Recession casts shadow on Durga Puja preparationsKOLKATA - Be it the artisans of Kumortuli who churn out hundreds of idols at this time of the year or the numerous organisers of community Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata, everyone is feeling the hard pinch of recession. Several West Bengal districts facing flood like situationKOLKATA - Several villages in Medinipur district of West Bengal are facing flood-like situation following the release of 2.5 lakh cusec water from the DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation). Mamata expels 3 Trinamool leaders in Vedic Village scamKOLKATA - Railways Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Tuesday expelled three of her party leaders, including a former legislator and a sitting councillor, in connection with the Vedic Village land controversy. Zuri group to build villas in GoaKOLKATA - Zuri Group Global that runs hotels and resorts under the name Zuri is foraying into the real estate sector in Goa. It has plans to build a cluster of villas and apartments in the coastal state, a company official said here Tuesday. Customs probing UAE Air Force plane detained in KolkataKOLKATA - A transport aircraft of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force was still at Kolkata airport Tuesday after being detained two days ago for carrying weapons and explosives without declaring them. The matter has been forwarded to customs authorities in Delhi, defence sources here said. Main accused in Bengal’s Vedic Village violence arrestedKOLKATA - The prime accused in last month’s violent clash over a football match that saw one person being killed and the miscreants hiding in the Vedic Village resort near here was arrested Tuesday morning. Kolkata authorities send detained UAE plane report to CentreKOLKATA - Kolkata officials have sent a detailed report to New Delhi on the detained UAE military aircraft, two days after it landed and was found to be carrying a huge consignment of undeclared arms and explosives. Infosys shocked, Wipro mum about West Bengal Govt’s decision to ditch them
UAE Air Force plane with arms held at Kolkata, crew quizzedKOLKATA - A transport aircraft of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force that had landed at Kolkata airport for refuelling Sunday evening was detained for carrying weapons and explosives without declaring them, an official spokesman said here Monday. CPI-M activist killed by Maoists in West BengalKOLKATA - A Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist was killed by suspected Maoist rebels late Sunday night near the troubled Shalboni area of West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, an official said Monday. This was the fifth party activist to be murdered since Saturday night. West Bengal will be left out of IT boom: CongressKOLKATA - With West Bengal’s Left Front government scrapping the proposed 1,200-acre IT township project near here, Congress leader Manas Bhuniya Monday lamented that youths of the state would not be able to see the light of the IT boom. IT hub scrapping sad day for West Bengal: Infosys officialKOLKATA - Infosys board member T.V. Mohandas Pai Monday said the West Bengal government’s decision to scrap a proposed IT hub project on the state capital’s northeastern fringes was a “sad day” for the state. Bengal Government Shelve IT projects over Land Fiasco at Vedic VillageKOLKATA, Sept 07 Embroiled in a land controversy yet again, the Marxists in West Bengal on Monday said it was junking a plan to set up an Information Technology (IT) township that would have hosted bellwethers like Infosys and Wipro. Bengal scraps IT township project (Second Lead)KOLKATA - The West Bengal government Monday scrapped the proposed IT township projects involving companies like Infosy and Wipro at Rajarhat near here following allegations that the land had been forcibly and illegally acquired. West Bengal Government scraps Rajarhat IT park projectKOLKATA - The West Bengal government on Monday scrapped plans for an IT-related township in the Rajarhat area near Salt Lake City in the wake of a land scam involving land sharks and government officials. West Bengal scraps Infosys, Wipro projectsKOLKATA - The projects proposed by Infosys Technologies and Wipro in a township just outside the state capital has been scrapped, the West Bengal government informed the two IT majors Monday. Bengal scraps IT township projectKOLKATA - The West Bengal government Monday informed IT majors Infosys and Wipro that their projects in a proposed township on the outskirts of this metropolis had been scrapped, according to officials. UAE air force plane detained at Kolkata with arms, explosivesKOLKATA - A transport aircraft of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) air force that had landed at Kolkata airport for refuelling Sunday evening was detained for carrying arms and explosives without declaring them, an official spokesperson said here Monday. Heavy rain displaces 150,000 in West BengalKOLKATA - At least 150,000 people have been rendered homeless due to heavy rainfall in a large portion of southern West Bengal, including Sundarbans, in the past three days, an official said Monday. UAE plane flies off after being detained in Kolkata for carrying armsKOLKATA - A United Arab Emirates Air Force plane was detained at the airport here on Sunday after a large cache of arms and ammunition was discovered. Nine crew members have been detained for questioning. Two CPI-M activists, two others killed by Maoists in LalgarhKOLKATA - Four people including two Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters were killed by suspected Maoists in West Midnapore’s troubled Lalgarh region since Saturday night, police said Sunday. Railway exams in all regional languages: MamataKOLKATA - Railway recruitment examinations will now be conducted in all major Indian languages, including Urdu, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said here Sunday. India launching major project to study climate changeKOLKATA - At least 220 Indian scientists and 127 research organisations are joining hands for a massive study to monitor climate change in different parts of the country. Climate change in India has led to a rise in sea levels while storm surges in coastal areas have also become a major concern for environmental authorities. India starts comprehensive climate change assessmentKOLKATA - India has launched a comprehensive scientific assessment study to keep an eye on various changes in the climate in different parts of the country. Railway women employees to test food in trainsKOLKATA - Call it the influence of a woman railway minister or an acknowledgement that the fairer sex is a better homemaker - the South Eastern Railway (SER) has deployed a team of its female employees to test the quality of food and beverages served in trains. Maoist suspect hangs himself in West BengalKOLKATA - A suspected Maoist rebel, arrested Friday night with firearms, hanged himself in a court in West Bengal’s Bankura district, police said Saturday. Education reform will close down state-run schools: CPI-MKOLKATA - The central government’s proposed reforms in education will lead to the closure of state-run schools, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) said Saturday, demanding a nationwide debate on the proposed changes in the country’s education system. Mother Teresa remembered on her death anniversaryKOLKATA - Special prayers were held at the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata today to mark Mother Teresa’s eleventh death anniversary. IIFCL to raise Rs.3,000 crore by MarchKOLKATA - The state-owned India Infrastructure Finance Co Ltd (IIFCL) will raise Rs.3,000 crore from the domestic market by issuing bonds by March, a top company official said here Friday. West Bengal to sell potatoes to curb price riseKOLKATA - The West Bengal government has decided to sell potatoes through the public distribution system (PDS) to check the skyrocketing price of the commodity. |
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BANGALORE/KOLKATA - West Bengal Govt has ditched Infosys and Wipro off their prospective lands after making them wait for 5 years. So, as a result, it has lost an opportunity to create thousands of jobs when it scrapped the proposed IT hub project in Kolkata, a senior official of Infosys Technologies said late Monday.
