Siddhant Das, 35, allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, lost control of his black SUV. A woman with him was also detained and a second woman fled the scene.

In 2023, Shibpur saw a mob go on a rampage, attacking shops and vehicles.

On Friday, the university administration had told the organisers that since the varsity is functioning without a vice-chancellor, they were not in a position to grant permission to celebrate Ram Navami on the campus.

This year, apart from the Opposition BJP, which has been leading the Ram Navami processions in the state, the ruling TMC leaders and workers also took part in Ram Navami processions.

In February, spurious medicines worth around Rs 17 lakh were seized from a godown in Howrah’s Amta area. The office of the agency was sealed, and its owner arrested.

Suvendu Adhikari is the BJP MLA from Nandigram. The foundation stone for the Ram Temple was laid at Sonachura village, where at least seven people, protesting land acquisition, had died in firing on January 6, 2007.

The revised toll will affect both light and heavy vehicles, with a 5 per cent hike for light vehicles and a 10 per cent increase for heavy vehicles

The Kolkata Police have been actively sharing messages on their official social media platforms

The court has asked the CBI to inform the court on the next date as to why the CBI is taking so long to complete the investigation

She said, “It was a moment of personal pride to see scholars, academicians, and thought leaders recognise the Bengal Model we have built with such dedication"

According to officials, during the two-hour trial period, nearly 40 aircrafts will land and take off at the Kolkata Airport

The senior BJP leader also alleged that the state government is not providing any assistance

A significant land subsidence took place in the area on Thursday morning, damaging critical infrastructure

The rally, initially planned to reach the Excise Directorate Office at Bow Bazar in central Kolkata, was halted by police at BB Ganguly Street

CM Banerjee is scheduled to return to Bengal on March 28

The turbulent weather has prompted warnings for fishermen, with a prohibition on venturing into the sea until Friday due to potentially rough conditions caused by strong winds.

Kabir, the TMC MLA from Bharatpur, had slammed Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari for his remark that TMC's Muslim MLAs would be "thrown out" of the Assembly if the BJP came to power

Two rounds of gunfire were shot in the Sadarghat Puratuli area of Ward No. 13, in English Bazar Municipality, on Saturday night, police said, adding that they have detained four persons in connection with the incident.

According to police, an altercation began when a group of youths, who were playing music, were asked to stop by members of another community

Addressing concerns about extortion attempts the TMC leader said, “We have noticed many people trying to extort money in the name of I-PAC or from the office of Abhishek Banerjee"

On Tuesday, Adhikari had said once the BJP comes to power in Bengal after the 2026 Assembly polls, Muslim MLAs will be thrown out of the Assembly.

The village, located nearly 150 kilometres from state capital Kolkata, has nearly 130 Dalit families with 550 members. 

Seventy-five hand-picked heritage vehicles, each a testament to craftsmanship and history, were showcased at the event, organised by Shrivardhan Kanoria, a connoisseur of vintage cars.

Makrampur Panchayat pradhan Lakshman Sit, who has been accused of raping the woman, has also filed a complaint with the police, claiming that the FIR has been registered to defame him and done with “vested interests”.