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Speaker accepts privilege motion against Suvendu

Kolkata, June 11 -- Speaker Biman Banerjee on Wednesday accepted a privilege motion moved by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari for allegedly spreading misinfo... Read More


Snan Yatra held at Digha Jagannath Dham; CM sends fruits & sweets

Kolkata, June 11 -- Ahead of Rath Yatra on June 27, Digha Jagannath Dham on Wednesday celebrated the sacred bathing rituals or 'Snan Yatra' of the idols grandly. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sent h... Read More


Howrah porn racket: Kingpin Sweta Khan, key accused Aryan Khan held

Kolkata, June 11 -- Howrah City Police on Wednesday arrested Sweta Khan alias Fultusi, the kingpin of the Howrah sex and pornographic film racket, along with her son Aryan from separate hideouts in Ko... Read More


Narcotics worth about Rs 20 crore seized in past 6 months, 105 arrested

Siliguri, June 11 -- Siliguri continues to emerge as a key corridor for drug trafficking, with the city witnessing a sharp increase in illegal drug movement and rising drug addiction among its residen... Read More


Man gets death penalty for rape and murder of 11-yr-old girl

Jalpaiguri, June 11 -- In a landmark judgment, the special POCSO Court of Jalpaiguri has awarded the death penalty to Haripada Roy for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, bringing the trial to... Read More


Freedom fighter's statue to be installed in Balurghat

BALURGHAT, June 11 -- In a move to honour the legacy of the Indian freedom movement, Balurghat Municipality has taken the initiative to set up a statue of renowned freedom fighter Pulin Behari Das Gup... Read More


Migrant labourer kills self after 'separation from lover'

Raiganj, June 11 -- A 22‑year‑old migrant labourer Sekendar Ali allegedly took his own life by hanging on Wednesday morning at Khalsighat in North Dinajpur. He was found in his room hangin... Read More


'Snan Yatra' of Madan Mohan Dev celebrated in Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar, June 11 -- The historic Madan Mohan Temple of Cooch Behar witnessed the grand celebration of the 'Snan Yatra' and the ceremonial announcement of the Rath Yatra of Lord Madan Mohan Dev on ... Read More


Youth injured in knife attack, accused held

Alipurduar, June 11 -- Tension gripped Ward 15 of Alipurduar Municipality after a youth was injured in a knife attack late Tuesday night. The victim, Akash Sarkar, is the son of Gopal Sarkar, a local ... Read More


Slow utilisation of 15th Finance Commission funds in S Dinajpur raises concerns

BALURGHAT, June 11 -- In South Dinajpur, only a fraction of the funds allocated under the 15th Finance Commission has been utilised so far, raising concerns among officials and prompting the District ... Read More