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ED raids 22 locations in state over illegal sand mining & smuggling

Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out raids at 22 locations across the state in connection with illegal sand mining and smuggling. The searches were conducted in K... Read More


Woman 'gangraped', 'assaulted' by two youths in Haridevpur

Kolkata, Sept. 7 -- A woman was allegedly gang-raped by two youths in Haridevpur on Friday night. Police said the woman was also assaulted and confined in a house, from where she managed to escape th... Read More


'Arms smuggling': STF seals licensed gun shop, three of its owners arrested

Kolkata, Sept. 5 -- The Special Task Force (STF) of the state police sealed a licenced gun shop and arrested three of its owners for alleged arms smuggling on Thursday evening. Last month, about 14 f... Read More


New Town: Woman dies after bus hits scooter, driver held

Kolkata, Sept. 4 -- A woman was killed in a road accident in New Town on Thursday morning while on her way to work. The victim, identified as Banasree Pal, an IT employee, was riding a scooter to her... Read More


Fake traffic challan scam busted

Kolkata, Sept. 3 -- Bidhannagar City Police has registered a case against unknown cyber fraudsters for attempting to cheat people under the guise of traffic fine payments. Police said several people ... Read More


'It's not police vs Army': Case registered for 'rash driving' after Army truck nearly hits CP's car

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma's car narrowly avoided a serious accident on Tuesday morning after an Indian Army truck veered dangerously, violating traffic rules in... Read More


Prime accused in Krishnanagar student murder arrested

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- A week after the brutal murder of Krishnanagar college student Ishita Mallick in Nadia district, police arrested the prime accused, Deshraj Singh, early Monday morning in Uttar Pra... Read More


Repairs: No vehicular mvmt on Vidyasagar Setu on August 31

Kolkata, Aug. 29 -- The Vidyasagar Setu will be closed for vehicular movement on Sunday (August 31) between 5 am and 9 pm on Sunday repair and rehabilitation of the bridge, including replacement of st... Read More


Metro launch triggers traffic snarls at Wipro Crossing, more cops deployed

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- After the commissioning of Metro services between Howrah Maidan and Salt Lake Sector V, a major traffic snarl was reported at Wipro Crossing due to a surge in passenger footfall an... Read More


Muchipara: Man held for 'sexually assulting' minor at city hotel

Kolkata, Aug. 27 -- A man has been arrested by Muchipara police on charges of assaulting a 12-year-old girl at a hotel near the Moulali crossing on AJC Bose Road. Police said the incident came to lig... Read More