WB Minister held hostage for 8 hours over disputed land

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 23:51

West Bengal Animal Resources Minister Nure Alam Chowdhury was assaulted and kept confined by a mob for over eight hours at a college here on Sunday in Birbhum district over a disputed land.

West Bengal minister injured in accident

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 23:52

West Bengal Disaster Management and Fire Services minister Javed Khan was injured on Sunday night when his vehicle met with an accident here, police sources said.

West Bengal minister injured in car accident

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 23:58

A West Bengal minister sustained minor injuries on Thursday when his vehicle was hit by a lorry near Rampurhat in Birbhum district.

CPM accuses WB minister of violating model code

Last Updated: Sunday, November 27, 2011, 21:42

The CPI(M) has complained to the Election Commission that West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu had violated the Model Code of Conduct.

Maoist posters threaten WB minister`s life

Last Updated: Friday, November 18, 2011, 18:50

A West Bengal minister claimed that Maoist posters threatening his life were recovered from Khadya Bhavan.

Skeleton case: Ex-min in 10-day judicial remand

Last Updated: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 18:49

A Midnapore court on Saturday remanded former Marxist minister Sushanta Ghosh, arrested in connection with the skeleton case, in judicial custody for 10 days.

New government will seek cooperation of Opposition: WB minister

Last Updated: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 17:50

The new Trinamool Congress-led government in West Bengal will seek the cooperation of Opposition parties, state commerce and industries minister Partha Chatterjee said here on Saturday.

WB minister calls for action against home secretary

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 18:34

WB Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen, whose statement on Maoist links with Trinamool Congress put the administration in an uncomfortable position, had more trouble when a senior minister called for action against him for his remarks.