Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 17:44
The primary focus of the West Bengal government in former Maoist-hit `junglemahal` was to provide employment and improve basic services, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday.
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.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 15:29
A gold locket and a mixed metal coin belonging to the 5th-6th century AD were found during excavations at Dantan area of West Midnapur district, police said today.
Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 05:35
A retired doctor, believed to be the personal physician of slain Maoist leader Kishanji, has been arrested for having links with the ultras.
Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 22:22
Nearly one lakh people in East Midnapore district of the state were affected as a vast area covering 553 villages were flooded.
Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:36
Two blocks of Panskura and Tamluk in East Midnapore district was flooded today after a breach in the embankment of Kangasabati river on Sunday, official sources said.
Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 10:21
Fairs are commonplace in the festive season but in tribal West Midnapore, which falls in the erstwhile Maoist-hit Jangalmahal area, it is child marriage fairs which are drawing large crowds.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 20:54
Nine persons have lost their lives in the recent floods in five districts of West Bengal, state disaster management department sources said.
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 08:18
The convoy of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tonight found itself going down a wrong route in the jungles of the former Maoist stronghold of West Midnapore district, police said.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 20:54
Vast areas of seven blocks in East and West Midnapore districts of West Bengal have been affected by flood due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment area in the past two days and release of water from different reservoirs in the state and Jharkhand.
Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 10:03
Three villages in East Midnapore district were flooded this evening after the embankment of Kansabati river breached at Panskura Bazar, officials said.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 20:32
Five persons were injured when Trinamool Congress and CPI(M) supporters clashed at Konargarh village in West Midnapore district on Sunday, police sources said.
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