Nadia district.

Lok Sabha polls: Actor-turned-politicians facing identity crisis in West Bengal

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 10:31

Two Bengali filmstars contesting the Lok Sabha election in West Bengal have found to their dismay that voters are getting confused between their real names and screen names.

Queue management system a great hit: DEO

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 10:10

The Election Queue Management System, a first of its kind initiative in the country during the April 30 Lok Sabha polls in Burdwan district, was a hit with 22,800 SMS queries from voters to know the queue status.

Saradha investors block trains in West Bengal

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 10:07

Investors in Saradha, who had suffered due to the scam, blocked rail traffic in the Sealdah rail section in West Bengal`s North 24 Parganas district.

West Bengal: CPI(M) demands repoll in 1,317 booths

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 21:03

Apparently peeved with the EC for failing to thwart violence, rigging and booth capturing by Trinamool Congress workers during the third phase of polls held yesterday in nine districts of West Bengal, CPI(M) on Thursday demanded repoll in 1,317 out of a total of 17,323 booths.

EC rubbishes booth rigging claims in West Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 20:30

The Election Commission on Thursday rubbished allegations that some booths were rigged in yesterday`s polls in West Bengal.

There is difference between a paper and Royal Bengal Tiger: Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 19:28

Nursing national ambitions, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today took another swipe at BJP Prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi saying there was a difference between a `paper tiger` and a Royal Bengal Tiger.

CPI alleges rigging in WB polls, demands deployment of forces

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 15:25

The CPI demanded adequate deployment of central forces for the remaining two phases of elections in West Bengal, saying widespread booth capturing and rigging was reported during polling yesterday.