Kolkata News

Railways agrees in principle to set up factory in Singur

The railways Wednesday in principle agreed to set up a coach factory on the land abandoned by Tata Motors in Singur, and asked the West Bengal government to furnish all details about the plot.

RBI concerned over food price inflation

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subba Rao Wednesday expressed concern over the food price inflation in the country, saying that it could fuel 'inflationary expectations'.2:01 AM on December 10

Buddhadeb slams UPA on price rise, privatisation

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Wednesday slammed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for failing to control rising prices of essentials and its pro-privatisation policies.10:03 PM on December 09

CPI-M furious over management awards against 'Stalinists'

A private management institute's decision to give awards Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and some intellectuals for their efforts to free West Bengal from 'Stalinists' has raised the hackles of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).10:02 PM on December 09

Former Bangladesh ruler strolls down memory lane

It was a trip full of nostalgia for former Bangladesh ruler General Hussain Muhammad Ershad as childhood friends welcomed him with flowers, poems and songs during the three-day visit to his ancestral home in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district.10:01 PM on December 09

Samsung eyes growth in touch phone segment

Mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics is upbeat about the Indian market and hopes to grow over 18 percent in value terms this fiscal, a top official said Wednesday.8:00 PM on December 09

Maoists kill CPI-M activist in Lalgarh

Suspected Maoists shot dead a Communist party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist in the Lalgargh region of West Bengal's West Midnapore district Wednesday.6:03 PM on December 09

Tribals protest arrest of villagers in Lalgarh

Hundreds of tribal activists Tuesday staged a protest in front of a joint forces' camp in West Bengal's Lalgarh region, demanding the release of two villagers who had allegedly been arrested by the police Monday night.12:01 AM on December 09

Trinamool Minister opposes Haripur nuclear power plant

Union Minister of State for Rural Development Sisir Adhikari Tuesday said his party would oppose the proposal for setting up a nuclear power plant in West Bengal's Haripur as it is a thickly populated and agriculturally fertile region.12:00 AM on December 09

West Bengal welcomes railway coach factory in Singur

West Bengal's Left Front government Tuesday sent a letter to the railway ministry asking it to set up an industry on the plot of land abandoned by Tata Motors in Singur, and promised to cooperate with the project.10:06 PM on December 08

Maoist leader arrested in Lalgarh

Security forces have arrested a Maoist leader allegedly involved in the abduction of a police officer and two constables in West Bengal's Lalgarh.10:02 PM on December 08

Is a Modi-Dalmiya pact in BCCI in the offing?

Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi may have visited the city Tuesday officially to inspect the Eden Gardens, but sources in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) say the daylong trip could be a precursor to a new equation in the cricket board politics.10:01 PM on December 08

I will look into RCA election results: Modi

Expressing dissatisfaction over his defeat to union minister C.P. Joshi in the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) presidential poll, Indian cricket board vice-president Lalit Modi Tuesday said his group was looking into the chain of events before finalising its next course of action.10:01 PM on December 08

West Bengal favours railway factory in Singur

West Bengal's Left Front government Tuesday sent a letter to the railway ministry asking it to set up industries on the plot of land abandoned by Tata Motors in Singur.4:00 PM on December 08

Will jointly fight with Congress against CPI-M: Mamata

Railways Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Monday said her party would jointly fight with the Congress against the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in West Bengal.12:04 AM on December 08