On Wednesday, the central probe agency issued a statement claiming that it had seized “various incriminating documents and digital evidence

Student leaders say CCTVs not enough to curb ragging, need more security

The court allowed the police to interrogate him in jail, it is learnt. When entering the court on Friday, he did not answer any questions from the media.

Earlier in the day, the BJP's student wing, ABVP, also held a march in Jadavpur. The police, however, stopped the rally, claiming the outfit had no permission  to hold a procession.

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Samirul Islam said, “It is not the Governor’s job to act as a representative of Indian Railways. Either the Railways Minister, who is in Kolkata today, or the MoS should have met the families.”

Recently, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee indicated willingness to rejoin the scheme if the Centre was committed to fully fund it.

Criticising the Central government's decision to celebrate June 20 as “West Bengal Day”, Banerjee wrote in her letter, “I did not hear that West Bengal was established on June 20. The Centre's unilateral decision is surprising and alarming.”

The Berhampore Congress MP also held a talk with Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga over the phone and requested him to look into the plight of the migrant labourer families in West Bengal. He also asked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to pay compensation to these families.

The ED's statement comes a day after TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had said that her family was being targeted by the central agencies every day.

The chief minister said there should not be any “divisive politics” as “we are one when it comes to matters involving the country”.

Kolkata Police, which is probing the death of the undergraduate student, has pieced together the chain of events at the JU Main Hostel on the night of August 9, minutes before the 17-year-old fell from the second-floor balcony of the four-storeyed hostel building, leading to his death.

Banerjee also announced that her government would be launching an anti-ragging helpline that would be managed by the Kolkata police.

The incident took place at around 4pm on Monday when stones were allegedly thrown at a procession of Mahaviri Akhara.

April 15 is the first day of ‘Poila Baisakh’, the Bengali New Year.

Bengal Education Minister Bratya Jadapur University Vice Chancellor Buddhadeb sau alleged that Sau lacks qualification to meet the criteria for being appointed interim V-C.

Currently undergoing treatment at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital, Bhadra was arrested in alleged connection with the case after hours of interrogation on May 30 earlier this year.

Reacting to Pradhan's remarks, senior TMC leader Aroop Biswas said the state administration does not act considering the political beliefs of anyone.

Denying the charge, Union Education Minister and BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan said the Governor is acting as per the constitutional norms. “He (Bose) is definitely discharging his duties as prescribed in the Constitution.

According to the hospital, the girls died of traumatic brain injury (TBI), hypovolemic shock and polytrauma.

Pradhan, who was in Kolkata on Sunday, said the Centre has taken the student's death allegedly after ragging and sexual harassment “seriously”, and he has asked UGC to take the strictest action as per law in the case.

Police said that Joydip Ghosh, who graduated in 2021, has been booked for obstructing police from their duty. He has been arrested under various IPC sections.

Last week, the Jadavpur University authorities made identity cards mandatory for visitors to enter the campus at night and announced to install CCTVs at strategic points on the campus, including at the gates.

On Wednesday, a clash broke out between TMCP and SFI members on the JU campus after the former tried to submit a deputation to the university authorities

As BJP councillors organised a press conference inside the KMC office to raise n the issue, TMC councillors objected to it, alleging that the BJP had brought leaders from outside to the press meet.