CID takes over probe into killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide ahead of Bengal swearing-in ceremonyThe Criminal Investigation Department is investigating the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Leader of Opposition Suvendu A...
07 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant shot deadChandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot multiple times in North 24 Parganas district. The incident oc...
07 May, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Bengal fire toll climbs to 21, 28 still missing; curbs imposedA devastating fire near Kolkata has claimed 21 lives, with 28 people still missing. Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders in the affe...
29 Jan, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Kolkata fire: BJP's Bengal chief Sukanta Majumdar says Burra Bazar turned into "Laksha Griha", ask CM to take responsibilityUnion Minister Sukanta Majumdar criticised the West Bengal government following a deadly fire in Kolkata's Burra Bazar, likening the area t...
30 Apr, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
Kolkata hotel fire kills 15, including 2 children; PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee announce ex-gratia for victimsA major fire broke out in a Kolkata hotel. The incident occurred in the Burrabazar area. Fifteen people died, including two children. Sever...
30 Apr, 2025, 12.37 PM IST
BSF kills two suspected cattle smugglers in North 24 ParganasThe group of smugglers attacked the BSF jawan with sharp weapons. In retaliation the jawan charged chilly grenade, but it failed to stop th...
13 Jul, 2018, 05.25 PM IST
Two killed in Kolkata hotel fireThe guests in the hotel had a harrowing time as some had to jump from different floors breaking the glasses of windows while some had to cl...
30 Mar, 2017, 10.12 AM IST
Kollam temple fire: Arun Jaitley expresses sympathy for victimsArun Jaitley today condoled the loss of lives in the tragic fire mishap at a temple in Kerala and expressed sympathy for the victims who ha...
10 Apr, 2016, 08.36 PM IST
Kolkata rape victim's family to meet the president on January 7The family of the 16-year-old rape victim will meet the President Pranab Mukherjee on January 7, sources close to the family said on Saturd...
04 Jan, 2014, 08.26 PM IST
Kin of Madhyagram gang-rape victim to meet President Pranab MukherjeeThe family members of the 16-year-old gang-rape victim of Madhyamgram will meet President Pranab Mukherjee on January 7 to demand a CBI inq...
04 Jan, 2014, 04.58 PM IST
Two years after AMRI fire, relatives of victims await justice2 yrs after 90 patients & others choked to death in fumes from a fire at AMRI hospital in Dhakuria, families of victims expressed anger tha...
10 Dec, 2013, 06.58 PM IST
No compromise on market safety issues : Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said there will be more continuous monitoring of markets from now on.
09 Mar, 2013, 08.18 PM IST
20 killed in Surya Sen Market complex inferno in Kolkata"Fire was detected at 3.50 am in the 25-year-old Surya Sen Market complex housing a godown-cum-office complex when the victims were sleepin...
28 Feb, 2013, 04.03 AM IST
- AMRI hospital fire: Investigations on, Mamata Banerjee calls for preventive steps
Investigations into the devastating AMRI Hospital fire were in progress with Mamata Banerjee calling for steps to prevent recurrence.
12 Dec, 2011, 06.45 PM IST
- AMRI Fire: Mamata calls for steps to prevent AMRI-like incident
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today called for taking steps to prevent recurrence of devastating fire like that in the private AMRI Hospit...
12 Dec, 2011, 03.14 PM IST
- Bengal clears Nandigram payouts after SC rap
The Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee government is now working overtime to disburse cheques to the 159 injured before the Nandigram case comes up fo...
29 Oct, 2010, 07.37 AM IST
- Calcutta HC directs CBI to probe Nandigram firing
Taking cognizance of the situation at Nandigram in West Bengal, Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the CBI to immediately send a team...
15 Mar, 2007, 01.38 PM IST