Dunlop deal

Calcutta, Feb. 15: The Dunlop unions today said they had not heard from the Pawan Ruia management since it said after a meeting at Writers’ Buildings that a deal with old workers would be finalised by February 15.

“We agreed to Pawan Ruia’s proposals on January 24 but have not heard from him since,’’ said a leader of the Sahagunj plant. Industries minis- ter Nirupam Sen said he wasn’t aware of the date of Dunlop’s reopening.

Bank probe

Calcutta: The CBI will probe charges against a bank manager of violating norms while granting loans worth Rs 13 crore. An employee of its Rabindra Sarani branch had lodged the complaint.

Flight protest

Calcutta: Passengers of a private airline agitated in the airport on Wednesday after its 4.10 pm Calcutta-Patna flight was cancelled. They also lodged a police complaint.

Auto baby

Barasat: Jamuna Das, 26, delivered a baby in an autorickshaw on her way to hospital in Bongaon as it got stuck on Jessore Road. Residents blamed truck parking for frequent snarls in the area.