Howrah

Almost a year after infamous 'psycho skeleton case', woman found living with father's corpse in Kolkata

A tribal woman has been found living with the decomposed body of her father in Burdwan district of West Bengal, police said on Sunday.

Jul 03, 2016, 17:18 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee, Bengal CM Mamata to visit Darjeeling on July 13

President Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to visit Darjeeling on July 12 along with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi.

Jul 03, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Dowry shame: Husband pours boiling water on 21-year-old wife in Kolkata

A 21-year-old woman was allegedly burnt by her husband and in-laws in Old Malda police station area on Friday. 

May 15, 2016, 10:27 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls 2016: Mamata attacks EC, says voters tortured by central forces

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Election Commission yet again, accusing central forces of "torturing" the electorate during the fourth phase of the assembly polls.

Apr 25, 2016, 19:57 PM IST

FIR lodged against BJP's Rupa Ganguly as violence rocks fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls

The fourth phase of West Bengal assembly elections saw many violent incidents on Monday. 

Apr 25, 2016, 18:29 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: BJP's Rupa Ganguly manhandles TMC worker outside polling booth - WATCH

BJP leader Rupa Ganguly has been caught on camera manhandling a Trinamool Congress worker outside a polling booth in Howrah.

Apr 25, 2016, 11:14 AM IST

West Bengal polls: Voting for 49 seats in fourth phase held

Amidst unprecedented security to preempt any violence, polling for the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls which will seal the fate of a number of Trinamool Congress ministers, began Monday morning.

Apr 25, 2016, 07:13 AM IST

Kolkata college student murder: Eight persons awarded death sentence

A Kolkata court on Tuesday pronounced death sentence for eight persons in connection with the murder of a college student.

Apr 19, 2016, 12:48 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee hits out at Amit Shah for 'bombs in Bengal' remark

Reacting sharply to BJP chief Amit Shah's comment that the sound of Rabindra Sangeet was getting drowned out by bomb blasts in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today said there will be no "bigger enemy" than her for anybody who insulted the state.

Mar 29, 2016, 17:12 PM IST

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress leader killed in crude bomb attack

A Trinamool Congress leader was killed in an alleged attack by unidentified assailants at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district late Wednesday, triggering tension in the area ahead of Assembly polls in the state.

Mar 24, 2016, 02:04 AM IST

Four-month-old boy dies, 17 injured in road mishap in WB

Howrah: A four-month-old boy today died and at least 17 persons were seriously injured when a state transport bus met with an accident on National Highway 6 near Bagnan in this district, police said.

Mar 22, 2016, 14:18 PM IST

Election Commission seizes Rs 1 crore in poll-bound West Bengal

The Election Commission on Saturday said Rs 1 crore has been seized across districts of poll-bound West Bengal in the last 18 days.

Mar 20, 2016, 04:14 AM IST

Election Commission removes another top cop ahead of West Bengal polls

The Election Commission ordered the removal of Bharati Ghosh, officer on special duty (Left Wing Extremism) from her post in poll bound West Bengal.

Mar 20, 2016, 04:01 AM IST

Howrah shocker: Girl jumps from 2nd floor to escape rape by her boyfriend and his friends

In yet another incident of crime against women, a girl jumped off the second floor of a building in Howrah district of West Bengal to escape rape.

Mar 07, 2016, 09:47 AM IST

Bodies of teenaged couple found

Bodies of two teenaged students, who were appearing for their ongoing class 12 examination and were in a relationship, were found hanging by the same rope today.

Feb 21, 2016, 17:11 PM IST

Kolkata hit and run: BJP accuses Trinamool of conspiring to save culprit

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Government of West Bengal for 'conspiring' to save the alleged culprit, who is a TMC MP's son, after he was arrested by Kolkata police in connection with the IAF corporal hit-and-run case.

Jan 17, 2016, 09:54 AM IST

Trinamool has nothing to do with Kolkata hit-and-run case: Derek O'Brien

72-hours after no arrest was made in Kolkata IAF personnel hit-and-run case, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Saturday said that his party has nothing to do with the case.

Jan 16, 2016, 16:56 PM IST

Kalka Mail decouples near Allahabad; passengers safe

Passengers of the Kalka Express had a close shave on Tuesday as the coupling between one of the sleeper coaches and the pantry car snapped while the train was passing through the neighbouring district of Kaushambi.

Jan 12, 2016, 14:28 PM IST

It's a reality, Muslim youths from South India more attracted to ISIS: Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju agreed that Muslim youths from five south Indian states were getting more attracted towards the Islamic State. 

Nov 28, 2015, 09:56 AM IST

West Bengal poll panel chief resigns, opposition slams Trinamool

West Bengal Governor KN Tripathi confirmed on Tuesday that state Election Commissioner SR Upadhyay has tendered his resignation.

Oct 06, 2015, 21:11 PM IST