Four die in Bengal, gang rivalry suspected

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 14:22

The charred bodies of four men were found Sunday in West Bengal`s Jalpaiguri district, with police suspecting the deaths to be a fallout of a war between gangs of cattle smugglers.

Cong complains to PM about `worsening` law and order in WB

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 14:13

A state-level Congress delegation met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today and complained to him about the alleged "worsening" law and order situation and increase in atrocities against women in West Bengal.

Physically challenged teenager raped by auto-driver in West Bengal

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 13:49

A physically-challenged teenager was allegedly raped by an autorickshaw driver and left tied to a cot in a house at Cossipore area of the city.

Teenager gang-raped in Burdwan district

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 17:26

A teen aged girl was gang-raped allegedly by two men who beat up her brother when he came to her rescue in Burdwan district, police said on Saturday.

House and MGNREGA job for Birbhum gang-rape victim

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:18

With villagers opposing her return, the tribal girl allegedly gangraped on the order of a kangaroo court in Birbhum district would be provided a job under MGNREGA and a house by the state government near her village.

EMU local derails, suburban train services hit

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 11:24

An EMU local train on Saturday derailed at Dum Dum station disrupting traffic on the route for some time, railway sources said.

Former Birbhum SP gets new posting after being shunted out

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 02:37

C Sudhakar, former Birbhum SP who was transferred as officer on compulsory waiting after the Labhpur gang-rape incident, has been posted as DC (Detective Department) under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate.

WB Cabinet clears deck for incentive to Mitsubishi

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 23:53

The West Bengal government has agreed to extend incentive to Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, which has its plant in the state`s port city Haldia.

West Bengal gang-rape victim released from hospital, police protection on

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 22:52

The 20-year-old tribal girl, who was allegedly gang-raped by 13 men on the order of a kangaroo court in Birbhum district, was today discharged from a hospital here and provided with constant police protection, a senior police official said.

WB to withdraw cases against Singur, Nandigram activists

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:50

Mamata Banerjee government decided to withdraw cases filed by the previous Left Front regime against activists there, including a present minister in Singur and Nandigram agitations case.

Kangaroo court was organised by Gram Sabha: Tribal body

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:00

A tribal rights organisation claimed that kangaroo court, which gave order of gang rape of 20-year-old tribal girl in Birbhum was organised by Gram Sabha under leadership of Gram Panchayat leader.

Birbhum gang-rape victim discharged from hospital

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:25

The 20-year-old tribal girl, who was gang-raped by 13 men on the orders of a kangaroo court in Birbhum district last week, was discharged from the hospital here on Friday.