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High Court confirms life term of three in 2012 Kaliyaganj murder

Kolkata, Sept. 15 -- Villagers in Kaliyaganj woke on October 31, 2012, to the grim sight of 23-year-old Samir Kundu's mutilated body lying in a paddy field. Thirteen years later, the Calcutta High Cou... Read More


Bhutni: Fresh breach in Ratanpur embankment sparks flood panic

Malda, Sept. 15 -- Panic has once again gripped Bhutni island after a fresh breach in the embankment at West Ratanpur under Ratua-I block resulted in the Ganga's water to gush into the protected zone.... Read More


Malda: Key witness in TMC worker's murder case shot at

Malda, Sept. 15 -- Malda witnessed fresh political violence on Sunday evening when miscreants opened fire on the prime eyewitness of a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker's murder case. The victim, identi... Read More


North Dinajpur: Four youths arrested for assaulting woman occultist in Raiganj

Raiganj, Sept. 15 -- In a shocking incident, four youths from Sherpur village in Raiganj of North Dinajpur district have been arrested for assaulting a local woman occultist and forcing her to eat hum... Read More


Cops arrest man in Rs 87L insurance fraud cases

Cooch Behar, Sept. 15 -- The Cyber Crime Police Station of Cooch Behar has arrested a man accused of defrauding nearly Rs 87 lakh in the name of an insurance company. Police sources identified the ac... Read More


Durga Puja pandal in Balurghat showcases communal harmony

BALURGHAT, Sept. 15 -- At a time when the atmosphere across the country is often marred by religious polarisation, Balurghat is set to witness a unique example of communal harmony during this year's D... Read More


Gangarampur: Two in cop net over illegal online gambling racket

BALURGHAT, Sept. 15 -- In a major crackdown on an illegal online gambling racket, South Dinajpur police seized Rs 1.34 crore in cash and arrested two persons, including a school teacher, from Gangaram... Read More


Alipurduar: 2 held for 'raping' 15-year-old girl

Alipurduar, Sept. 15 -- Alipurduar police have arrested a local medicine shop owner Aminur Ahmed and a quack Bipul Roy for allegedly raping and abducting a 15-year-old girl under the pretext of medica... Read More


Online booking for elephant safaris to resumes from today

Alipurduar, Sept. 15 -- Tourists visiting North Bengal will no longer have to queue up for elephant safari tickets. Starting September 16, the Forest department will restore the online booking system ... Read More


Shaleshwari Bon Durga: Forgotten shrine in heart of Baikunthapur Forest

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 15 -- Hidden deep within the Baikunthapur Forest Range, in the remote Mechpara area of Bodaganj, stands the Shaleshwari Bon Durga Temple-an ancient shrine steeped in mystery, heritag... Read More