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Contractor 'kidnapped, murdered by couple'

Malda, June 1 -- A sensational case of abduction and alleged murder has surfaced in Malda, where a couple has been accused of kidnapping and subsequently killing a contractor, Saddam Nadap (31). The i... Read More


Unrest over burning of meat-laden vehicle: VHP calls for 24-hr strike; seven arrested for vandalism

Siliguri, June 1 -- A wave of unrest has swept across Matigara in Siliguri following an incident involving the burning of a meat-laden vehicle near the Balason Bridge. The situation escalated rapidly ... Read More


Darj: Man gets lifer for repeated rape of minor

Darjeeling, June 1 -- The special POCSO Court in Darjeeling convicted a 38-year-old and pronounced life sentence for repeated rape of a minor. Riwaz Rai, Special Public Prosecutor, POCSO stated: "The ... Read More


Expired visas: 2 Afghans held in Siliguri

Siliguri, June 1 -- Two Afghanistan nationals were arrested late Saturday night from a hotel in Matigara area of Siliguri for allegedly overstaying their visas. The arrested individuals, identified as... Read More


Octet Maximus

New Delhi, June 1 -- "Someday, I hope that we will all be patriots of our planet and not just our respective nations." - Zoe Weil It is a sad reality of life that progress and development often ex... Read More


Siliguri Mayor announces Rs 1 patta scheme for Railway land settlers

Siliguri, June 1 -- In a major push to secure the rights of long-time settlers on Railway land, Siliguri Mayor Gautam Deb has announced an initiative to grant permanent pattas (land documents) at a to... Read More


Singapore remains largest FDI source for India for last 7 years

New Delhi, June 1 -- Singapore continued to be India's largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the last seven years, as the country received the highest inflows of about $15 billion in 2... Read More


77-yr-old fraudster posing as Army Colonel in cop net

New Delhi, June 1 -- The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested a 77-year-old fraudster for impersonating a Colonel of the Indian Army. An anonymous source tipped the Crime Branch of the Delhi Polic... Read More


Days after erroneous release from Faridabad prison, prisoner caught from village in Bihar

Faridabad, June 1 -- A prisoner jailed on charges of raping a minor who was released from the district jail here due to a mistaken identity was caught from his village in Patna, Bihar, police said on ... Read More


Fake cops hold youth hostage, flee with Rs 7L, mobile phone

New Delhi, June 1 -- In a shocking incident from the Dabri police station area of Dwarka, Delhi, three to four unidentified men posing as police officers entered a residence and held a young man hosta... Read More