Reports By Sukarno Sen

20-yr-old suffers from rare disorder: Help him survive

Twenty-year-old Abhishek Bansal is suffering from a rare intestinal condition. He needs Rs 10 crore for an intestine transplant. This treatment is not available in India and he needs to go to the US for it. Abhishek's family has gone from pillar to post asking for help but they haven't received any help till date. Now, they are fast losing hope.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20yrold-suffers-from-rare-disorder-help-him-survive/100430-3.html

Kolkata football violence: More than a soccer fight?

A day after the ugly attacks, the quality of refereeing in the match doesn't appear to be mourning. A mob went on the rampage at Kolkata's popular weekend resort the Vedic Village. Police say, Gaffar Ali Mullah who led the mob was trying to intimidate the local people for not selling their land to the resort.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kolkata-football-violence-more-than-a-soccer-fight/99875-3.html

Scanty rain affects vegetable supply, prices skyrocket

Scanty rainfall has meant a lighter wallet for the aam aadmi. The supply of vegetables has been affected and prices in many cities have sky rocketed.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/scanty-rain-affects-vegetable-supply-prices-skyrocket/96809-3.html

Finally, Bengal govt drives out Kolkata's old wheels

Ten years, 14 hearings and 10 extensions of deadlines -- that's what the Bengal government has taken to implement the Calcutta High courts decision to check road accidents and cut down pollution levels.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/finally-bengal-govt-drives-out-kolkatas-old-wheels/96692-3.html

Rs 40,000 cr for Rail Budget: Where does money go?

Railway ministers, with an annual budget of almost Rs 40,000 crore, have the power to to sanction projects and hand out tenders without much interference. Lalu Prasad used that to benefit his home state of Bihar and now Mamata Banerjee is expected to follow suit with West Bengal. A report.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rs-40000-cr-for-rail-budget-where-does-money-go/96235-7.html

Lalgarh villagers bear the brunt of cops-Maoist battle

Even as security forces battle Maoists in Lalgarh many villagers of the area have been caught in the crossfire. They have been forced to take refuge in the relief camps set up in the area. Politics over the displaced people has also started. The camp at Pirakata High School has been set up by the Trinamool Congress but now the local SDO has ordered to vacate the school as a camp for the security personnel will be set up there.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lalgarh-villagers-bear-the-brunt-of-copsmaoist-battle/95445-3.html

Maoist menace: Bengal fights back

Union Government has sent 10 more companies of paramilitary forces to Lalgarh in West Bengal to deal with the Maoist menace, sources have told CNN-IBN. Lalgarh has been an epicentre of Maoist violence for the past several days and many areas have been declared no-entry zone for security forces.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/maoist-menace-bengal-fights-back/95416-3.html

Bengal govt takes on Maoists but wary of fallout

West Bengal government on Thursday begun its operations to try and take back Maoist-controlled Lalgarh block of West Midnapore district. Hundreds of policemen, paramilitary forces and Cobra forces have all been mobilised to beat back the Maoists and their armed tribal supporters.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bengal-govt-takes-on-maoists-but-wary-of-fallout/95171-3.html

Mamata must pick side in Lalgarh: Maoist leader

Koteshwar Rao, the shadowy leader of Maoist rebels, believes his group is waging a "historical struggle" in Lalgarh block of West Bengal's Midnapore district and the "revolt" will not fail. "People are fighting against state repression," Rao told CNN-IBN in an exclusive interview. Rao wanted Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee to support Lalgarh's people and warned she would be sidelined if she failed to choose her side.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mamata-must-pick-side-in-lalgarh-maoist-leader/95161-3.html

Maoists force govt on the backfoot in Lalgarh

West Bengal is on the boil with Maoists unleashing red rage in the red bastion with even the state administration forced to watch from the sidelines. Lalgarh in West Midnapore district is no longer controlled by the ruling CPI-M, instead it has been taken over by the radical Left.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/maoists-force-govt-on-the-backfoot-in-lalgarh/95115-37.html

Bengal DIG employs 8-yr-old help, beats her up

In what is a shocking case of child abuse in West Bengal, a DIG has been booked for torturing an eight-year-old girl employed at his home.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bengal-dig-employs-8yrold-help-beats-her-up/94436-3.html

Aila after-shocks: Citizens suffer without light, water

Cyclone Aila might have died down but its aftereffects are far from happy. People in Kolkata are now grappling with issues like shortage of water and electricity in most parts of the city.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aila-aftershocks-citizens-suffer-without-light-water/93532-3.html

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