Violence erupts after boat capsizes in West Bengal's Burdwan
At least five people went missing after a boat capsized in the Hooghly river in West Bengal's Burdwan district, and alleging delay in rescue operations angry people later ran riot, police said on Sunday.
May 15, 2016, 15:27 PM IST
At least 20 people missing after boat capsizes in West Bengal's Burdwan
At least 20 people went missing after a boat capsized in West Bengal's Burdwan District on Saturday night.
May 15, 2016, 11:44 AM IST
Turn-out in Bengal polls third phase 82.28 percent: EC
Altogether 82.28 percent voters exercised their franchise on Thursday in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly poll comprising 62 constituencies in four districts, election commission officials said on Friday.
Apr 23, 2016, 00:04 AM IST
South Bengal districts reel under severe heatwave
Kolkata and its neighbouring areas also reeled under intense heat with the day temperature rising to 40.6 degrees.
Apr 15, 2016, 20:15 PM IST
Panagarh airbase renamed after former IAF chief Arjan Singh
Panagarh, approximately 150 kms from Kolkata, is located in Burdwan district.
Apr 15, 2016, 15:51 PM IST
Bengal reeling under heatwave in poll-bound districts
"Heatwave is prevailing in most part of western side of the state and likely to continue for at least 3-4 days," local Met office director G C Debnath told PTI.
Apr 09, 2016, 21:10 PM IST
West Bengal polls: Filing of nominations for third phase begins
The filing of nominations for 62 Assembly seats in West Bengal, which are scheduled for polls on April 21 under third phase of elections, began on Monday.
Mar 28, 2016, 08:58 AM IST
SHOCKING VIDEO: Elephant attacks a man in West Bengal's Burdwan, throws him like a toy - Watch
This video is going massively viral on social media!
Mar 20, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Burdwan blast: Two Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh terrorists held in West Bengal
Two suspected terrorists of the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested from West Bengal on Tuesday in connection with the Burdwan blast in which two suspected terrorists of the outfit were killed and another was injured, the NIA said.
Mar 15, 2016, 18:46 PM IST
Fire in bank branch in Burdwan
Fire broke out at a bank branch at Jaugram in Burdwan district damaging documents, furniture and computers.
Mar 08, 2016, 15:20 PM IST
27-year-old neighbour rapes 9-year-old, victim dies
A nine-year-old girl died after being allegedly raped by her neighbour at Shakaripukur area in Burdwan town, police said.
Dec 15, 2015, 14:45 PM IST
Three injured in crude bomb blast in WB
Three persons were seriously injured on Friday while making a crude bomb that went off in West Bengal's Burdwan district.
Nov 27, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
West Bengal civic polls marred by violence, over 70 percent cast votes
Local body polls in four pockets of West Bengal on Saturday saw a turnout of about 70 percent, but were marred by violence, allegations of booth capturing and assault on media persons that left 15 of them bloodied and injured.
Oct 03, 2015, 22:22 PM IST
30 Bengal students hospitalised after eating mid-day meal
Thirty children fell ill after having their mid-day meal at a state-run school in West Bengal's Burdwan district on Monday.
Sep 14, 2015, 23:54 PM IST
