Congress seeks panchayat poll security arrangements from EC

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 18:46

The Congress on Saturday sought details of the security arrangements from the State Election Commission for the panchayat polls in West Bengal.

Mamata violated model code, Congress tells poll panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 18:13

Congress in WB met Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath to lodge a complaint against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating the model code of conduct ahead of the June 2 Lok Sabha by-poll from Howrah.

Chit fund scam: New bill on protecting investor interests passed in WB House

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 20:31

The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday passed a new bill formulated by the Trinamool Congress government for protection of investors in chit fund companies, amidst a walkout by the Opposition Congress.

Cong rejects Trinamool`s demand for UPA govt`s resignation

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 20:58

Congress on Friday rejected Trinamool Congress` demand for immediate resignation of UPA government following DMK`s withdrawal of support saying the government will complete its full term.

WBPCC demands central force for free, fair and peaceful poll

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 19:15

Congress once again demanded holding of panchayat polls in West Bengal in the presence of central forces to make the exercise free, fair and peaceful.

`Trinamool govt filing false cases against Cong workers`

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 19:26

12-hour bandh was called by Congress in Murshidabad on February 13 to protest "false cases" against Union minister Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in connection with violence at district magistrate`s office.

Police file FIRs against Congress workers, Adhir defiant

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 17:10

Police registered FIRs against 1200 Congress workers for vandaling in Murshidabad district magistrate`s office in presence of union minister Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

Congress, TMC TUs forge alliance against CITU-backed union

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 22:20

The Airport Authorities Employees Union (Kolkata division), an independent union body which is supported by CPI(M)`s labour`s arm CITU, will go into the polls on Tuesday.

Won`t allow Trinamool sponsored goondaraj: Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 17:45

With Governor MK Narayanan having virtually indicted the West Bengal government, the opposition Congress on Thursday slammed the ruling Trinamool Congress for bringing in `goondaraj` in the state.

Bengal Cong denies step-motherly treatment to WB

Last Updated: Monday, December 24, 2012, 20:31

WB Pradesh Congress Committee denied estranged ally Mamata Banerjee`s accusation that the Centre was giving a step-motherly treatment to West Bengal.

Congress stages walk out, Left Front uproarious inside house

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 15:03

United on the issue of `deteriorating` law and order in West Bengal, Congress members walked out of the Assembly, while Left Front MLAs shouted slogans, blew whistles and held up placards in the well of the House.

Cong demands CBI probe into Trinamool leader`s death

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 17:23

The West Bengal Congress backed the demand of the widow of a slain Trinamool Congress worker for a CBI inquiry and said it would inform the Union Home Ministry of threats to his family.