Kolkata gang-rape victim`s family to meet President today, seek CBI probe

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 09:20

The parents of the Kolkata gang-rape victim are expected to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday demanding a probe by the Central Investigation Agency into the case.

Bengal gang-rape: Misinformation by opposition, cries Trinamool

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 21:01

Under attack after the gang rape and death of a girl after she was set ablaze, the ruling Trinamool Congress Sunday staged rallies and held meetings across the state, decrying the campaign of "misinformation unleashed by the opposition parties".

West Bengal gang-rape: Victim`s father to meet President Pranab on Jan 07

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 22:33

Demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, the grieving father of the teenage Bengal girl - gang-raped twice and allegedly set ablaze - Saturday said the family would meet President Pranab Mukherjee Jan 7 amid mounting protests in the city.

Cooperated fully with gangrape victim`s family: West Bengal govt

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 16:21

Amid an outcry over the death of a 16-year-old girl who was gang-raped twice and had set herself ablaze, the West Bengal government today condemned politics over her body and claimed that it had fully cooperated with the bereaved family.

Wrong propaganda by Left over gang-rape victim`s suicide: TMC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 13:48

Ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday accused the Left Front of launching a "wrong propaganda" against the state government over the suicide of a 16-year-old gang-rape victim.

Netaji family urges Mamata to respond to RTI query

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 20:04

Family members of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Monday appealed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to respond to an RTI query on secret files relating to the mysterious disappearance of the INA leader.

Left questions Mamata`s claims of development after reshuffle

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:23

Left Front questioned the Trinamool Congress govt`s claims of development in the wake of Mamata Banerjee replacing Partha Chatterjee as the industries and commerce minister.

Little surprise if Trinamool joins hands with BJP: CPI-M

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 20:19

With general elections approaching, CPI(M) on Thursday said it would be of "little surprise" to it if Trinamool Congress joined hands with BJP.

Trinamool Congress activists killed 142 political foes: CPI-M

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:17

Trinamool Congress activists have killed 142 political opponents and forced 12 to commit suicide in unending attacks on the Left Front in West Bengal, the CPI-M said.

Mamata Banerjee inducts two ministers, clips wings of Chatterjee

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:16

Days after pulling up "non-performing" ministers, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday took away the cream industries and commerce portfolios from Partha Chatterjee - considered the number two in the cabinet so far - and handed it to Finance Minister and former corporate lobbyist Amit Mitra.

Two new faces join Mamata Banerjee govt

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 15:51

Two new faces were inducted into the 31-month-old Mamata Banerjee ministry and a minister of state was given independent charge in a reshuffle Thursday.

Two new faces in Mamata Banerjee government

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 15:49

Two new ministers were inducted Thursday into the West Bengal government while a minister of state was elevated and given independent charge, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Thursday.