TMC in competition with UPA over corruption, misrule: CPI-M

The CPI-M made light of the Trinamool Congress government`s claims of development and good governance in the two years of its existence, saying the ruling party was neck and neck with the UPA at the Centre on corruption, misrule.

Two years on, CPI-M seeks answers from Mamata

The CPI-M has come out with a "charge-sheet" seeking answers from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on a host of issues including the raging chit fund scam, farmer suicides and rising crime chart.

Saradha scam: Debjani Mukherjee sent to judicial custody

Saradha Group director Debjani Mukherjee, a co-accused in the multi-crore fund scam, was remanded in judicial custody till May 31 in various cases by a West Bengal court Monday.

Two ISI agents, linkmen arrested in Darjeeling hills

Two agents and two other linkmen of Pakistani spy agency ISI were arrested at Kurseong in Darjeeling district.

Bengal suggests alternative panchayat poll date

After SEC raised objection over the choice of July 10 as the date for third phase of Panchayat polls, which coincides with Ratha Yatra and holy Ramzan, the West Bengal government on Sunday suggested an alternative date of July 9.

Two years not adequate to evaluate my govt: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said two years was not an adequate time to evaluate the performance of her government, which carried the `baggage` of the Left Front regime.

Hit by chit fund scam Mamata faces biggest challenge in 2 yrs

With the Trinamool Congress government stepping into the third year of its rule, it is facing its biggest challenge in the multi-crore chit fund scam which has hit lakhs of people across the state.

Saradha boss, aide sent to police custody in new case

A West Bengal court on Sunday sent Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen and a close aide to 10 days` police custody in a new case against them.

West Bengal minister receives threat letter

West Bengal Agriculture Minister Malay Ghatak on Saturday said he had received a letter threatening to kill him and his family unless he resigned from the Cabinet and quit the Trinamool Congress.

Couple arrested in Kolkata for duping banks

A Delhi-based couple were arrested from Kolkata for duping several banks by forging documents, police said on Saturday.