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Crime against society: No automatic bail for technical violations in NDPS cases, says HC

Kolkata, May 26 -- Observing that technical violations do not automatically warrant bail in NDPS cases which are crime against society and the nation, Calcutta High Court rejected about 27 application... Read More


High Court rejects bail in 'organised extortion gang' case

Kolkata, May 25 -- In a significant order, the Calcutta High Court rejected the bail pleas of three accused persons, allegedly part of an organised gang operating throughout the country, in a sensatio... Read More


Boosting eco-tourism: State govt plans open-air butterfly garden at Alipore Zoo

Kolkata, May 25 -- As part of its biodiversity conservation efforts and for boosting eco-tourism, the state government is planning to set up an open air butterfly garden at the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata.... Read More


HC lets two docs face trial for 'medical negligence' death

Kolkata, May 23 -- Noting that unlike civil negligence, criminal negligence requires a higher threshold of culpability, Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against one doctor while re... Read More


Pahalgam attack no intelligence failure of India: Ex-NSA

Kolkata, May 23 -- Pahalgam attack in Kashmir is not our intelligence failure while India needs to maintain diplomatic channels with China and rectify the situation in Bangladesh, said MK Narayanan, f... Read More


Can't deny child care leave sans justifiable reason: High Court

Kolkata, May 22 -- Observing that denial of child care leave (CCL) without justifiable reason is unacceptable, Calcutta High Court directed the governing body of the Calcutta Girls College to sanction... Read More


About 12 acres of land in New Town set to go under the hammer

Kolkata, May 21 -- To be used for both residential and commercial purposes, the state government is set to send about 12 acres of land in New Town, Rajarhat, spread across Action Area II and III, unde... Read More


Can't extend probe time sans production of accused: HC

Kolkata, May 21 -- Observing that investigation time cannot be extended without producing the accused in court once the 180 days statutory period expires, Calcutta High Court granted statutory bail to... Read More


HC orders fresh probe into 'kidney racket' involving a city hospital

Kolkata, May 20 -- Based on the complaint by a former director of Health services, Calcutta High Court has directed the lower court to ask the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Kolkata to comply w... Read More


New Town: State to allot nearly 2 acres of land for residential, commercial use

Kolkata, May 19 -- The state government is gearing up to allot nearly two acres of land at New Town, Rajarhat, spreading across Action Area I, II and III, on a freehold basis for residential and comme... Read More