Anti-land acquisition group claims police firing in Birbhum

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 23:01

Days after violence in state`s Birbhum district, an anti-land acquisition group claimed that the police had opened fire on the villagers.

Govt doesn`t support non-state actors taking arms: PC

Last Updated: Monday, January 31, 2011, 19:57

In the wake of alleged involvement of armed party cadres in violence in West Bengal, Home Minister P Chidambaram said the government does not support any individual taking arms in his hands.

Pranab Mukherjee blames CPI-M for West Bengal violence

Last Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 14:05

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has blamed the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) for the violence and killings in West Bengal.

WB violence: Governor to discuss situation with Buddhadeb

Last Updated: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 15:04

Asking the West Bengal government once again to act, West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan on Saturday said he would discuss the situation with Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.

Mamata writes to Chidambaram on Bengal violence

Last Updated: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 22:43

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has dashed off a letter to Home Minister P Chidambaram complaining about lawlessness and the growing number of political clashes in West Bengal.

CPI-M flays central probe into West Bengal violence

Last Updated: Monday, November 30, 2009, 14:30

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) denounced as "unreasonable and politically motivated" the central govt`s decision to send a team to WB bypassing the state government to study the law and order situation in the state.