Planters seek time

Calcutta, July 21: A meeting to end the tea garden strike was deferred after the planters sought more time to reach a consensus.

Convict MLA

Calcutta: SUCI MLA Probodh Purkait was allowed to attend the Assembly as the Speaker did not receive the high court’s order sentencing him to life for murdering Congress supporters.

Consensus

Calcutta: The Public Accounts Committee will be formed without elections as the CPM withdrew its candidate.