Sept. 27: The Congress is sharply divided over the choice of its party leader in Siliguri Municipal Corporation although only two days are left for the submission of documents concerning the selection of the mayor and the chairpersons of the civic body.

Sept. 27: The Congress is divided on its choice of leader in the Siliguri Municipal Corporation when two days are left to submit documents concerning the selection of mayor and chairpersons of the civic body.

Calcutta, Sept. 24 : Mamata Banerjee called up Pranab Mukherjee late last night and requested him to stop his party leaders from meddling in the selection of the Siliguri mayor and instead leave the matter to the councillors from the Congress and Trinamul Congress.

Calcutta, Sept. 18: The Congress and the Trinamul Congress may opt for a power-sharing formula for the Siliguri mayor’s post if talks between the allies fail, sources said today.

Raiganj, Sept. 14: A gateman who had put his life on the line to stop a train and avert a level-crossing crash in north Bengal yesterday was handed a suspension letter in hospital hours later for “dereliction of duty”.

Raiganj, Sept. 13: A level-crossing guard today ran up the tracks with a red flag to stop a speeding train after realising that the gate he was manning was not working.