Two months ago, they were sworn enemies. Today, they are husband and wife. Both are residents of the same Salgora village in Raghunathpur police station area in Purulia district. Ganesh Sadhu intensely loved Reena Sadha but she did not reciprocate his love.

Two days after 200 miners were trapped in some mines in Asansol-Raniganj coal belt following power breakdown due to the collapse of Eastern Grid, 21 miners got stuck in a mine at Pandaveshwar area in Burdwan district for several hours on Thursday. They were, however, successfully and safely rescued by the Eastern Coalfield Ltd (ECL) authorities.

With the collapse of eastern grid and breakdown of power, 200 Eastern Coalfields Ltd workers were trapped in underground coal mines in Raniganj coal belt.

Top Maoist leader Bikram, who was arrested a week ago, had built a small house near Asansol. While interrogating him in the police custody, the Purulia police learnt that Bikram was planning to return to mainstream and live a normal life like a common man.

The new district which will be carved out of Burdwan district will be called Asansol-Durgapur. This was announced by state law minister and MLA from Asansol Malay Ghatak on Friday.

Blaming the Left Front government’s wrong policies for the emergence of the Maoist problem in the state, Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday asked the rebels to abjure violence and come to the negotiation table. Addressing an election rally at Burrabazar in Bandwan police station area of Purulia district for Congress

The Maoists on Thursday announced that they would not allow the CPI(M) and the Congress to campaign in Jangalmahal but Trinamul Congress was free to seek vote. In a two-page press statement issued by CPI (Maoist) leader of Purulia Bikram, the Maoists have again given a call for vote boycott, describing the Assembly elections as a farce. “Our stand is clear: first revolution and then election,” the press release said.

An armed gang of dacoits went on a looting spree on a train near Kulti station on Asansol railway division at midnight. The armed gang also assaulted several passengers and allegedly even tried to harass some women. The robbers made off with cash, jewellery, laptops and mobile worth lakhs of rupees.

An armed gang of dacoits went on a looting spree on a train near Kulti station on Asansol railway division at midnight. The armed gang also assaulted several passengers and allegedly even tried to harass some women. The robbers made off with cash, jewellery, laptops and mobile worth lakhs of rupees. But later six dacoits

People of Asansol in West Bengal on Wednesday take part in the Queen’s Baton Relay celebrations along with Shera, the mascot of the upcoming Commonwealth Games at Delhi. PHOTO: Anil Giri