Cooch Behar14 minutes agoAuthor: Tirthankar Das A seven-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by five people in the Puthimari area of Dinhata in Cooch Behar district on Saturday, triggering widespread concern in the area. The child reportedly fell ill following the alleged incident and is currently undergoing treatment at Dinhata Hospital. Five people accused in alleged

The West Bengal State Election Commission is set to hold an emergency meeting with the district magistrates of districts where municipal elections are scheduled, as preparations for the upcoming civic polls gather pace. The commission is expected to assess the progress of preparations in each district, the availability of necessary infrastructure for conducting the polls,

Kolkata16 minutes agoAuthor: Tirthankar Das Jadavpur University’s wall writings were allegedly erased again late Tuesday night, with students claiming that people identifying themselves as Kolkata Police and Kolkata Municipal Corporation personnel entered the campus through Gate No. 4 around 12.30 am. The development has triggered fresh controversy on the campus, with students alleging that the

New Delhi16 minutes agoAuthor: Tirthankar Das Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has made history as the first woman officer from the non-medical stream in the Indian Defence Forces to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal or equivalent. On September 1, 2026, AVM Shakti Sharma assumed charge as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education)

Fire department issues notice to Abhishek Banerjee’s Camac Street office over fire safety lapses The West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Department has issued a notice to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s office on Camac Street, citing alleged deficiencies in fire safety arrangements and the expiry of the building’s fire clearance. Officials inspected the office