Few cheer Mamata govt on second anniversary
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-21 20:15:59 -0700 | political-news
Two years ago, on May 21, when she had walked nearly a quarter km to enter Writers' Buildings to take charge of Bengal, millions cheered for her, hoping for poriborton (change)...Actually, a lot, if you talk to people across the...
Check out the New Film that Empowers Slum Kids
Source: The Progressive
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-21 05:45:35 -0700 | political-news
The movie, The Revolutionary Optimists, will premiere on June 17 as part of the Independent Lens series. It deals with children in a Calcutta (now named Kolkata) slum who, under the direction of an NGO, work to change their surroundings....
'Sudipta's affidavit proves his ties with WB govt'
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-16 07:33:20 -0700 | political-news
Saradha Group chairman Sudipta Sen's affidavit opposing a CBI inquiry in the chit fund scam proves his 'good' relations with the West Bengal government, state BJP president Rahul Sinha alleged today. "His affidavit opposing a CBI inquiry proves the good...
Court asks CBI to file affidavit on chit probe
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-14 07:10:29 -0700 | political-news
Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to file an affidavit by Thursday stating whether the central investigating agency had been handed over investigation by other states into the multi-crore chit fund scam that affected lakhs of investors.
Mamata Banerjee under pressure to act against tainted MPs
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-13 18:54:59 -0700 | political-news
Congress high command's act of removing two key Union ministers Pawan Bansal and Ashwani Kumar from the Union government on corruption charges has put pressure on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee now busy with her campaign for the June...
Mamata Banerjee dares Centre to touch her
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-10 19:34:41 -0700 | political-news
Alleging that the UPA government was using central agencies to disturb her government and her party while Congress was conspiring in league with CPI(M), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today dared the Centre to 'touch' her. "All sorts central...
"TMC opposing CBI probe out of fear": Congress
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-09 17:30:39 -0700 | political-news
Pradip Bhattacharya told reporters here. "They know if a CBI probe is conducted into the chit fund scam, it will reveal some information which will prove dangerous for them," he remarked. Opposition Left parties also demanded a CBI probe into...
Sudipta Sen to be produced before court tomorrow
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-08 09:21:02 -0700 | political-news
Sudipta Sen, chairman of Saradha Group which has gone bust after allegedly defrauding thousands of small investors, will be produced in court tomorrow at the end of 14 days police remand. "The 14 days police custody of Sudipta Sen and...
RBI curb on gold import likely to raise bullion prices
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-07 18:24:25 -0700 | political-news
Share More RBI directive allows banks to import bullion only on a consignment basis. Even though gold is said to have entered a bearish phase there is no respite for Indian consumers. They may end up paying more for the...
CPI(M) announces candidate for Howrah by-election
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-07 05:19:19 -0700 | political-news
West Bengal CPI(M) on Tuesday fielded it's state secretariat member Sreedip Bhattacharjee for the June 2 by-elections to the Howrah lok sabha elections. Trinamool Congress has already fielded footballer Prasun Banerjee for the election. The Congress will also contest the...
Silver holds no charm for Indians even at lower price
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-06 16:58:02 -0700 | political-news
Silver is largely used for deities and utensils in south India. Chennai-based leading silver merchant TM Srinivasalu said, compared to gold, silver demand has fallen. Silver in India, the poor man's gold , is witnessing a reverse trend compared to...
Howrah first test for Mamata after chit fund scam
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-05 16:34:10 -0700 | political-news
The bye-election to the Howrah Lok Sabha seat on June 2 is being seen as an acid test for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the Saradha scam rocked the state and her party, the Trinamool Congress. The Saradha...
China incursions in Ladakh tactical move US expert
Source: The Hindustan Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-04 22:10:39 -0700 | political-news
A top US expert feels that the Chinese incursions in eastern Ladakh are more a tactical move by the Chinese army than a larger strategy by its government. The alleged incursion of the Red Army into Indian territory set off...
Rs1bn found in Saradha chief?...
Source: Qatar English Daily
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-05-03 23:43:26 -0700 | political-news
Rs1bn found in Saradha chief's 254 accounts Friday, 03 May 2013 Kolkata: West Bengal Police have found Rs1bn in 254 bank accounts of Sudipta Sen, the arrested promoter of the chit fund aided Saradha Group, and were also looking into...
Mamata's nephew runs schemes akin to Saradha
Source: The Economic Times
Kolkata :: India | updated 2013-04-29 20:00:31 -0700 | political-news
The company called Leaps & Bounds is located in the tony New Alipore area of Kolkata. Its operations are diversified: management consultancy, a bottled water brand called Nautica, moulded plastic chairs and a real estate arm touted as, "Realtors, real...
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