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Kasba rape: College suspends classes, shuts premises 'until further notice'

Kolkata, June 30 -- In the wake of the alleged gang-rape of a first-year student at the law college in South Kolkata, the state Higher Education department on Monday directed the college authorities t... Read More


TMC calls BJP team 'political tourists'; seeks accountability for crimes in BJP-ruled states

Kolkata, June 30 -- As the BJP's fact-finding team arrived in Kolkata to probe the alleged gangrape at a law college, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) lashed out, branding them "political tourists." TMC l... Read More


Bengali-speaking workers in BJP-ruled states detained without any police records: Trinamool

Kolkata, June 30 -- Samirul Islam, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP and chairman of the West Bengal Migrant Workers' Welfare Board, has raised concerns over the alleged persecution of Bengali-s... Read More


TMC: 'BSF threatened to shoot migrants...'

Kolkata, June 30 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday lashed out at the BJP and the Central government for repeated incidents of arrest of Bengali-speaking migrant workers from Bengal in other st... Read More


Multiple pleas in HC seek independent court-monitored probe

Kolkata, June 30 -- Several public interest petitions (PILs) have been filed before the Calcutta High Court on Monday demanding an independent, court-monitored investigation into the alleged rape of a... Read More


Law student 'gang-rape' case: Plea to CJI seeks suo motu action by SC

Kolkata, June 30 -- A letter petition has been submitted to Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, urging the Supreme Court (SC) to take suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang-rape of a first-year law stud... Read More


'Mango a repeat offender; harassment, intimidation went unchecked for years'

Kolkata, June 30 -- In the aftermath of the alleged gang-rape of a first-year student at the law college in South Kolkata, several girl students have come forward accusing the key accused, Monojit Mis... Read More


Manoj Pant gets 6-month extension as Bengal Chief Secretary

Kolkata, June 30 -- The Centre has approved a six-month extension for Manoj Kumar Pant, the current Chief Secretary of Bengal. Pant, a 1991 batch IAS officer, was appointed as the state Chief Secretar... Read More


State sanctions Rs 1.88 cr embankment proj at Shishamara amid flood concerns

Alipurduar, June 30 -- Responding to longstanding demands from residents, the Bengal State Irrigation department has sanctioned Rs 1.88 crore for the construction of a new embankment along the Shisham... Read More


Jalpaiguri Tea Auction Centre reopens after a decade

Jalpaiguri, June 30 -- After almost 10 years, the Jalpaiguri Tea Auction Centre reopened on Monday, signaling a fresh start for North Bengal's tea trade. On the first day, 1,05,000 kilograms of tea wa... Read More