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Chit Funds reappearing across Bengal: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, March 3, 2014, 16:43

After a gap of more than a year, the chit fund companies have started reappearing in West Bengal, especially in the rural areas, a state minister said on Monday.

Bengal shows the way: Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 00:57

Hitting out at the Centre for giving large advertisements on its achievements, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that it was the West Bengal government which was carrying out development though lacking funds.

Two arrested for molesting a woman singer

Last Updated: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 00:47

Two persons were arrested for allegedly molesting a woman singer after she sought a lift in their car at Barasat.

AMSS stops functioning for 2 hours at Kolkata airport

Last Updated: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 00:23

The instrument through which pilots submit the flight plan to Air Traffic Control (ATC) stopped functioning for two hours at NSC Bose International Airport here on Saturday.

Mohammed Azharuddin to contest from Bengal: Adhir Choudhury

Last Updated: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 00:16

Former Indian cricketer and Congress MP Mohammed Azharuddin would contest the next Lok Sabha polls from West Bengal on a Congress ticket, state Congress president Adhir Chowdhury said.

Urban Development secy reviews tramways service in Kolkata

Last Updated: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 20:11

A hands-on review of the tramways service`s functioning in the metropolis was today carried out by Union Urban Development Secretary Sudhir Krishna.

Suicide at Kolkata Metro station, services affected

Last Updated: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 12:26

Disrupting Metro services during peak office hours, an old man committed suicide at the Kalighat Metro station Saturday morning, officials said.

Bengal minor commits suicide after harassment

Last Updated: Friday, February 28, 2014, 23:38

Unable to bear the constant harassment and threats by a man, a minor in West Bengal Friday committed suicide by setting herself on fire, police said.

Mamata Banerjee slams Centre`s decision on MNREGA

Last Updated: Friday, February 28, 2014, 23:29

When Central government is unable to provide funds even for 100 days` work under MNREGA, decision to increase it to 150 days is nothing but a political gimmick, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said.

Increasing MNREGA mandays a political gimmick: Mamata

Last Updated: Friday, February 28, 2014, 23:26

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday dubbed the Union Cabinet`s decision to raise the minimum number of workdays for tribals under the MNREGA as a "political gimmick".