the accused (R, Photo credit: X) was killed during an escape attempt after snatching a firearm KOLKATA: West Bengal’s political battle intensified on Wednesday over the alleged encounter killing of one of the main accused in the Baruipur rape-murder case. BJP is calling the move “divine justice” while the TMC is terming it an example…
CM Suvendu Adhikari met survivors and bereaved families on Tuesday Kolkata: The state govt would address systemic failures, the fallout of the lapses by the previous administrations, and ensure additional financial aid, job support and long-term rehabilitation for families affected by the collapse of the under-construction warehouse in Taratala, announced chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on…
Kolkata: Kolkata Traffic Police has started fining buses that do not complete their permitted routes, especially buses from Howrah that stop early between Esplanade and Sealdah.Police said this causes problems for passengers, who are forced to change buses. It also leads to illegal parking on JL Nehru Road, Mayo Road, Esplanade and Dalhousie, reducing road…
KOLKATA: The mother of Prabash Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case, said on Wednesday that she would not accept her son’s body, saying he deserved the punishment for his actions.Speaking to the media, the accused mother said, “Two Policemen had come to my house. I had woken up just then….
Kolkata: A 26-year-old fuel pump attendant, Subhankar Patra, suffered serious head injuries after he was allegedly assaulted by a customer and two of his associates at a petrol pump in Manicktala on Sunday night. Patra, a resident of Dum Dum Road, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. According to a complaint filed by…
Prabhas Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case in West Bengal, has been killed in a police encounter. KOLKATA: Prabash Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case in West Bengal, has been killed in a police encounter, officials said on Wednesday.Baruipur superintendent of police said the incident…
Kolkata: A 10-year-old girl was allegedly targeted in an attempted abduction, after a youth tried to take her away, while her mother was momentarily distracted at Bhyabla railway station on the Sealdah–Hasnabad section on Tuesday afternoon. The man, Biswanath Ghosh, was arrested after locals caught the accused, thrashed him, and handed him over to the…
Howrah: A National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) health centre clerk in the Howrah Municipal Corporation area was arrested on Tuesday night after women health workers accused him of obscene and inappropriate behaviour.The accused, Loknath Saha, allegedly misbehaved with the women during duty hours on Tuesday afternoon, leading to protests. But he denied the allegations and…
India’s dessert bars are becoming popular destinations for chocolate indulgence. These establishments focus on elaborate chocolate creations as the main course. Many consumers now visit solely for a sweet treat and coffee. Indian mithai is creatively fused with Western chocolate techniques and flavors. This trend highlights craft, traceability, and the bean’s origin story. A small…
Kolkata: Kolkata Police has busted a cyber fraud gang and arrested two key members. Police said the gang used cloned debit cards to withdraw money illegally from several bank accounts.One of the arrested accused, Sarfaraj Ansari, was reportedly found with cloned debit cards, active SIM cards and mobiles. Police said he worked as the cash-withdrawal…
