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Reaching out to Bihar's Mahadalits - by radio
Apr 16, 2011
In the age of smart phones and 24-hour television channels, the poorest of the poor still rely on the vintage transistor radio to quench their thirst for news and entertainment. And Bihar Chief Minist... Read More
Hundreds protest power cuts in Bihar
Apr 15, 2011
Long power cuts due an an acute power shortage, coupled with the soaring mercury, have sparked protests in many parts of Bihar with angry people Friday blocking roads, burning rubber tyres and ransack... Read More
Punish all 2G scam culprits, demands CPI-M
Apr 15, 2011
While skirting comment on the corruption charges raised against union Agricultural minister Sharad Pawar, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury Friday said all involved in th... Read More
Bengal's future rests with Congress-Trinamool: Sonia
Apr 15, 2011
Accusing the Left Front government of ruining West Bengal and failing to utilise central funds for development, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Friday called for a change of regime, saying the future of t... Read More
Indian sand artist selected for Moscow championship
Apr 15, 2011
Orissa-based artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been selected to represent India at the third world sand sculpture championship to be held in Moscow May 4-11.... Read More
Raids on to arrest Trinamool candidate: EC
Apr 14, 2011
Raids are on in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district to arrest Trinamool Congress candidate Subhranshu Roy, the son of union Minister of State for Shipping Mukul Roy, for allegedly assaulting poll... Read More
Bad weather stalls campaigning in north Bengal
Apr 14, 2011
Thunderstorms in large parts of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts of West Bengal Thursday poured water on the campaign plans of several political heavyweights.... Read More
Coming up in Bihar, thermal, biomass power plants
Apr 14, 2011
Electricity-starved Bihar is setting up five thermal power plants of 7,000 MW capacity and others based on gas and biomass, say officials adding the sector has attracted private investment worth hun... Read More
Vote out CPI-M, end misrule: Rahul tells Bengal (Lead)
Apr 14, 2011
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Left Front government in West Bengal, saying its leaders put their own interests first. He said it had failed to set up industry... Read More
Kolkata girl raped in Patna
Apr 14, 2011
A woman in her early 20s who had eloped from Kolkata with her boyfriend was raped and dumped on a roadside here, police said Thursday.... Read More