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Law college rape sparks statewide outcry

KOLKATA, June 27 -- State Education minister Bratya Basu on Friday condemned the alleged rape of a first-year student inside a law college in South Kolkata, calling the incident "extremely unfortunate... Read More


Kartik Maharaj accused of rape

Kolkata, June 27 -- A woman has lodged a complaint against Padma Shri Kartik Maharaj alleging that she was sexually assaulted by him in Beldanga in 2013. A case has been registered at the Nabagram Pol... Read More


BJP blames TMC over poor law & order

Kolkata, June 27 -- State BJP has trained its guns on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in the state after the alleged gang-rape of a law student inside a law college in South Kolkata. The BJP... Read More


Youth held for stealing Pragati Maidan OC's car

Kolkata, June 27 -- A youth was arrested for stealing the designated car of the officer in-charge (OC) of Pragati Maidan Police Station on Thursday night. According to sources, on Thursday around 5:2... Read More


Divine joy: Thousands flock to Digha from across Bengal for first-ever Rath Yatra fest

Digha, June 27 -- Devotees from across Bengal gathered in Digha to witness and participate in the coastal town's first-ever Rath Yatra festival. Many expressed their joy at the meticulous arrangements... Read More


'Jai Jagannath' reverberates across Bengal as Rath Yatra is celebrated in divine splendour

Kolkata, June 27 -- Chants of "Hare Krishna" and "Jai Jagannath" filled the air on Friday as colourful chariots of Lord Jagannath, accompanied by Lord Balaram and Goddess Subhadra, rolled through vari... Read More


Kerala building collapse: 2 migrant workers from Malda die, one missing

Malda, June 27 -- In a tragic incident, a two-storied building housing migrant labourers collapsed in Kodakara, Thrissur district of Kerala, leaving two dead and one missing. On the other hand, 19 mig... Read More


Boxirhat: Villagers protest arrest of bizman, vandalise police outpost

Cooch Behar, June 27 -- Tension flared in the Mansai area of Boxirhat under Tufanganj subdivision on Friday after locals staged protests against the police following the arrest of a local businessman ... Read More


Illegal entry: Three Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Goalpokhar

Raiganj, June 27 -- North Dinajpur Police arrested three Bangladeshi nationals from the residence of Muhammad Masood in Goalpokhar under charges of illegal entry into India. The three men have been id... Read More


Forest dept launches unique beekeeping initiative to curb elephant conflict in Dooars

Jalpaiguri, June 27 -- In a unique blend of conservation and community welfare, the Bengal Forest department has launched a beekeeping initiative in the forest fringe villages of the Dooars region to ... Read More