Mamata to launch mini secretariat in north Bengal

Last Updated: Friday, July 15, 2011, 18:33

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she would inaugurate a mini secretariat in north Bengal to decentralise administration and expedite all development programmes in the region.

Spate of bandhs from July 15-19 in North Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 16:25

Several organisations, active in Terai and Dooars region have called for back-to-back separate bandhs from July 15-19.

EC asks to book "suspected intimidators" in North Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, March 7, 2011, 19:08

The EC directed top civil and police officials of six districts in north Bengal to prepare a list of "suspected intimidators" and arrest them to ensure free and fair elections.

North Bengal University impasse: VC seeks Guv`s intervention

Last Updated: Friday, December 24, 2010, 14:59

On November 17, the university`s anti-ragging committee in a surprise visit to three boys` hostels caught 17 students while they were ragging some newcomers, who had been stripped off their clothes and beaten up.

Mamata wants `foothold` in north Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, September 13, 2010, 20:45

Announcing a slew of railway projects & new trains for north Bengal,Mamata sought a `foothold` for her party.

Narayanan takes stock of north Bengal situation

Last Updated: Sunday, July 18, 2010, 20:44

West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan took stock of the situation in the north Bengal districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Coochbehar here today.

Buddhadeb returns from North Bengal, says he is fine

Last Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2009, 23:42

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, whose two-day visit to north Bengal was extended due to ill-health, on Saturday returned to the city and said he was `fine`.