Purulia in grip of severe cold wave

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 10:54

Purulia district in West Bengal is in the grip of a severe cold wave and has recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 5.6 degrees Celsius, official sources said.

West Bengal`s Purulia district records lowest temperature

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 11:19

West Bengal`s Purulia district, bordering Jharkhand, recorded the lowest temperature of the season at 8.5 degrees Celsius.

3 DVC personnel injured in stone-pelting in WB

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 00:12

Three personnel of the Damodar Valley Corporation were injured when a group allegedly pelted stones at them near a plant at Raghunathpur in Purulia district on Monday afternoon.

Hotel owner shoots manager dead in Purulia

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 13:08

The manager of a private hotel here was shot dead allegedly by its owner early today, sparking protest by local people who set fire to the lodge, the police said.

WB govt wants development not guns, Mamata tells Maoists

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 17:58

Warning Maoists that the West Bengal government would not allow violence to return to `junglemahal` comprising Purulia, Bankura and West Midnapore districts, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that her government wanted development and not guns.

India to continue to insist on Kim Davy`s extradition

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 21:14

India on Wednesday said it will continue to insist on the extradition of Kim Davy, the main accused of Purulia arms drop case.

TMC candidate casting vote for another caught on camera

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 21:00

Caught on television cameras casting a vote for another person, TMC candidate admitted he did to help `inebriated` voter during first phase of panchayat elections in West Bengal`s Purulia.

70% voter turnout in Phase 1 of West Bengal panchayat polls

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 08:14

The first phase of the panchayat polls in West Bengal covering three junglemahal districts passed off, by and large, peacefully on Thursday with a voter turnout of 70 per cent amidst tight security and surveillance by helicopters.

Purulia infants` death: Union Health Ministry sending team

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 16:18

Concerned over the death of 13 infants at a government hospital in West Bengal over last few days, the Union Health Ministry is sending a team of experts there to ascertain the facts.