Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) Students narrowly escaped a major accident on the first day of the secondary (Madhyamik) examinations in West Bengal, police officials said on Monday. The incident caused widespread panic at Nakkatigach Higher Secondary School in Tufanganj-1 block in Cooch Behar district. However, due to the prompt action of the police and the administration, no casualties or injuries occurred.The secondary school examination started on time at Nakkatigach Higher Secondary School earlier in…
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Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) An elderly man has been arrested on charges of raping a minor girl in Cooch Behar district’s Mekhliganj area in North Bengal, the police said on Sunday.The girl studying in Class 6 had gone to the riverbank to collect firewood, where the elderly man, whom she affectionately called grandfather, assaulted her. The matter came to light on Saturday, and based on the complaint lodged by the family of the minor girl, the police arrested the accused person.According to police sou…
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Police in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district have arrested a man in connection with the murder of an unidentified person, with investigators claiming that during interrogation the accused confessed that he intended to consume the victim’s flesh.The incident took place in the Kurshahat area under Dinhata in Cooch Behar district and has triggered panic among locals.Police said on Monday that the identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained. The victim, who reportedl…
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) Another Booth Level Officer (BLO) died on Saturday, with his family alleging that pressure related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) work led to his deteriorating health. The incident took place in Cooch Behar district of north Bengal.The BLO was admitted to a hospital on Friday night after experiencing chest pain and died while undergoing treatment. His family alleged that he had fallen ill due to pressure from SIR-related duties and was also suffering from d…