New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) RJD on Tuesday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his statement that the implementation of the CAA would be expedited. The party alleged that the BJP raises such issues to polarise voters and spread hatred on religious lines. This comes as Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Kolkata on Monday that the process of granting citizenship under the CAA will be expedited and completed in West Bengal, and that the central government will make every effort to weed ou…
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Kolkata, July 7 (IANS) A 17-year-old Class 10 student was allegedly hacked to death over an old dispute linked to a football match in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, with the police arresting three youths in connection with the murder, officials said on Tuesday.The deceased, identified as Prosenjit Biswas, was a resident of the Fultala area in Baruipur. According to his family members, he had a heated argument with a group of local youths a few days ago over a football game in a field …
Kolkata, July 7 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl at Baruipur in South 24 Paragans district of West Bengal earlier this week, has come across some crucial digital evidence that indicates the pre-planned nature of the crime.An insider from the Baruipur District Police said that the tower locations of the mobile phones of the three arrested in the case were the same between 4.30 p.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4, which coincides with the date …
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Popular television actress Munmun Dutta has voiced her pain over the rape and murder case involving a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur and asked for justice for the child by urging the authorities to “find these men”. Munmun shared a poster, which had “JUSTICE FOR BARUIPIUR” written on it.For the caption, she simply wrote: A 12 year old girl, a mere child, raped and murdered. Yet AGAIN. Find these MEN. (sic).”The body of the 12-year-old girl was recovered from a pond in W…
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) A teenager from Bihar, who went missing from near his home 14 months ago, was successfully reunited with his family on Sunday, July 5, thanks to the efforts of amateur radio operators and officials in neighbouring West Bengal.A few days ago, a lawyer, Sonu Bagchi, came to the aid of the teenager, who was unwell, on a street in Kakinara in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.After the boy recovered sufficiently, Bagchi realised that he had hearing and speech impairment…
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) The police have arrested a person from Bihar on charges of raping a minor in West Bengal’s Malda district, said a senior police officer of the district on Monday. The incident comes close on the heels of the alleged rape and murder of a minor in South 24 Parganas district’s Baruipur area.This time, the police have taken prompt action in this incident. The accused was arrested from Purnia in Bihar, within hours of the news of the incident coming to light.The seriously ill m…
Guwahati, July 6 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has unearthed an alleged Rs 1,500 crore money laundering network linked to the smuggling of foreign-origin betel nut (areca nut) from Myanmar into India, with searches conducted across four states leading to the seizure of Rs 1.30 crore in cash and the freezing of 33 bank accounts, officials said on Monday. The searches were carried out on July 3 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at 20 locations spread across Assam, Mi…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a gathering via a video message on the 125th birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, crediting him for an ideological framework that is powering the nation’s contemporary progress. Outlining the essential ingredients for achieving monumental national goals, PM Modi described a powerful synergy where grounded intellectual strength, pure intentions, and absolute dedication seamlessly converge.Explaining his physical abs…
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) The process for granting citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to genuine refugees from neighbouring countries facing religious persecution who are coming to India, including West Bengal, will be completed soon, announced Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday. Speaking at a convention on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in Kolkata, the Union Home Minister said that although the Liaquat-Neh…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) As Eastern India continues to emerge as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, Regional AIM Sumvaad-East Chapter 2026, organised by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, on Monday as part of its ongoing regional Sumvaad series, brought together key stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and the startup ecosystem to chart a collaborative roadmap for the region’s next phase of innovation-led growth. The conclave held at O-Hub, Bhubaneswar, witne…