Archive for May, 2009

'Trinamul-Cong alliance falters' – The Statesman

Friday, May 29th, 2009

'Trinamul-Cong alliance falters'
The Statesman, India
The Kaliyaganj and Islampur municipalities in the district will go to civic polls on 28 June. The Lok Sabha alliance partners have not shown any indication of putting up a united fight against the Left Front there. On the contrary, they are maintaining

Bird Flu outbreak in North Dinajpur – The Statesman

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Bird Flu outbreak in North Dinajpur
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, 28 MAY: A Bird Flu outbreak has been confirmed in North Dinajpur district. Following the confirmation, the district administration has decided to cull more than 14000 birds at Kasimpur, Kantore and Chhotokantar villages under Hemtabad police

Half-finished ode to Bengal's bard – The Statesman

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Half-finished ode to Bengal's bard
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, May 8 : More than a decade has passed since the officials of North Dinajpur district administration started the construction of Rabindra Bhavan at Netajipally in Raiganj, yet it is not finished. Residents are now blaming the lack of

New Independent may lift CPI-M to power – The Statesman

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Calcutta Telegraph

New Independent may lift CPI-M to power
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, April 28: The CPI-M this year is pretty certain that it will win the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat, courtesy of Mr Abdul Karim Choudhury. The CPI-M leadership of the constituency is of the opinion that Mr Karim Choudhury, an Independent candidate,
CHASING A DREAM Calcutta Telegraph
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Pranab Mukherjee, Mamata Banerjee leading – Sakaal Times

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

SINDH TODAY

Pranab Mukherjee, Mamata Banerjee leading
Sakaal Times, India
defending the Kolkata South seat for the fifth time took the lead ahead of her main rival Rabin Deb of the CPI(M). Trinamool Congress candidates were also ahead in Jadavpur, Srirampore, Howrah, Diamond Harbour, Uluberia, Tamluk and Raiganj.
TC-Congress alliance way ahead of Left in Bengal Hindu Business Line
Tsunami Singur sweeps out Left Daily News & Analysis
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Cong leader Yazdani passes away – Times of India

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Cong leader Yazdani passes away
Times of India, India
MALDA: Three -time Congress MP from Raiganj and former Bengal minister, Dr Golam Yazdani (93), passed away on Thursday night due to old-age complications at his Chanchal residence, North Malda. Yazdani was also a popular doctor and rendered his

Sikkim to celebrate State Day – The Statesman

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Sikkim to celebrate State Day
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, 15 May: The North Dinajpur district administration has urged all political parties to avoid rallies tomorrow during or after the counting of votes to evade post-counting violence. The constituency has already suffered post-poll violence at

Blood crisis hits Raiganj District Hospital – The Statesman

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Blood crisis hits Raiganj District Hospital
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, May 14: There has been a shortage of blood in the blood bank of Raiganj District Hospital for more than one-and-a-half months. In order to get a unit of blood, the patient parties have no alternative but to manage a donor.

Handicapped persons beaten by touts at Raiganj hospital – The Statesman

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Handicapped persons beaten by touts at Raiganj hospital
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ , May 11: A section of handicapped persons started agitating this morning on the premises of Raiganj District Hospital with an allegation that they were attacked by touts when they turned up at the hospital to collect their handicapped

Half-finished ode to Bengal's bard – The Statesman

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Half-finished ode to Bengal's bard
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, May 8 : More than a decade has passed since the officials of North Dinajpur district administration started the construction of Rabindra Bhavan at Netajipally in Raiganj, yet it is not finished. Residents are now blaming the lack of