Durgapur Case: All Five Accused in Custody, Bengal Police Confirm; Political Row Erupts
The West Bengal Police have arrested two more persons in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a medical student in Durgapur, taking the total number of accused in custody to five. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Asansol–Durgapur) Abhisekh Gupta confirmed the development, stating, “Two more arrests have been made. With these, all five accused have […]
Kolkata Law College Gangrape Case: NCW Seeks Urgent Report as Political Links Emerge
Kolkata is reeling from a horrific crime that occurred on June 25: a female law student was allegedly gang-raped inside her college in South Kolkata. The incident, which took place in a guardroom near the Students’ Union office, has sparked outrage across the state. Three accused — two senior students and one former student, Monojit […]
MGNREGA to Resume in Bengal from August 1: Calcutta High Court Orders Centre
The Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Government to restart the MGNREGA rural job scheme in West Bengal from August 1, 2025, stating that a national welfare scheme cannot be kept in “cold storage” forever. What Is MGNREGA? MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) is a 100-day job scheme that provides rural […]