One month after the death of an undergraduate student at the Jadavpur University boys' hostel allegedly after ragging by seniors, the recommendations made by a committee to stop the menace are yet to be implemented
Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday morning left for an 11-day tour of Spain and Dubai, during which she will attend business summits to attract investments to the state
"I am going (abroad) after five years. We did not get the necessary permission in the last five years. There are several invitations... I do not want to go to far-off places so that I can return quickly in case of any emergency," she said.
A man, accused of abducting a school-going girl, and bludgeoning her to death after a failed attempt to sexually assault her in Matigara area of Siliguri city.
The girl from West Bengal died after a fall from the hostel terrace during night last month and police registered a case of death under suspicious circumstances.
Mamata Banerjee was welcomed at the city airport by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and members of Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising NCP and Congress
Despite strong objections from CM Mamata Banerjee, the State Foundation Day was observed in the Raj Bhavan here and in other states on June 20 this year, following an instruction from the Centre