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: 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 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: 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: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 09:06
As many as 10 persons were injured in a clash on Tuesday evening between rival Trinamool Congress factions in West Midnapore district.
Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 22:48
Three persons were injured, one of them seriously, when they were attacked by a bear in Belpahari area of West Midnapore district today, forest officials said.
Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 15:15
A mentally retarded youth, who claimed himself to be a Maoist, was detained from an area close to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee`s house, the police said.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 11:17
Four members of a family, including two children, were burnt to death and seven others seriously injured.
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.
Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 22:08
The West Bengal government Friday announced that the panchayat (rural body) polls in the state will be held in two phases in April.
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