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Mamata refuses to comment on Modi government

Last Updated: Monday, May 26, 2014, 17:57

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who stayed away from the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, Monday refused to talk about the new BJP-led government at the centre.

Mamata Banerjee hints at merger of state transport corporations

Last Updated: Monday, May 26, 2014, 17:12

With five state transport corporations in West Bengal bleeding the government of Rs 600 crore in subsidy every year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday hinted at the merger of some state transport corporations.

GJM MLAs to sit in Opposition bench in WB Assembly

Last Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2014, 23:24

The three MLAs of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, which is demanding separate Gorkhaland state in Darjeeling hills, have decided to sit in the Opposition bench in West Bengal Assembly, party sources said on Sunday.

Suspended TMC MP Kunal Ghosh writes to ED, fears for life

Last Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2014, 20:34

Suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh and an accused of Saradha chit fund scam has written a 91-page letter to the ED, stating that he feared for his life and urging the investigation agency to interrogate several powerful politicians of the State to unearth the scam.

10 Bangladeshis held in WB

Last Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2014, 20:15

Ten Bangladeshis were arrested from a bus near the international border at Kushmandi in South Dinjpur district, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

Bangladeshis held in West Bengal

Last Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2014, 15:19

At least 10 Bangladeshis were arrested Sunday in West Bengal for travelling without proper documents, police said.

Saradha Chairman files police compliant against ED official

Last Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2014, 01:02

The chairman of Saradha Group, Sudipta Sen, who is presently in jail, has filed a police compliant against an ED official accusing him of making him sign back dated documents.

Missing woman Everester `reportedly dead`, Mamata plans Nepal trip

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 00:05

Nepali authorities Friday said Everester Chhanda Gayen and her two Sherpa guides "have been reportedly killed" even as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee planned to head to Nepal Saturday to monitor rescue operations for the missing ace mountaineer, hoping for a "miracle".

Mamata signals go ahead with development works

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 22:57

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday directed the district administrations of Birbhum, Burdwan, Hooghly and West Midnapore to resume all development work which were stalled for the Lok Sabha election.

Missing Bengal mountaineer`s kin unhappy with rescue efforts

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 15:48

Missing mountaineer Chhanda Gayen`s family requested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to send another rescue team to expedite the search for the mountaineer, citing inefficiency of the first team that was dispatched.