Left asks Mamata to come clean on graft charges

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 21:21

The CPI(M) on Thursday asked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to respond to allegations made by a senior IPS officer from the state.

Nitish`s effigy burnt over fuel surcharge on petrol

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 20:09

Protesting against imposition of Rs. 1.76 on petrol by the Bihar government, the RJD workers on Sunday burnt the effigy of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna.

CPI-M to work on non-Congress, non-BJP platform

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 17:18

Apparently launching preparations for upcoming state assembly polls and the general elections, the CPI(M) plans to organise a national convention in June-July.

Chit fund: It`s cut and thrust in Bengal politics

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 12:37

It is turning out to be virtually a free for all among the politicians of West Bengal in the aftermath of the Saradha chit fund bust.

Trinamool should learn from mistakes of Left: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 20:15

Expressing concern over recent incidents of violence in state, senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Saturday said the Trinamool Congress government should learn from the mistakes of the previous Left Front regime.

Trinamool Congress leader Arabul Islam arrested

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 17:49

Trinamool Congress leader Arabul Islam was today arrested for allegedly orchestrating an attack on former WB minister Abdur Rezzak Mollah in South 24 Parganas district on January 6.

Minister`s criticism of Governor unconstitutional: CPI(M)

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 18:16

Terming the criticism of Governor M K Narayanan by West Bengal Panchayat minister Subrata Mukherjee as unconstitutional, opposition leader Surya Kanta Mishra.

Anti-terror act amended to safeguard economic security

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 17:49

India appended offences that threaten its economic security, Rajya Sabha according sanction to amending legislation Thursday but several parties walked out of house, protesting various new provisions.

Mamata announces release of 51 life termers on Human Rights Day

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 17:16

On Human Rights Day Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal announced the release of 51 lifers, including political prisoners, and decided not to oppose the bail of ailing CPI (M) member Sushil Roy.

Adhir Chowdhury enters prohibitory-order bound Tehatta

Last Updated: Saturday, November 17, 2012, 15:36

After Union minister Deepa Dasmunshi was turned back from entering Tehatta as prohibitory orders were in force,her colleague Adhir Chowdhury met family of man who died in police firing on November 14.

Political consensus needed for any change in CAG mandate:CPI-M

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 16:28

CPI(M) on Wednesday said a consensus was necessary among political parties if any change had to be brought in the functioning or the mandate of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

CPI-M wants removal of amicus curiae in Padmanabhaswamy temple case

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 14:13

Gopal Subramaniam, amicus curiae in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple case, is not fair in the discharge of his duties in the case, opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist alleged.