Illegal Firecracker Unit Explodes in Champahati, Two Seriously Injured
South 24 Parganas: An illegal firecracker-making unit exploded in Champahati on Thursday, creating panic in the area. Police said at...
Mirza Ghalib Street Fire: Leaseholder Arrested, Fire-Safety Probe Widens
The probe into the deadly Mirza Ghalib Street hotel fire has entered a pivotal phase, with Kolkata Police arresting Abu Zafar, the leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn, where the fire broke out early Wednesday. Two hotel staff members have also been detained for questioning, while the original owner, Bireshwar Mitra, is reportedly still absconding. The […]
Next Generation’s Talent Is Going Down the Drain: Shamik Bhattacharya Raises Concern Over Bengal’s potential
Kolkata: BJP West Bengal president Shamik Bhattacharya raised concerns over the growing “brain drain” from West Bengal at an event held at Central Park in Salt Lake.Bhattacharya said that narrow politics and the growing influence of politics in everyday life are causing the state to lose talented young people.He said Bengal once played an important […]
Bengal STF Arrests Topsia Youth in Suspected ISI-Linked Spy Network; Rishra Hideout Exposed
Kolkata, August 20, 2026: The West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Zafar Shams alias Sunny, a youth from Kolkata’s Topsia area, from Rishra in Hooghly district in connection with an alleged Pakistan-linked espionage network. His arrest has emerged as another development in the investigation surrounding suspected Pakistani operative Rana Rauf alias Wahab […]
Weather Alert: Storms and Heavy Rainfall May Lash Bengal
West Bengal is likely to see another spell of bad weather as the monsoon axis remains active across the state. The low-pressure system has moved away, but rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue in several parts of Bengal.According to the Alipore Meteorological Department, most districts of South Bengal may receive thunderstorms and rain on […]
Jadavpur University Clash Escalates: Overnight ABVP-Left Violence Followed by Fresh Protests, Barricade Breach
Kolkata: Tension at Jadavpur University escalated further on Thursday evening as an ABVP procession broke through police barricades and reached the university’s main gate, where the iron emblem of the institution was reportedly damaged. The development came hours after an overnight clash between ABVP and Left-leaning student groups left several students injured and triggered a […]
ICICI Bank Manager Shot Dead in Lucknow, SBI Employee Suspected of Killing Wife
A 38-year-old SBI employee allegedly shot and killed his wife, an ICICI Bank manager, in Lucknow on Thursday following a long-running marital dispute. The accused, Manas Bajpayee, had been married to Divya Mishra for 12 years. Police said the couple had been living separately for more than a year because of ongoing problems in their […]
Food, Then Alleged Inappropriate Touching: Shantipur Headmaster Arrested After Minor’s Complaint
A primary school in Shantipur, Nadia, witnessed protests on Wednesday after a minor student allegedly accused the headmaster of inappropriate sexual conduct. According to reports, the girl alleged that the headmaster called students to him when attendance was low because of continuous rain, offered them food such as chips, chocolate and laddoo, and subsequently touched […]
Uttam Kundu Arrested: Ex-Tarakeswar Municipality Chairman Held in Kolkata After Weeks on the Run
Kolkata, August 20, 2026: Former Tarakeswar Municipality chairman and Trinamool Congress leader Uttam Kundu has been arrested by the Hooghly Rural Police in connection with allegations of financial fraud, land grabbing, extortion and the forcible occupation of an under-construction flat. Kundu, who had reportedly been absconding since a complaint was filed against him in June, […]
Rose Valley Refund: Suvendu Adhikari-Led Bengal Government Moves High Court With Fresh Plan for Depositors
The long-running Rose Valley refund case has taken a pivotal turn with the Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government placing a...