Home » Rest of India » West Bengal

West Bengal - Page 259

West Bengal Chief Minsiter Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee calls on Sitaram Yechury

A senior CPI(M) leader, however, gave her a rebuff, describing the call as a desperate call to save her own party...

14 Nov 2016 7:30 AM IST

New notes of Rs 2000 issued by the Reserve Bank of India. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal bypolls to be held under demonetisation shadow

This anti-people decision of demonetisation has affected every citizen of this country, says TMC MLA Dibyendu Adhikari.

14 Nov 2016 1:32 AM IST

Two sack-full of torn and damaged currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 were recovered from a garbage vat in Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

2 sacks of torn Rs 500/1000 notes found in Kolkata

Police said they are examining these notes and trying to find out their origin.

13 Nov 2016 5:10 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata visits banks, ATMs, demands rollback of 'black policy'

These are all common people. Let the government nab the real culprits,' Banerjee said.

12 Nov 2016 5:52 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

TMC gives notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss demonetisation

TMC said there must be a proper action plan for implementation of such an extensive move which directly affects...

10 Nov 2016 6:47 PM IST

Engineer sold as slave in Saudi Arabia to work on camel farm, starved

Engineer sold as slave in Saudi Arabia to work on camel farm, starved

The family members of Jayanta Biswas have approached the Ministry of External Affairs for help in bringing him back from...

10 Nov 2016 8:59 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

Returning land to Singur farmers almost complete: Mamata Banerjee

The Supreme Court had, on August 31, ordered that the land acquired by Tata Motors in Singur be returned to the farmers...

9 Nov 2016 8:26 PM IST

India should respect Chinas position on Dalai Lama: envoy

India should respect China's position on Dalai Lama: envoy

'The Chinese government is against the proposed visit of Dalai Lama to Arunachal Pradesh,' Consulate General of China...

9 Nov 2016 6:51 PM IST

The regulation will help build an ecosystem for rooftop solar panels. (Representational image)

West Bengal may unveil renewable energy regulations in a fortnight

Net-metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid.

6 Nov 2016 2:52 PM IST

As she raised alarm, locals came to her rescue but she could not be immediately pulled out of the trench as a cage of concrete-iron was already put inside at the base as part of the pillar construction work. (Representational image)

Woman falls into trench, rescued after 5 hours

The family said she was on way to a famous Kali temple located on the other side of railway tracks from her residence.

6 Nov 2016 2:01 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

Parties welcome Mamata Banerjee's suggestion to unite against BJP

By slamming Modi government over the detention of Rahul Gandhi, Banerjee made a subtle move to warm up to Congress.

6 Nov 2016 12:51 PM IST

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury (Photo: PTI)

Modi govt showing signs of dictatorship, feeding communalism: CPI(M)

Threats of communalism and measures to counter the menace were discussed during the day-long state committee meet of...

4 Nov 2016 11:06 AM IST