To improve its telecom network, the state owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has announced it’s plan to invest Rs 499 crore this fiscal year in Kolkata. The telecom operator is also venturing to provide data services to its subscribers.

Speaking on this, S.K. Chakravarty (GM-Calcutta Telephones) said, "We plan to launch data card in October."

Chakravarty further added that the company will also come up with 575 3G BTS by the end of this December at a cost of Rs 60 crore. Another 97 crore will be invested for expanding its services in the field of CDMA.

Kolkata, Sept 9 : The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday demanded that 300 acres of land should be given from within the Tata Motors project area in Singur to unwilling farmers.

TMC leader Rabindranath Bhattacharya, after a meeting of the four-member committee formed to discuss the modalities for a land-based solution to the contentious issue, told media persons: "We have sought 300 acres of land from within the project area."

Kolkata, Sept 9 : Calcutta High Court Judge Soumitra Sen, against whom the Chief Justice of India, K. G. Balakrishnan has recommended impeachment, will not resign and defend himself as and when required, said his counsel.

Subhas Bhattacharya, Justice Sen’s counsel, said. "At this stage he is not considering resignation."

"If show caused by Parliament, he will appear before it. He will defend himself in accordance with the law," Bhattacharya said.

Kolkata, Sept 9 : Union Minister of Steel, Chemicals and Fertilisers Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday urged the Metal Scrap Trading Corporation (MSTC) to play a more active role in making scrap, iron bearing raw materials, coke as well as semi-finished products of steel available and play its role in ensuring adequate production and availability of finished steel at a reasonable cost.

Paswan stated this today in Kolkata while speaking on the foundation day of MSTC.

Kolkata, Sept 9 : While reassuring Tata Motors, that no land would be taken out of its main plant in Singur or from the vendor’s park, the West Bengal Government has urged the company to start operations at its small car manufacturing unit.

West Bengal Commerce and Industry Minister Nirupam Sen, in an interview to a private TV channel, said, "We have assured the Tatas again that no land will be taken out of the project area and the State Government wants Nano car to roll out from Singur."

Kolkata, Sept 8 : Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jeichi on Monday expressed a keenness for more Chinese investments in India.

Jeichi, who arrived here on Sunday on an official two-day visit to India, met West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee this morning and held discussions on various issues.

Addressing the media after his interaction with Bhattacharjee, Jeichi said his country would be interested in making investments in various fields including infrastructure building and other areas.