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Man who was saved from suicide attempt gets death penalty for murdering family
West Bengal: The police said the convict told them he committed the crime because he was tired with their demands for money.
Published on Dec 24, 2024 04:55 PM IST
PM Modi receives special Mother's Day presents at rally in Bengal's Hooghly
PM Modi was presented with a picture of him and his mother, Late Heeraben Modi, at the rally in Hooghly.
Published on May 12, 2024 04:12 PM IST
Bengal Police report suggests Ram Navami violence was pre-planned: Calcutta HC
A West Bengal Police report on clashes around Ram Navami in the state prima facie suggested that the violence was pre-planned, the Calcutta high court said on Monday, adding that a central agency might be better suited to probe the events that have ratcheted up communal tensions and stoked a political row.
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:15 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
VHP takes out Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangirpuri amid tight security
Police said that stringent security measures were implemented in Jahangirpuri area for the VHP's Hanuman Jayanti procession.
Published on Apr 06, 2023 02:30 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Central forces deployed in WB for Hanuman Jayanti celebrations after HC order
The Calcutta high court had on Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to seek assistance of paramilitary from the Centre during the Hanuman Jayanti celebrations to ensure peace
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 10:53 AM IST
Paramilitary forces to be deployed in Bengal
Violent clashes had broken out in Howrah, Hooghly and Uttar Dinajpur districts last week and again earlier this week centering around the Ram Navami celebrations.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:05 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
After Ram Navami violence, MHA issues Hanuman Jayanti advisory
The move came close on the heels of communal violence in six states, including West Bengal, Bihar and Maharashtra, on and after Ram Navami on March 30.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 05:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Calcutta HC orders Bengal government to get central forces for Hanuman Jayanti
The Calcutta high court also reviewed a list of 27 conditions introduced by the Kolkata Police for groups allowed to take out Hanuman Jayanti processions and said “more stringent conditions need to be imposed”.
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 07:11 PM IST
‘Rishra is burning’: BJP on fresh stone pelting in Bengal's Hooghly
A fresh stone-pelting incident was reported in Hooghly district, forcing the railways to suspend all local and mail express train services.
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 10:09 AM IST
Communal violence in Bengal: HC seeks report
Violence broke out in Bengal’s Howrah district on March 30 during a Ram Navami procession as stones were allegedly pelted at the rally, injuring 10 people
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 11:54 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
Bengal governor's ‘thugs will be crushed’ remarks after Hooghly clash
Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday said “hooligans and thugs” will be “crushed” with an iron hand.
Published on Apr 03, 2023 07:27 AM IST
Fresh violence in Bengal during Ram Navami rally; BJP MLA ‘injured’
The BJP alleged that a Ram Navami rally was attacked outside a mosque in Hooghly district and its local legislator was injured in the incident.
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 06:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata