Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Can't regularise illegal construction post completion certificate, says HC

Kolkata, July 28 -- The Calcutta High Court has strongly criticised the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) for regularising unauthorised construction in a multi-storey building even after the issuanc... Read More


High Court backs conviction for attempt to rape minor with disability

Kolkata, July 27 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for attempting to rape a minor girl with "mild mental retardation", ruling that her testimony-delivered partly through ge... Read More


Kolkata Police plans to restore its heritage-era Dodge Kingsway

Kolkata, July 27 -- In a rare blend of history and heritage, Kolkata Police is planning to restore its vintage Dodge Kingsway-a car that once served the city's law-keepers in a bygone era. The initia... Read More


High Court acquits 2 in 1988 attempt to murder case

Kolkata, July 25 -- The Calcutta High Court has acquitted two men who were earlier convicted of attempting to murder their employer's brother, ruling that the prosecution had failed to establish commo... Read More


KMC rolls out citywide plan to rehabilitate vagabonds

Kolkata, July 25 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has introduced a coordinated institutional mechanism to address the occupation of public spaces by vagabonds through a structured, citywide ... Read More


'Not rarest of rare': High Court commutes death sentence

Kolkata, July 24 -- The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of raping and murdering a young woman in West Midnapore district in 2021, while acquitting two co-accused... Read More


HC commutes death to 60 yrs in Jhargram child rape-murder

Kolkata, July 23 -- The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of two men convicted of the gang rape and murder of a five-year-old girl in Jhargram district to life imprisonment without r... Read More


HC commutes death sentence in 2017 'witchcraft murder'

Kolkata, July 22 -- The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of beheading his grandmother in a case of suspected witchcraft-related violence, citing his mental health... Read More


Promoting tourism: Bengal govt to launch comprehensive mobile App for tourists

Kolkata, July 21 -- In a major push to promote tourism and enhance visitor experience, the West Bengal Tourism department has floated a proposal to develop a comprehensive 'tourist-facing mobile appli... Read More


Identity integral to child's autonomy: Calcutta HC allows surname change

Kolkata, July 21 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed the Chandernagore Municipal Corporation to issue a fresh birth certificate to a 14-year-old girl, allowing the substitution of her surname from... Read More