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Kolkata: Police deployed as classes resume at South Calcutta Law College amid ongoing investigation

Police have been deployed at South Calcutta Law College as classes resumed on Monday amid an ongoing investigation into an alleged gang rape incident.... read..

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Vietnam, India have trade target of USD 15 billion: Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai

Vietnam's Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, highlighted the strong cooperation between Vietnam and India, citing the growing economic ties with a trade target of USD 15 billion.... read..

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Vietnam-India trade reaches USD 15 billion, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai eyes further cooperation

Vietnam's Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, highlighted the strong cooperation between Vietnam and India, citing the growing trade, with targeting trade value of USD 15 billion. and investment between the two countries.... read..

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Kalchakra Monastery in Siliguri celebrates Dalai Lama's 90th birthday with spiritual, humanitarian events

The Kalchakra Monastery at Salugara in West Bengal's Siliguri became a focal point for global celebrations on Sunday as the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Organisation marked the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama with grandeur and reverence.... read..

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Bihar Assembly Elections: TMC, RJD move to Supreme Court against Eelection Commission's voter list revision

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Sunday expressed reservations over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Bihar, saying that her party has moved to Supreme Court against the... read..

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WB authorities too "spineless" to fully execute HC order to shut down student union offices: BJP MLA Sankar Ghosh

BJP MLA Sankar Ghosh on Saturday doubted if West Bengal's Higher Education authorities would fully enforce the High Court's order shutting down student union offices in colleges and universities. He called them 'spineless' before the ruling TMC.... read..

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East Bengal FC's all-time best ISL XI

The Red and Gold Brigade have endured different challenges since joining the Indian Super League (ISL) in the 2020-21 season, according to the official website of ISL.... read..

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MBSG is not just a club; this is our mother club: Dippendu Biswas

Mohun Bagan Super Giant's (MBSG) Dippendu Biswas is living the dream that every young footballer aspires to, representing their favourite club at the highest level. But it's his hard work and dedication to the sport that have helped him turn that dream in... read..

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West Bengal: Court award life imprisonment to rape accused in post-poll violence rape case

The Additional District and Sessions Judge of the 2nd POCSO Court in Malda, West Bengal, rendered a sentence of life imprisonment to the defendant in a case involving rape.... read..

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Bengal Police reconstruct Kolkata gangrape crime scene, bring in arrested accused

West Bengal Police on Friday brought the arrested accused in the Kolkata gangrape case to South Calcutta Law College for the reconstruction of the crime scene.... read..

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India has emerged as thought leader shaping global biodiversity endeavour: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has emerged as the thought leader shaping the global biodiversity endeavour, said Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh. He was speaking at the v... read..

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WB: Kolkata High Court seeks report on PIL filed in Kolkata gangrape case

Kolkata High Court on Thursday sought a report from the West Bengal Government on the three Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the alleged gangrape at the South Calcutta Law college in Kasba area.... read..

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First conviction in West Bengal post-poll violence: Malda Court convicts accused in rape case

A special court in Malda has convicted an individual accused for the rape of a nine-year-old girl, marking the first conviction in the post-poll violence cases of West Bengal investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), said a statement from... read..

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CBI names TMC MLA, councillors in murder chargesheet of BJP worker Avijit Sarkar

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Paresh Pal and two city councillors, among 18 accused in its supplementary chargesheet in a case related to the death of BJP leader Avijit Sarkar, a resident of Sitala Tala L... read..

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Samik Bhattacharya unanimously elected as West Bengal BJP president

Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajya Sabha MP, Samik Bhattacharya, was unanimously elected as the party's West Bengal president on Thursday, succeeding Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar.... read..

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"Real justice will happen when BJP comes to power in Bengal": Suvendu Adhikari protests against Kolkata gangrape case

The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha on Wednesday took out a protest against the TMC-led West Bengal government over the alleged gangrape incident at South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata.... read..

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West Bengal Irrigation Minister condemns Kolkata gangrape case

West Bengal Irrigation Minister Manas Ranjan Bhunia has strongly condemned the alleged gangrape incident in Kasba, Kolkata. "Our party strongly condemns the Kasba incident. I, Manas Bhunia, also strongly condemn it," he said.... read..

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"TMC is trying to protect accused": BJP's Dilip Ghosh on Kolkata gangrape case

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday accused the Mamata Banerjee and her ruling Trinamool Congress of attempting to "protect" the accused in the alleged Kolkata gangrape case, which took place on June 25 inside the campus of a Law ... read..

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Two killed, one injured as tree falls on them in Bengal's Howrah

Two staff members of the Howrah Municipal Corporation died on the spot after a tree fell on them while reading a newspaper in West Bengal's Howrah, an official said on Wednesday.... read..

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BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya files nomination for president of party's West Bengal unit

Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya, on Wednesday, filed nomination for the post of West Bengal BJP President.... read..

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West Bengal: Man sentenced to death in 2015 Chitpur double murder case

In a significant development, a local court pronounced the death sentence for convict Sanjay Sen alias Bappa, in connection with a 2015 Chitpur double murder case.... read..

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"Bengal police trying to mislead incident... ": BJP's Nisith Pramanik slams TMC over Kolkata gang-rape case

BJP leader Nisith Pramanik on Wednesday, slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the Kolkata gang-rape case, claiming that the law and order have completely collapsed.... read..

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Detective department to take over probe in Kolkata gang-rape case: Police

Kolkata Police said on Wednesday that the Detective department of the police force will take over the investigation of the Kolkata alleged gang-rape case.... read..

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Cricketer Mohammad Shami to pay 4 lakhs monthly alimony as maintenance to Hasin Jahan

On Calcutta High Court's judgement in cricketer Mohammad Shami and estranged wife Hasin Jahan's divorce case, Jahan's advocate Imtiaz Ahmed confirmed on Wednesday Shami will pay a monthly alimony of Rs 4 lakh as maintenance to Jahan and said there is a hi... read..

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"Finally got victory after long battle...": Mohammed Shami's estranged wife Hasin Jahan on HC order concerning alimony

Cricketer Mohammed Shami's estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, has said that Calcutta High Court directions to the Indian pacer to pay her and daughter a monthly alimony of Rs 4 lakh as maintenance is a "victory" for her after "a long battle".... read..

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Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar approaches Calcutta High Court, seeks judicial intervention over recent detention by West Bengal authorities

In a significant legal development, Union Minister of State for Education and DoNER Sukanta Majumdar has filed a writ petition before the Calcutta High Court challenging repeated "illegal and arbitrary" detentions by the state authorities in violation of ... read..

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Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar approaches Calcutta High Court for protection of "democratic rights"

Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday arrived at the Calcutta High Court after he was detained by the police last week.... read..

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India's geopolitical clout seems to be diminishing, PM Modi should raise pertinent questions with international community: Trinamool Congress

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has alleged that India's "geopolitical clout" seems to be "rapidly diminishing" under the BJP-led government and hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will raise "few pertinent questions with the international communi... read..

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