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  Five-member SIT formed to probe Kolkata law college student gang rape case

  June 28, 2025 23:53 IST

  The law student was allegedly raped by her two seniors and a former student of the educational institute inside the college building in south Kolkata on June 25 evening following which the police arrested four, including a guard of the institution.

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  BJP forms four-member inquiry committee to investigate Kolkata law college gangrape case

  June 28, 2025 17:33 IST

  Kolkata law college gangrape case: The Kolkata Police has confirmed that all individuals named in the FIR will be presented before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Alipore, where authorities will seek police custody to enable a comprehensive investigation.

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  Kolkata law college security guard apprehended in gang rape case, 4th arrest so far

  June 28, 2025 12:47 IST

  South Calcutta Law College's security gaurd was taken into custody by the police for his suspected involvement in the rape case that occurred on the college premises.

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  'Forceful penetration, bite marks': Medical report confirms gang rape of Kolkata law college student

  June 27, 2025 23:41 IST

  College authorities stated that the main accused was also engaged as a temporary non-teaching staff at the institution for a renewable contractual period of 45 days as per a governing body resolution. Photos available in public domain also showed him with several leaders of the state's ruling party.

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  Locked, assaulted, threatened: Shocking details emerge from Kasba law college gangrape

  June 27, 2025 19:23 IST

  A 24-year-old law student in South Kolkata was allegedly gang-raped within the college premises. Three individuals — including two students and a staffer affiliated with the Trinamool Congress student wing — have been arrested in connection with the case.

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  Kasba law college gangrape: BJP hits out at Mamata govt, TMC says justice will be served

  June 27, 2025 18:29 IST

  A student’s alleged gangrape at Kasba Law College has sparked political turmoil in West Bengal, with TMC and BJP trading accusations even as police arrested all three accused within 12 hours.

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  West Bengal weather: IMD predicts heavy rains due to low pressure, these districts to be affected

  June 27, 2025 16:35 IST

  The IMD said heavy rainfall is likely in the south Bengal districts of North 24 Parganas, Purulia, East and West Bardhaman, Jhargram, Bankura and Hooghly till July 1.

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  Kolkata shocked again as Kasba law college student alleges gangrape, 3 arrested

  June 27, 2025 14:09 IST

  A female student at Kasba Law College has accused three men of gangrape on campus, intensifying concerns over student safety following the recent RG Kar Medical College case.

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  Kolkata school receives bomb threat, second time in 24 hours, probe launched

  June 26, 2025 18:07 IST

  The Calcutta International School and the Calcutta Boys' School in the Taltala area in central Kolkata received similar threat emails on Wednesday.

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  Bomb threat emails trigger panic at two schools in Kolkata

  June 25, 2025 18:17 IST

  Kolkata school bomb threat: Following the alert, police teams from Anandapur and Taltala swiftly reached the respective school campuses. Bomb squad units, accompanied by sniffer dogs, carried out comprehensive searches across the school premises and surrounding areas.

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  West Bengal weather: IMD predicts heavy rains till July 1, these districts to witness more showers

  June 25, 2025 16:33 IST

  The IMD said that due to favourable wind patterns and strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely in some districts of north Bengal from June 27 to 30.

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  West Bengal: Class 4 girl killed in bomb blast on bypoll result day in Kaliganj

  June 23, 2025 15:42 IST

  A bomb blast in West Bengal's Kaliganj on bypoll result day claimed the life of 13-year-old Tamanna Khatun, sparking political outrage and calls for accountability. The incident, linked to post-poll violence, has intensified concerns over recurring electoral unrest in the state.

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  Fire erupts at Bengal office of Election Commission amid Kaliganj bypoll vote counting | Video

  June 23, 2025 13:12 IST

  All staff members were safely evacuated, and alert security personnel on duty managed to bring the blaze under control before the fire brigade arrived at the scene.

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  West Bengal bypoll result: Trinamool Congress candidate Alifa Ahmed wins Kaliganj seat

  June 23, 2025 16:59 IST

  Bengal bypoll results: Trinamool Congress (TMC) registers a resounding victory in the Kaliganj by-election, as Alifa Ahmed secures the seat vacated after the death of her father and former MLA, Nasiruddin Ahmed.

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  West Bengal: Nine killed in tragic collision between SUV and truck in Purulia

  June 20, 2025 11:31 IST

  Nine people were killed in a tragic head-on collision between an SUV and a speeding truck in Purulia, West Bengal, while returning from a wedding.

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  MGNREGA in West Bengal: Calcutta High Court orders Centre to resume scheme in state from August 1

  June 19, 2025 8:07 IST

  The Calcutta High Court has directed the Centre to resume implementation of the MGNREGA scheme in West Bengal from August 1, ending a suspension that began in March 2022 due to alleged irregularities. The court said no central scheme can be put on hold indefinitely.

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  BSF Jawan shoots colleague dead in Murshidabad following heated argument

  June 15, 2025 21:15 IST

  A BSF jawan in West Bengal's Murshidabad district fatally shot a colleague after an argument, prompting an investigation by police and BSF authorities.

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  BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay admitted in ICU, doctors say condition critical but stable

  June 15, 2025 14:04 IST

  A statement released by the hospital on Sunday confirmed that he has been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis along with gastrointestinal sepsis.

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  Mamata Banerjee says terrorists behind Pahalgam terror attack should be brought to justice

  June 10, 2025 17:54 IST

  Calling the attack a result of "total failure and callousness" of the Union government, Mamata Banerjee questioned the absence of security forces at the site of the terror strike that left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead.

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  Bengal reports 747 COVID cases, one death: Mamata urges all to stay alert, says no need to panic

  June 09, 2025 18:10 IST

  COVID cases in West Bengal: Asserting that her government was, is and will continue to be with the people, Mamata Banerjee said state-run hospitals have the requisite infrastructure in place.

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  West Bengal: Charge sheet filed in Murshidabad violence case, 13 accused of murder

  June 07, 2025 16:35 IST

  The West Bengal Police has filed a charge sheet within 55 days, naming 13 individuals in connection with the brutal murders of a father and son during the April communal violence in Murshidabad.

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  Calcutta HC denies interim bail to Sharmistha Panoli: Freedom of speech doesn't mean hurting others

  June 03, 2025 15:35 IST

  Sharmishta Panoli, a 22-year-old influencer and law student, was arrested by the Kolkata Police over her social media post on Operation Sindoor.

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  Kolkata's 'rath yatra' gets boost with Sukhoi fighter jet tyres for Lord Jagannath's chariot

  June 01, 2025 22:21 IST

  This year's Kolkata Rath Yatra features a remarkable upgrade with Lord Jagannath's chariot now rolling on high-performance Sukhoi fighter jet tyres, symbolising a blend of innovation and devotion.

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  Amit Shah accuses Mamata Banerjee of opposing ‘Operation Sindoor’ to appease minority voters

  June 02, 2025 0:00 IST

  Amit Shah in Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah targeted the Mamata Banerjee regime in West Bengal for fostering lawlessness, corruption, and religious appeasement.

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  Mamata hits back at Modi over Bengal attack, says PM politicising terror fight for votes

  May 29, 2025 16:45 IST

  Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned PM Modi's criticism of the TMC government during a rally in Alipurduar, calling it politically charged and ill-timed. She said the attack came even as an all-party Indian delegation is touring foreign nations to build pressure against Pakistan-backed terrorism.

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  PM Modi in Bengal: 'We destroyed cross-border terror infrastructure which Pakistan never thought of'

  May 29, 2025 14:49 IST

  PM Modi in West Bengal said no one can forget atrocities by the Pakistan army in erstwhile East Pakistan and terror it had unleashed there.

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  Teacher recruitment notice by May 31, age relaxation for affected candidates: CM Mamata Banerjee

  May 27, 2025 18:10 IST

  The Chief Minister also announced that a notification for fresh recruitment of teachers will be issued by May 31, adding that those who lost jobs will get age relaxation.

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  TMC announces Alifa Ahmed as candidate for Kaliganj bypoll on June 19

  May 27, 2025 10:52 IST

  Alifa Ahmed is the daughter of late Trinamool Congress MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed, whose death in February this year necessitated the by-election.