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September 2, 2010 12:21 PM

Maoists' bandh call disrupts normal life in parts of W Bengal

In West Bengal, normal life has been affected in some pockets of West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura districts due to 24 hour bandh called by the Maoist backed peoples' committee against police atrocities. The bandh has been called to protest against recent killing of Umakant Mahato, the prime ...

September 2, 2010 12:21 PM

Maoists' bandh call disrupts normal life in parts of W Bengal

In West Bengal, normal life has been affected in some pockets of West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura districts due to 24 hour bandh called by the Maoist backed peoples' committee against police atrocities. The bandh has been called to protest against recent killing of Umakant Mahato, the prime ...

September 2, 2010 12:20 PM

Efforts on to secure safe release of Bihar securitymen held hostage by Maoists

In Bihar, efforts are on to secure safe release of four securitymen held hostage by the Maoists for the fifth day today. Naxals are demanding release of their eight comrades in exchange of 4 captive security men. These eight naxals are undergoing imprisonment in different jails of the state. Besides...

September 2, 2010 12:20 PM

Efforts on to secure safe release of Bihar securitymen held hostage by Maoists

In Bihar, efforts are on to secure safe release of four securitymen held hostage by the Maoists for the fifth day today. Naxals are demanding release of their eight comrades in exchange of 4 captive security men. These eight naxals are undergoing imprisonment in different jails of the state. Besides...

September 2, 2010 8:47 AM

Bihar police intensifies search for securitymen held hostage by Maoists

Bihar police has further intensified search operation for four security personnel held hostage by Maoists in Lakhisarai district. A BSF helicopter has also been pressed into service. Maoists have extended the deadline till 10 AM today for the release of some of their jailed cadres in exchange of cap...

September 2, 2010 8:47 AM

Bihar police intensifies search for securitymen held hostage by Maoists

Bihar police has further intensified search operation for four security personnel held hostage by Maoists in Lakhisarai district. A BSF helicopter has also been pressed into service. Maoists have extended the deadline till 10 AM today for the release of some of their jailed cadres in exchange of cap...

September 2, 2010 8:27 AM

Eminent historian Suhas Chattopadhyay passes away at Silchar

Noted historian Dr. Suhas Chattopadhyay passed away at Silchar in Assam yesterday. He was 78. Born at Pathakpara in West Bengal, he joined as a lecturer in history in Cachar College, Silchar after obtaining masters degree in history from Calcutta University. Later, he obtained a Ph.D. Degree from Ga...

September 2, 2010 8:27 AM

Eminent historian Suhas Chattopadhyay passes away at Silchar

Noted historian Dr. Suhas Chattopadhyay passed away at Silchar in Assam yesterday. He was 78. Born at Pathakpara in West Bengal, he joined as a lecturer in history in Cachar College, Silchar after obtaining masters degree in history from Calcutta University. Later, he obtained a Ph.D. Degree from Ga...

September 2, 2010 8:26 AM

Bihar police intensifies search for securitymen held hostage by Maoists

Bihar police has further intensified search operation for four security personnel held hostage by Maoists in Lakhisarai district. A BSF helicopter has also been pressed into service. Maoists have extended the deadline till 10 AM today for the release of some of their jailed cadres in exchange of cap...

September 2, 2010 8:26 AM

Bihar police intensifies search for securitymen held hostage by Maoists

Bihar police has further intensified search operation for four security personnel held hostage by Maoists in Lakhisarai district. A BSF helicopter has also been pressed into service. Maoists have extended the deadline till 10 AM today for the release of some of their jailed cadres in exchange of cap...

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