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18 men rescued in Kolkata as police bust interstate job racket
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 04:44 AM IST
Police said the rescued youths hailed from Punjab and Haryana, aged between 19 and 25. The alleged gang extorted lakhs of rupees from parents of these youths on the pretext of providing them jobs in the US, they added.
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
Anubrata Mondal’s daughter Sukanya, summoned by CBI, is a no show, says am unwell
On the CBI summons to TMC leader Anubrata Mondal’s Sukanya, West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said she must explain her source of funds despite on a school teacher’s salary
Published on Sep 23, 2022 09:57 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan writes to WB CM Mamata over pending land allocation for JNV’s
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are a government-run chain of residential schools, providing education to children predominantly belonging to the rural areas from classes 6-12
Published on Sep 23, 2022 09:16 AM IST
Disha Kumari
TMC ex-minister created shell firms to buy properties: Charge sheet
ED, which filed its first charge sheet against Chatterjee and Mukherjee who were both arrested on July 23, may use the latter as a witness for the state during trial if she does not turn hostile, an agency official said on condition of anonymity.
Updated on Sep 23, 2022 07:28 AM IST
Tanmay Chatterjee, Hindustan Times, Kolkata
Bengal review plea against HC order to pay dearness allowance arrears rejected
The West Bengal government will appeal to the Supreme Court against the Calcutta high court order on payment of dearness allowance arrears running into ₹25,000 crore
Published on Sep 22, 2022 09:37 PM IST
ED trying to turn Partha Chatterjee’s aide Arpita against him in court: Official
An ED official said the agency cannot rule out the possibility of Arpita Mukherjee turning hostile in the case and they have provided security to her because of possible threats to her life
Updated on Sep 20, 2022 09:20 PM IST
Twin murder case: WB BJP wing president writes to child rights body chairperson
On August 22, two teenage boys went missing and their bodies were found on August 23 and 25 at two locations in Basirhat
Published on Sep 20, 2022 10:55 AM IST
On Bengal resolution against CBI, ED, Mamata Banerjee draws a distinction
Mamata Banerjee alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Bengal are using the agencies to serve their goals and PM Modi might not be aware of it
Published on Sep 19, 2022 09:11 PM IST
'Not Modi but...': Mamata on who is 'misusing' central agencies for 'interests'
Mamata Banerjee made the comments while speaking on a resolution by the Bengal government against the 'excesses' of central investigative agencies.
Updated on Sep 19, 2022 07:10 PM IST
Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi
'Madan Mitra was…’: TMC MP attacks Mamata Banerjee cabinet rejig
Madan Mitra had been the sports and youth affairs and transport minister between 2011 and 2015 before being remanded to jail in connection with a chit fund scam.
Updated on Sep 18, 2022 07:49 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Ex-students held for crude bomb explosion on roof of Bengal school
The West Bengal police said it seems the accused boys, aged between 17 and 18 years, had some grudge against the school authorities
Published on Sep 18, 2022 05:52 PM IST
Crude bomb explodes on roof of Bengal school during class hours
The incident happened when the students were attending classes in the lower floors. However, nobody was injured and the building suffered no apparent damage
Updated on Sep 18, 2022 11:20 AM IST
'Jungle Raj prevails’: BJP team on Kolkata stir. 'Political tourists', says TMC
‘Nabanna Chalo’ protest march: A five-member BJP delegation reached Kolkata to meet the injured party workers and supporters. The team will submit its report on the police action to party president JP Nadda.
Published on Sep 18, 2022 09:58 AM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Swati Bhasin
Anubrata Mondal’s daughter finally questioned by CBI in cattle smuggling case
CBI officials said Sukanya Mondal could not explain to their satisfaction how she had come to own two companies on a primary school teacher’s salary
Published on Sep 16, 2022 10:27 PM IST
Kolkata court remands ex-minister Partha Chatterjee in CBI custody till Sept 21
Former president of Bengal’s education board Kalyanmoy Gangopadhyay told the court that he did not physically sign any appointment letter recruiting teachers and that his scanned signature was used in all documents.
Updated on Sep 16, 2022 10:23 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
Darjeeling zoo in Bengal recognised as best in India, Kolkata grabs 4th spot
As per the list by the Central Zoo Authorit , the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai has secured the second position, followed by the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in Mysore, Karnataka.
Updated on Sep 15, 2022 04:49 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta
On Kolkata clashes, CM alleges BJP brought 'armed goons’ from outside Bengal
BJP supporters indulged in pitched clashes with police, hurled stones at them, set fire to a vehicle, and destroyed a kiosk, while officers used batons and water cannons to disperse the demonstrators.
Published on Sep 14, 2022 09:54 PM IST
‘Police could’ve fired bullets but…': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee on Kolkata clashes
More than 20 people have been arrested in specific cases of assault on police officers and destruction of government property in Kolkata and Howrah during the BJP's ‘Nabanna Cholo’ march. The saffron camp, however, has maintained their stance that none of their workers were involved in violence.
Updated on Sep 14, 2022 09:32 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Bengal Police start probe into Kolkata clashes, arrest over 20 for assault
Police used batons, water cannons, tear gas shells and stun grenades at several locations to disperse BJP workers who were found pelting stones and glass bottles.
Published on Sep 14, 2022 02:25 PM IST
Video: Kolkata cop cornered, thrashed by mob holding BJP flags during protest
A Kolkata Police officer said there was no report of any serious injury to any protestors though several police personnel have suffered injuries during BJP's ‘Nabanna Cholo' protest march.
Updated on Sep 14, 2022 12:32 AM IST
Cops, protesters hurt in clashes at Bengal rally
The clashes took place mainly at Santragachhi in Howrah and Mahatma Gandhi Road, Burrabazar and Brabourne Road in Kolkata.
Updated on Sep 14, 2022 05:21 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
'Over 200 BJP workers injured': Suvendu on party's 'Nabanna Cholo' protest
Parts of Bengal turned into a battlefield as BJP activists clashed with the police during the protest march. Several police officers and saffron camp members, including leaders Mina Devi Purohit and Swapan Dasgupta, were reportedly injured in the melee.
_1663073766607_1663083960432_1663083960432.png "Suvendu Adhikari was detained in Kolkata while he was trying to visit Santragachi during the party's massive protest.")
Published on Sep 13, 2022 09:21 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
‘Don’t touch my body…I'm male': At Nabanna march, Suvendu's remark to female cop
Suvendu Adhikari was caught on camera resisting an arrest by a ‘lady’ police official during the BJP's protest march in Kolkata – the video of which was then shared by the ruling TMC.
_1663073766607_1663073783761_1663073783761.png "Suvendu Adhikari seen resisting arrest by a female cop in Kolkata.")
Published on Sep 13, 2022 06:23 PM IST
Videos: Clashes during BJP's march, supporters use boat to reach Nabanna
Security arrangements were beefed up in Kolkata with heavy barricading at Hastings near the state government's new Secretariat.
Published on Sep 13, 2022 06:01 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
'Mamata turned Bengal into North Korea': Suvendu Adhikari during BJP protest
Adhikari was among several BJP leaders detained on their way to the secretariat ‘Nabanna.’ The Bengal unit of the BJP has also shared video footage of police thrashing BJP workers.
Published on Sep 13, 2022 04:59 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Kolkata streets turn into war zone as BJP workers clash with cops | Top points
Thousands of BJP supporters from across the state started arriving in Kolkata and neighbouring Howrah on Tuesday morning to take part in the saffron party's ‘Nabanna Cholo Abhijan’.
Updated on Sep 13, 2022 07:30 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Roads in Kolkata waterlogged after heavy rainfall | Watch
A video shared by news agency ANI shows visuals from Golf Green and Lake Gardens area of Kolkata in waterlogged condition. Commuters on cycles could be seen facing difficulty in paddling on roads inundated with water.
Published on Sep 13, 2022 03:22 PM IST
Yagya Sharma | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
No need for thieves' nod, says Bengal BJP chief ahead of march to Nabanna
The BJP has made several arrangements to ensure a huge turnout for the rally for which the administration has not granted permission and some untoward incidents during the day would be not unlikely.
Updated on Sep 12, 2022 11:01 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Sohini Goswami
Abhishek Banerjee's sister-in-law moves HC after ED stops her from flying abroad
Maneka Gambhir was on Saturday stopped by immigration officials from boarding a flight to Bangkok, where her parents live. She was asked to wait, and later an ED officer from the central agency's Kolkata office reached the airport and handed Gambhir the notice.
Published on Sep 12, 2022 09:55 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
