The body was lying on an under-repair stretch of the NH 34, which is closed for heavy vehicles.

Auto giant waiting for 'conducive enviornment'' in the state.

Sudipta Sen has lost 30 kg of bodyweight in the last month and is keeping unwell.

The CM also requested for specific grant of Rs 1,55,000 crore to boost various development programmes.

Kitchen essential sold for Rs 100 a kg in Darjeeling after shortage rumours.

Later, a press release of the army said, a joint inspection would soon be carried out to identify feasibility of land in North Bengal.

Meanwhile, Subrata Biswas, principal secretary, department of agriculture and marketing, said they were ready for a legal explanation.

He said there was no shortage of agricultural produce in the country and attributed the recent crisis to poor transportation.

The SFIO, now, would investigate into the affairs of firm as per the court''s order, said a counsel of the SEBI.

Adhikari said the Centre must stop unwanted intervention into cooperative societies.

The home will be set up in Burdwan''s Durgapur with a capacity of 30.

In the evening, he will attend a function at Raj Bhavan in connection with the presentation of a copy of the commemorative volume on Rev.

The Calcutta High Court Friday directed the state government to file affidavit within two weeks explaining its stand on the illegal construction of hotels and resorts at the Tajpur sea beach in the East Midnapore district.

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and the West Bengal government over a PIL challenging a provision in the Information Technology Act that provides for a maximum three-year jail term for posting offensive online speeches or writings.

Amit Mitra said Bengal's collection is second highest in the country.

A total of 116 heritage buildings, constructed in 18th and 19th centuries and located on the bank of river Hooghly in West Bengal, will be renovated and preserved with the help of Denmark.

Leading the demand for the change is a group led by Union minister of state for railways Adhir Ranjan Choudhury.

A second fast track court at the City Sessions Court Monday asked the chargesheet in the Kamduni rape case be translated to Bengali and handed over to the accused, Rafiqul Islam, before the next hearing on December 11.

In a suspected fallout of gang war, some bike-borne persons shot at a man near Narkeldanga Post Office early on Tuesday, police said.

The House, however, was not adjourned and continued with its business till recess.

The West Bengal Assembly Thursday passed a Bill making audio and video piracy a non-bailable cognizable offence in the state.

On this, Speaker Biman Banerjee said he would look into the matter and give his decision.

Justice Ganguly had been appointed as the chairman of the WBHRC in 2011 at the behest of Mamata Banerjee.

The govt might write to the President to remove Ganguly as chairperson of West Bengal Human Rights Commission.

Trinamool Congress demanded the resignation of former Supreme Court judge Asok Ganguly from the post of chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission.

Sahara India Pariwar chief Subrata Roy said he wants to invest in West Bengal but never got an invitation from the ruling Trinamool Congress.

Shah said if his party formed the next government at the Centre it would give "due right" to the people of West Bengal.

Former Chief Justice Altamas Kabir Saturday expressed shock at the sexual harassment charges filed by a law intern against former SC judge Asok Kumar.

The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) may boycott the closing ceremony of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the West Bengal Assembly from December 4 to 6 over the Speaker''s permission to allow Congress members to counter the statement of CM Mamata Banerjee on price rise issue.

Mohun Bagan has asked All India Football Federation (AIFF) to review a Rs 2 crore fine imposed on them after a ruling by retired Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly, who is now embroiled in the law intern molestation case.

The activists staged a silent protest outside Bhabani Bhavan with banners reading "Jurisprudence calls for arrest of Mr Asok Ganguly".

In a strategic move in its defence and strengthen surveillance capabilities, the Navy is in planning for a full-fledged coast battery at the Sagar Islands on West Bengal''s coast.

Sexual harassment: TMC demands his immediate removal from rights panel post

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday lifted the ban on potato and vegetable export, allowing their movement from West Bengal to other states.

Derek O''Brien said TMC has followed an approach of zero tolerance when it comes to safety and dignity of women in the workplace.

7-member team to visit Bangladesh High Commission today

Taslima had criticised a meeting between AAP''s Arvind Kejriwal and UP cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan on Twitter.

Arun Jaitley also urged the Supreme Court not to adopt an escapist route.

GJM panel to meet BJP leaders in Delhi, plans dharna at Jantar Mantar.

The WBHRC, however, could not confirm if he will be there and he did not attend office on Monday.

Many high-profile invitees are likely to skip the programme, though Ganguly may attend it.

Deb had been accused of selling two plots undervalue without inviting tenders and causing a loss of Rs 20 crore to exchequer.

He also questioned the authority of the Supreme Court appointed panel in probing the matter.

Attack left at least 10 people, including an 76-year-old former Left Front minister, Naren Dey, seriously injured

Varun also scoffed at reports of Sourav Ganguly campaigning for them in the state.

Johra, has been in jail since April 2009 even though her jail term was over June 2010.

The protest march and candle rally from the Press Club was participated by lawyers.

The number of migrants has decreased after the restriction on issuance of visa.

The girl, a Class VIII student, stopped attending school after she got engaged.