Former Howrah councillor Shyamal Mitra was taken from Shibpur police station to the court when BJP supporters staged a protest by throwing eggs Howrah: Former Howrah councillor Shyamal Mitra, a close aide of former minister Arup Roy, was arrested on Saturday on charges of extortion and fraud.Officers of Shibpur police station under Howrah City Police…
80th Independence Day Observation on Red Road. The newly elected Chief Minister of West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari unfurled the Tricolour and accepted the ceremonial salute from the marching contingents and witnessed many colourful performance by the school students on Red Road… Sukhomoy Sen 80th Independence Day Observation on Red Road. The newly elected Chief Minister…
During a press meet at Nabanna on Sunday, CM Suvendu Adhikari reiterated that the women who had applied for the scheme by July 10 would start getting the benefits on Aug 17. Photo Basabdatta Sarkar Kolkata: With disbursement of Rs 3,000 monthly benefit post verifications under Annapurna Yojana slated to start from Monday, many beneficiaries…
Netas at Asish Banerjee’s home Rampurhat/Kolkata: The purported suicide note found beside former minister Asish Banerjee’s body, which said it was a “mistake to enter politics” has prompted senior netas across political lines to demand an impartial probe.Former TMC neta Asit Kumar Mal, in whose presence CM Suvendu Adhikari spoke with Banerjee’s kin, said, “Everyone…
Cops defend guard rails as essential “road furniture” needed to curb high-speed driving and traffic signal violations Kolkata: Responding to multiple complaints from motorists, Kolkata Police has initiated a major overhaul of the worn out and poorly-painted guard rails in the city. Lalbazar has identified 4,000 guard rails that need standardisation. Such guard rails have…
Kolkata: Bike-borne goons allegedly opened fire at the home of Bhatpara businessman Rashid Khan on Saturday night over an alleged property dispute. Police are examining CCTV footage to identify the suspects.According to police, two youths arrived at Rashid’s residence in 15 No. Gali, Kankinara, under ward 14 of Bhatpara Municipality, called out his name and…
Kolkata: A 32-year-old man was injured after being allegedly assaulted by around 20 people following an argument over a motorcycle parking space in Nonadanga Rail Colony around 8 pm on Friday.Dibyendu Sardar, returning from work, found a motorcycle parked in his regular spot and asked for it to be moved. An argument followed, after which…
Midnapore: Two elephant-related incidents in Jhargram and West Midnapore on Sunday morning left a 75-year-old woman dead in one area and a young elephant dead in another.In Jhargram, Forest department sources said Parbati Deb Singha, 75, was killed in an elephant attack at Birbahanpur village under Jhitka Beat of Lalgarh Police Station. Around 5 am,…
CM Suvendu Adhikari (file photo) Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday invoked the memory of the Great Calcutta Killings to caution against what he called “appeasement politics,” at an event remembering the violence that broke out in the city on Direct Action Day on Aug 16, 1946.“I bow my head in solemn remembrance of all…
Census enumerators on the field on Sunday During the first day of the field survey in Kolkata for the house listing and housing census operations, a trained census enumerator initiates door-to-door visits or field verification using a secure mobile application. The enumerator identifies themselves with official credentials, records building and household data, and cross-checks any…
