School authorities and parents raised complaints that these students are victims of cyber crime.

“We will not leave the streets till we achieve our demand for justice,” Doctor Debasish Haldar, one of the faces of the protests led by the Front, said.

The CM also released a song on Chhath Puja which she has penned.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has also taken suo motu cognizance and sought a detailed report from chief secretary and DGP within three days. Hakim made the alleged remarks while campaigning for TMC candidate Rabiul Islam Wednesday.

“The miscreants put her clothes in her mouth and dragged her to a nearby bush. As she screamed, people from nearby areas rushed there. Seeing them, the two men fled,” a police officer said.

The woman alleged that the accused beat up her relatives when they returned home before fleeing.

At least 24 people from Kalaibari village in Habibpur block of Malda district have tested positive for the virus, which is carried by mosquitoes.

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari charged, "I believe that such brazen political endorsement by people holding important administrative positions in sporting clubs and governing bodies is an unfair tactic.."

The Abhaya Manch will involve representatives from various medical colleges, civil society, and the general public.

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari also asked the people to “take revenge” against the ruling TMC government for the rape and murder of trainee woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College.

Last year, a total of 800 people were arrested for disorderly conduct and bursting firecrackers in Kolkata.

On Thursday and Friday (November 7 and 8), the state government has announced holidays for Chhath Puja, with Saturday and Sunday (November 9 and 10) being regular holidays.

Dr Avik De was close to controversial former principal of RG Kar hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, who is currently in jail for alleged corruption and tampering of evidence in the rape-murder case.

The accused hails from Hasnabad in the same district.

WBPCB officials along with the administration and police, are visiting the fairs daily to ensure that only green fireworks are sold.

Justice Paul directed that the matter be placed before the regular bench after reopening of the court following the Puja vacation.

After coming out of the Baranagar Police Station, the 66-year-old former Dum Dum (North) MLA called the allegations “false and baseless”.

BJP general secretary, Malda South, Gauchandra Mandal said, "In Bengal, the police means the TMC. And Trinamool means police."

Directing the CBI to file a report by the next date of hearing on October 30, the court said it was necessary before an order is passed regarding Ghosh's plea.

In a letter to the chief secretary, the WBJDA wrote, “The alleged financial irregularities of WBJDF, including fundraising in the name of Abhaya which has come into the public domain has to be addressed immediately."

The incident involving the “rusty” scissors comes on the heels of blood-stained gloves being used at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh charged, "If infiltration is an issue, it is a failure of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the central agencies responsible for border protection.”

On Saturday, BJP's Adhikari claimed that Deputy Kolkata Mayor Ghosh wanted to join BJP in the run-up to the 2021 Assembly elections.

The woman, who conducted a Facebook Live session on Sunday afternoon, said she visited Bhattacharya’s residence in Baranagar for an interview, when he had made improper advances.