Demanding strict punishment for the culprits in the Baruipur-rape murder case, state urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra said a strict campaign will be launched against illegal liquor shops across the state. “The CM said he will issue strict orders — all hootch dens across Bengal will be demolished. No illegal liquor shop will…
Kolkata: A partly cloudy sky and traces of rain continued to shield the city from heat and humidity. Met officials has ruled out heavy rain in Kolkata and south Bengal for now even as the city will continue to be under partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain.The low pressure area that…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday fixed Friday for the hearing of TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s pleas challenging notices directing him to provide a voice sample in connection with the alleged “DJ remark” case. During the mention, Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya asked Banerjee’s counsel, “You (Abhishek) comply with the notices.”Banerjee’s counsel sought an urgent…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused an urgent hearing to TMC MP Mahua Moitra, who sought protection from coercive action following an FIR against her, with the court noting it had “gallons of such petitions” pending. Meanwhile, a separate bench heard a plea by former MLA Sujit Bose, while TMC member Atin Ghosh’s…
Behrampore: Police have busted two fake Aadhaar card rackets in Murshidabad district, four days ahead of chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s scheduled visit.The first raid was conducted at an illegal Aadhaar centre operating under the guise of a cyber cafe at Jhulanpur village in Nabagram. The centre was allegedly run by a minor. Police detained the…
Agartala: Tripura govt has directed all educational institutions, including madrasas, to begin each school day with the entire ‘Vande Mataram’, followed by the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, to strengthen national pride and unity.The move follows Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines issued Jan 28 which emphasise respectful and proper conduct during the national song. The…
Kolkata: The Kolkata Dock System (KDS) of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) set a new single-day container handling record on Monday, moving 3,186 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units). The port’s previous best of 3,081 TEUs was logged only weeks earlier, on June 12.In the April-June quarter, SMPK reported 8.4% year-on-year growth in total container volume…
MP Saayoni Ghosh encountered hostile protests and mocking chants during her visit to Baruipur KOLKATA: MP Saayoni Ghosh faced hostile protests and mocking chants when she visited the family of the 12-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in West Bengal’s Baruipur.Videos circulating on social media showed members of the crowd chanting “Gaddar” and…
Former CM Mamata Banerjee joined a candlelight march protesting a minor’s rape-murder in Baruipur. KOLKATA: With cops putting up guardrails around Kalighat, former CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday joined a candlelight march near her residence to protest the rape-murder of a minor in Baruipur.Earlier during the day, a Trinamool delegation met the victim’s parents and…
KOLKATA: A football match turned tragic in Baruipur on Monday evening when a 17-year-old boy was allegedly hacked to death following a dispute over the game’s result.The deceased, identified as Prasenjit Biswas, was attacked with a sharp weapon by three youths after his team won the match, police said.According to local residents, the match was…
