WB panchayat polls: SEC holds meet with DMs, SPs

The West Bengal State Election Commission on Saturday held a meeting with the district magistrates and SPs of nine districts to review law and order for the panchayat elections in the state.

Teacher who killed child sent to judicial custody

A lady teacher who was arrested for allegedly banging a class III student`s head against a wall as punishment leading to his death was on Saturday remanded to 14 days judicial custody.

West Bengal hurtling towards devastation: Congress

With Mamata Banerjee government completing two years in office in West Bengal, the Congress on Saturday claimed that its former ally`s achievements were nil, and the state was hurtling towards devastation.

Chit fund scam: Sudipta Sen sent to judicial custody

Sudipta Sen, the chairman of Saradha Group which allegedly defrauded thousands of small investors, was on Saturday sent to judicial custody by a Bidhanangar court as the police did not seek his further remand.

WB govt gives three dates for panchayat poll to SEC

The West Bengal government Friday sent the State Election Commission three dates July 2, 6 and 10 for holding the panchayat elections in three phases.

West Bengal SEC seeks deletion of `consent` in HC order on panchayat polls

West Bengal State Election Commission filed an application before the Calcutta HC claiming that the court`s May 14 order directing holding of panchayat elections in the state in three phases by July 15 was "not a consent order".

Class III student dies after teacher smashes his head on wall

A nine-year-old student, whose teacher had dashed his head on wall for not doing his lessons, has died of injuries in hospital.

Saradha scam: Suicides, political spats continue

The stream of suicides in the wake of the Saradha chit fund scam - the biggest financial racket to hit West Bengal - continued Thursday with a `ponzi` firm agent found hanging in Jalpaiguri district.

Presidency violence: Cops were not cooperative says probe panel

A probe panel set up by the West Bengal Human Rights Commission to inquire into the vandalism at Presidency University in April on Thursday accused police and administration of non-cooperation.

Saradha scam: Court says time not yet for CBI probe

Observing that "time has not come" for a CBI probe into Saradha chit fund scam, Calcutta High Court refused to accept a plea in this regard.