West Bengal
A major controversy has erupted in Cooch Behar after the District Superintendent of Police (SP), Dyutiman Bhattacharya, was allegedly captured on CCTV emerging from his official residence and using a stick against a group of local...
Despite the customary post-Diwali smog that enveloped the city, Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma asserted that the city fared better in terms of pollution compared to other major urban centers. His comments came following the...
Human sacrifice was practiced in over 500-year-old Simlagarh Kali Mandir in West Bengal
The Simlagarh Kali Mandir, a temple dedicated to the goddess Kali is located on the Grand Trunk Road in Simlagarh, which is near Pandua...
The Enduring Fire of Kali: A Retrospective on Kolkata’s Kali Puja Heritage
Kali Puja, often overshadowed by the grand celebrations of Durga Puja, holds a unique and fierce place in the heart and heritage of Kolkata....
Malda district Police seizes brown sugar worth Rs 1.5 crores which was being smuggled to Bihar
In a major success ahead of Diwali, West Bengal’s Malda district police have recovered brown sugar in a huge amount. An attempt was being...
What is Bhoot Chaturdashi also known as Bengali Halloween? How is it celebrated?
While the entire world celebrates Halloween, Bengalis have their own Halloween- known as “Bhoot Chaturdashi” which is celebrated just a say before Diwali. This...
Ancient Shakti Peetha, Bargabhima Temple in West Bengal’s Tamluk is connected with Mahabharata!
Significant among the 14 Shakti Peethas also known as Saati Peethas located in West Bengal, is the Bargabhima Temple. This ancient Hindu temple is...
West Bengal: Sole Perpetrator in Durgapur Medical Student Assault, Classmate’s Role Under Scrutiny
In a significant turn in the alleged sexual assault case of a female medical student in Durgapur, the police have arrested the victim's male...
Bhutan paying electricity bill for West Bengal’s Kali temple since British era!
The administration of Makrapara Kali Temple in Birpara, Alipurduar district of West Bengal does not have to pay the electricity bill, which is being...
Bamakali Dance: Goddess Kali’s idol dances on her devotees’ shoulders in West Bengal’s Shantipur
When entire India celebrates Diwali, the state of West Bengal observes Kali Puja. Goddess Kali is worshiped, feared and revered across the state and...
Operation Lal Mirch: Bengal BJP distributes red chilli powder among women for self-defence after Durgapur gang-rape case
At a time when the entire state is in agitation over the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur, West Bengal BJP...
Governor Visits Durgapur Gang-Rape Victim, Expresses Concern Amid Law and Order Worries
The alleged gang-rape of a second-year medical student in Durgapur has escalated into a major political issue, drawing the direct attention of the state's...
North Bengal: Bedgarah Village Reels from Jaldhaka River’s Fury in Moynaguri Floods
The Jaldhaka River delivered a devastating blow to the Moynaguri block last week when a crucial embankment failed, sending a catastrophic surge of muddy...
West Bengal: Fifth Arrest Made in Durgapur Gang-Rape Case
The West Bengal Police on Monday announced the arrest of the fifth and final named accused in connection with the Durgapur gang-rape case. The...