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  Durgapur gang rape case: West Bengal Governor submits report to President and Home Ministry

  October 15, 2025 23:43 IST

  Talking to the media earlier in the day, the governor said that the feelings of the survivor's parents about taking their daughter back to Odisha should be respected.

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  Durgapur rape case: Victim's college-mate 6th man to be held as police reconstruct crime scene

  October 14, 2025 23:15 IST

  West Bengal Police have arrested the friend of the Durgapur medical student rape victim, bringing the total arrests in the case to six. The Calcutta High Court has ordered tighter security at the hospital, while civil society groups and opposition parties continue to protest across the state.

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  'Women shouldn't go out at night, police can't patrol everywhere': TMC leader on Durgapur rape case

  October 13, 2025 17:02 IST

  Durgapur rape case: The 23-year-old victim, a resident of Jaleswar in Odisha's Balasore district, was allegedly gang-raped after stepping out for dinner with a friend near her private medical college.

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  Durgapur medical student rape: Two more accused nabbed, says Bengal Police; all five now in custody

  October 13, 2025 14:46 IST

  The incident occurred on Friday night when the 23-year-old victim, a resident of Jaleswar in Odisha’s Balasore district, was allegedly gang-raped after stepping out for dinner with a friend near her private medical college.

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  West Bengal: Several injured after stampede-like situation at Bardhaman Railway Station

  October 12, 2025 23:36 IST

  The stampede-like situation at Bardhaman railway station occurred during the festive season when passenger traffic surged significantly, and multiple trains arrived simultaneously.

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  Durgapur gangrape: Three accused sent to 10-day police custody in medical student assault case

  October 12, 2025 23:32 IST

  Three men accused in the Durgapur medical student gangrape case have been remanded to 10-day police custody, as authorities continue their investigation and search for additional suspects involved in the crime.

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  Mamata Banerjee on Durgapur gangrape case: 'Girls shouldn't go outside college in night'

  October 12, 2025 23:32 IST

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee faced outrage after saying a girl “should not go out at night” following the alleged gang rape of a Durgapur medical student, while police continue investigating and arresting suspects.

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  Durgapur gangrape case: Her life in danger, will take her back to Odisha, says victim's father

  October 12, 2025 14:22 IST

  The victim's father said his daughter is suffering a lot of pain, adding that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other state officials have assured them of all possible assistance.

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  Three arrested for medical student's gangrape in West Bengal's Durgapur; hunt on for two

  October 12, 2025 10:05 IST

  Durgapur gangrape case: However, officials have not disclosed the identity of those who have been arrested.

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  West Bengal: Durgapur medical student allegedly gang-raped; police launch investigation

  October 11, 2025 18:26 IST

  A second-year medical student in Durgapur was allegedly gang-raped after stepping out for food, prompting a police probe and renewed concerns over women’s safety in West Bengal.

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  Mamata Banerjee accuses Amit Shah of acting like Prime Minister, warns Modi of 'Mir Zafar' betrayal

  October 08, 2025 19:05 IST

  CM Banerjee alleged that the BJP leadership was exerting pressure on the Election Commission of India to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound states.

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  Mamata Banerjee visits injured BJP MP Khagen Murmu in Siliguri hospital amid political row

  October 07, 2025 16:40 IST

  A footage captured Bengal CM entering the hospital and interacting with doctors overseeing Murmu’s treatment. She assured the BJP leader of all possible help from the state government. “I have received all inputs. He has high blood sugar, which needs to be controlled.

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  Khagen Murmu, BJP MP, sustains serious injuries after party delegation attacked in Jalpaiguri

  October 06, 2025 13:43 IST

  Siliguri MLA Shankar Ghosh was also attacked during the incident.

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  Darjeeling landslides: Death count rises to 24; rescue ops on as several people remain missing

  October 06, 2025 10:44 IST

  Darjeeling landslides: The landslides, triggered by over 300 mm of rain in just 12 hours, have ravaged the Darjeeling hills and the Dooars region at the foothills, officials said.

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  Darjeeling disaster: 20 dead, tourists stranded as massive landslides wipe out roads and homes

  October 05, 2025 23:57 IST

  Heavy rainfall triggered massive landslides across West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, causing widespread devastation, killing at least 20 people. Homes have been swept away, roads blocked, communication lines severed, and hundreds of tourists stranded.

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  Darjeeling landslide LIVE: 20 dead as heavy rains trigger landslides; rescue ops underway

  October 05, 2025 23:33 IST

  Heavy rains in Darjeeling district have led to severe landslides, resulting in at least 20 confirmed deaths and 2 injuries. The worst-hit areas include Mirik Lake, Dhar Gaon, and several remote villages.

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  10 dead, 2 missing as heavy rain triggers landslides in Darjeeling; PM Modi expresses grief | Video

  October 05, 2025 14:54 IST

  The road connecting Siliguri and Sikkim is partially closed due to the Teesta River flooding the road in the Rabijhora area of ​​National Highway 10.

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  Vijaya Dashami celebrated across Bengal; 'sindoor khela', pandal hopping hit by rain in some regions

  October 02, 2025 14:08 IST

  Durga Puja, considered Bengal's biggest festival, celebrates the homecoming of Goddess Durga to her parental abode and culminates with her return to Mount Kailash on Vijaya Dashami.

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  West Bengal weather update: Heavy rain expected on Bijoya Dashmi, Kolkata on high alert

  September 30, 2025 15:51 IST

  Southern West Bengal, including Kolkata, is set to experience heavy rain on Bijoya Dashami (October 2) due to a developing low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. The IMD has issued a severe weather warning.

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  West Bengal weather: IMD predicts heavy rains till Oct 4 due to low pressure, advisory issued

  September 29, 2025 10:05 IST

  West Bengal weather: The IMD said the sea condition is likely to be rough and the fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea over the north and central Bay of Bengal along and off the West Bengal-Odisha coasts on these two days.

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  Kolkata Metro to run special services during Durga Puja: Check details of four different lines

  September 24, 2025 11:50 IST

  The special services will begin on Panchami, which falls on September 27. No Metro services will be available in Orange Line for the period of September 27 (Saturday) to October 2 (Thursday).

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  Kolkata rains: City limping back to normalcy, 10 dead as several areas remain waterlogged

  September 24, 2025 11:00 IST

  The Met department has ruled out heavy rain in the city during the next 24 hours, though it forecast mostly cloudy skies with light to moderate showers accompanied by thunder and gusty winds at some places.

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  10 killed as incessant rains paralyse Kolkata, 90 flights cancelled; IMD forecasts more showers

  September 23, 2025 22:41 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of another low-pressure area around September 25, which is expected to bring more rainfall to the region. Due to this, widespread light to moderate rain is likely across several districts of South Bengal.

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  Kolkata rains: BJP rakes up 'Durga Puja' pain to attack govt, TMC gives a science retort

  September 23, 2025 18:44 IST

  Severe flooding in Kolkata following torrential rain has left large parts of the city submerged, disrupting public life and claiming at least nine lives due. While the BJP blamed the city's poor civic infrastructure, the TMC accused the BJP of politicising the tragedy to spread hate.

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  Kolkata rains LIVE: 9 dead from electrocution as Mamata urges against politicisation of flood crisis

  September 23, 2025 19:11 IST

  Heavy rains in Kolkata disrupt Durga Puja celebrations, causing waterlogging, transport delays, and casualties.

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  Nine dead in Kolkata as heavy rains trigger waterlogging, traffic jams, IMD predicts more showers

  September 23, 2025 15:48 IST

  Kolkata rains: Many schools have declared a holiday in the wake of very heavy downpour and waterlogged streets. Office-goers were having a tough time reaching their destinations because of lack of public transport and traffic snarls.

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  Durga Puja preparations hit as heavy rain wreaks havoc in Kolkata; Metro, train services affected

  September 23, 2025 9:21 IST

  Very heavy showers overnight threw life out of gear in Kolkata and its surrounding areas, with several places inundated under knee-deep water and traffic paralysed.

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  Train services affected on Sealdah-Budge Budge line after fire at Santoshpur station in Kolkata

  September 16, 2025 10:38 IST

  The blaze that ravaged a couple of shops was brought under control, following which train services resumed around 9.30 am, an Eastern Railway official said. No one was injured in the incident, he added.