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Happening today in Bengal: Kolkata braces for traffic snarls as Vidyasagar Setu closes; Police prep for marathon

November 23, 2025 7:49 am

Kolkata Police is going to organise a half marathon in Kolkata on January 18. The promo run for this half marathon will be organised on Sunday, November 23.

JIS Group signed MoU with WB govt in November 2023 to set up the state's first veterinaryr college in Mogra (Image via X/jisgroupindia)

West Bengal's first private veterinary college opens in Hooghly's Mogra, admissions through NEET

November 16, 2025 9:16 am

Admissions will require NEET qualification, along with 50 per cent marks in physics, chemistry, biology and English at the 10+2 level for general category candidates.

BJP leader, Hooghly residence, bengal news, indian express

BJP minority cell leader found dead at Hooghly residence; family alleges murder

June 21, 2025 7:29 pm

A senior police officer in Hooghly said the body of Sheikh Bakibullah, 35, has been sent for post-mortem, adding, “Prima facie, it looks like suicide. However, further investigation is on.”

'Second Birth': More than week after release by Pakistan, BSF jawan Purnam Shaw reaches home

May 24, 2025 2:37 am

After spending 21 days in custody, Purnam's return to India was facilitated through persistent diplomatic and military efforts by the BSF, including regular flag meetings with Pakistan Rangers

The port invites proposals to repurpose three historic pilot launches—P.L. Rupsa, P.L. Hooghly, and P.L. Gopal—into floating spaces for culture, leisure, and tourism.

Hooghly's heritage takes to water: Kolkata port plans floating cafés and museums

May 15, 2025 1:41 pm

The Syama Prasad Mukherjee port invites proposals to repurpose three pilot launches—P.L. Rupsa, P.L. Hooghly, and P.L. Gopal—into floating spaces for culture, leisure, and tourism

Pakistani national living in Hooghly's Chandannagar for nearly over 40 years arrested: Police

May 05, 2025 2:15 am

According to the local police records, Fatema was reported "missing" by the special branch a year after her visa was issued

West Bengal Assembly polls: Eye on growth, regaining foothold; CPI(M)’s 4-day conference begins

February 23, 2025 5:25 am

The local leaders are also more focused on climbing the party hierarchy, aiming for area or district-level positions, rather than engaging with workers at the grassroots level

Body of missing Bengal toddler found near home; grandparents and aunt arrested

November 25, 2024 4:22 am

The body of the child was reportedly spotted by his grandmother, although extensive police search using drones and dogs yielded no result on Saturday.

According to local sources and the girl’s family, she was abducted by unidentified individuals in a four-wheeler, taken to a secluded location, and sexually assaulted.

Schoolgirl ‘abducted, molested’ in Hooghly; BJP asks Mamata to quit

September 08, 2024 12:04 am

The incident took place on Friday in West Bengal’s Hooghly district when the Class 9 student was returning home after tuition.

3 members of a family found dead in house in Bengal’s Hooghly; 2 bodies fully charred

January 23, 2024 1:11 pm

Neighbours noticed a burning smell from the house in Champadanga, Tarkeshwar and alerted relatives. Prima facie, the police believe Shubham Maiti, 29, set his mother and sister on fire before dying by suicide.

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Class-3 student allegedly molested by teacher in Hooghly

February 26, 2016 10:07 am

Hooghly (WB), Feb 26 (ANI): A student of class 3 was allegedly molested by a teacher in Hooghly district of West Bengal. The family of the student created uproar outside the school. They broke a glass of a police van and injured two police officials. However, the situation was controlled by the Bhadreswar police.