The West Bengal police were up against a crowd of around 10,000 people as violence broke out in the state last week over the amended Waqf law, the West Bengal government has told the High Court. A copy of the report accessed by NDTV, said the police had to rescue its officers from the mob, which … Read more
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Waqf (Amendment) Act will not be implemented in the state. Addressing a programme of the Jain community in Kolkata, Ms Banerjee said she will protect the minority people and their property. “I know you are aggrieved because of the enactment of the Waqf Act. … Read more
Kolkata: In a shocking incident in West Bengal, a dancer-cum-event management professional died early on Monday as her vehicle met with an accident when the driver increased speed and took evasive action in an attempt to save her from drunk youths chasing them. The victim has been identified as Sutandra Chattopadhyay, a resident of Chandernagor … Read more
Duttapukur: The headless body of a young man was discovered on Monday morning in a secluded field in the Duttapukur area of West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, leaving the region in shock, police said. Deep injury marks were also found on the torso, police said. The incident took place in the rural area of … Read more