Border Security Force (BSF) troops in West Bengal’s North 24 Paraganas have apprehended a man and recovered eight gold biscuits worth Rs 54 lakhs from his abdomen. On January 30, 2023, troops of Border Out Post Amudia, 112 Battalion under South Bengal Frontier apprehended a smuggler along with eight gold biscuits when he was bringing it hidden in the […]
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West Bengal: Bangaledeshi smugglers attack BSF jawan in Nadia district
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was severely injured after smugglers attacked him at the Indo-Bangla border in Nadia district of West Bengal. The incident happened on Tuesday morning when Bangladeshi smugglers tried to enter India illegally, the BSF said. “Brave CT Ram Pratap Tetarwal @BSF_SouthBengal got severe injuries on the line of […]
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West Bengal: 2 killed after fire breaks out in East Medinipur
At least two people were killed after a fire broke out in the East Medinipur district of West Bengal on Wednesday. The incident took place in the market area near Mecheda Railway Station. According to the locals, the fire brigade was immediately informed about the incident after which two fire tenders were pressed into service. […]
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West Bengal: Devotees across India, abroad throng Gangasagar Mela
Against the expanse of blue sky, thousands of devotees, submerged in the holy Ganga and taking a dip with chants of Har Har Mahadev, became a trademark of the biggest fair in the Eastern part of India– Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal. Gangasagar fair in South 24 Parganas district witnessed […]
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West Bengal: Devotees including Naga Sadhus gather to take holy dip during Gangasagar Mela
Over lakhs of pilgrims including Naga Sadhus flocked Babughat in Kolkata, Gangasagar transit camp, to take a holy dip in Gangasagar at the largest fair after Kumbh. Several Naga Sadhus in the transit camp drew attention as they travelled thousands of kilometers to take a holy dip in Gangasagar on the […]
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West Bengal: 2 Burmese pythons rescued in Fulbari
Two Burmese pythons were rescued from inside a pipe at Teesta Barrage’s mechanical yard office in the Fulbari area of Siliguri district of West Bengal on Friday, said forest officials. The rescued pythons were later released in the forest. “We received information that at Teesta Barrage’s mechanical yard office in Fulbari, Siliguri, 2 Burmese pythons were spotted, we reached the site and found that two pythons […]
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West Bengal: Fire breaks out in Kolkata’s Jhupri market, one injured
A massive fire broke out at Jhupri market in the Eddy Block of Salt Lake area in Kolkata on Thursday, officials said. They added that while the fire was largely controlled, some pocket fires were being doused. As many as 12 fire tenders reached the spot to douse the blaze […]
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West Bengal: Snake in Bengal primary school’s midday meal, students fall sick
Days ahead of chicken appearing in the midday meal of West Bengal school students, children in a Birbhum school experienced the horror and health implication of consuming lentils from a pan that also cooked a small snake with it. Several students of Mandalpur Primary School in Dheka area of the Mayureshwar II block were […]
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NIA raids 17 locations in Ekbalpore-Mominpur violence case in West Bengal
The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday carried out searches at 17 locations in West Bengal in connection with the Ekbalpore-Mominpur clashes that occurred in the state on October 9 last year, sources said. The raids are being conducted at the house and office premises of the suspects, an official source […]
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West Bengal: Stones thrown at Vande Bharat Express 4 days after launch
The Vande Bharat Express window panes were broken as stones were thrown at the train connecting Howrah to New Jalpaiguri, within just four days after its launch, according to Indian Railways. The incident took place near Malda station. The investigation is underway. The Indian Railway said that no passengers were […]
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West Bengal welcomes first Vande Bharat Express
People in West Bengal welcomed their first Vande Bharat express on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the semi-high-speed train that will run between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri. The nation’s seventh Vande Bharat express train between Howrah-New Jalpaiguri (NJP) has been flagged off through video conferencing by the […]
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PM Modi to attend scheduled programmes in West Bengal via video conferencing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived in Gandhinagar early this morning to participate in the last rites of his mother Heeraben Modi will join today’s scheduled events in West Bengal through video conferencing, his office informed on Friday. “PM will join today’s scheduled programmes in West Bengal via video conferencing. […]
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West Bengal: BJP MP Saumitra Khan alleges TMC hand in Asansol stampede
BJP leader and Member of Parliament Saumitra Khan on Thursday blamed the ruling Trinamool Congress for the stampede at a blanket distribution event in Asansol, in which three people were killed and five others injured. The event was also attended by Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly. BJP […]
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West Bengal CID to probe into unnatural death of Bogtui case accused, Lalan Sheikh
West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) takes over the probe related to the unnatural death of the main accused in the Bogtui case Lalan Sheikh in CBI custody, informed CID officials. The prime accused in the Bogtui case, Lalan Sheikh was found hanging inside the toilet on December 12. Earlier on Tuesday, family members of Lalan Sheikh, […]
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West Bengal: Two shot dead in Baruipur over dispute
Two persons were shot dead over a dispute in Baruipur area of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, police said on Wednesday informing that one person has been detained. Officials said that the two deceased have been identified as Sajjat Mondal (48) and Sarfuddin Laskar (32) – both residents of Baruipur, and the […]