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NCPCR seeks Bengal govt's report on child marriages

Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sent a notice to the West Bengal government seeking clarifications on the allegations of negligence by appropriate state authorities in connection with complaints about child marriages in ... read..

"Will never allow forces of darkness to take society to ransom": West Bengal Guv on violence

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 4, 2023 2:07:13 PM IST

Condemning the incidents of violence, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday said strict action will be taken against wrongdoers. ... read..

Recruitment scam: Staff audit likely in Bengal urban civic bodies

Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST

Amid evidence accumulated by Enforcement Directorate (ED) about "massive irregularities" in recruitment of clerks and workers in different municipalities in West Bengal, the state Municipal Affairs & Urban Development Department is considering conducting ... read..

West Bengal has become Afghanistan: Dilip Ghosh on Ram Navami violence

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 4, 2023 12:06:10 AM IST

Slamming Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over violence during Ram Navami celebrations, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice president Dilip Ghosh on Monday said the situation in the State has become like Bangladesh and Afghanistan. ... read..

Shakib Al Hasan opts out of IPL 2023

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 3, 2023 11:05:35 PM IST

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has opted out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 owing to international engagements and personal reasons, reported ESPNCricinfo on Monday. ... read..

BJP MP compares Bengal with Pakistan, says Hindus live in fear

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 3, 2023 8:36:22 PM IST

Drawing parallels on situation in Pakistan with that of West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Locket Chatterjee on Monday hit out at the Mamata Banerjee-led government saying that Hindus in the state are living in fear. ... read..

"Lives are at stake," says Bengal BJP MLA, seeks deployment of central forces after violence in Hooghly

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 3, 2023 4:37:02 PM IST

BJP MLA Biman Gosh on Sunday wrote to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose seeking their intervention and the deployment of central forces in West Bengal after the violence erupted in Hooghly during Ram Navami celebrat ... read..

Rahul going to Surat "to augment insult thrown at OBC community" through his Modi surname remark: BJP

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 3, 2023 11:38:28 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday lashed out at Rahul Gandhi who will be in Gujarat today to move Surat court for challenging his two-year jail term in a defamation case, and said that the Congress leader is going with his family and some chief ministers ... read..

Bengal child rights body, Unicef to reduce legal proceedings burden on juvenile offenders

Kolkata | Monday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST

The West Bengal government in association with Unicef and the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) has agreed to start an exploratory process on how to minimise burden on offenders in case of juvenile crimes from going through th ... read..

"Hooligans and thugs will be crushed with an iron hand": West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Hooghly violence

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 2, 2023 11:07:36 PM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday assured that culprits who created ruckus during the Shobha yatra in Hooghly will be arrested tonight. ... read..

West Bengal: Ruckus, stone pelting erupt during BJP Shobha Yatra in Hooghly

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 2, 2023 8:07:45 PM IST

Ruckus and stone pelting erupted during the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Shobha yatra in Hooghly on Sunday. ... read..

"Law and order have collapsed": BJP's Bengal chief slams Mamata after party worker shot dead

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 2, 2023 1:38:17 PM IST

The BJP's West Bengal president and MP, Sukanta Majumdar, on Sunday hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the killing of a party worker in Purba Bardhaman district, saying law and order had collapsed in the state. ... read..

Case registered against Bengal police officer over NCPCR chief's assault

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 2, 2023 11:37:16 AM IST

Days after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairman, Priyank Kanoongo, claimed to have been assaulted at Tiljila police station, the Kolkata police on Sunday said a case was registered against the accused West Bengal Police officer. ... read..

West Bengal CM expresses grief over demise of Swami Prabhanandaji Maharaj

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 2, 2023 5:37:02 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed grief over the passing away of Swami Prabhanandaji Maharaj, Vice-President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata. ... read..

Teachers' scam: Arrested promoter sent Rs 26 cr to 'influential' person, ED tells court

Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST

An Enforcement Directorate (ED) counsel told a special court here on Saturday that real estate promoter Ayan Sil, who was arrested in connection with the multi-crore scam in recruiting teaching and non-teaching staff in West Bengal, had transferred hefty ... read..

Bengal education dept seeks VCs' opinion on NEP implementation

Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST

The West Bengal Council of Higher Education has sent letters to the vice chancellors of different state universities seeking their opinion about the feasibility of implementing the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 in the state. ... read..

Bengal: NCPCR team visits Malda to inquiry into Class 6 student rape case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 1, 2023 9:34:31 AM IST

The chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Priyank Kanoongo would visit West Bengal's Malda district on Saturday to probe into the incident of alleged gang rape with a Class 6 student by outsiders during school hours in ... read..

Ram Navami clashes: Conspirators won't be spared, warns Bengal Guv

Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 5:15:09 AM IST

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose issued a strongly-worded statement on Friday evening on the clashes in Howrah district on Thursday over a Ram Navami procession, wherein he warned that those resposible for the unrest will not be spared. ... read..

Kolkata minor sacrifice case: Visiting NCPCR team alleges assault in police station

Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 4:45:09 AM IST

The two-member team of the National Commission for Protection of Child Nights (NCPCR), which arrived in Kolkata on Friday for a field inspection of the alleged "human sacrifice" of a seven-year-old girl by her neighbour in the Tiljala area last Sunday, ha ... read..

Ram Navami clashes: Bengal Guv summons chief secy after call from Shah

Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 2:15:08 AM IST

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose sprang into action on Friday regarding the clashes in Howrah district on Thursday over a Ram Navami procession after receiving a call from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on this count. ... read..

Political slugfest follows as usual after Ram Navami clashes in Howrah

Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 2:15:08 AM IST

For the last few years, whenever there have been clashes over any religious function or procession in West Bengal, what invariably followed in the next few days were a series of political slugfest and passing-the-buck episodes. ... read..

Child rights panel chief Priyank Kanoongo says West Bengal police beat him up

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 1, 2023 12:07:41 AM IST

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Chairman Priyank Kanoongo on Friday alleged that the West Bengal police had beaten him up at the Tiljila police station when he protested against them for recording proceedings of the commission's probe. ... read..

Howrah violence: West Bengal govt hands over probe to CID

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 31, 2023 11:04:44 PM IST

Following violence in Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations, West Bengal government on Friday handed over the probe to Criminal Investigation Department (CID). ... read..

Mamata Banerjee orchestrated violence for Muslim votes: West Bengal BJP chief

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 31, 2023 9:04:40 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violence in Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar on Friday said the Trinamool supremo orchestrated the violence ... read..

"Those who resort to fire for Adharma...will be dealt with strictly": Bengal Governor on Howrah clash

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 31, 2023 9:04:38 PM IST

A day after a clash erupted between two groups amid Ram Navami celebrations in Howrah, Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday said that strict and decisive action will be taken to prevent recurrence of such criminal intimidation. ... read..

"A political party wants to nurture its politics": Abhishek Banerjee on Howrah clash

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 31, 2023 8:08:43 PM IST

A day after clash erupted between two groups amid Ram Navami celebrations in Howrah, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday, launched a fresh round of attacks on the Bharatiya Janata Party for "spoiling" the atmosphere in the state and creating ... read..

West Bengal BJP writes to Amit Shah, seeks NIA probe into Howrah violence

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 31, 2023 8:08:26 PM IST

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar on Friday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into violence in Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations. ... read..

"Lives of Hindus in Bengal under threat": BJP MP Locket Chatterjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 31, 2023 5:34:48 PM IST

After violence broke out in West Bengal's Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Locket Chatterjee on Friday said that the lives of Hindus in the state are "under threat". ... read..

TMC worker killed, 3 others injured in firing in Kolkata's North Dinajpur

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 31, 2023 8:04:27 AM IST

A Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker died after being shot by unidentified people in Kolkata allegedly over the list of Panchayat candidates. ... read..

Please admit if you cannot probe teachers' scam in time: Court to CBI

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

A special CBI court here on Thursday pulled up the agency team probing the multi-crore scam in recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in West Bengal over the slow pace of investigation in the matter. ... read..

Clashes in Bengal's Howrah over Ram Navami procession

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

Some areas in West Bengal's Howrah district on Thursday turned into mini battlefields after clashes broke out between two groups of people over a Ram Navami procession. ... read..

Two soldiers die after rope snaps during training exercise in Bengal

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

Two Indian Army soldiers have been killed during a routine river crossing exercise at Barrackpore near Kolkata. ... read..

Those who secured jobs illegally are now agitating over DA: Mamata

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 3:15:09 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Wednesday that the state government employees who had secured jobs "illegally" and "unethically" during the previous Left Front regime are now holding demonstrations over pending dearness allowance (DA ... read..

After Rahul's disqualification, Trinamool to adopt similar legal steps against Bengal LoP

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

After the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha following his conviction in a criminal defamation case, Trinamool Congress has decided to initiate similar legal proceedings against the leader of opposition in West Bengal Asse ... read..

I'm better at interrogation than CBI sleuths: Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 1:15:10 AM IST

Calcutta High Court's Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, while hearing a matter relating to the multi-crore scam in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at state-run schools, observed on Wednesday that at times he is better at interrogation compa ... read..

"Can sit on dharna near PM House, if needed": Mamata claims Centre sitting on people's money

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 29, 2023 9:38:30 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who on Wednesday sat on a dharna against the central government over alleged blocking of state money, said she would sit on a dharna near the Prime Minister's residence in the national capital, if necessary. ... read..

For me this is not new: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana on leadership role

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 29, 2023 1:35:30 PM IST

The freshly-appointed interim captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, Nitish Rana said that the leadership role is 'not new' to him as he has already been made battle-ready by his five years of affiliation with the IPL franchise and involvement as part of the l ... read..

IPL 2023: Hoping Shreyas will be back very soon, says KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit

Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 5:15:08 AM IST

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit is hoping that Shreyas Iyer will be back very soon and feels the right-hander can still play a part for the team in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. ... read..

National Education Policy reflects academic thoughts of Tagore: President

Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday that the National Education Policy (NEP) of the Union government reflects the academic thoughts of Rabindranath Tagore. ... read..

Climate change might result into biodiversity loss for Bengal: Expert

Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 1:15:09 AM IST

The recent impact of climate change might affect West Bengal in terms of biodiversity loss that might even lead to the loss of many species, feels an expert in the field. ... read..

Bengal: President Murmu visits Belur Math in Howrah

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 28, 2023 3:40:27 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid a visit to Belur Math in Howrah during her maiden two-day visit to West Bengal. ... read..

West Bengal: Ghulam Rabbani removed as Minority Affairs Minister; CM Banerjee takes charge

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 28, 2023 11:05:18 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday removed Ghulam Rabbani as Minority Affairs Minister during the state Cabinet meeting. ... read..

Tiljala minor murder: Bengal minister says crime against children should be condemned

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 28, 2023 11:05:13 AM IST

West Bengal minister Shashi Panja said that crimes against children and women should be condemned and slammed the BJP for doing 'politics' over the alleged murder of a seven-year-old girl, whose body was found inside a jute bag on Sunday evening in Kolkat ... read..

"People of Bengal have always been cultured, progressive": Prez Droupadi Murmu

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 28, 2023 7:04:34 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu, on her maiden visit to West Bengal on Monday said that the people of the state have always been cultured and progressive. ... read..

Calcutta HC snubs police over 'unsatisfactory' report on Cong leader's arrest

Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 3:15:08 AM IST

A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday expressed anguish over the 'unsatisfactory' report by the Kolkata Police commissioner on the arrest of HC counsel and Congress leader Kaustav Bagchi earlier this month for allegedly making derogato ... read..

Bypoll impact: Mamata replaces minority affairs minister, takes charge herself

Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 2:45:10 AM IST

The defeat in the recent bypoll to the Sagardighi Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, which hinted at substantial erosion of a dedicated vote-bank in the minority-dominated erstwhile Trinamool Congress stronghold, has prompted Chief Minister Ma ... read..

Please protect democratic rights for sake of poor: Bengal CM to President

Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 1:45:16 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to take initiative in protecting the democratic rights for the sake of the people of the country, especially those hailing from financially weaker backgrounds. ... read..

IPL 2023: Great opportunity for me to showcase my leadership skills, says Nitish Rana on captaining KKR

Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 1:45:16 AM IST

On being named captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming IPL 2023, left-handed batter Nitish Rana said it is a great opportunity for him to showcase his leadership skills. ... read..

Parts of Kolkata turn into battlefield over protests against minor sacrifice

Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

Parts of South Kolkata turned into virtual battlefields on Monday as protests erupted over the 'human sacrifice' of a seven-year-old girl by her neighbour in the Tiljala area. ... read..

TMC is pvt limited company, not political party: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 27, 2023 7:36:55 PM IST

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after her announcement of a two-day sit-in protest against the Centre. ... read..

IPL 2023: Nitish Rana to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in absence of Shreyas Iyer

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 27, 2023 6:37:48 PM IST

Batter Nitish Rana will be the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL) in the absence of regular skipper Shreyas Iyer, who is currently recovering from a back injury, the franchise announced on Monday. ... read..

Kolkata Knight Riders unveil new jersey for IPL 2023

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 26, 2023 11:06:41 AM IST

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) revealed their jersey for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. ... read..

Bangladesh demanding UN to declare March 25 as World Genocide Day: Deputy Envoy Andalib Elias

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 26, 2023 8:07:50 AM IST

Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Andalib Elias on Saturday said Bangladesh has been demanding the United Nations to declare March 25 as World Genocide Day. ... read..

MoS External Affairs stresses India's Millet diplomacy to solve food crisis among BIMSTEC member nations

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 26, 2023 6:07:35 AM IST

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Saturday said that the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has been transformed into a distinct "international legal personality", a ... read..

WBSSC recruitment: CBI gets details about number of OMR sheets tampered with

Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 1:45:08 AM IST

With the arrest of a top official of an OMR sheet manufacturing entity, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths have got the details about the number of OMR sheets that were allegedly tampered with in different examinations for recruitment of te ... read..

Anubrata Mondal moves court seeking return to Asansol jail

Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 1:45:08 AM IST

Trinamool Congress strongman and the party's Birbhum district President Anubrata Mondal on Saturday filed a petition before the Rouse Avenue Courts in Delhi seeking permission to return to the Asansol Special Correction Home in West Bengal from his presen ... read..

IPL 2023: Somewhere I was missing this emotion, says KKR's Nitish Rana on return to Eden Gardens

Kolkata | Sunday, 2023 1:45:08 AM IST

With IPL 2023 returning to its original home-and-away format, Kolkata Knight Riders middle-order batter Nitish Rana said he was missing the emotion of playing at the home ground, which is Eden Gardens for him. ... read..

In Mondal's absence, CM, two ministers to oversee Trinamool affairs in Birbhum

Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 5:15:09 AM IST

Three heavyweight West Bengal ministers, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, will now oversee the organisational affairs of Trinamool Congress in Birbhum district in absence of the current district President Anubrata Mondal, who is currently in judi ... read..

Teachers' scam: CBI arrests official of OMR sheet manufacturing entity

Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 4:45:09 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a top official of an OMR sheet manufacturing entity in the course of its probe in connection with the multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam in West Bengal, an official said on Friday. ... read..

Mamata Banerjee to campaign for JDS in Karnataka polls, says Kumaraswamy

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 25, 2023 4:36:25 AM IST

Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Friday. ... read..

CBI arrests two people in WBCSSC illegal appointment case

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 25, 2023 4:04:36 AM IST

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the former Advisor of West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBCSSC) in an alleged case of illegal appointment of an assistant teacher for Class XI-XII. ... read..

'Silent' meeting between Mamata, Kumaraswamy in Kolkata sparks political speculations

Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 3:15:09 AM IST

On the day Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha, a "silent" meeting between the Janata Dal-Secular leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the ... read..

Teachers' scam: Almost nearing the end of investigation, says ED counsel

Kolkata | Saturday, 2023 1:45:16 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday told a special court here that it is almost at the end of their investigation on the multi-crore scam in recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in West Bengal government schools. ... read..

Uncertainty looms over venue of Trinamool's mega rally on March 29

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 3:45:08 AM IST

The Eastern Command of the Indian Army in Kolkata seems to be in two minds about giving permission to a mega rally on March 29 by senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on land owned by the army in the heart of the city. ... read..

Teachers' scam: Becoming minister seems to be my only crime, Partha Chatterjee to court

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST

Former West Bengal Education Minister and Trinamool Congress Secretary General Partha Chatterjee on Thursday told a special CBI court that probably his accepting the chair of a minister was his only crime. ... read..

Not being aware of the scam in education sector our failure: Bengal minister

Kolkata | Friday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

At a time when West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress is facing an all-round attack on the issues of recruitment scam, a statement that sounded like self-introspection from a heavyweight member of the state cabinet has come as a surprise for all. ... read..

WB: Police detain Congress workers protesting against conviction of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi by Surat court

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 23, 2023 7:05:15 PM IST

West Bengal Police on Thursday detained Congress workers, protesting against the conviction of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi by the Surat district court over his 'Modi surname' remark. ... read..

Defamation suit filed against Trinamool bigwigs for derogatory remarks against Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST

A defamation suit has been filed against a West Bengal minister and the spokesman of Trinamool Congress on charges of making derogatory remarks against the leader of the opposition in the Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari. ... read..

Teachers' scam: Like Bhattacharya, Ayan Shil used wife, son's accounts to divert proceeds

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST

Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths probing the multi-crore teaching and non-teaching staff recruitment scam in West Bengal have zeroed in on similarities between real estate promoter Ayan Shil and Trinamool Congress legislator and West Bengal Board of P ... read..

Kolkata man held for murdering wife, burying body after cutting it into three pieces

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 2:45:10 AM IST

A near replication of the murder of Shraddha Walker and disposal of her body in Delhi's Mehrauli area last year surfaced on the outskirts of Kolkata on Wednesday evening, where a man was held for murdering his wife and burying her corpse near a waterbody ... read..

Army's 'Purvottar Bharat Parikrama' to reach out to people in NE

Kolkata/Guwahati | Thursday, 2023 2:45:10 AM IST

The 20-day-long pan-Northeast car rally "Purvottar Bharat Parikrama" was flagged off on Wednesday to reach out to the youth, freedom fighters, gallantry award winners besides common people in the northeastern region, an official said. ... read..

Netaji's cell at Fort William in Kolkata continues to attract visitors

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

There may not be any official records regarding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's incarceration within Fort William - the present headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command in Kolkata - but the cell continues to attract visitors. ... read..

WBSSC scam: Calcutta HC declines stay on counselling for replacement of terminated staff

Kolkata | Thursday, 2023 1:45:17 AM IST

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday refused to grant an interim stay on the counselling process for freshly recruited non-teaching staff in state-run schools as replacement for those whose services have been terminated on charges of irregularities. ... read..

West Bengal to give civic reception to President Murmu on March 27

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 22, 2023 11:34:50 PM IST

The West Bengal Government will give a civic reception to President Droupadi Murmu at Netaji Indoor Stadium during her maiden visit to the state on March 27. ... read..

Teachers' scam: Manik Bhattacharya's judicial custody extended till May 18

Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court here on Tuesday sent Trinamool Congress legislator and the West Bengal Board of Primary Education's former President Manik Bhattacharya to judicial custody till May 18 in connection with the multi- ... read..

Coal scam: ED summons Bengal Law Minister Malay Ghatak to Delhi

Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday issued fresh summons to West Bengal Law Minister Malay Ghatak for questioning in connection with the multi-crore coal scam in the state. ... read..

Calcutta HC tells Bengal to prepare guidelines on civic volunteers' role in police duty

Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday has directed the West Bengal government to define the role of civic volunteers in assisting regular police forces in maintaining law & order problems and prepare detailed guidelines on this count. ... read..

Cattle scam: Anubrata to be lodged in Tihar jail, Trinamool says 'petty matter'

Kolkata | Wednesday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

With the Rouse Avenue Courts in the national capital on Tuesday sending Trinamool Congress strongman Anubrata Mondal, the prime accused in the multi-crore cattle smuggling scam in West Bengal, to judicial custody till April 3, the once 'Tiger of Birbhum' ... read..

"Will protest against Centre's dictatorship": West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 21, 2023 5:06:01 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that she would hold a two-day protest in Kolkata from March 29 to protest the Central Government's alleged discriminative behaviour towards her State. ... read..

Three killed in explosion at fireworks factory in Bengal

Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 4:45:09 AM IST

Three persons, including a minor, have been killed in a major explosion at a fireworks factory located in Maheshtala in South 24 Parganas district on Monday evening. ... read..

Teachers' scam: Arrested promoter Ayan Shil remanded to ED custody till April 1

Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 4:15:09 AM IST

Real estate promoter Ayan Shil, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) early on Monday morning in connection with the multi- crore teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal, was remanded to ED custody till April 1 by a special PMLA court here. ... read..

West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee to administer oath of Congress MLA Bayron Biswas

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 21, 2023 3:34:39 AM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday authorized the state Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee to administer the oath to the newly-elected MLA Bayron Biswas. ... read..

Teachers' scam: CBI files fresh FIR against anonymous beneficiaries

Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a fresh FIR in West Bengal's multi-crore recruitment scam of teaching and non-teaching staff against anonymous beneficiaries of the proceeds of the scam. ... read..

Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari questions contractual recruitment in home dept

Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

The leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday questioned the state government's decision to appoint contractual staff to the sensitive home department, which comes under the direct control of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ... read..

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