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Allies lock horns in civic elections
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With chances of clinching seat-sharing deals between the Trinamul Congress and the Congress for elections to four civic bodies on 3 June receding, the Congress today collected nomination papers for all the 43 seats for Durgapur Municipal Corporation. The last day of filing nominations is 7 May.
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Gautam Deb cuts rivals to size
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The writ of Alimuddin Street was yet again firmly established on the most faction-ridden CPI-M's North 24 Parganas' district committee and secretariat. And the writ has been executed through none other than the Alimuddin mandarins’ points-man, new district secretary Mr Gautam Deb.
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Prez poll: Cong refuses to rule out Pranab
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As the race for the President's post, elections to which are due in mid-July, gained momention, it was the Congress leadership’s turn today for some damage control following its spokesperson Mrs Renuka Chowdhury’s gushing tribute to Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee’s
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Monozyme kit scam report in 2 weeks
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The four-member committee that is probing the Monozyme kit scam will submit their report to chief minister Mamata Banerjee in two weeks, Dr Nirmal Maji, vice president of West Bengal Medical Council said today.
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Hillary Clinton to visit city on 6 May
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US secretary of state Ms Hillary Clinton will be visiting Kolkata on 6 May to meet the chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee. Although the meeting will be held at Writers’ Buildings, her itinerary does not mention the specific time at which it would be held.
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Chatterjee group’s move questioned
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The move of the Chatterjee group to approach the International Council of Arbitration for resolution of transfer of 155 million shares of Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL) in its favour was questioned by HPL counsel, Mr Pratap Chatterjee in Calcutta High Court today.
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Police arrest CPM zonal committee member
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Police arrested a zonal committee member of the CPI-M, an accused in many murder cases, from the Bishnupur bus terminus this afternoon while he was reportedly was fleeing.
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ABECA to oppose power-tariff hike
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All Bengal Electricity Consumers’ Association (ABECA) has threatened to move against the West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) and the Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) for power-tariff hike.
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NB development dept to submit list of work done
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After being reprimanded by chief minister Mamata Banerjee for lagging behind, the North Bengal Development department has convened a meeting to list work done ever since the department was created and by the Left Front government.
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Taiwan trade promotion office to be set up in Sept
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The Taiwan Trade Promotion Office will be set up in the city in September to attract investors. A delegation from Taiwan today met state commerce and industries minister Mr Partha Chatterjee and expressed interest to invest in automobile, hardware, aqua culture, power sector and food processing sectors in Bengal.
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More sops for minorities
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With an eye on the panchayat elections, the Trinamul Congress-led government today once again sought to woo the minorities with the state Cabinet approving a decision to pay monthly honorarium to muezzins working in mosques, but not before the chief minister lost her temper when some of her colleagues tried to raise a point against the move.
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Mamata wants Central grant to tackle debt
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Hardening her stance on the issue of restructuring the state's huge debt, chief minister Mamata Banerjee, prior to her departure for Delhi, said the Centre must give additional grants to wipe out Bengal's debt, apart from allowing a three-year moratorium on repayment of the state's existing debt and interest.
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Take action against CPM cadres, Trinamul tells PC
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Trinamul Congress MP Suvendu Adhikari today urged the Centre to take action against CPI-M cadres and intellectuals for their alleged support to the Maoists.
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Nepal govt officials, travel agencies to meet Mukul over Kolkata-Raxaul train
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Representatives from Nepal government and tourist agencies are to hold talks with the railway minister, Mr Mukul Roy, about the possibility of a high-speed, 8-hour express train service from Kolkata to Raxaul, on the border between Bihar and Nepal.
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Plan covers corporation ‘loopholes’
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The much-hyped success of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation in collecting Rs 300 crore-odd through the property tax waiver scheme has covered some administrative loopholes.
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Tribunal for quick justice
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The state panchayat and rural development department is considering setting up a tribunal for speedy disposal of cases.
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Bengal no country for women
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The city of joy that was once considered to be the safest city for women has now emerged as one of the places that are the most hostile to women in the country. As if this was not enough, West Bengal tops the list for the country when it comes to human trafficking.
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Give debt relief or Trinamool will step up heat: Mamata
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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday threatened to bring her anger to the streets of New Delhi and launch an agitation in the capital if the Centre didn't give in to her demand for a moratorium on debt repayment.
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Rain & thundershower likely, say Met officials
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Though the heavy rains, that lashed the city yesterday evening, played a spoilsport for the cricket fans, it proved to be a boon for the city dwellers bringing down the minimum temperature to four degrees below normal.
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Trinamul supporter shot dead
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A Trinamul Congress supporter, Mijanur Rahaman Purkayet (22), was shot in the chest from a very close range at Dakshin Moukhali village in Canning last night. The victim died on the spot.
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‘Assaulted’ teacher hauled up in the past as well
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Mrs Debjani Dey, a teacher of Bhangar Mahavidyalaya who had been allegedly hit by a mineral water bottle thrown at her by former Trinamul Congress MLA Mr Arabul Islam for owing allegiance to CPI-M, happens to be the same teacher
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RBI warns of `13-cr fraud
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The Reserve Bank of India has told a large number of banks to look closely at any credit facilities they have given to Kolkata-based business conglomerate Baid Group, after serious fraud allegations were made against the group.
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Runways closed for potholes, flights hit
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport today faced an unprecedented situation when both the primary and secondary runways remained closed for about half an hour after potholes were spotted on them. The runways remained closed from 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.
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NHRC directive to states on family
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken up the cause of reproductive rights of women asking all state governments to furnish reports if there are any incentive or disincentive schemes given for pursuing small family norms.
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No prospective plan for NREGA scheme from Bengal, complains Congress
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day after chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed her government has provided 33 days’ jobs under NREGA in 11 months far surpassing the erstwhile Left Front government's record, Congress MLA Ajoy De today complained that the new government hadn’t submitted to the Centre the prospective plan for NREGA schemes.
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