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As police start probe in Bengal’s Murshidabad, some see a pattern in violence
Published on Apr 14, 2025 10:39 PM IST
While the police were busy using all its resources to stop destruction of public property and keep NH-12 operational, villages like Jafrabad were attacked, a police officer said
Anti-waqf law protest turns violent near Kolkata, police vehicles set on fire
A mob burnt polices’ five motorbikes and a van even as cops resorted to lathi charge to disperse the crowd at Bhangar in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas
Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:42 PM IST
‘Mamata must resign’: BJP on Waqf violence; TMC hits back
The war of words erupted a day after three people were killed, several others injured and a number of shops torched after protests against the recently enforced Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent
Published on Apr 14, 2025 06:28 AM IST
Tanmay Chatterjee, Kolkata
Murshidabad tense, parties trade blame
Murshidabad, West Bengal, remains tense after violence over the Waqf Act led to three deaths and 155 arrests. Paramilitary forces deployed; BJP calls for action.
Published on Apr 14, 2025 06:02 AM IST
Tanmay ChatterjeeSreyasi Pal, Kolkata/berhampore
Central forces, police contain violence in Murshidabad; TMC-BJP tussle escalates
Seventeen companies of central paramilitary force were deployed in Bengal’s violence-hit Murshidabad following an order of the Calcutta High Court.
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 06:29 AM IST
Tanmay ChatterjeeSreyasi Pal
Waqf stir rocks Bengal, 3 dead
The deteriorating situation sparked a political tussle between the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Opposition
Published on Apr 13, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Joydeep ThakurSreyasi Pal
3 killed, 18 cops injured in Murshidabad violence over Waqf Act; 118 held so far
Police said rumour-mongering over the past few days has triggered fresh clashes since Friday
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 04:53 AM IST
Joydeep ThakurSreyasi Pal
Calcutta HC refuses permission to Hanuman Chalisa event on Kolkata’s Red Road
Earlier this month, Hindu Seva Dal sought Kolkata Police’s permission to hold the event, saying it expected around 3,000 participants
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 01:20 PM IST
Man wanted in WB for murder arrested in Bandra
MUMBAI: A 34-year-old man, Rabiul Mia, wanted for a murder in West Bengal, was arrested by Mumbai police. He confessed to the crime and will be handed over to West Bengal police.
Published on Apr 13, 2025 07:20 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Govt open to publishing lists of tainted, deserving candidates: Bengal minister
Basu made the announcement after a meeting with a group of teaching and non-teaching staffers who lost their jobs after a Supreme Court’s April 3 verdict
Published on Apr 11, 2025 10:05 PM IST
Abdur Razzak Molla, who rebelled against CPI(M)’s land policy, dies at 80
Abdur Razzak Molla joined the communist movement when he was in college and was first elected to the legislative assembly for the first time from Canning East in 1977
Published on Apr 11, 2025 06:45 PM IST
Don’t get provoked over Waqf law, won’t allow divide and rule in Bengal: Mamata tells Muslims
Mamata Banerjee’s outreach to the community comes a day after a protest against the Waqf law in turned violent in Murshidabad’s Jangipur area
Published on Apr 09, 2025 04:02 PM IST
Spotlight on TMC infighting as WhatsApp chats leaked
The purported chats feature angry exchanges between Serampore MP Kalyan Banerjee and Bardhaman-Durgapur MP Kirti Azad
Published on Apr 09, 2025 12:46 AM IST
BJP targets Mamata Banerjee over alleged infighting within TMC top brass
BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya shared on social media platform X the alleged screenshots of a heated conversation between TMC lawmakers.
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 03:53 PM IST
‘Return to work, will reinstate you in 2 months’: Mamata tells sacked teachers
Mamata Banerjee addressed a gathering of teachers who lost their jobs after the Supreme Court on April 3 set aside the recruitment carried out in 2016 by WBSSC
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:12 PM IST
West Bengal: TV director arrested for ramming car into pedestrians, killing one
During investigation, the police learnt that the director was at a late-night party with some actors and technicians who were part of his new TV serial.
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 03:12 PM IST
Ram Navami held peacefully in Bengal amid extensive police deployment
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had ordered extensive police deployment on the streets this year in view of the communal tension that erupted in the state in 2022, 2023 and 2024
Published on Apr 06, 2025 08:22 PM IST
Over 50 Ram Navami rallies in Kolkata; Police strengthen security until April 7
Ram Navami-related posters and banners are put up across the city, including outside the Raj Bhavan, Victoria Memorial, and the legislative assembly
Published on Apr 05, 2025 06:50 PM IST
A pestilent green fly is crimping tea output in Assam, Darjeeling
The tea industry in Bengal and Assam is facing a severe challenge due to infestation of green flies that emerged as a major threat over the past two years
Published on Apr 05, 2025 01:38 AM IST
Bengal schools grapple with crisis as 26,000 teachers, staff leave following SC order
At Bansberia Ganges High School in Hooghly district, head master Vishal Tiwari told reporters that the school lost 15 of its 41 staff members due to the verdict
Published on Apr 04, 2025 10:05 PM IST
Mamata slams Centre over medicine price hike; TMC to hold rallies on Apr 4-5
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said people cannot accept the price hike of medicine and GST on medical insurance
Published on Apr 02, 2025 06:46 PM IST
14 Bengali film directors file petitions over cine technicians’ demands
The impasse began in July 2024 after FCTWEI called a strike, saying Rahul Mukherjee, a young director, “cannot work as a director” as he had “violated rules”
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 12:29 AM IST
‘Will abide by verdict but can’t accept judgment’: Mamata Banerjee on SC order
This followed the Supreme Court order on Thursday to set aside the 25,000 teacher recruitments carried out in 2016 by the West Bengal School Service Commission
Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:48 PM IST
Kolkata elderly couple dies by suicide, accuse son, daughter-in-law of torture
A police officer said that the couple left a suicide note blaming their son and daughter-in-law for torturing them and that they were being questioned
Published on Apr 02, 2025 02:59 PM IST
Don’t assign judicial work to new judge, lawyers tell Calcutta high court
The letterrequested chief justice TS Sivagnanam of the Calcutta high court to “not assign any judicial work” to justice Sharma
Published on Apr 01, 2025 10:34 PM IST
Bengal court issues arrest warrant against ex-BJP MP Arjun Singh
Former BJP MP Arjun Singh was accused of firing shots at some TMC workers in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on March 2
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 08:05 PM IST
Calcutta HC lawyers may stop work to protest Delhi HC judge’s transfer
On March 29, the Calcutta HC Bar Association, the Incorporated Law Society of Calcutta and the Bar Library Club wrote to the CJI against the judge’s transfer
Published on Mar 31, 2025 11:06 PM IST
Common people don’t riot, one political party does it: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee stressed that her government would stand with the residents, ensuring that no one could stir up tensions in the state
Published on Mar 31, 2025 11:54 AM IST
WB Governor asks former interim VC of JU to ‘return’ money spent on ‘illegal convocation’
Governor Ananda Bose, who is the chancellor of all state-run universities, removed Bhaskar Gupta, the interim vice chancellor of JU, on March 27.
Published on Mar 30, 2025 09:30 AM IST
Bengal police recover ₹3 crore cash, jewelry during fake call centre raid
Police have arrested three persons in connection with a fake international call centre that was being operated from a flat in Salt Lake
Published on Mar 29, 2025 09:07 PM IST