WEST BENGAL
November 15, 2002
101 fishermen presumed dead: Bengal minister
November 14, 2002
Coast Guard finds trawler adrift in Bay of Bengal
MiG crashes in North Bengal, pilots killed
November 13, 2002
Over 600 fishermen missing in Bay of Bengal
November 12, 2002
Two die in cyclone
Thailand seeks confirmation of Bay of Bengal firing incident
November 11, 2002
Fishermen say Thai trawler still in Indian waters
November 9, 2002
Sinha absolves Left Front govt on child deaths
November 8, 2002
Mamata demands new rail zone for Ranchi
Kolkata street to be renamed after Mother Teresa
November 6, 2002
West Bengal developing cholera vaccine
November 3, 2002
Eleven drown in boat accident in Bengal
October 29, 2002
Man carrying ammo detained at Kolkata airport
October 28, 2002
Thirteen killed in bomb explosion in Bengal
October 25, 2002
Congress, Trinamool spar over Indira Gandhi's statue
October 23, 2002
Trinamool Congress to attend NDA rally
October 22, 2002
Ten children die at Burdwan hospital
West Bengal plans I-cards for residents
October 19, 2002
West Bengal rejects Mother Teresa's miracle
Doctor claims pressure to ratify Teresa's 'miracle'
October 18, 2002
West Bengal BJP chief forced to resign
October 9, 2002
Preventive measures in West Bengal following recovery of landmines
October 4, 2002
Mystery about unidentified plane deepens
October 3, 2002
Local authorities did not alert us about any intrusion: IAF
Unidentified plane drops packages over West Bengal
September 20, 2002
Advani's remarks raises hackles of WB politicians
September 19, 2002
Teesta-Torsa Express derails in north Bengal
Bomb alert in Kolkata airport on Wednesday
September 17, 2002
Purulia arms drop case: Bleach wants another hearing
September 4, 2002
Eight more infant deaths in Kolkata; CM concedes lapses
September 3, 2002
Minister blames Bengal govt for children's death
Judicial probe demand into death of children rejected
September 2, 2002
Children's hospital in Kolkata closed following death of 6 inmates: PTI
August 11, 2002
Restless party MPs have Mamata worried
August 8, 2002
KLO women's chief held in Jalpaiguri: PTI
August 5, 2002
Six cops suspended in undertrial death case: PTI
August 3, 2002
Malda affected by bandh over lock-up deaths: PTI
August 2, 2002
2 undertrials die of suffocation in Malda lock up
August 1, 2002
Over 7,000 arrested in overnight raids: PTI
July 29, 2002
Centre firm on bifurcation
Centre's way of rewarding Nitish for Godhra: Mamata/PTI
July 26, 2002
Army intensifies relief and rescue operations in Assam, Bihar: PTI
July 10, 2002
Bifurcation: Bengal, Bihar on collision course - PTI
July 8, 2002
Nitish Kumar ready for debate on bifurcation issue: PTI
July 5, 2002
Wakf Board property scam has Left Front squirming
June 8, 2002
Centre alerts state govt over possible terrorist attack: PTI
May 6, 2002
Fire breaks out at NSCB airport in Kolkata: PTI
April 24, 2002
200 shops gutted in fire in Kolkata: PTI
April 23, 2002
Police recruit turns out to be KLO militant: PTI
April 12, 2002
Road accident in Howrah, 21 killed
April 5, 2002
Blasts near mosques in Hoogly district, 8 hurt: PTI
April 3, 2002
Hailstorm hits West Bengal, Bihar, 11 killed
March 27, 2002
Not one, but several calls were made: Biplab
March 26, 2002
Union minister accused of calling sex chat numbers: PTI
January 30, 2002
Farhan case: Patna passport office raided
Close associate of ISI agent Dilshad held in Kolkata: PTI
January 29, 2002
Lawyer, notary arrested in Farhan Malik passport case
No ISI link in USIS attack: Pakistan
LeT behind attack on USIS office: Police
January 28, 2002
USIS attack: 2 Pak nationals arrested in Jharkhand
USIS attack: Bihar ex-cop arrested
January 24, 2002
Cameras provide vital clues
India to seek Ansari's extradition from UAE
ISI may dump Dawood for Farhan Malik
Bihar police probing Kolkata accused's passport: PTI
January 23, 2002
USIS attack: Cops detain 50
Attackers came from Bangladesh: Officials
3 Bangladeshi in custody, but cops mum
Dhaka protests media reports: PTI
Eyewitnesses yet to recover from shock
NRIs condemn attack in Kolkata
Bush condemns terror attack in Kolkata
Interview: 'Kolkata is considered safe by Pak criminals'
January 22, 2002
4 killed, 17 hurt in attack on USIS office
Three groups claim responsibility
Pak condemns attack
India, US to work jointly to wipe out terrorism
Security around US embassy tightened
US embassy happy with security detail
'They did not even spare the pedestrians'
January 8, 2002
Lovers demand some place for romancing in Kolkata
December 29, 2001
Govt to crack down on rail and road blockades: PTI
December 27, 2001
Over 600 convicts on hunger strike in Midnapore jail: PTI
December 6, 2001
North Bengal's only old age home facing closure: PTI
November 24, 2001
CISF to take over airport security: PTI
4 arrested for intruding into Kalaikunda IAF base
October 25, 2001
8 dead, 52 ill in South Parganas after drinking illicit liquor: PTI
October 17, 2001
Suspected anthrax cases trigger panic in Burdwan
October 6, 2001
Osama's followers arrested in North 24-Parganas district
October 5, 2001
Calcutta school receives burqa diktat
September 11, 2001
ABVP burns Christian booklets in Howrah district: PTI
September 6, 2001
Delhi police arrests kingpin of Calcutta kidnapping
August 28, 2001
Some change in bureaucratic mindset visible: Buddhadev/PTI
Calcutta may have road named after Mother
August 24, 2001
Predecessor ordered killing of Dum Dum civic body chief
August 20, 2001
Trinamul MLAs barge into W Bengal CM's chamber
August 14, 2001
Elephants go on rampage in Bengal villages
August 13, 2001
Senior CPI-M leader shot dead in Dumdum: PTI
August 7, 2001
Bengal to raise force to tackle kidnapping
July 31, 2001
Rail station for study, streetlight for table lamp
July 24, 2001
Settle differences, then look for Cabinet seat: PM to Trinamul
July 17, 2001
Trinamul Cong suspends Ajit Panja: PTI
July 6, 2001
Trinamul denies split with Congress
July 4, 2001
Trinamool snaps ties with Congress
June 28, 2001
Five bodies of capsize victims recovered: PTI
June 27, 2001
Govt won't wind up tram services: PTI
June 26, 2001
No body found yet in Malda boat mishap
June 24, 2001
Over 50 feared drowned as boat capsizes in Malda district: PTI
June 20, 2001
Panja to organise dissidents into party: PTI
June 16, 2001
BSF thwarts intrusion by smugglers
June 12, 2001
Women tread cautiously on PM-Musharraf meet
June 2, 2001
Mamata desperate for re-entry into NDA
KLO-ULFA-ISI axis worries Bhudhadeb
June 1, 2001
Mamata says she's not going back to NDA: PTI
May 27, 2001
Trinamul-backed RS MP toes Panja line
May 23, 2001
Panja hints at joining NDA government: PTI
May 20, 2001
Ajit Panja meets Vajpayee: PTI
May 19, 2001
48-member Left Front ministry
takes oath in West Bengal
Panja defies boycott call, attends Buddha's swearing in
Mukherjee wants to return to central politics
May 17, 2001
Panja appraises Fernandes on the latest in Trinamul
'This is the best chance for the Left': Sitaram Yechury
May 16, 2001
EC dismisses Mamata's charge
Buddhadev likely to be sworn in on May 18
May 13, 2001
60 pc exercise franchise in Assam, WB repoll
May 12, 2001
2 killed, 25 injured in post-poll violence in Bengal: PTI
May 11, 2001
Heavy turnout of voters in assembly poll, 12 killed
Cong demands repoll in Midnapore
Police open fire at two places in WB, CPI-M supporter killed
May 6, 2001
Trinamul Congress 'C' team of CPI-M, says Vajpayee/PTI
April 29, 2001
Ajit Kumar Panja meets Advani: PTI
April 27, 2001
Ancient Buddha images found in Bengal: PTI
April 21, 2001
Panja to continue supporting NDA
Panja's decision personal: Mamata/PTI
April 15, 2001
Mamata should have stayed in NDA: Junior Panja
April 13, 2001
EC places restrictions on Bengal's private TV channels: PTI
April 11, 2001
Pranab leaves screening committee meet in a huff: PTI
GNLF bandh paralyses Darjeeling
April 9, 2001
Former CPI-M leader alleges attack
April 8, 2001
Calcutta bowled over by the Clinton charm
April 5, 2001
CPI-M leader shot at in Calcutta: PTI
April 4, 2001
Trinamul not to accept friendly contests: PTI
Cong has 'full faith in Mamata'
April 3, 2001
Trinamul, Cong fail to decide on 18 seats
April 1, 2001
Trinamul continues tie-up with BJP in Calcutta
Trinamul, Congress seat-sharing talks inconclusive: PTI
March 31, 2001
Calcutta HC directs CBI to probe Garbeta killings
March 25, 2001
Prime accused in Ghising attack arrested
March 20, 2001
Bukhari calls for restraint in Kanpur
March 18 No question of returning to NDA: Mamata
March 17 Prospects of Congress-Trinamul alliance brighten
March 13 Two killed in CPI-M-Cong clash: PTI
March 11 24 hurt in dacoity, clash with police in Midnapore: PTI
March 8
Trinamul releases candidates list, fields actress against Buddha
Trinamul workers agitated over ticket distribution
March 5
Breakthrough in Ghisingh attack probe case soon: PTI
15 killed as truck overturns: PTI
Congress party splits in Bengal
March 4
Trinamul concludes seat-sharing talks with BJP in WB: PTI
February 27
Buddha develops cold feet about Siliguri visit: PTI
February 26
93 new faces in LF's candidates' list: PTI
Garbeta carnage accused arrested: PTI
February 24
Siliguri residents in grip of fear psychosis
February 23
Indrajit Gupta cremated in Calcutta
Fever toll rises to 21, has Bengal govt. worried: PTI
Ceasefire not extended under pressure: Fernandes
February 21
Indrajit Gupta is dead
Gupta's death leaves CPI leaderless in Bengal
Gupta dominated the Lok Sabha like a colossus
February 20
Attackers storm Darjeeling civic chief's chamber: PTI
February 17
100 Days in Office: Bhattacharya's beginning promising
Congress rules out mahajot in Bengal: PTI
Sonia's rebuff leaves Bengal MLAs cold
February 12
Ghising survives attempt on his life
February 10
Mysterious disease claims
seven lives in Siliguri: PTI
February 2
Bus carrying 60 persons hijacked in Bengal: PTI
January 25
16 hurt in Midnapore clashes: PTI
January 23
Emotions run high as Indo-Bangla rail link is commissioned
January 20
Jhumpa Lahiri's ex-bodyguard arrested for gambling
January 19
Mamata rules out dumping BJP for Congress
January 16
Mamata itching to meet Vajpayee
January 14
CID confirms clash, deaths in Garbeta: PTI
I-cards to be made mandatory for assembly polls: EC
US regrets sanctions on science, says Celeste: PTI
January 12
Centre had prior information about Purulia arms drop: PTI
Rauf's arrest stuns neighbourhood into silence
A home-coming for Jhumpa Lahiri
January 11
Expert refuses to examine Midnapore bodies
January 10
CID starts probe into Midnapore massacre: PTI
Calcutta tense as bodies arrive from Midnapore
January 9
Govt orders CID probe into Garbeta incident: PTI
George Fernandes for Central Rule in Bengal: PTI
Bengal Fit Case for Article 356: NDA Team
January 7
Trinamul revises death toll
NDA team's visit to Garbeta postponed: PTI
Govt was warned about violence, says Centre: PTI
Midnapore SP heckled, car damaged by mob: PTI
January 6
Trinamul claims 18 killed in Bengal
NDA team to visit Garbeta
State paralysed by bandh
January 5
Fresh violence in Keshpur, Mamata injured
Congress supports Trinamul bandh call: PTI
Trinamul calls for Bengal bandh
December 30
Mamata planning to share stage with APHC leaders
December 9
Britain formally seeks Bleach's release: AFP
December 6
Mamata may insist on leaving the NDA
December 5
Bengal CM cautions against ultras
Basu ridicules Mamata's resignation
December 2
Tusker, leopard population has govt worried
November 28
PM to head Viswabharati University
40 Trinamul MLAs, corporators arrested
November 24
15 feared drowned in north Bengal
November 22
Mamata happy about petro price reduction
US businessman's bail plea rejected
November 17
MiG-27 crashes in Jalpaiguri district: PTI
November 16
Mamata threat highlights pre-poll dilemma
Bengal BJP scoffs at Mamata's pro-minority tilt
November 10
Fire engulfs WB finance minister's chamber: PTI
November 7
Buddhadev sworn in as West Bengal CM
November 6
Bhattacharjee to take over on Monday
November 5
3 Trinamul activists killed in fresh violence in Midnapore district
November 3
Mamata on the horns of a dilemma
Private buses keep off Calcutta roads
BJP plays down rumblings in NDA
October 31
Basu blasts US in final speech as CM
October 29
Mukherjee accused of 'abetting' anti-Sonia conspiracy
October 28
Diwali with a difference in Bengal
October 24
Trinamul leaders differ over Calcutta hawker eviction drive: PTI
October 21
Saifuddin Chowdhury may alter Bengal political landscape
BJP not to oppose Congress candidates in assembly poll
October 15
Centre releases Rs 632.6 million for West Bengal
October 13
West Bengal floods claim 200 deer
West Bengal flood toll crosses 1,300 mark
PM briefed about Bengal flood situation
October 10
Saifuddin Chowdhury: I will float a party by the year end
October 4
Mamata withdraws resignation
The prime minister's letter to Mamata
October 4
Mamata extends deadline by three days
Saifuddin Choudhury off CPI-M rolls: PTI
Mamata-PMO emissary to continue talks: PTI
Four killed in renewed clashes in Midnapore
October 2
Trinamul rules out alliance with Congress: PTI
PM hopeful about Trinamul support: PTI
October 1
Flood toll may touch 1000 mark
PM rejects Mamata, Panja's resignations
'We have some compulsions in state
politics'
No rollback: Naik; TC may quit NDA: PTI
Arithmetic in Vajpayee's favour
BJP leadership in a huddle
over Mamata threat
September 30
Flood-hit claim government ignored them
September 29
Eastern Railway apologises for advertisement: PTI
Rumours dog KBC prize winner in Calcutta
Bengal flood toll touches 597, many bodies undiscovered
Central team to visit flood-hit areas in Bengal
September 28
WB govt deliberately caused floods: Mamata: PTI
Sonia to visit flood-hit Bengal on Thursday
High tide alert in parts of Calcutta
September 27
Flood toll rises to 516, waters enter Calcutta: PTI
Centre lacks will-power: Mukherjee
Flood toll rises to 450
September 26
Bengal flood toll 420: PTI
Bengal flood toll 300, accusations fly thick and fast
Jana Krishnamoorthy rules out President's
rule in Bengal
September 25
Advani to Basu: If not me, satisfy people
September 24
Floods claim 82 more lives: PTI
Train services in Bengal disrupted
'Fernandes is not in the right frame of mind'
Bangaru Laxman for Article 356 in Bengal
Handicapped minor raped in police van
September 22
CPI-M warns central government
Why Mamata had a change of heart
West Bengal flood toll shoots up to 129
Did CPI-M's land reforms movement backfire?
September 22
CPI-M for major shift in its strategy: PTI
Basu's reply under examination: Advani
West Bengal flood toll rises to 45
Sr Francesca admits 'guilt with great sorrow'
September 21
Basu's reply to Advani delayed
September 20
Floods claim 13 in West Bengal
Mamata eagerly awaits Vajpayee's return
North, south Bengal reel under floods
Trinamul disappears from Midnapore
Councillor invites voters' wrath by switching loyalties
September 16
NDA assessing fall-out if Trinamul parts ways
September 11
41 killed in Bengal, Bihar mishaps
September 10
UK government failed Bleach, admits Straw
September 9
Mamata snubs Fernandes
West Bengal worse than Bihar: Fernandes
'The Statesman' dares Jyoti Basu
Fernandes leaves for disturbed areas of WB
September 8
Fernandes rushes to WB to soothe Mamata
Trinamul may part ways with NDA
September 7
Son of official investigating fodder scam kidnapped, traced: PTI
September 6
Article 356 cannot be resorted to in Bengal: Jyoti Basu
September 5
Calutta court allows appearance by video conference
September 3
Bomb hoax calls leave Calcutta airport in a tizzy
September 1
Five policemen injured in army attack: PTI
Massive haul of detonators in Jalpaiguri: PTI
August 29
Darjeeling toy train may lose heritage status
August 27
KBC ban case to come up on Sept 8
August 24
Trinamul sees exodus with Mukherjee's appointment
ISI man held in Calcutta
August 23
Trinamul leaders oppose entry of Congressmen
Pranab Mukherjee discharged from hospital
Pranab Mukherjee named Bengal Cong chief: PTI
August 22
New PCC chief: Congressmen see red
Congressmen jump onto Trinamul bandwagon
August 20
GNLF may renew demand for Gorkhaland
August 17
Journalists protest attacks in Bengal
Left Front suffers another jolt in civic polls: PTI
August 13
ISI man held for Pahalgam massacre
August 6
Congress charges Trinamul with engineering defections
August 4
ISKCON employee commits suicide in jail
Mamata says CPI-M will kill her: PTI
August 1
7 Trinamul activists feared killed in fresh clashes
Youth Congress bandh paralyses Calcutta
July 29
Basu stable: Shifted to AIIMS
Basu takes ill, rushed to hospital
Birbhum massacre: Assembly witnesses uproarious scenes
July 28
11 killed in Forward Block-Trinamul clashes
50,000 homeless in Burdwan floods
July 25
Family icon, wedding sari to be presented to Indian Museum
July 23
Counsel hopeful of Purulia case prime accused's release
Purulia case: 5 Latvians released
Latvians' release followed Russian pressure
July 21
A blanket saved Bharat Rungta
July 20
Contest for Bengal BJP chief's post may be acrimonious
July 15
Trinamul demands use of Article 355 in Bengal
July 11
Trinamul, CPI-M clashes in Midnapore claim five lives
July 9
Calcutta mayoral poll: Trinamul breaches Left Front bastion
July 8
'Convert' accuses VHP of coercion
July 7
Rare celestial phenomenon in the offing
Mystery over conversion of Muslim family
July 4
CPI-M retains Salt Lake municipality
July 1
Writing on the wall for Left Front: Mamata
Trinamul luring our corporators: Congress
June 30
Bankara continues to be tense
June 25
Unprecedented security for Calcutta civic polls
June 24
Rebels hold the key in Calcutta polls
June 17
National leaders to campaign for Calcutta civic polls
June 15, 2000
Basu ticks off Bukhari
June 13
Bukhari advises Basu against Third Front
IAF jet crashes into house
June 6
Parties accuse each other of intimidation
June 4
Greens warn against N-plant in Sunderbans
Local poll results derail Mamata
June 1
Surprise win for Congress in civic poll
May 28
Keshpur -- West Bengal's own Jehanabad
Anarchy in West Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal's 79 muncipalities go to the polls Sunday
May 25
Gill warns parties over violence in Panskura
May 23
'Jyoti Basu to head proposed Third Front'
May 22
West Bengal to set up hi-tech habitat in Durgapur
May 21
BJP, dissent threaten to spoil Trinamul's party
May 16
Kamtapur rebels are a fresh cause for worry
May 10
30 killed as bus plunges into ditch near Midnapore
April 27
Captured 'mastermind' turns out to be one of IA hijackers' contact
Cong won't have seat arrangement with Trinamul
April 26
'Grand alliance' plan for civic elections fizzles out
April 17
Ghani Khan Chowdhury threatens to quit Congress
April 15
Fernandes urges Congress to join mahajot
April 14
BJP national executive will back Mamta's mahajot
April 5
Sonia may allow tie-up with Trinamul in Bengal
April 2
Bengal bans ragging in colleges
Trinamul youth leader shot dead
Congressmen divided over joining up with Trinamul
March 30
Waiting for the God
March 22
Jyoti Basu not to contest assembly polls
March 12
Emotions explode as Dunlop reopens Bengal unit after two years
February 26
Trinamul takes a beating in by-polls
February 24
Deepa will meet Basu on Thursday
Is India a soft state?
February 19
Railway Board goes in appeal in gang-rape case
February 17
Purulia accused challenge court verdict
February 8
Purulia accused may appeal to Calcutta HC
February 3
Purulia arms drop convicts get rigorous life imprisonment
February 1
6 foreigners convicted in Purulia arms drop case
January 29
CPI-M-Trinamul clashes claim 20 lives
January 25
Seven foreigners held in fake currency case
January 18, 2000
Surjeet blasts CPI-M rebels
January 16, 2000
Yechury blasts CPI-M dissidents
January 15, 2000
Police say Sonarpur violence was a spontaneous reaction against years of oppression
January 14, 2000
Hijack rumours cause chaos at Calcutta
December 25
Big revolt brewing in CPI-M
December 10
West Bengal seeks more forces
WB governor goes on leave
November 27
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee to be Basu's heir apparent
November 19
Jyoti Basu to continue as chief minister
October 29
Mamata opposes move against citizens of foreign origin
October 17
High alert in Calcutta during Durga Puja
October 2
Basu won't apologise to Advani
September 28
41 dead in Bengal floods
September 23
Calcutta HC strikes down Maharashtra government's order on Bangladeshi nationals
August 17
20 kg of RDX seized
August 8
Alert in Bengal as forces now look for Chhota Shakeel
August 6
Retired SC judge to probe mishap
Rescue work at mishap site completed
August 5
Swap of seat saves passenger's life
June 9
Bengal rejects Maruti's time plea for Euro-fit cars
May 19
3 killed, 15 injured as train derails in Jalpaiguri
May 7
62 feared drowned as bus plunges into river in West Bengal
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