Police revisit Durgapur rape scene, expand cordoned-off area

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Police on Thursday revisited the crime scene in connection to the Durgapur medical student rape case and further expanded the cordoned-off area as part of its investigation into th... Read More

HC directs state to enforce curbs on firecrackers before Kali Puja

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to strictly implement its own directives on firecrackers ahead of Kali Puja and Diwali,... Read More

SSC case judgement: Contempt plea against Mamata withdrawn

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- The Supreme Court has reportedly recorded the withdrawal of a petition that sought criminal contempt proceedings against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on the court... Read More

Around 5,000 cops to be deployed across city for Kali Puja & Diwali

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Around 5,000 police personnel will be deployed across Kolkata on Monday and Tuesday-Kali Puja and Diwali-to maintain law and order and ensure compliance with firecracker regulation... Read More

Minister renews call for Indo-Bhutan Joint River Commission

ALIPURDUAR, Oct. 16 -- State Labour Minister Moloy Ghatak on Thursday renewed his attack on the Centre and reiterated the demand for the formation of an Indo-Bhutan Joint River Commission to address r... Read More

Expired flour distributed at Cooch Behar PDS camp, police intervene

Cooch Behar, Oct. 16 -- Allegations have emerged of expired goods being distributed at a Public Distribution System (PDS) camp, raising concerns among ration card holders in the Kalighat Road No. 2 ar... Read More

Flood-hit villagers protest after Suvendu Adhikari's visit

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 16 -- Flood-hit residents of Kurshamari village in Dhupguri block staged a protest following a visit by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, alleging that their grievances were igno... Read More

Bus conductor assaulted by passenger and accomplices

BALURGHAT, Oct. 16 -- A bus conductor of NBSTC was allegedly beaten up by a passenger and his aides at Thangapara, under Gangarampur Police Station, in South Dinajpur district, on Wednesday night. The... Read More

Durgapur rape victim's father apologises, calls Mamata 'mother-like figure'

Kolkata, Oct. 15 -- Two days after alleging that West Bengal is under "Aurangzeb's rule," the father of the Durgapur rape victim on Wednesday described Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as a "mother-like... Read More

Protesters clash with police, set vehicles on fire outside prison

Guwahati, Oct. 15 -- Assam Police on Wednesday resorted to lathi-charge and fired teargas shells to disperse an agitated mob that attacked and set ablaze some vehicles and hurled stones at the convoy ... Read More

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