Archive for May, 2009

Security beefed up to ensure fair vote counting – The Statesman

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Security beefed up to ensure fair vote counting
The Statesman, India
The votes of Raiganj, Kaliyaganj and Hemtabadand-Karandighi Assembly segments would be counted at Raiganj Polytechnic College and the votes of Goalpokhar, Islampur, Chakulia and Chopra Assembly segments would be counted at Islampur College.

'Trinamul-Cong alliance falters' – The Statesman

Sunday, May 17th, 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

Cong upset with EVM security – The Statesman

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Cong upset with EVM security
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, May 5 : Congress leaders of North Dinajpur were reportedly upset about the security arrangements in the strong room within Raiganj Polytechnic College, where all the Electronic Voting Machines of Raiganj, Kaliyaganj, Hemtabad and Karandighi

DSO threatens fee hike agitation – The Statesman

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

DSO threatens fee hike agitation
The Statesman, India
But schools in Raiganj, Kaliyaganj, Islampur, Itahar and Karandighi are collecting Rs 400 to Rs 500 from each student for admission, meaning that a section of guardians are unable to send their children to the schools. "If Mr Tapan Kumar Basu fails to

No alliance in my constituency: Deepa Dasmunsi – Thaindian.com

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Indian Express

No alliance in my constituency: Deepa Dasmunsi
Thaindian.com, Thailand
A day after her victory from Raiganj in North Dinajpur district, Deepa Dasmunsi Sunday alleged a section of Trinamool workers in her constituency had campaigned for an independent candidate. Deepa Dasmunsi, wife of ailing Congress leader Priya Ranjan
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West Bengal re-polling peaceful (Calcutta News)

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Peaceful re-polling was held at six booths of three Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal Sunday, state Election Commission officials said. ‘The polling was peaceful. There were no untoward incidents,’ state Chief Electoral Officer Debasish Sen told reporters here.

Villagers loot cash seized by cops (The Telegraph)

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Raiganj, May 3 : A handful of policemen arrested three armed robbers and recovered a bag containing cash this morning only to lose it to villagers, who snatched away most of the Rs 3.7 lakh from the law enforcers.

Raiganj bandh after poll clash (The Times of India)

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Raiganj observed a 24-hour bandh on Saturday, called by both Congress and CPM, following a clash between the two parties on Friday.

Cong-Trinamool feud, strong BJP nominee may work for CPI(M) (Business Standard India)

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Despite allegations of non-performance against CPI-M MP and party candidate Jyotirmoyee Sikdar, star athlete of yesteryears, disunity among workers of Congress-Trinamool alliance and presence of a strong BJP nominee may see her through again from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat which goes to polls on May 7.

Raiganj bandh in protest against CPI(M)-Congress clash (New Kerala)

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Raiganj, May 2 : Life came to a standstill in this North Dinajpur district headquarters town today following 24 hour and 12 hour bandhs called by the Congress and CPI(M) respectively in protest against the clash between the rival parties yesterday.