West Bengal
Arjun Singh’s statement sparked controversy, TMC started filing FIR against him
BJP leader Arjun Singh’s controversial statement on Nepal gave advantage to the ruling TMC. TMC started filing FIR against Singh. On the other hand,...
Twin tiger tragedies: Zoo deaths and Sundarbans attack raise alarm in Bengal
Bengal’s wildlife sector has been jolted by two major incidents — the deaths of two tigresses at Alipore Zoo within 48 hours, and a...
Mamata assured tourists stranded at Nepal will be rescued soon
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday assured that tourists who are stranded at Nepal for recent turmoil, will be soon rescued.
Mamata stayed...
If private hospitals detain dead body due to delayed payment, license will be cancelled: West Bengal Health Regulatory Commission
Even if payment is due after the death of a patient, the body cannot be detained by the hospital and has to be handed...
Feeding monkeys in Darjeeling will now cost Rs 5,000
In a first-of-its-kind move, West Bengal's Darjeeling Municipality has imposed a Rs 5,000 fine on anyone caught feeding monkeys in the hill town. The...
Enforcement Directorate (ED) Launches Extensive Raids in Sand Smuggling Probe in West Bengal
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a large-scale crackdown on an alleged sand smuggling racket in West Bengal. In a coordinated operation that began...
Cyber Crime: Engineering student arrested in Kolkata for issuing fake traffic challan
An engineering student has been arrested for Cyber fraud by issuing fake traffic challan and duping people in Kolkata. Accused youth Shovan Santra has...
A New Journey: Ex-Convict Subrata Sarkar Starts Autorickshaw Service in Kolkata after 33 Years in Prison
Kolkata, India: In a story of hope and rehabilitation, Subrata Sarkar, an ex-convict who served 33 years of imprisonment, has officially started his new...
Now Artificial Intelligence (AI) for smarter prison surveillance in West Bengal
Prisons are meant to reform offenders, but all too often, they morph into breeding grounds for criminal networks. From smuggling contraband to orchestrating crimes...
BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul hospitalised in Kolkata with mild brain stroke
Fashion designer turned BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul has been hospitalised in Kolkata with mild brain stroke. She has been admitted to a private hospital...
Three Owners of Century-Old Kolkata Gun Shop Arrested in Arms Trafficking Probe
In a significant development, the Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three owners of a century-old licensed gun shop in Kolkata, linking...
Chaos Erupts in West Bengal Assembly as Five BJP MLAs Suspended
Kolkata, India: The West Bengal Assembly session was marked by intense pandemonium on Thursday, culminating in the suspension of five BJP Members of the...