WB CPI(M) farmers` wing sees decline in membership
CPI(M) farmers` wing Paschim Banga Pradeshik Krishak Sabha has seen a decline in its membership since the 15th Lok Sabha elections, the organisation admitted on Sunday.

Encounter between Maoists and Joint Forces in Bankura
An encounter broke out between Maoists and the joint security forces on Sunday after the ultras detonated two landmines and tried to prevent the forces from resetting a camp in Bhalukchera in the district.

Forward Block to contest more seats in municipal polls
West Bengal`s ruling Left Front partner Forward Block will contest more seats in the forthcoming elections to 82 municipalities and municipal corporations, party state secretary Ashok Ghosh said on Sunday.

Rail coach factory to come up in Singur if state returns land
Railway minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said a modern rail coach factory would come up in Singur if the West Bengal government gave the land to the railways.

Bengal`s Rs 860 cr rail coach factory flagged off by Mamata
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a Rs 860-crore state-of-the-art EMU and Metro rail coach manufacturing unit here, promising it will be one of the best in the world.

Maoists threaten to extend bandh indefinitely
Maoists have threatened to extend indefinitely their bandh call in seven states if their arrested leader Azad from Maharashtra is not produced before the court on Monday, a top Maoist leader said.

Justice Sachar disapproves quota for Muslim women
Justice (Retd) Rajinder Singh Sachar, who headed the committee that surveyed the condition of Muslims in the country, said he did not favour a sub-quota for Muslim women.

Gandhi Peace body calls for end of violence in Jangal Mahal
The Gandhi Peace Foundation has urged govt to reconsider the necessity of maintaining the joint force in the Maoist-hit Jangal Mahal (forested areas) of West Midnapore district for ushering in lasting peace in the region.

One killed, 30 injured in bus accident in South 24-Parganas
One person was killed and thirty others were injured when a private bus fell into a ditch and overturned at Bamanghata in South 24-Parganas today, police said.

Thirteen Maoist-backed tribal women granted bail
Thirteen Maoist-backed tribal women were granted bail by the court on Friday after they were arrested for trying to storm into a police station in Jhargram area of West Midnapore district.