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IMD predicts rain relief, thunderstorms in West Bengal; Kolkata may see temperature dip
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IMD predicts rain relief, thunderstorms in West Bengal; Kolkata may see temperature dip

As West Bengal grapples with intense summer heat, the IMD has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across several districts. Northern West Bengal is expected to experience thunderstorms, while Southern West Bengal anticipates relief from the persistent heat through scattered showers. The IMD has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall in Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, and Uttar Dinajpur districts, particularly during the afternoon and evening hours. “Thunderstorms and rain already commenced in some areas of North Bengal overnight and are expected to continue for the next few hours. Notably, Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts are also likely to experience significant rainfall during the weekend, with gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kmph,” said an official. Story continues bel...
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Bengal school Appointment ‘scam’: SC sets aside HC order for CBI probe into creation of supernumerary posts
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Bengal school Appointment ‘scam’: SC sets aside HC order for CBI probe into creation of supernumerary posts

THE SUPREME Court on Tuesday set aside the Calcutta High Court order directing a CBI probe into the Mamata Banerjee government’s decision to create supernumerary posts to accommodate about 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff who lost their jobs following the court ruling their selection by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) as illegal. The bench presided by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, however, said the CBI probe into other aspects of the scam would continue. On April 3, the SC upheld the HC order that invalided the WBSSC’s 2016 appointment of more than 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff, terming the entire selection process “tainted beyond resolution” and calling for a fresh selection process to fill the vacancies. However, the court said it will separately ...
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Bengal readies advisory to pharmacists over fake drugs — from QR codes of medicines to licence cancel
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Bengal readies advisory to pharmacists over fake drugs — from QR codes of medicines to licence cancel

In the wake of a recent seizure of a large amount of fake and substandard medicines from a warehouse in Titagarh, the West Bengal government is going to issue a strict advisory to all the pharmacists in the state. Sources in the state Health Department said that during a recent high-level meeting, it was decided that any wholesale medicine supplier or pharmacist found selling fake medicines would have their licence cancelled. “The medicine shops will be told to put on display the QR codes of the medicines so that the customers can have an idea if the drugs they are purchasing are genuine or not. They will also get information of about 300 types of suspected medicines,” an official of the Health Department said. Story continues below this ad “The Drug Control General of Ind...
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Stick to route given by police: HC on Ram Navami procession
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Stick to route given by police: HC on Ram Navami procession

Dismissing a petition filed by the Ram Navami Celebration Committee, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed that the Ram Navami procession in Bankura Town will take the route proposed by the police, with a diversion of 100 m to avoid the mosque. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh said there was no problem in holding the procession on the route given by the state administration. During the hearing, Advocate General Kishore Dutt, appearing for the state, told the High Court: “We have given permission as per the route followed for the last three years.”   However, the petitioner’s counsel submitted that they have applied for a particular route, “but that has been denied for the past three years”. To this, Justice Ghosh remarked: “Where is the problem with the present route?” The state counsel sai...
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Reconstitute Women’s Police Station: HC on custodial torture allegation
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Reconstitute Women’s Police Station: HC on custodial torture allegation

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the state administration to reconstitute the Paschim Medinipur Women’s Police Station in the wake of the allegations of torture of students who were detained during a protest on the Vidyasagar University campus. Raising several questions, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh told state Advocate General Kishore Dutt, “The police station is not in order. Tell the DG to take action. Otherwise, I will be forced to give strict orders.” He further observed, “I have seen the CCTV footage. There is evidence of torture. It is not okay to torture by detaining or arresting someone. Ask them to reorganise that police station.” On March 3, the women members of DSO and Students’ Federation of India (SFI) were allegedly assaulted by policemen during a protest on the Vidya...
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Supreme Court order unexpected , the fight should go on: Soma Das who retained her job
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Supreme Court order unexpected , the fight should go on: Soma Das who retained her job

Soma Das, the cancer survivor and the sole exception to the Calcutta High Court’s order nullifying the appointments of nearly 26,000 teachers and non-teaching staff, expressed her disappointment and empathy following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the High Court’s verdict. While she considers herself “fortunate” to retain her position as a teacher of Bangla, Das feels that it’s injustice for thousands who are now facing sacking. “This is something that nobody was expecting,” a disheartened Soma Das told The Indian Express over the phone on Thursday after the Supreme Court’s order. “I don’t have words to express my sympathy for them. Our fight was for a corruption-free education system. Those who were deserving candidates have been fighting to get their jobs but have been deprived b...
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Bengal BJP demands CM’s resignation, CPI(M) slams TMC as SC upholds dismissal of over 25,000 teachers
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Bengal BJP demands CM’s resignation, CPI(M) slams TMC as SC upholds dismissal of over 25,000 teachers

After the Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta HC’s verdict to dismiss almost 26,000 teachers and non-teaching staff across various schools run or aided by the West Bengal government, the state’s Opposition parties slammed the ruling TMC. In April 2024, a division bench of the Calcutta High Court cancelled the illegal recruitment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff by the 2016 School Service Commission (SSC), ordering them to return their salaries with interest. The court also ordered fresh recruitment against the posts within 15 days. Terming the verdict “illegal”, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had vowed to appeal against it. The SC upheld the order on Thursday. While Trinamool Congress is yet to react to the development, BJP state president Sukanta Majumder launched a scathing attack...
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VHP moves HC, seeks nod for Ram Navami rallies
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VHP moves HC, seeks nod for Ram Navami rallies

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) approached the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday to seek permission to hold a Ram Navami procession in Bankura’s Saltora, on allegations that police did not give them permission. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh has given permission to file a case. According to the petitioner, the police have stated that there are other processions on the day of the proposed procession. Story continues below this ad This comes after another petition moved by the VHP in Justice Ghosh’s bench for permission for a Ram Navami rally at Mohanpur at Paschim Medinipur, and two more pleas filed by the Hindu outfit for permission for rallies in Howrah. Chandranath Das, VHP South Bengal secretary, said, “We have moved the court because the police are not giving us permission… b...
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Security to be tightened; leaves of police personnel cancelled until April 9
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Security to be tightened; leaves of police personnel cancelled until April 9

In anticipation of the upcoming Ram Navami celebrations, the West Bengal Police has cancelled all leaves for its personnel across the state until April 9. An order signed by the Additional Director General of Law and Order came into effect immediately on Wednesday, Sources said that the move was made by police due to the state’s “history of sporadic violence and communal tension”. Sources within the police department also indicated that intelligence inputs played a role in the decision. Story continues below this ad Circulated to all Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the state, the order explicitly states leaves will be granted only in cases of an extreme emergency. Ram Navami, which celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, is a significant fes...
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Kolkata woman turns detective, helps police nab murder suspect
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Kolkata woman turns detective, helps police nab murder suspect

JUST LIKE a middle-aged woman character catches the eye of a policeman when she solves a theft case in a popular Bengali TV serial, the Kolkata police found some help from a woman that led to the arrest of a murder accused who was on the run for over over two months. In a real-life twist echoing a detective drama, a seemingly ordinary afternoon commute turned extraordinary thanks to the keen observation and courageous action of a  homemaker. Displaying remarkable courage and presence of mind, the housewife discreetly followed a man, later identified by the police as Kartik Das – a murder accused  who was on the run since January – as he alighted from a bus at the Howrah bus stand and made his way towards the bustling Howrah station. She recorded a video of his on her phone, followed him an...
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Dholahat blast: Day after 2 brothers booked, 1 of them arrested
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Dholahat blast: Day after 2 brothers booked, 1 of them arrested

THE POLICE on Wednesday said they arrested one person – Chandrakant Banik – in connection with an explosion in the Dholahat area of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district that claimed the lives of eight other members of the Banik family. The arrest comes after a non-bailable case was registered against Chandrakant and his brother Tushar by the police, citing charges including storing dangerous substances and unintentional murder, along with violations of the Fire Act. Chandrakant, who reportedly managed a major chunk of the family’s business, and Tushar, who assisted him, are now the central focus of the police investigation, officers said. According to sources, a report submitted by the District Magistrate to Nabanna has claimed that the family did not have  the licence necessary to ope...
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Sunderbans blast: Local residents voice strong suspicions of unsafe firecracker practices following deadly explosion
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Sunderbans blast: Local residents voice strong suspicions of unsafe firecracker practices following deadly explosion

A devastating explosion ripped through a house in South 24 Paraganas district, West Bengal, late Tuesday night, claiming the lives of eight persons of a family, including young children. While authorities are yet to determine the exact cause, local residents speculate that the blast occurred while firecrackers were being packed, possibly in preparation for the upcoming Basanti Puja and Basanti Mela. The incident has left the community in shock and mourning. Surojit Mondal, a local resident, recounted the terrifying moment: “I had just taken dinner. Suddenly I heard a loud sound and soon I saw huge flames coming out of the house. Actually, Poila Baishakh (14th April) is here, there is a big fare here during that period. There is good demand for fireworks, which this family used to supply.” ...
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Sunderbans firecracker unit blast: Death toll rises to 8, more feared trapped in rubble, say police
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Sunderbans firecracker unit blast: Death toll rises to 8, more feared trapped in rubble, say police

The death toll in the blast at a firecracker manufacturing unit housed in a residence in the Patharpratima area of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal has risen to eight. The death toll includes four children. On Monday night, the police found seven bodies from the house after the blast. Four seriously injured persons were taken to hospital. One of them, Sutapa Banik, succumbed on Tuesday morning. Those whose bodies were recovered from the house were identified as Aurobindu Banik (65), Anuska Banik (6), Pravabati Banik (80), Santana Banik (28), Arnab Banik (9), Ashmita Banik (8 months) and Ankit Banik (6 months). Story continues below this ad Police said that many people are still feared trapped under the debris left behind after the blast. “In a preliminary investig...
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30-yr-old held for murder of Kolkata house help, police say they met on gay dating app
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30-yr-old held for murder of Kolkata house help, police say they met on gay dating app

“Dispute over payment” with someone he met through a gay dating app led to the murder of a 22-year-old house help in the Charu Market area of Kolkata, police said on Monday after arresting a 30-year-old man from Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district. Saddam Alam, 30, had met 22-year-old Abinash Bauri, a resident of Barakar in Asansol, through Grindr, a gay dating app, said police. “The accused, Alam, came to the location sent to him by Bauri. Alam was received by Bauri, who took him to his rented flat. As per the statement of Alam, there was some dispute over payment. He then stabbed Bauri with a kitchen knife and fled,” a police officer involved in the investigation said. Story continues below this ad Bauri’s body was found on Saturday evening at his rented flat on Deshp...
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Bengal: Four children among 7 killed in Sunderbans firecracker unit blast, probe on
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Bengal: Four children among 7 killed in Sunderbans firecracker unit blast, probe on

At least seven persons, including four children, were killed in a blast at a house with a firecracker manufacturing unit in the Patharpratima area of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Monday night. Police said that many people are still feared trapped in the rubble of the house. “In the primary investigation, we found that the blast took place in the premises of one Chandrakanta Banik’s house around 9.30 pm. He has a firecracker factory inside the premises. The fire from the blast spread in the whole house, and two gas cylinders also exploded,” a local police officer said. Story continues below this ad Fire officials, who reached the spot, said they recovered seven dead. Police suspect that many more people may be locked inside the house. “Seven bodies have been ...
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