Former CPI-M MP, aides jailed for Nandigram violence

March 27, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) A West Bengal court Tuesday sent former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MP Laxman Seth and two of his associates, who allegedly plotted the violent incidents in Nandigram in 2007, to judicial custody till April 10.

Bengal institutes Krishi Ratna award for best farmers

March 23, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) The West Bengal government has instituted the Krishi Ratna award for the best farmer in a block, Finance Minister Amit Mitra announced in his budget speech Friday.

Mamata announces release of 40 prisoners serving life sentences in WB

March 13, 2012 at 9:24 PM

Kolkata, Mar 13 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the release of forty convicts serving life sentences in the state.

Nandigram violence: W. Bengal govt. withdraws petition from Supreme Court

February 24, 2012 at 10:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Victims of the Nandigram violence on Friday were given a setback, when the West Bengal Government withdrew its petition from the Supreme Court ordering an investigation into the 2007 firing incident.

Nandigram violence: W. Bengal govt. withdraws petition from Supreme Court

February 24, 2012 at 8:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Victims of the Nandigram violence on Friday were given a setback, when the West Bengal Government withdrew its petition from the Supreme Court ordering an investigation into the 2007 firing incident.