Raiganj, Jan. 19: Police fired in the air and burst tear gas shells after supporters of Greater Cooch Behar People’s Association attacked the force which was trying to clear blockades on NH34 this morning.
Archive for January, 2009
Beaten up, cops open fire in Cooch Behar (The Telegraph)
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009‘Ethnic clash’ worries CM (The Statesman)
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Statesman News Service KOLKATA/SILIGURI/RAIGANJ, Jan.19: Chief minister Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has invited the leader of the Gorkha Jana Mukti Morcha (GJMM), Mr Bimal Gurung, to talks even as the state government expressed apprehension about “ethnic clash†in the Dooars “We must avoid ethnic clash at all costs, otherwise what is the purpose of long-standing talks,†said home secretary Mr …
Home Guard jawan hacked by agitators demanding separate state (New Kerala)
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Raiganj, Jan 19 : A Home Guard jawan was hacked and seriously injured by agitating people demanding a separate state of Coochbehar, prompting the police to lob teargas shells here today.
CPM leader among those held for statehood stir – The Statesman
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009|
CPM leader among those held for statehood stir
The Statesman, India – RAIGANJ, Jan. 20: 30 members of Greater Cooch Behar People's Association including a CPI-M member of Sitgram Gram Panchyat whom police arrested yesterday … |
Buddha makes offer of peace, Gorkha leader still seethes – Indian Express
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Calcutta Telegraph |
Buddha makes offer of peace, Gorkha leader still seethes
Indian Express, India – SP Shankha Singh said the protestors had blocked off a part of the NH-34 at Nagor in Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur since 6 am, leading to a massive traffic … Ethnic violence triggers civil war fears |
Raiganj to start drive against child labour – The Statesman
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009|
Raiganj to start drive against child labour
The Statesman, India – RAIGANJ, Jan. 19: At a meeting held today at Karanjora, Raiganj, the Dinajpur district administration have pledged to start a drive against child labour, … |
Statehood call clogs NH~34 – The Statesman
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Calcutta Telegraph |
Statehood call clogs NH~34
The Statesman, India – RAIGANJ, Jan. 19: At least 20 persons including three policemen were injured in a clash with Greater Cooch Behar People's Association supporters at … Beaten up, cops open fire in Cooch Behar |
Hospital suffers, but funds unused – The Statesman
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009|
Hospital suffers, but funds unused
The Statesman, India – 20: More than three years have passed since the state government proposed to upgrade Kaliyaganj rural hospital to state general hospital, but nothing much … |
Kaliyagunj to have water supply scheme soon – The Statesman
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009|
Kaliyagunj to have water supply scheme soon
The Statesman, India – 18: The Kaliyaganj Municipal authorities in North Dinajpur have decided to introduce a domestic water supply scheme using Central government funds. … |
Near total shutdown in Kaliyaganj – The Statesman
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009|
Near total shutdown in Kaliyaganj
The Statesman, India – 21: Congress sponsored bandh in Kaliyaganj block of North Dinajpur district against the alleged attack of the SFI activists on the Congressmen yesterday … |