Somen rejects cong’s offer to rejoin party
Trinamul Congress MP Somen Mitra on Thursday rejected the Congress’ offer to rejoin the party by quitting Trinamul Congress. Interestingly, Mr Mitra rejected the offer while attending the memorial service of Murshidabad Congress MP Mannan Hussain’s mother-in-law at Berhampore on Thursday.
Adhir ready to talk with chief minister
Minister of state for railways and senior Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury is ready to meet chief minister Mamata Banerjee for the sake of development of the state as well as for the pending railway projects. Mr Chowdhury informed this to the media persons at Berhampore on Sunday.
Female CPM activist shot dead in palasey
A CPI(M) woman activist, Selina Bibi(25), was shot dead on Saturday early morning at Palasey village in Ranitala police station area in Murshidabad. The CPI(M) leaders alleged that the deceased and her family had recently switched loyalty to their party and this had infuriated the Congress.
CPM worker shot dead in murshidabad
A CPI(M) worker’s murder put Nabagram on the boil, days before the Jangipur Lok Sabha bypoll in Murshidabad. Abdul Hamid Sheikh was shot dead by unidentified miscreants on Saturday evening.
Murder accused saves judge from snake bite
A murder accused, Islam Sheikh, on Tuesday saved Justice Prasenjit Biswas from a possible snake bite on Tuesday at the Berhampore District Judges’ Court.
LS bypoll: No decision yet on TMC candidate
The Congress and CPI(M) candidates will file their nominations for the Jangipur Lok Sabha bypoll on Friday.
The Congress has fielded Abhjit Mukherjee in the seat vacated by his illustrious father Pranab Mukherjee. The CPI(M) has fielded Muzaffar Hussain.
Mamata all set to visit Murshidabad
Chief minister and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is all set to pay a visit to Murshidabad district which is considered as a stronghold of Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury.
Patients’ relatives drugged, robbed
The relatives of four patients were drugged and looted by some miscreants at the Berhampore State General Hospital on Wednesday.
Woman attempts suicide, recovery agents arrested
Unable to bear the harassment by the agents of a micro-financing company, a woman set herself ablaze at Berhampore in Murshidabad on Monday.
State Cong expects Adhir to get ministerial berth
After Pranab Mukherjee’s exit as Union finance minister, the West Bengal Congress unit expects one of the state MPs to be inducted in the Union Cabinet. Adhir Chowdhury is the front runner.