I speak unpleasant truth knowing it may cause me h

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 23:10

Mamata Banerjee again accused the Congress-led UPA of `depriving` her cash-strapped state and said it was taking away huge interest on loans taken by the previous Left Front government.

I speak unpleasant truth knowing it may cause me harm: Mamata

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 23:10

Mamata Banerjee again accused the Congress-led UPA of `depriving` her cash-strapped state and said it was taking away huge interest on loans taken by the previous Left Front government.

`Did not want polls in Ramzan month, but court order has to be accepted`

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 21:10

After the Supreme Court on Friday rescheduled the dates of West Bengal panchayat elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the polls during Ramzan would pose problems for Muslims, but a court order has to be accepted.

There is peace in WB, it`s not being liked: Mamata

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 19:52

With the legal imbroglio over the panchayat elections in West Bengal moving to the Supreme Court, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday hit out at the SEC and the Opposition for demanding deployment of central forces.

Mamata hopes for `good order` by Calcutta HC on panchayat polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 19:29

The state government had submitted a proposal for a four-phase poll to the State Election Commission and the Calcutta High Court.

West Bengal Panchayat Elections: HC to hear case on central forces` deployment

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 10:41

The Calcutta High Court is likely to hear the case on the deployment of central forces during Panchayat Elections in West Bengal.

Mamata does balancing act after anti-rape protests

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 20:35

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday had sharp words for intellectuals who had deserted her, while appealing for help to raise social awareness against such crimes.

Left Front seeks Governor`s intervention in WB polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 00:11

CPI(M)-led opposition Left Front on Monday met West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan and sought his active intervention for ensuring free, fair and peaceful panchayat elections in the state.

‘TMC using brute force to prevent filing of nominations’

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 19:18

Left Front chairman Biman Bose on Tuesday alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress was using brute force to prevent opposition candidates from filing nominations for the panchayat elections or making them withdraw.

BJP to contest all seats in panchayat polls: Javadekar

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 20:34

BJP will put up candidates in almost all the seats in the coming panchayat polls in West Bengal, senior party leader Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday.

Bengal SEC chief receives threat letters, govt assures inquiry

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 15:54

West Bengal State Election Commissioner Mira Pandey has claimed to have received three threatening letters, following which state Home Secretary said the government would inquire into the matter.

No compromise on holding of free, fair & peaceful polls: Bengal SEC

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 22:17

The West Bengal State Election Commission told the Calcutta HC that a government was not an independent body because it was run by a political party in power.