Bengal bandh: BJP workers clash with police

Bharatiya Janata Party workers clashed with the police at several places across West Bengal on Wednesday as they tried to enforce a 12-hour shutdown, which had a mixed impact in the state. IMAGE:......

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

A cyclonic circulation over the North Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds in both......

BJP calls for 12-hr strike in Bengal over police action on Wednesday

The Bharatiya Janata Party called for a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on Wednesday to protest against the police action on those who took part in the march to state secretariat Nabbana on......

Over 60% vote in Phase V of LS polls; highest in Bengal, lowest in Maha

Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Monday in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, with Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......