Ranchi: Three Bangladeshi nationals who escaped from the detention centre inside Jayaprakash Narayan Central Jail in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, have been arrested from West Bengal, officials said on Tuesday. The trio — identified as Nazmul, Reena Khan, and Nipah Akhtar Khushi — had illegally entered India without valid passports or visas and had previously served sentences.
Kolkata: Several petitions have been submitted to the Calcutta High Court concerning the violence that erupted last week in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, during protests against the Waqf Act. One petition was filed on Wednesday at a single-judge bench, requesting an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the incidents. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh admitted the petition, which will be heard on Thursday..
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to the nation for ‘Poila Boishakh’, which marks the beginning of the Bengali New Year 1432. In a post on X, PM Modi expressed his wishes for prosperity and good health in the coming year, stating, “Best wishes on Poila Boishakh! I hope all your wishes are fulfilled this year..
Murshidabad (West Bengal): The situation in Dhuliyan, a town in the Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district, has stabilized following violent protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act that took place on April 11, according to officials. To restore order, security personnel, including BSF and CRPF forces, have been deployed in the area, and authorities report that the situation is now under control. Local residents recounted the chaos.
Kolkata: Internet services have been suspended until March 17 in Sainthia town, located in Birbhum district of West Bengal, following clashes between two groups. The suspension was implemented after tensions erupted in the area, though official communications from the state government have carefully avoided mentioning the cause of the unrest. In a notification issued by the.
Kolkata: In West Bengal’s Alipurduar district, hotels, lodges, and resorts have closed their doors to Bangladeshi tourists as of December 14. This decision was made by the Alipurduar Hotel Owners’ Welfare Association following a meeting on Friday. Association secretary Pawan Kumar Purohit stated, “The Indian Tricolour was insulted in Bangladesh, which is unacceptable to our.
Kolkata: On December 7, a demand for closer scrutiny of kerosene distribution through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in West Bengal was raised following reports about the state’s disproportionately high kerosene consumption. According to BJP Rajya Sabha member Samik Bhattacharya, based on statistics from the Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, West Bengal alone.
Kolkata: In a tragic incident in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, three individuals, including two women, have been arrested by local police for allegedly abetting the suicide of Satyajit Bandopadhyay, a Trinamool Congress leader and Vice-Chairman of the local municipality. Bandopadhyay was found hanging in the attic of his rented home on the.
Gaighata (West Bengal): A youth was arrested in Gaighata, North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, for allegedly raping a minor girl after intoxicating her. The incident reportedly occurred on the night of November 10, but the victim’s parents filed a formal complaint at the Gaighata police station on Wednesday night, leading to the youth’s.
West Bengal: In the tragic incident in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, a man took his own life after killing his wife. The couple, identified as Kamal Karmakar and Bimala Karmakar, were found on Saturday. Kamal reportedly ingested poison to end his life after the attack. Their bodies have been sent for.
BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh expressed support for Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent comments, predicting that the ‘jungle raj’ under Mamata Banerjee’s governance in West Bengal will end by 2026. He stated, “The lotus will bloom in Bengal, ushering in better times.” In an interview, Chugh echoed Shah’s assertion that if the BJP gains.
