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Park Street hotel murder: Two held from Odisha

Kolkata, Oct. 29 -- The Detective Department (DD) of Kolkata Police has arrested two men from Cuttack in Odisha in connection with the murder of a youth whose body was discovered hidden inside a hotel... Read More


Baharampur: Migrant worker dies after 'harassment' in Delhi

Kolkata, Oct. 29 -- At Dayanagar in Baharampur, a 55-year-old migrant worker, Santosh Das, died of a suspected heart attack just days after returning home from Delhi, where he had been working for the... Read More


Anxiety grips Panihati neighbourhood as SIR sparks fear after 57-yr-old's suicide

Kolkata, Oct. 29 -- Sadhan Das, 63, who runs a small grocery shop near Agarpara station, found himself at the centre of ridicule from a group of daily customers recently. The jokes revolved around th... Read More


Jharkhand-based 'Rangdar' gang terrorise fishermen on the Ganga

Malda, Oct. 29 -- A wave of fear has gripped fishermen along the Ganga in Malda's Manikchak and Bhutni areas. Fishermen claim that armed gangs from the Jharkhand side-calling themselves "Rangdars"-hav... Read More


Jalpaiguri: Rhino poaching kingpin gets 7 years jail

Alipurduar, Oct. 29 -- The kingpin of rhino poaching in North Bengal, active since 2014, has been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment by the Jalpaiguri Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court. On ... Read More


NBSTC to launch AC lounge, cafeteria and dormitory by mid-November: Chairman

Siliguri, Oct. 29 -- Passengers at the Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in Siliguri will soon enjoy improved amenities as the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) is set to introduce several ne... Read More


Grand 99th 'Gostho Leela Festival' commences in Raiganj

Raiganj, Oct. 29 -- After the conclusion of Chhath Puja, a grand seven-day-long Gostho Leela Festival commenced on Wednesday at Bandar Haatkhola under Raiganj Municipality in North Dinajpur district. ... Read More


Youth arrested for 'raping' 70-yr-old woman

Siliguri, Oct. 29 -- A 25-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman aged over 70 for two consecutive days. The accused, identified as Bapi Mahanto alias Pocha, is a resident of the... Read More


Balurghat: Minor girls flee abuse, seek shelter in govt home

BALURGHAT, Oct. 29 -- In a shocking incident, three minor girls from South Dinajpur fled from their house on Tuesday after allegedly facing severe physical and emotional abuse from their family. Their... Read More


Jalpaiguri jail guard suspended for attempted drug smuggling

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 29 -- A jail guard at the Jalpaiguri Central Correctional Home has been suspended after being caught red-handed attempting to smuggle drugs inside the facility. The accused, Dhrubajyo... Read More