A Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police arrested a suspected member of Al Qaeda (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, the official said on Sunday. The man identified as Moniruddin Khan, 20, allegedly provided logistical support to the organisation by helping in recruitment as well […]
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Sourav Ganguly inaugurates Durga puja pandal in Kolkata
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly inaugurated a Durga puja pandal in Kolkata on Tuesday. Former Indian skipper arrived at Mitali Sangha community Durga Puja pandal in Garia on Tuesday evening. A replica of Lord’s Pavilion was set up adjacent to the pandal for […]
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Kolkata: CBI arrests former Dy Registrar of Companies, 3 others in chit fund case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested then Deputy Registrar of Companies, Kolkata and three others in a case related to chit fund. CBI had registered the instant case in compliance with the Supreme Court order dated May 9, 2014 against then MD of a private company and others […]
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West Bengal: Silicon Durga idol depicting lives of sex workers created in Kolkata
Furthering a tradition of presenting new themes during the Durga Puja in Kolkata, pandals and idols depicting the lives of sex workers under the ‘Parichai’ (identity) theme have been created for the celebrations during this year’s festival. The pandal has been brought up by the Nawpara Dadabhai Sangh Puja Committee […]
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Kolkata: Calcutta HC seeks govt report over violence in BJP’s protest
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought a report from the West Bengal Home Secretary over the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ by September 19. BJP carried out a massive protest march ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ to the state secretariat on Tuesday where a clash broke out between BJP workers and […]
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Kolkata: ED seizes Rs 17 crore from businessman
The Directorate of Enforcement recovered over Rs. 17 crore from the residence of a businessman in Kolkata, said the officials on Saturday. The recovery was made from the Garden Reach residence of businessman Nisar Ahmed Khan. The officials seized the amount which was found in 5 trunks at Khan’s residence. […]
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West Bengal: CBI searches underway in Bolpur, Kolkata in connection with cattle smuggling case
The CBI on Wednesday said that it is conducting searches at four places in West Bengal (in Bolpur and Kolkata) in connection with the cattle smuggling case. According to officials, CBI search is underway at the residence of a businessman, in Bolpur, Birbhum. He is a close aide of TMC Birbhum […]
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Paramilitary jawan opens fire on colleagues at Kolkata museum, one dead
A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel was shot dead while another was injured when their colleague opened fire inside the Indian Museum CISF barrack in Kolkata on Saturday evening. The accused CISF Head constable AK Mishra opened fire from his AK 47 rifle in the Indian Museum of CISF […]
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Partha Chatterjee arrives in Kolkata, to be in ED custody till Aug 3
West Bengal Minister and former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee was bought to the Central Government Office (CGO) complex in Kolkata on Tuesday morning, a day after he and his aide Arpita Mukherjee were sent to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate till August 3. He reached the Kolkata airport this morning, after […]
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West Bengal SSC scam: ED arrests TMC Minister Partha Chatterjee from Kolkata
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested former West Bengal Education Minister, Partha Chatterjee in connection with the West Bengal School Service Commission and West Bengal Primary Education Board recruitment scam. The arrest comes following the raids by the central probe agency where it seized Rs 20 crore in cash […]
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Arrested YouTuber Roddur Roy brought to Kolkata from Goa
YouTuber and vlogger Roddur Roy who was arrested by Kolkata Police in Goa on charges of abusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was brought to Kolkata on Wednesday evening on transit remand. He is set to be produced in court here today. Roy was arrested from Goa on June […]
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KK’s demise: Case of unnatural death registered, post-mortem to be conducted in Kolkata today
Kolkata Police has registered a case of unnatural death in connection with the sudden demise of singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, on Tuesday night. The singer fell ill while performing at an event in Kolkata on May 31 and was brought to the CMRI hospital, where he was […]
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Punjab Police apprehend two men, spying for Pakistan’s ISI, from Kolkata
The Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested a man from Kolkata and his associate for cross-border espionage on behalf of Pakistan’s ISI. “In the relentless drive to break the nexus of Pakistan ISI and traitorous persons who supply classified information to compromise sovereignty, integrity and security of the state, Punjab Police […]
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SC directs ED to interrogate TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, his wife in Kolkata
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to interrogate Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira Banerjee in Kolkata instead of Delhi. A bench of Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia said the ED has to give at least 24 hours […]
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BJP worker found dead in Kolkata, Amit Shah cancels all welcome events in city
A BJP worker was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Kolkata on Friday morning, hours before Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the city. Bharatiya Janata Party unit in West Bengal alleged that deceased Arjun Chowrasia, 27, who was Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Mondal Vice-President, North Kolkata was brutally slaughtered and hanged. Speaking to ANI […]