Birbhum gang-rape: Manish Tewari seeks strictest punishment for accused

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:18

Terming as absolutely "inhuman and completely outrageous" the gang-rape of a tribal woman in West Bengal, Union Minister Manish Tewari on Thursday asked the state government to ensure "strictest punishment" to the culprits.

Birbhum gang-rape: Bengal Governor wants corporal punishment for culprits

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 14:04

Condemning the gang-rape of a tribal woman in Birbhum district, West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan on Thursday said the accused should be arrested and given corporal punishment.

Birbhum gang-rape: Women activists demand action against perpetrators

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 12:44

All India Democratic Women`s Association ( AIDWA) general secretary Jagmati Sangwan on Thursday expressed concern after a tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped in West Bengal`s Birbhum district.

Birbhum gang-rape case: Women politicos ask West Bengal CM to take stern action

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 11:59

Women politicos on Thursday condemned the alleged gang-rape of a tribal woman in West Bengal`s Birbhum district, and appealed to the state chief minister to take stern action against the culprits.

Birbhum gang-rape: Accused sent to judicial custody, Bengal women`s panel orders probe

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 09:20

In yet another horrific incident, a twenty-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped in West Bengal`s Birbhum district by at least twelve men, reportedly, on the orders of a village kangaroo court that decided to punish her for having a relationship with a boy from a different community.

Another gang-rape in West Bengal, 20-year old tribal woman critical

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 00:03

A 20-year old tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped at Labhpur in Birbhum district by 13 persons as they were apparently against her affair with a man from a different community.

Moonshine claims six lives in West Bengal

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 13:22

At least six people died and over a dozen were taken seriously ill Wednesday after consuming illicit liquor in West Bengal`s Birbhum district, police said.

Mamata shares dais with controversial TMC leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 20:23

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shared dais with controversial Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mandal.

Delhi and Kamduni protests spontaneous: President

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:44

President Pranab Mukherjee described the public protests against crime on women in Delhi and Kamduni as "spontaneous".

Mamata ignores TMC leader who made controversial remarks

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 21:05

Annoyed at Birbhum chief Anubrata Mandal inciting party-men to attack police and set ablaze houses of independents, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ignored his presence at panchayat election rally.