Archive for March, 2009

Three more wards for Islampur – The Statesman

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Three more wards for Islampur
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, March 25: After the introduction of the delimitation process Islampur municipal authorities have decided to create three more wards in Islampur, North Dinajpur district. A delimitation committee of Islampur municipality has recently sent a

Cracks widen in Trinamul – The Statesman

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Cracks widen in Trinamul
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, March 25: The Trinamul leadership is a fractured lot in North Dinajpur district. As a result, they are indulging in a blame game amongst themselves rather than concentrating on campaigning for the alliance candidate from Raiganj,

Communication woes in N Dinajpur polling stations – The Statesman

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Communication woes in N Dinajpur polling stations
The Statesman, India
In the course of the survey, the district administration found that 20 polling stations at Radhikapur in Kaliyaganj and Lakhipur in Chopra of North Dinajpur district did not have access to mobile towers or landline connection.

Trinamul leader firm on contesting against Congress in Raiganj – The Statesman

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Trinamul leader firm on contesting against Congress in Raiganj
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, March 23: A team of Trinamul Congress leaders including the party's North Dinajpur district working president, Mr Tilak Chaudhury met the party's former district president Mr Abdul Karim Chaudhury last night and urged him against contesting

Ex-Trinamool leader to float party – Times of India

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Ex-Trinamool leader to float party
Times of India, India
"Lack of opportunity in North Bengal here has given rise to demands for separate states like Kamtapur, Greater Cooch Behar and Gorkhaland," said Choudhury, vowing to fight polls on these issues from Raiganj. District Trinamool working president Tilak

Dipa rides AIIMS dream – The Statesman

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Dipa rides AIIMS dream
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, March 22: The Congress candidate for Raiganj parliamentary seat, Mrs Dipa Das Munshi, wife of former Union I&B minister Mr Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi is stressing on the Cabinet nod for construction of proposed hospital in Raiganj under Pradhan

SUCI firm on Cong contest (The Telegraph)

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Calcutta, March 17: The SUCI today ruled out withdrawing its nine candidates against the Congress, leaving ally Mamata Banerjee “upset”.

Trinamul support or not, Suci fields candidate – The Statesman

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Trinamul support or not, Suci fields candidate
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ/MALDA, March 19: The CPI-M state secretary, Mr Biman Bose, today dodged questions on whether his party would support the Congress at the Centre if the proposed Third Front fails to take off as envisaged. “We are optimistic about the prospect of

Run-down temple to be revamped – The Statesman

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Run-down temple to be revamped
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, March 20: After a long wait, a team from the State Heritage Commission has moved to begin renovation work at Bhairabi Temple in Raiganj, North Dinajpur district. Bhairabi Temple is situated at Bindal village, around 25 km away from Raiganj

Unhappy with Trinamul, leader to float new party – The Statesman

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Unhappy with Trinamul, leader to float new party
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, March 20: Freshly out of the Trinamul Congress, Mr Abdul Karim Chaudhury has decided to launch his party ~ the Uttar Bangla Bikashgami Party ~ on 24 March. A 10-member committee would guide UBBP in the Lok Sabha elections and Mr Karim