"west-bengal"

Three elephants, including two calves, were killed after being hit by a speeding Janshatabdi Express near Banstala station in West Bengal’s Paschim Midnapore. The herd, likely from Jharkhand’s Dalma forest, was crossing the tracks. Investigation is ongoing

Trinamool Congress leader Rezzak Khan was shot and hacked to death in Bhangar, South 24 Parganas. Accusations between TMC and AISF followed, reigniting tensions in the politically volatile region. Police have launched a probe; Khan’s body was sent for autopsy

Vraj Gohil and Akansha Ghosh won the boys and girls singles titles respectively at the Ash-AITA under-18 national tennis series. Doubles matches were abandoned due to heavy rain at Shamirpet

Two men who looted over ₹1 crore worth of gold from a jeweller's home in Jharkhand’s Chakulia were arrested in West Bengal. Police recovered stolen jewellery, a knife, and a pistol, while one suspect remains at large

India will now be able to detect the Nipah virus within minutes as the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed a portable 'point-of-care' test kit for detecting the virus

A dramatic session saw the suspension of four BJP legislators after persistent disruptions, igniting heated debates

Trinamool Congress candidate Alifa Ahmed’s overwhelming win in West Bengal signals evolving electoral dynamics

A BSF constable allegedly shot dead his senior after an argument at a Murshidabad camp in West Bengal. The accused has been arrested, and a Court of Inquiry is underway to determine the motive behind the tragic incident

The AIFF, in collaboration with IFA West Bengal, completed a three-day Match Commissioner Seminar in Kolkata to train local officials. The initiative aims to strengthen football operations at the state level and build a professional officiating ecosystem.

An FIR was registered against Panoli on May 15 and she was arrested on May 30 from Gurugram

The latest report by a three-member committee appointed to probe communal violence in Murshidabad last month, indicated police negligence and also directly named local Trinamool Congress leaders as masterminds behind the violence

In a fatal mishap, a truck driver died on the spot after the truck he was driving went out of control and crashed into a stationary mild van on the Outer Ring Road near Taramathipet on the outskirts in Abdullapurmet on Monday

On May 8, the suspect went to the house of the victim at Chandrayangutta and after spending some time there, slit her throat leading to her death

The attack happened around 3 am when the husband, Baapan Sheikh, bit his wife Madhu Khatoon’s nose, causing severe blood loss.

BJP’s IT cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya, used an innovative cartoon with the tagline “Join TMC, Become Citizen” to accuse the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress

National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar called West Bengal government to act urgently to address the grievances of the riot-hit people of Murshidabad Riots, particularly women  

 The Supreme Court is slated to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking judicial enquiry on the violent protests erupted against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in West Bengal’s Murshidabad 

Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of spreading "hatred" under the garb of her "Peace Message"

"We reject the remarks made by the Bangladesh side with regard to the incidents in West Bengal," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said

Hundreds of people and riot-hit families have relocated to Malda region post communal violence in Murshidabad district