KOLKATA: The West Bengal government on Friday suspended three police officers over alleged “lapses” in the investigation into the RG Kar rape-murder case, Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari claimed.Announcing the decision at the state secretariat, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said the suspension of former Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Goyal and former deputy commissioners Indira Mukherjee and…
State authorities on Thursday informed Calcutta High Court that nine people had been arrested in connection with the New Market incident, following which the court directed the State to file a detailed affidavit in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) over an alleged illegal bulldozer action in the area, reports Srishti Lakhotia. Deputy Solicitor…
Kolkata: Scooters, bicycles, buses and suburban trains replaced the usual procession of SUVs and flashing beacons outside the Bengal Assembly on Thursday as a number of BJP lawmakers turned the second day of the oath-taking ceremony into a carefully crafted message on austerity and fuel conservation.Among striking arrivals was that of newly elected Shyampukur MLA…
Kolkata: The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday directed the West Bengal Bar Council to furnish details on former chief minister Mamata Banerjee‘s status as a lawyer before May 16, after she appeared as an advocate to argue a PIL in Calcutta high court on ThursdayIn a letter undersigned by BCI principal secretary Srimanto…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed police to ensure the safe return of any citizen “irrespective of party affiliation” who had been illegally driven out of their home, shop or property in the wake of post-poll violence following the 2026 Bengal assembly elections. The direction came during the hearing of a PIL in…
Kolkata: Chants of “Jai Shri Ram”, “chor (thief)” and a few feeble “Joy Banglas” were heard in Calcutta HC’s corridors when former CM Mamata Banerjee stepped out of the courtroom on Thursday after arguing a public interest litigation (PIL) on post-poll violence.Banerjee had arrived at the HC donning a lawyer’s attire around 10.30 am. She…
Jamuria: One worker was killed and 23 others injured after a roof fall triggered a powerful air blast inside the Parasia colliery of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) in the Kunustoria area of Jamuria, West Burdwan on Thursday.The incident occurred between 9.45 am and 10 am, shortly after workers had entered the mine for duty. According…
Kolkata: Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Thursday said the state govt will replace the “law of the ruler” with “rule of law” in the state, marking the end of “jungle raaj” in Bengal. Bhattacharya said that the political culture of violence has to be stopped “at any cost”.“We want to bring the state out…
Kolkata: Real estate stakeholders have welcomed BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya’s statement that the state govt was considering repealing the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, but cautioned that any rollback must be backed by safeguards against speculative hoarding, land monopolies and sharp price escalation.Real estate consultant Samantak Das said, “safeguards in a repeal…
Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced Rathindra Bose — a first-time MLA and Sangh Parivar loyalist — as the BJP’s nominee for speaker of the 18th Bengal Legislative Assembly. The CM appealed to all parties to support Bose’s candidacy.Bose, who won from Cooch Behar South, is a chartered accountant by profession and has risen…
