File affidavit on steps taken after rape, murder: HC to WB govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 20:04

The Calcutta HC asked the West Bengal government to file an affidavit on the steps taken to bring to justice the perpetrators of the gangrape and murder of a college going girl at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district.

Boy fails in test for HS exam, kills mother

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 23:29

A 19-year-old boy strangulated his mother to death in North 24 Parganas district, apparently in fear of being exposed that he had failed to clear test to appear for Higher Secondary Examination.

Body of woman found near brick kiln

Last Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012, 20:07

The body of a middle-aged woman was found beside a pond with her husband lying seriously injured today at Sonakharki in North 24-Parganas district.

CCTVs to check eve teasing in Barasat

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 15:37

The check the cases of eve teasing in Barasat Town, the North 24 district police has decided to install close circuit TVs in the town, police sources said today.

Housewife attacked by drunken youths

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 09:24

A housewife was injured when she protested the verbal abuse of two drunken youth at Bijpur in North 24 Parganas district.

One more arrested in doctor lynch case

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 15:56

One youth was arrested in connection with the lynching of the elderly doctor who was beaten to death for protesting lewd comments.

Three undertrails injure themselves in prison van

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 14:40

3 under trials inflicted injuries on themselves inside the prison van on way to Barasat court from Dum Dum Central jail in North 24 Parganas district.

Board examinee beaten up in Barasat

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 13:59

Two persons were arrested for allegedly beating up a Madhyamik examinee at Habra station in North 24-Parganas district.

Hernan Crespo hottest property of Indian soccer league

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 10:41

Argentine soccer legend Hernan Crespo became the hottest property of a new Indian soccer league starting next month when he fetched USD 840,000 in an auction.

Premier Soccer League: Barasat sold for Rs.25.15 crore

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 08:33

Uro Infra Realty India Limited has bought Premier Soccer League franchise Barasat by paying a whopping Rs.25.15 crore, over 31 times of the base price of Rs.80 lakh, for 10 years, in the official bidding of the franchise tender for the upcoming tournament.

Land dealer shot dead in Barasat

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 15:21

A land dealer was shot dead Thursday by unidentified attackers on GC Road under Khardah police station in North 24 Parganas district, the police said.

Police remand for accused in Barasat eve teasing incident

Last Updated: Friday, February 18, 2011, 19:04

An accused in the murder of 16-year-old Rajib Das who was trying to save his sister from being molested by drunken youths was remanded to police custody for 14 days by a court in North 24 Parganas district on Friday.