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Mamata Banerjee will leave for Singapore on Sunday to attract investment

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 16:05

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would embark on her maiden foreign visit to Singapore on Sunday after assuming office in 2011, with an agenda to attract investment in the state.

Saradha scam: CBI conducts search at 56 places

Last Updated: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 15:43

CBI on Saturday conducted searches at 56 places, including the premises of BJD MLA Pravata Tripathy and owner of a local newspaper in Odisha, in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.

Unhappy Independence Day for kin of Bengal workers abducted in Iraq

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 22:58

It was an unhappy Independence Day Friday for the families of two West Bengal workers as they wait for the return of their men abducted by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq.

Saradha scam: Bengal minister summoned

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 14:08

West Bengal Textile Minister Shyamapada Mukherjee has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) which is probing the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.

Meeting with Union ministers positive: GJM

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 13:53

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha said the party`s meeting with Union ministers in Delhi were positive and the ministers have promised to ensure the development of the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA).

West Bengal celebrates Independence Day

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 12:41

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee unfurled the tricolour at the Indira Gandhi Sarani and observed a colourful parade marked by tableaus depicting rich cultural heritage as West Bengal on Friday celebrated India`s 68th Independence Day.

Security tightened ahead of Independence day in West Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 22:27

Security has been tightened in the metropolis and bordering districts of West Bengal on Thursday on the eve of Independence day, police sources said.

We will provide land for setting up industries: Mamata

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 18:14

In the backdrop of criticism by the opposition over lack of industries in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said the state would provide land for setting them up.

Mamata Banerjee to visit Singapore from August 17

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 13:54

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will pay a six-day visit to Singapore from August 17 at the country`s invitation for improving business and cultural relations.

Kolkata taxi drivers call off strike

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 22:05

After holding the people to ransom for two days, a strike call by the taxi drivers in the city was on Wednesday called off following a meeting with West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra.