Two TMC workers killed, one injured as rival unions clash

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:26

Two Trinamool Congress workers were killed and one injured when workers belonging to rival trade unions clashed in North 24 Parganas district today, police sources said.

Congress welcomes TMC MP Somen Mitra`s resignation

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:12

Welcoming dissident TMC MP Somen Mitra`s resignation from Lok Sabha, Congress on Wednesday said the party will be happy to take him back to its fold.

Trinamool MP Somen Mitra quits LS, to join Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 18:19

Dissident Trinamool Congress MP Somen Mitra today resigned from Lok Sabha giving effect to his plans to join Congress ahead of the general election this year.

Two KLO members arrested from Malda

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 14:52

Two members of the militant outfit Kamtapuri Liberation Organisation (KLO) were arrested from 12 Mile area under Habibpur police station in Malda district, police said today.

CPI(M) leader arrested in WB

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 14:50

A CPI(M) leader was Wednesday arrested for allegedly attacking with arms some Trinamool Congress (TC) workers here last week, police said.

Bengal Congress leaders meet Antony, complains about TMC violence

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 19:32

Sending a strong message that the party doesn`t need any alliance with the Trinamool Congress in the coming Lok Sabha elections, state Congress leaders today met Defence Minister AK Antony and complained him about alleged Trinamool violence on party workers.

Saradha scam: Kunal Ghosh, Sudipto Sen meet in court lock up

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:30

Arrested Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh and his former employer Saradha group chairman Sudipto Sen on Friday met for the first time after being arrested in connection with the Saradha ponzi scam, in a court lock up.

Rebel Trinamool MP to rejoin Congress Jan 21

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 20:09

Rebel parliamentarian from West Bengal`s ruling Trinamool Congress Somen Mitra, who last year announced his decision to quit the party, will formally rejoin the Congress Jan 21, a senior Congress leader said Thursday.

Trinamool rubbishes Ganguly`s allegations against Mamata

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 09:30

Rubbishing retired justice AK Ganguly`s contention that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not want him to continue as state human rights panel chief after some decisions taken by him went against her government, ruling Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy said Ganguly`s claims were not borne out by facts.

Narendra Modi has to be stopped for the sake of country: Buddhadeb

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:43

CPI(M) Politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on wednesday said Narendra Modi becoming Prime Minister will be dangerous for the country and alleged that the Trinamool Congress has a covert pact with the BJP.

CPI(M) for more `direct action` against Trinamool govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 19:42

In a bid to rejuvenate party cadres before the coming Lok Sabha polls, the CPI(M) today called for more "direct action" against the "misrule" of the Trinamool Congress regime.

Mamata Banerjee visits Amlasole village; first by a CM in 10 years

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 17:33

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday visited West Midnapore district`s Amlasole village, which had hit headlines in 2004 for starvation deaths during Left Front rule, and said no one will be allowed to die from hunger.