Kolkata News

Explosives, gun recovered from West Bengal district

At least 3 kg of explosives, five guns and two improvised rocket launchers were recovered Friday from Maoist-affected Bankura district in West Bengal, police said.8:06 PM on November 06

Sourav to lead Knight Riders, Whatmore appointed coach

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Friday announced that former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly will lead the side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season-III next year, replacing New Zealand's Brendon McCullum.8:02 PM on November 06

Kolkata riverside project on schedule: Realtor

Realty firm Riverbank Developers, which is developing a 262-acre integrated township project along the Hooghly river in joint venture with Bata India, Friday said a detailed plan to upgrade social infrastructure in the area has been prepared.8:01 PM on November 06

Elephant found dead in West Bengal

A full-grown elephant was found dead near a river in West Bengal's Purulia district Friday morning, a forest department official said.8:00 PM on November 06

Bengal by-polls: Beleaguered Left faces another challenge

With the Left fast losing its grip over West Bengal under the assault of the Trinamool Congress-led opposition, the by-polls to 10 assembly seats Saturday will be a trailer to the elections in the state in 2011.4:03 PM on November 06

Brand Buddha starts tenth year with faded lustre

Amid the boom of Maoist guns, raging political violence and speculation on whether the end is in sight for the 32-year Left Front (LF) government, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Friday stepped into his tenth year as West Bengal chief minister.12:02 PM on November 06

Tata Chemicals to commission new plant next year

Tata Chemicals Thursday said its fertiliser plant in Babrala, Uttar Pradesh, will start production by middle of next year.12:05 AM on November 06

India's Chinglensana fails to win archery medal

India's sole individual medal hope Maisnam Chinglensana Luwang bowed out of the semi finals and then lost the play-off for the bronze in the men's compound bow event of the third Asian Indoor Games Archery competition in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday.12:03 AM on November 06

West Bengal governor briefed on law and order status

On the day Home Minister P. Chidambaram asked the West Bengal government to maintain law and order, state Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen called on Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi to brief him on the current situation.12:01 AM on November 06

Maoists offer conditional talks, more forces rushed to Lalgarh

The centre Thursday rushed additional paramilitary forces to troubled West Midnapore district to tackle the Maoists, even as the left wing ultras said they were prepared for talks provided the troopers were withdrawn and a ceasefire declared in seven states.10:06 PM on November 05

Government should not take divestment path: CPI-M

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday demanded that the centre stay away from divestment of public sector companies as it would impact the country's economy.10:02 PM on November 05

West Bengal serious about law and order, says Biman Bose

West Bengal's ruling Left Front chairman Biman Bose Thursday said that the state government was 'seriously looking' into the law and order situation against the backdrop of spiralling violence following growing Maoist activities and recurring political clashes.8:04 PM on November 05

Mohun Bagan take Bhutia case to FIFA'S court

Mohun Bagan have moved world football governing body FIFA challenging the All India Football Federation-appointed arbitrator's decision to allow Bhaichung Bhutia to turn out for arch-rivals East Bengal this season.8:03 PM on November 05

CordLife targets India as potential stem cell market

CordLife, one of the leading stem cell banking groups in the Asia Pacific region, is targeting expansion of its network in India and China, considering the huge birth rate in these two Asian nations, a top official said Wednesday.12:02 AM on November 05

Suspected Maoist arrested in West Bengal

A suspected Maoist guerilla was arrested from West Bengal's West Midnapore district Wednesday, police said.12:00 AM on November 05