Kolkata News

'Talks postponed as Trinamool did not follow Gandhi's advice'

The talks to end the stalemate on the Tata's Singur plant were postponed from Friday morning to 4 p.m. as the Trinamool Congress-led opposition did not act on the West Bengal governor's suggestion to temporarily suspend protests and allow normalcy on the Durgapur Expressway, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said here.4:31 PM on September 05

ING Vysya Bank expects 35 percent growth in deposits

ING Vysya Bank Ltd expects a growth rate of 25 percent in advances and 35 percent in deposits in the current fiscal, a top company official said here Friday.4:30 PM on September 05

West Bengal government, governor contradict each other over Singur talks

Even as West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi Friday said talks between the state government and the opposition Trinamool Congress-led farmers body to resolve the standoff over the Tata Motors' Singur plant were deferred on the request of the administration, the chief minister claimed it was the governor who wanted the meeting postponed.2:30 PM on September 05

Nano talks deferred after a few minutes

The talks between the West Bengal government and the opposition Trinamool Congress, to be presided over by Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi, for resolving the standoff over Tata Motors' factory in Singur, was deferred till 4 p.m. Friday after just a few minutes in the morning.1:02 PM on September 05

Talks begin over Tata's Singur plant

With Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi playing the peacemaker, the West Bengal government and the opposition Trinamool Congress began formal talks Friday to resolve the standoff over Tata Motors' factory in Singur that is scheduled to build the world's cheapest car Nano.12:00 PM on September 05

Mother Teresa remembered on her death anniversary

The Friday morning mass at Mother House - the headquarters of Missionaries of Charity here - marked the start of a day of remembrance for Mother Teresa on her 11th death anniversary.12:00 PM on September 05

Lack of adequate package crux of Singur problem: G.K. Pillai

Lack of adequate compensation package for farmers is the main cause of the ongoing Singur turmoil in West Bengal, Union Commerce Secretary G.K. Pillai said here late Wednesday.4:04 AM on September 05

'Singur turmoil could have been avoided by more compensation'

The West Bengal government could have averted the Singur crisis, caused by opposition to the Tata Motors' Nano plant by farmers and the Trinamool Congress, by offering more attractive compensation packages in lieu of farmland acquired for the factory, union commerce secretary G.K. Pillai said here.4:01 AM on September 05

Preliminary talks held to resolve Singur impasse

Preliminary talks were held Thursday between West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi and the representatives of the state's ruling Left Front government ahead of Friday's formal discussions on the Tata Motors' Nano project at the Raj Bhavan here.3:01 AM on September 05

We want work to resume at Tata plant: Mamata

In an apparent climbdown, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee said Monday evening her party wants work to resume at the Tata Motors' Nano plant at Singur, but after excluding the controversial 400 acre acquired farmland.12:03 AM on September 05

Hand grenades found in Kolkata

Two live hand grenades were found by a street child in north Kolkata, the police said Thursday. The grenades were removed from the spot by the bomb disposal squad.10:31 PM on September 04

Utpal Chatterjee new Bengal cricket coach

Former left-arm spinner Utpal Chatterjee was Thursday appointed coach of the Bengal cricket team for the coming season.10:01 PM on September 04

Notification on SEZ rules amendment this month

The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) rules have been amended and the notification would be issued in September, a top government official said Thursday.9:31 PM on September 04

Preliminary parleys on to resolve Singur impasse

Hectic preliminary parleys were on at the Raj Bhavan here Thursday with West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi meeting various groups in his bid to thrash out an acceptable formula ahead of the formal talks Friday to end the stalemate on Tata Motors' Nano project.9:30 PM on September 04

Left Front welcomes Gandhi's move on Singur stand-off

West Bengal's ruling Left Front Tuesday welcomed Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi's initiative to expedite the process of dialogue between the opposition Trinamool Congress and the state government to resolve the Singur land row.7:30 PM on September 04