Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The sleuths of Kolkata Police on Tuesday morning arrested Faridul Islam, the mastermind behind the violence at minority-dominated Park Circus area in central Kolkata on Sunday afternoon. Protesters pelted stones and bricks injuring several police personnel while the latter attempted to prevent a violent demonstration against the use of bulldozers to demolish illegal constructions.An insider from the city police said that the arrested person took the lead role in organising…
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Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday asserted that attacks on police personnel and law enforcers during protests and demonstrations would no longer be tolerated in West Bengal. The CM made the remarks during his visit to Park Circus, which witnessed violence on Sunday after protesters allegedly pelted stones and bricks at police personnel following attempts to stop a demonstration against the use of bulldozers to demolish illegal constructions.Adhikari said this would…
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Protests erupted on Sunday at the Park Circus seven-point crossing in central Kolkata against the recent demolition of illegal constructions in the Tiljala area using bulldozers. A gathering was held at Park Circus, with protesters attempting to block the road. The protesters allegedly hurled bricks at police personnel and vandalised several police vehicles. Several policemen were injured in the attack, while buses on the road were also damaged.Police have arrested several…
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, triggered by disruptions in global oil and gas supply amid tensions in West Asia, has begun to affect roadside eateries and small restaurants across Kolkata, forcing many to raise food prices while others fear closure.Along with a rise in the price of domestic cooking gas, restrictions have reportedly been placed on the supply of commercial LPG, with priority being given to essential institutions such as schools and hospitals. As a…
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Two jawans sustained injuries after an Army truck overturned on the rain-soaked Maa flyover in Kolkata, said police on Tuesday, adding that the truck lost control and entered the opposite lane.The police said the truck, after entering the opposite lane, then hit the railing and overturned. There were three soldiers in the truck. Out of them, two were injured. The police soon reached the accident spot and rescued the jawans from the overturned truck. They have been taken to…
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Six accused in two different cases were arrested in Kolkata on the same day as Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar made surprise visits across the city to monitor the law and order situation, police sources said on Sunday.Four of the arrested are residents of Gujarat. They have been arrested on charges of theft.According to the police, the four accused were arrested from the Hastings area by the ‘Watch’ branch of the Intelligence Department in Lalbazar (Kolkata Police head…
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) More than 10 people were injured after a government-owned passenger bus overturned after losing control near the Topsia intersection in Kolkata.According to local and police sources, the bus suddenly overturned near the Topsia intersection while travelling from Park Circus towards Science City.Eyewitnesses claimed that the bus tilted and fell onto the road with a loud crash. The passengers inside the bus started screaming in panic.Locals rushed to the scene upon hearing th…