Medical kit ban

New Delhi, Nov. 7 (PTI): The Centre has asked states not to buy medical kits from Monozyme India, which has been selling kits that are past their expiry date.

Maoists held

Krishnagar: Three suspected Maoists have been arrested in connection with the murder of CPM leader Abdul Gani Mondal in Nadia.

Japan units

Calcutta: Japanese small-scale units might invest in a Bengal business hub. Industries minister Nirupam Sen met officials from Jaica and Japan External Trade Organisation.

Yunus laurel

Calcutta: Bengal will felicitate Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus in January.

Mamata ties

Calcutta: BJP chief Rajnath Singh has said it is for Mamata Banerjee to decide whether to stay in the NDA. “I don’t know what she is up to,” he added.

SC relief

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will not initiate contempt proceedings against the Bengal housing secretary. He apologised for not giving details on action being taken against illegal occupants of government flats in Calcutta.