News for 'Bhattacharjee'

Laxmii review

Laxmii review

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Laxmii is dull, boring, stale, unbearable, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee.

An industry focus that boomeranged for Bengal CM

An industry focus that boomeranged for Bengal CM

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

For Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the transition from a 'people's man' to corporate India's preferred chief minister was rapid, albeit with a cataclysmic effect.

Stop political violence in Bengal: PC tells Buddha

Stop political violence in Bengal: PC tells Buddha

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

In the backdrop of their "letter war" over the political killings in West Bengal, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Wednesday met Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and discussed with him the prevailing situation in the poll-bound state.

Virgin Bhanupriya review

Virgin Bhanupriya review

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Moumita Bhattacharjee's advice: AVOID Virgin Bhanupriya!

'Battle between Mamata and Suvendu is poetic justice'

'Battle between Mamata and Suvendu is poetic justice'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Laxman Chandra Seth, believed by the vast population of the area to have been the villain of the historic anti-farmland acquisition movement in 2007, said the two built their political careers by misleading the innocent people of Nandigram. Now their lies are back to haunt them.

Buddhadeb admits to party men's hand in Netai killings

Buddhadeb admits to party men's hand in Netai killings

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

Communist Party of India-Marxist politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Sunday admitted to the complicity of his partymen in the killing of nine villagers at Netai in January, 2011 during his tenure as Chief Minister of West Bengal, which had caused a nationwide outcry.

Coronavirus: 2 passengers put in isolation at Kolkata airport

Coronavirus: 2 passengers put in isolation at Kolkata airport

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

A passenger called Himadri Barman tested positive on Tuesday, and Nagendra Singh tested positive on Wednesday, said the director of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.

The Married Woman review

The Married Woman review

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The Married Woman is an interesting watch, observes Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Dolly and Kitty make the trailer FUN!

Dolly and Kitty make the trailer FUN!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Bhumi and Konkona match their characters in Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Terrorists using Kolkata as haven: Buddhadeb

Terrorists using Kolkata as haven: Buddhadeb

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Thursday admitted that terrorists were using the metropolis as a haven.

Revealed: Govt's COVID-19 vaccination plan

Revealed: Govt's COVID-19 vaccination plan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

The modus operandi for immunising the country's 1.35 billion population in stages has been thrashed out in more than one meeting among top government officials in the health ministry and the Prime Minister's Office.

A family of IIT-ians!

A family of IIT-ians!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

1962: War On The Hills review

1962: War On The Hills review

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

If you want to watch 1962: War On The Hills, skip the first episodes and start from the eighth. You will be less disappointed, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Who is the VILLAIN of Bigg Boss 14?

Who is the VILLAIN of Bigg Boss 14?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Is it Rubina or Jasmin?

Mamata's nephew booked in Tripura for obstructing cops

Mamata's nephew booked in Tripura for obstructing cops

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

A case has been registered in Tripura against Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, member of Parliament Dola Sen, West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu and other senior leaders of the party for allegedly obstructing police officers from performing their duties.

Dangerous review

Dangerous review

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Dangerous is a thriller that does not get you invested at all, especially when you know who the devil is, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Maoists and Trinamool made for each other: Buddha

Maoists and Trinamool made for each other: Buddha

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

Admitting that the police and administration had failed to rid Maoist menace in West Bengal, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Thursday said that the ultras have to be tackled politically as it was done in 1977 when the Left Front came to power.

Mamata to file suit against CPM for defaming party

Mamata to file suit against CPM for defaming party

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

The Trinamool Congress will file a defamation suit against the Communist Party of India-Marxist and West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee for equating the party with the Maoists.

Lahore Confidential review

Lahore Confidential review

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Kunal Kohli's Lahore Confidential isn't a patch on his Fanaa, asserts Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Study comparing Covishield, Covaxin has limitations: Bharat Biotech

Study comparing Covishield, Covaxin has limitations: Bharat Biotech

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Raches Ella, project lead, Covid-19 vaccines at Bharat Biotech said in a series of tweets that he was 'surprised' that media and researchers were drawing conclusions based on non-peer reviewed work.

Bengal has not given up industrialisation: CM

Bengal has not given up industrialisation: CM

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

The West Bengal government has not given up industrialisation of the state, including finalising an alternate project for Singur, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said.

Covishield produced more antibodies than Covaxin: Study

Covishield produced more antibodies than Covaxin: Study

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

The study by a group of doctors showed that after two shots of the vaccines, 98 per cent recipients of Covishield showed antibody response, while the same was 80 per cent among Covaxin recipients. Sohini Das and Ruchika Chitravanshi report.

Alternative to Left rule is anarchy: Bengal CM

Alternative to Left rule is anarchy: Bengal CM

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Facing a stiff challenge to stem the decline of the Left Front in West Bengal, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Monday asserted that the alternative to the Left's rule was anarchy and asked supporters not to be demoralised by the success of the opposition."Change for what, anarchy? West Bengal is in no mood to fall behind. We want to move ahead in agriculture, industry, education, health, human development. Is there any substitute to it," Bhattacharjee said.

Lack of alertness led to Silda disaster: WB CM

Lack of alertness led to Silda disaster: WB CM

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Virtually shielding higher officials from any blame, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Thursday said that failure, if any, was at the camp level leadership when Maoists attacked Silda camp of Eastern Frontier Rifles in which 24 personnel were killed last month.

Terror can't be countered by terror: Buddha

Terror can't be countered by terror: Buddha

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Monday said terror could not be countered by terror but by organising mass movements.

Readers in Bengali and Maharashtrian bridal designs!

Readers in Bengali and Maharashtrian bridal designs!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

We invited readers to share photographs of their wedding day outfits with us -- here are the first couple of responses.

Madam Chief Minister review

Madam Chief Minister review

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Madam Chief Minister falls short of being a rousing political drama.

Torbaaz review

Torbaaz review

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Torbaaz is a well-intended movie, but suffers from step-fatherly treatment that doesn't quite let you feel the emotions, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Trinamool hand-in-glove with Maoists: Buddha to PC

Trinamool hand-in-glove with Maoists: Buddha to PC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday said the Trinamool Congress was 'hand-in-glove' with Maoists and he had conveyed this to Home Minister P Chidambaram, who 'did not like it'. Bhattacharjee also underlined the need for the Centre and the states to join hands to fight the menace, without blaming each other. "Whenever I meet the home minister, I have been telling him that they (Trinamool Congress and Maoists) are working hand-in-glove," he said.

'Mind your language': Buddha warns Chidambaram

'Mind your language': Buddha warns Chidambaram

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee hit back at Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for his comments that the buck stopped at his table on maintaining law and order in the state and asked him to "mind" his language. "Buck is the not the language of politicians. It is a slang. I will tell him to mind his language. I had asked him to tell the Opposition to cooperate with the government," Bhattacharjee told media-persons in Kolkata.

Ok Computer review

Ok Computer review

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Ok Computer could have been our answer to every futuristic film in Hollywood, but it ends up becoming just an aspiration gone awry.

Footfairy review

Footfairy review

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Footfairy is a must watch for anyone who enjoys a psychological crime thriller, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Buddhadeb has no vision, no mission: Mamata

Buddhadeb has no vision, no mission: Mamata

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee for claiming that she was taking her job as railway minister lightly and said it was he who did not have "vision" for setting up the small car project at Singur.

Buddha rules out talks with Maoists

Buddha rules out talks with Maoists

Rediff.com8 Nov 2009

There was no possibility of holding talks with Maoists or tribal group PCPA, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee said on Sunday even as he maintained that law and order in Naxal-infested Lalgarh and adjacent areas has improved but more work needs to be done.

WB: Centre to retain forces to combat Maoists

WB: Centre to retain forces to combat Maoists

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

The Centre has assured the West Bengal government that it would not withdraw the 1,700 personnel of central security forces from the three Maoist-hit districts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia, even though assembly elections in adjoining Jharkhand is round the corner.

Volvo raises vehicle prices by 3-4%

Volvo raises vehicle prices by 3-4%

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

The company sold about 1,000 trucks last year in special segments like mining, registering a growth of about 20-25 per cent.

Trailer: Irrfan is delightful in Angrezi Medium

Trailer: Irrfan is delightful in Angrezi Medium

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The Angrezi Medium trailer is unimpressive, but Irrfan is a treat to watch, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

West Bengal CM meets PM, Chidambaram

West Bengal CM meets PM, Chidambaram

Rediff.com20 Jun 2009

As the operation against Maoists in Lalgarh entered a crucial phase, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister P Chidamabaram on Saturday and apprised them of the situation there.

How the Bengal CM lost the plot

How the Bengal CM lost the plot

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

As Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee steps into his 10th year as Bengal chief minister, here is a low down on his track record at the helm.

Bigg Boss 13: Who will get evicted? PREDICT!

Bigg Boss 13: Who will get evicted? PREDICT!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

It's time for the nominations on Bigg Boss 13.