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Cops lay strict guidelines for Puja preparations

The Kolkata police laid down an elaborate guideline on Saturday for the Puja organisers for the coming Puja season in 2011.

Maoists block Mamata progress plans

Despite making sustained efforts, chief minister Mamata Banerjee is finding it difficult to tackle the Maoist problem in the state because of the intransigence of the ultras.

15 out of 19 districts in flood-like situation

Large parts of 15 out of 19 districts in the state were facing flood-like situation.

Elena best bet for Saturday feature

Aug. 12: Pesi Shroff trained Elena looks set to win the Calcutta Juvenile Sprint , the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday.
Following is the card with our selections.
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Met predicts more rains, CM reviews situation

The Regional Meteorological Centre, Alipore, has predicted more rains in the districts of south Bengal Alerts have been issued for Gangetic West Bengal which will witness gusty wind with speed over 50 km/hr as low pressure over Bay of Bengal has intensified further. Fishermen have been advised not to

Didi enhances rehab package for Maoists

Having failed to receive any Maoist response to the financial and rehabilitation package which she had announced in July to encourage the rebels to surrender, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday enhance it manifold.

CPM MLA subjected to marathon grilling

Sushanta Ghosh, the heavyweight CPI(M) MLA arrested on charges of murder, was put on marathon interrogation by the criminal investigation department (CID) at its headquarters at Bhawani Bhavan for his role in the skeleton recovery case since Thursday late night. But he appeared to be

Chief govt whip demands ex-CM’s arrest

Chief government whip Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on the floor of the House demanded the arrest of former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on the ground that CPI(M) MLA Sushanta Ghosh who masterminded the killing of Trinamul Congress workers enjoyed his blessings.

Ghosh arrest triggers huge celebrations

The arrest of CPI(M) strongman Sushanta Ghosh triggered wide-spread celebration in different parts of West Midnapore. In Garbeta and Chandrakona Road, hundreds of jubilant people, including Trinamul Congress supporters, took out what appeared to be a victory rally. People danced with joy on the

Mamata govt pursuing politics of vengeance: Buddha

Launching a scathing attack against Mamata Banerjee government for what he alleged was pursuing a politics of vengeance and vendetta, former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday warned that the Left supporters would not take it lying down. “We may have been defeated but we have not and we will not bow our heads,” he thundered.

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