Mamata demands rehab for the ganga erosion affected in Malda

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:15 [IST]

Malda, May 1 (UNI) Trinamool Congress Supremo Mamata Banerjee today criticised the Left Front government for not rehabilitating those people who became homeless following the Ganga erosion.

Addressing an election rally here, Ms Banerjee said her party would try to solve these problems once the party comes to power.

She urged the Hindus and the Muslim communities to vote for her party.

''The Congress at the Centre and the Left Front in West Bengal are 'allies.' The Congress wants the CPI(M) to win in the assembly elections,'' she added.

Talking about A B A Ghani Khan Chowdhury, who recently passed away, she said, ''Mr Khan Chowdhury was like a father figure in this district.I want to work for this state in his absence.'' Malda, Darjeeling, South and North Dinajpur and Coochbehar will go to the polls on May 8 in the fifth and final phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal.

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From high-pitch to low-key, campaign ends in Budhni

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:15 [IST]

Budhni(MP), May 1 (UNI) Starting on a high-pitch note, campaign for the Budhni Assembly byelection which will also decide the fate of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as the BJP nominee ends here this evening. Amid complaints about rampant violation of the model code of conduct and alleged misuse of official machinery, the Election Commission ordered removal of District Returning Officer and Superintendent of Police and postponed the polling from April 24.....

Yediyurappa to announce new industry policy within a week

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:15 [IST]

Bangalore, May 1 (UNI) A new industry policy, incorporating various details, including providing infrastructural facilities, will be announced within a week, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced today. Speaking to newspersons after returning from a tour of Germany, where he had participated in the Hannover Fair, he said that during the tour he had called on heads of various leading companies such as Audi and Eurocopter. The Chief Executive Officers of these companies.....

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Rahul undertakes 'padyatra' seeking votes for Sonia

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:15 [IST]

Rae Bareli, May 1 (UNI) Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi today undertook 'padyatra' in Lalganj town, seeking votes for Congress chief and his mother Sonia Gandhi, who is seeking a re-election to Lok Sabha from Rae Bareli constituency. Rahul -- who is Sonia's campaign manager -- walked on foot for nearly two kms interacting with the electorate in the run up to the May 8 LS bypoll. Addressing a public meeting at Behtakalan, he reminded the local people.....

Probe against Maran feasible, BJP will unravel the mystery: Sidhu

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:15 [IST]

Chennai, May 1 (UNI) Asserting that a high level inquiry into the ''arm twisting'' charges against Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran was the most viable and feasible option, Former cricketer and BJP National Executive Committee member Navjot Singh Sidhu today said the party would leave no stone unturned to unravel the mystery. Talking to newspersons here, he said the charges were incriminating in nature and breached the faith and trust of the people, to whom the.....

Indian Batsman Laxman confident of performing well

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:15 [IST]

Bangalore, May 1 (UNI) Veteran Team India batsman V V S Laxman today exuded confidence that he would perform well with consistency in the forthcoming tour of West Indies and stage a comeback in the One-Day Internationals (ODIs). ''I am not part of the ODI team, they have picked youngsters and I am looking forward to doing well in Test matches in West Indies and confident that if I do well, definitely I will be included.....