Focus in junglemahal is to provide jobs, basic services: Mamata

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.

Mamata`s convoy takes wrong route in former Maoist stronghold

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.

Arms and ammunition seized in West Bengal

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 22:15

In a joint operation, the police and personnel of CRPF seized arms and ammunitions kept by the Maoists in a forest in West Midnapore district.

Maoist action squad member held

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 21:02

A Maoist action squad member, wanted in several murder cases, was arrested from Belpahari area in West Midnapore district.

Wanted Maoist arrested in West Bengal

Last Updated: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 17:24

A Maoist sharpshooter and wanted in a number of murders in West Bengal and Orissa was apprehended by the joint forces from Kandasole forest in West Midnapore district on Saturday.

West Bengal: Body of college student recovered

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 14:15

The body of a college student, missing since Monday, was on Saturday recovered from a nullah at Barda in West Midnapore district.

Three die in accident in West Midnapore district

Last Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 15:29

Two women and a child were killed and 25 others injured early this morning when a tractor they were travelling overturned at Kesiari in West Midnapore district.

CPI(M) leader killed by unidentified miscreants

Last Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 15:55

A local CPI(M) leader of Dipa village in West Midnapore district was on Sunday beaten to death by some unidentified persons, police said.

Joint forces hunt for Maoist leader Suchitra Mahato

Last Updated: Friday, November 25, 2011, 10:24

Joint security forces were on Thursday intensively combing the Burisole forest in search of Maoist woman leader Suchitra Mahato.

West Bengal: Twelve killed in mishap

Last Updated: Friday, October 21, 2011, 09:44

The injured passengers were sent to the Midnapore Sadar Hospital and the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata by the police.

Maoists kill CPI-M worker

Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2011, 16:20

Suspected Maoists on Monday shot dead a CPI-M worker at Jhargram in West Midnapore district.

Four held for Netai carnage in West Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, March 14, 2011, 14:17

Nine people, including four women, were killed and 28 others injured in the clashes triggered by assailants allegedly backed by the ruling Marxists in Netai near the Maoist stronghold of Lalgarh in the district.