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Mere workplace harassment isn't outraging modesty, says High Court

Kolkata, July 29 -- Quashing a criminal case, the Calcutta High Court held that mere allegations of "harassment" or "abuse" at the workplace does not constitute outraging modesty of a woman. The benc... Read More


State to train 5K SC, ST & OBC students for entrance exams

Kolkata, July 28 -- The Bengal government is set to roll out a large-scale residential coaching programme for 5,000 students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classe... Read More


Can't regularise illegal construction post completion certificate, says HC

Kolkata, July 28 -- The Calcutta High Court has strongly criticised the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) for regularising unauthorised construction in a multi-storey building even after the issuanc... Read More


High Court backs conviction for attempt to rape minor with disability

Kolkata, July 27 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for attempting to rape a minor girl with "mild mental retardation", ruling that her testimony-delivered partly through ge... Read More


Kolkata Police plans to restore its heritage-era Dodge Kingsway

Kolkata, July 27 -- In a rare blend of history and heritage, Kolkata Police is planning to restore its vintage Dodge Kingsway-a car that once served the city's law-keepers in a bygone era. The initia... Read More


High Court acquits 2 in 1988 attempt to murder case

Kolkata, July 25 -- The Calcutta High Court has acquitted two men who were earlier convicted of attempting to murder their employer's brother, ruling that the prosecution had failed to establish commo... Read More


KMC rolls out citywide plan to rehabilitate vagabonds

Kolkata, July 25 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has introduced a coordinated institutional mechanism to address the occupation of public spaces by vagabonds through a structured, citywide ... Read More