Kolkata
PCPA leader picked up, cops deny
The spokesperson of the Maoist-backed People’s Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCPA) Manoj Mahato was arrested by the police on Friday morning, the PCPA alleged. The police and the state government, however, denied it.
52-yr-old ‘drugged’ in train, dies of overdose
A passenger travelling in Down Howrah-New Delhi Express was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Friday morning. The deceased, Prakash Gupta, 52, was a resident of Palam in New Delhi and was coming to the city to meet his relatives. The police suspects that the businessman fell victim to the machinations of a
Mamata sets her eye on CPM strongholds
Encouraged by Union home minister P.
West Bengal CM lashes out at Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has lashed out at railway minister and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee for accusing the ruling Left Front without reason.
Howrah Rajdhani has a close shave
At least 500 passengers travelling on the Howrah-bound Rajdhani Express (2302) from New Delhi had a narrow escape on Monday morning when its engine derailed near Baruipara station in Hoo-ghly district
Rajdhani engine derails near Kolkata, none hurt
At least 500 passengers travelling on the Howrah-bound Rajdhani Express (2302) from New Delhi had a narrow escape from a major train tragedy on Monday morning when its engine derailed near the Baruipa
Pranab to Mamata’s defence in Azad row
Rallying behind Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, at the receiving end over her statement on the killing of Maoist leader “Azad”, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee made it clear on Sunday that “there was nothing wrong” with her statement.
Mamata plans a ‘guard’ brigade
Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday called for the building of a “Maa Mati Manush Brigade” comprising students to counter the harmad (musclemen) vahini of the CPI(M) and to help out people in distress.
CPM looks for ‘Young Guards’ to tackle Didi
Taking a leaf out of the book of stalwarts like the late Promode Dasgupta, P.C. Joshi and P. Sundarayya, the CPI(M) leadership wants to give greater responsibilities to young, energetic and articulate party leaders.
New Town to become Jyoti Basu Nagar
New Town, Rajarhat will have a new name from October 1: Jyoti Basu Nagar. A children’s park is also being named after the former chief minister whose statue will also occupy a pride of place in the township. Announcing this on Wednesday, state housing minister Gautam Deb said, “A programme will be organised on October 1 to make the occasion memorable. Chief minister and senior Left Front leaders will be present. I will also invite Mamata Banerjee and the Congress leaders.”
