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Ahluwalia now holds media responsible for coining `Gorkhaland`

Last Updated: Monday, March 31, 2014, 21:15

BJP candidate for Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat SS Ahluwalia on Monday held media responsible for coining the term `Gorkhaland` to gain mileage from the issue.

Mamata attacks BJP, reiterates TMC will play vital role in govt formation

Last Updated: Monday, March 31, 2014, 18:57

Mamata Banerjee on Monday attacked the BJP "for causing riots", and reiterated that her party would play a vital role in formation of the next government at the Centre.

Congress fights for political existence in West Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, March 31, 2014, 12:59

Weakened and bruised by the migration of its leaders and workers to Mamata Banerjee`s TMC, the Congress is fighting a battle for its political existence in West Bengal.

TMC demands Buddhadeb`s arrest

Last Updated: Friday, March 28, 2014, 19:50

With expelled CPI(M) leader Lakshman Seth alleging that Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was trying to make him a scapegoat for the firing in Nandigram in 2007, a Trinamool Congress leader today demanded that the former chief minister be arrested by CBI.

Political theatre in West Bengal still relevant in age of social media

Last Updated: Friday, March 28, 2014, 12:55

The importance of political theatre has not lost its relevance in the age of Twitter and Facebook in shaping public opinion in West Bengal though the number of plays staged during poll time have rapidly declined over the years.

Birbhum gang-rape: SC raps Bengal govt, directs Rs 5 lakh compensation to victim

Last Updated: Friday, March 28, 2014, 12:24

The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the West Bengal government saying that it failed to protect the fundamental right of the 20-year-old Birbhum gang-rape survivor.

Notification for six West Bengal seats on Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, March 28, 2014, 11:42

The Election Commission will issue notification for six Lok Sabha seats in four northern and southern West Bengal districts on Saturday, starting the process of filing nominations.

BJP nominee Bappi Lahiri wants a healthy fight

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 23:04

The BJP on Thursday alleged that hoardings of veteran musician and the party`s Lok Sabha candidate Bappi Lahiri was being removed by the Trinamool Congress.

Calcutta CAT bench head alleges phone tapping

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 16:17

Justice Pratap Kumar Ray, a retired Calcutta High Court judge and current head of the Central Administrative Tribunal`s Calcutta bench, has complained to the home secretary that his mobile phone is being tapped.

West Bengal electorates have interesting choices this election

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 11:39

With film stars, football icons and famous singers dotting the Bengal electoral landscape in addition to the seasoned politicians, the state`s electorate this time are presented with interesting choices in the Lok Sabha elections.