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Former Bengal minister Abdur Razzak Mollah dies, Mamata expresses condolences

Kolkata, April 11 -- Former Bengal minister and veteran leader Abdur Razzak Mollah died at his ancestral house in South 24-Parganas' Bankri village in the Bhangar area. He was 80. Chief Minister Mama... Read More


'Puratwan' might be my last Bengali film, says Sharmila Tagore

KOLKATA, April 11 -- Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, who was in Kolkata on Friday to attend the premiere of 'Puratwan' said it might be her last Bengali film as she hasn't been keeping well. "Acting ... Read More


Sarsuna: One held, one on the run for 'sexual assault' of 2 minor girls

Kolkata, April 11 -- Two minor girls were allegedly sexually assaulted by two men in Sarsuna Thursday night. One of the accused was arrested late on Thursday night while the other accused is still ab... Read More


Bakkhali: Authorities drawing up land use & development control plan

Kolkata, April 11 -- For better utilisation of land for tourism and sustainable development, the Gangasagar Bakkhali Development Authority (GBDA) is drawing up a Land Use and Development Control Plan ... Read More


Man arrested for bank robbery attempt using toy gun

Kolkata, April 11 -- A man has been arrested from a bank in the Survey Park area for attempted robbery using a toy gun on Friday afternoon. Sources said the arrested Dalim Bose alias Tatai of Survey ... Read More


Minister proposes stricter fire safety vigilance in Darjeeling

Darjeeling, April 11 -- Fire and Emergency Services minister, Government of West Bengal, Sujit Bose on Friday urged his department to ensure stricter vigilance in Darjeeling. He also stressed on the n... Read More


Arrest memo sans grounds of arrest invalid in law: High Court

Kolkata, April 11 -- Observing that an arrest memo which lacks reasons and grounds of arrest is not in accordance with law as it violates Article 22 (1) of Constitution, Calcutta High Court dismissed ... Read More


'BJP MLA's call to stock weapons reveals party's plot to incite unrest in Bengal'

Kolkata, April 11 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Friday, launched a sharp attack on BJP MLA Dibakar Gharami, alleging that he had called on citizens to stock weapons at their homes. According to the... Read More


Outsiders also involved in agitation at Kasba DI office incident, says top cop

Kolkata, April 11 -- Kolkata Police Commissioner (CP) Manoj Kumar Verma, on Friday, claimed that the protest at the Kasba DI office on April 9 was not limited to dismissed teachers alone. He alleged t... Read More


Mamata to meet Imams on April 16 on opposing Waqf Act

Kolkata, April 11 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet the Imams on April 16 to oppose the implementation of Waqf Act. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Bengal will organise a massive prot... Read More