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How Bengal Secretariat Moving To Writers' Buildings Will Help Local Traders
Return of government offices to Writers Buildings expected to boost BBD Bag traders.
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Throwback 1993: Mamata Banerjee Made A Vow, Then Kept It For 18 Years
Mamata Banerjee had just been released from the lock-up, and the dead of the night gave her the much-needed moment of solitude.
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Constable Shoots Himself Dead At Writers' Building In Kolkata: Officials
A policeman allegedly shot himself dead using his service rifle at the iconic Writers' Building on Friday afternoon, officials said.
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West Bengal Secretariat Evacuated After Bomb Scare
The over 200-year-old Writers' Building of Kolkata -- once the secretariat of the Bengal government and now undergoing renovation -- was evacuated this afternoon after a warning about a bomb attack reached the Kolkata police.
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'1993 Bengal Police Firing Worse Than Jallianwala Bagh Massacre,' Says Inquiry Commission
Police firing on a Mamata Banerjee rally in 1993 that killed 13 Congress workers was "worse than the Jallianwala Bagh massacre", a commission of inquiry has said in its report.
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Kolkata: Court grants bail to arson accused
A court in Kolkata on Friday granted bail to pest controller Jyotirmoy Nandi, who was arrested for "attempting to burn down" the iconic Writers' Buildings which houses the West Bengal secretariat.
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Kolkata: One arrested for 'conspiracy' to set Writers' Buildings on fire
Kolkata police today arrested one person in connection with the alleged conspiracy to set on fire the Writers' Buildings, state secretariat, which is undergoing a major renovation.
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Kolkata: Four arrested for conspiracy to torch heritage buildings
Four persons were detained for an alleged conspiracy to burn down the heritage Writers' Buildings in Kolkata.
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Mamata Banerjee inaugurates West Bengal government's new seat in Howrah
With the iconic Writers' Buildings undergoing restoration, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today inaugurated the temporary building of the state secretariat in neighbouring Howrah.
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Mamata Banerjee's 200-crore extreme makeover for Writers' Building
First, she had Kolkata painted in her favourite colours, blue and white. Now, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to renovate her whole office - the sprawling 237-year-old Writers' Building. The renovation could cost the government upto Rs 200 crore.
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Kolkata's Writers' Buildings to be vacated for six months for repairs
For the first time, the West Bengal state secretariat - Writers' Buildings - would be vacated for repairs with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her staff shifting to an alternative location from October 1.
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Denied audience with Mamata, man attacks employee in her office with hammer
Denied an audience with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not having an appointment, a visitor today attacked an employee of the CM's office in the West Bengal secretariat with a hammer. Secretariat sources said Aloke Saha, an employee in the receiving section of the CMO, was rushed to hospital.
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Kolkata fortified for Hillary Clinton's visit
Tight security was in place as US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton arrived in Kolkata today, with even outbound and incoming flights from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport halted from the time her plane came on the radar till the point the former first lady and her long convoy left the tarmac.
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Constable shoots himself at Writers' Building in Kolkata
A constable tonight attempted suicide at the Writers' Building (state secretariat) here by shooting himself from his service rifle, police sources said.
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Kolkata: 31 Youth Congress activists held near Writers' Building
Thirty one Youth Congress activists were today arrested while staging a demonstration here to seek resignation of chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, owning moral responsibility for death of seven villagers at Netai.They were arrested in front of the Writers' Building, the seat of power of the Left Front government, for defying prohibitory orde...
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How Bengal Secretariat Moving To Writers' Buildings Will Help Local Traders
Return of government offices to Writers Buildings expected to boost BBD Bag traders.
-
Throwback 1993: Mamata Banerjee Made A Vow, Then Kept It For 18 Years
Mamata Banerjee had just been released from the lock-up, and the dead of the night gave her the much-needed moment of solitude.
-
Constable Shoots Himself Dead At Writers' Building In Kolkata: Officials
A policeman allegedly shot himself dead using his service rifle at the iconic Writers' Building on Friday afternoon, officials said.
-
West Bengal Secretariat Evacuated After Bomb Scare
The over 200-year-old Writers' Building of Kolkata -- once the secretariat of the Bengal government and now undergoing renovation -- was evacuated this afternoon after a warning about a bomb attack reached the Kolkata police.
-
'1993 Bengal Police Firing Worse Than Jallianwala Bagh Massacre,' Says Inquiry Commission
Police firing on a Mamata Banerjee rally in 1993 that killed 13 Congress workers was "worse than the Jallianwala Bagh massacre", a commission of inquiry has said in its report.
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Kolkata: Court grants bail to arson accused
A court in Kolkata on Friday granted bail to pest controller Jyotirmoy Nandi, who was arrested for "attempting to burn down" the iconic Writers' Buildings which houses the West Bengal secretariat.
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Kolkata: One arrested for 'conspiracy' to set Writers' Buildings on fire
Kolkata police today arrested one person in connection with the alleged conspiracy to set on fire the Writers' Buildings, state secretariat, which is undergoing a major renovation.
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Kolkata: Four arrested for conspiracy to torch heritage buildings
Four persons were detained for an alleged conspiracy to burn down the heritage Writers' Buildings in Kolkata.
-
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates West Bengal government's new seat in Howrah
With the iconic Writers' Buildings undergoing restoration, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today inaugurated the temporary building of the state secretariat in neighbouring Howrah.
-
Mamata Banerjee's 200-crore extreme makeover for Writers' Building
First, she had Kolkata painted in her favourite colours, blue and white. Now, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to renovate her whole office - the sprawling 237-year-old Writers' Building. The renovation could cost the government upto Rs 200 crore.
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Kolkata's Writers' Buildings to be vacated for six months for repairs
For the first time, the West Bengal state secretariat - Writers' Buildings - would be vacated for repairs with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her staff shifting to an alternative location from October 1.
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Denied audience with Mamata, man attacks employee in her office with hammer
Denied an audience with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not having an appointment, a visitor today attacked an employee of the CM's office in the West Bengal secretariat with a hammer. Secretariat sources said Aloke Saha, an employee in the receiving section of the CMO, was rushed to hospital.
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Kolkata fortified for Hillary Clinton's visit
Tight security was in place as US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton arrived in Kolkata today, with even outbound and incoming flights from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport halted from the time her plane came on the radar till the point the former first lady and her long convoy left the tarmac.
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Constable shoots himself at Writers' Building in Kolkata
A constable tonight attempted suicide at the Writers' Building (state secretariat) here by shooting himself from his service rifle, police sources said.
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Kolkata: 31 Youth Congress activists held near Writers' Building
Thirty one Youth Congress activists were today arrested while staging a demonstration here to seek resignation of chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, owning moral responsibility for death of seven villagers at Netai.They were arrested in front of the Writers' Building, the seat of power of the Left Front government, for defying prohibitory orde...
