News for '-parganas'

BSF, BDR exchange fire

BSF, BDR exchange fire

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The police said on Sunday the BDR fired over 400 rounds on the BSF who repulsed the attack by firing 100 rounds at Amulia.

Once trafficked, this teen, is now an international child rights activist

Once trafficked, this teen, is now an international child rights activist

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Anoyara Khatun, 18, now leads 80 groups of children, who are fighting against evils like child marriage, trafficking, child labour, besides other issues related to health and education.

India calls for professional conduct of BDR

India calls for professional conduct of BDR

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

India also said Bangladesh was carrying out a disinformation campaign.

TMC leader apologises to Roopa Ganguly over 'real-life Draupadi' remark

TMC leader apologises to Roopa Ganguly over 'real-life Draupadi' remark

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

He also made it clear that he was not apologising to her on the orders issued by the TMC high command.

'Election in Bengal is marred with violence; It is a shame'

'Election in Bengal is marred with violence; It is a shame'

Rediff.com12 May 2014

Rediff.com's Indrani Roy tracks the developments in West Bengal where 17 Lok Sabha seats are polling in the last phase.

Sonia's salvo at the left

Sonia's salvo at the left

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

Sonia, no show in West Bengal

Madras HC stays ban on sale of cattle for slaughter

Madras HC stays ban on sale of cattle for slaughter

Rediff.com30 May 2017

In its interim order, a Madurai bench directed the Centre to file counter in 4 weeks.

Mumbai crime branch searches Imam's Bengal house

Mumbai crime branch searches Imam's Bengal house

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

The Mumbai crime branch conducted the raid with the help of the district police in Goalpukur.

Sachin fan cycles to Bangladesh

Sachin fan cycles to Bangladesh

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Sudhir Kumar Gautam rode a cycle with the Indian tricolour and the Bangladesh national flag on the handle-bar.

West Bengal: 15 killed in cyclonic storm

West Bengal: 15 killed in cyclonic storm

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Fifteen persons were killed and over 300 injured in a severe cyclonic storm that lashed West Bengal's south 24 Parganas and east Midnapore districts in the early hours on Wednesday.

BJP created 55,000 WhatsApp groups to take on Mamata

BJP created 55,000 WhatsApp groups to take on Mamata

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The saffron party's IT cell had realised the power of WhatsApp early in the day and wielded it to devastating effect in the Bengal elections.

Trinamool leader shot dead

Trinamool leader shot dead

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

Sachin Mukherjee was shot dead by unknown assailants in Garia.

BJP, Left, Congress leaders prevented from visiting riot-hit Basirhat

BJP, Left, Congress leaders prevented from visiting riot-hit Basirhat

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

The West Bengal government said the situation was under control in Baduria, Swarupnagar, Deganga and Basirhat, which had witnessed violence. Prohibitory orders are in force there. No untoward incident was reported.

India fenceless as Islamic State terror rises in Bangladesh

India fenceless as Islamic State terror rises in Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

West Bengal has a 2,200 km porous border with Bangladesh over 10 districts.

Father of Bengal gang-rape victim wants CBI inquiry

Father of Bengal gang-rape victim wants CBI inquiry

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The father of the 16-year-old gang-rape victim, who died of burns after she was allegedly set ablaze, on Monday filed a petition before the Calcutta high court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the incident.

Challenge us and we will gouge out eyes, threatens Mamata's nephew

Challenge us and we will gouge out eyes, threatens Mamata's nephew

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Abhishek warned that those who dared to challenge the TMC administration will have their eyes gouged out and their hands chopped off.

10 years on, criminal case haunts Mamata

10 years on, criminal case haunts Mamata

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

Charges under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 307 (attempt to murder) and Section 25/27A of Arms Act were filed against Mamata Banerjee.

Over 200 WB docs tender resignation, demand Mamata's apology

Over 200 WB docs tender resignation, demand Mamata's apology

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Mamata set 6 conditions for the state government to withdraw their four-day-long stir.

Striking doctors defy Mamata's deadline to resume work

Striking doctors defy Mamata's deadline to resume work

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Mamata alleged that the BJP and the CPI-M were provoking doctors and giving communal colour to the issue.

Storm claims 13 lives in WB

Storm claims 13 lives in WB

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

The administration has warned of a fresh storm.

HC slams Bengal govt, asks to decide on Shah's yatra by Dec 14

HC slams Bengal govt, asks to decide on Shah's yatra by Dec 14

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

A division bench of justices Biswanath Somadder and A Mukherjee said the government's silence on the permission is 'astonishing and astounding'.

Rahul attacks BJP for failing to bring back black money

Rahul attacks BJP for failing to bring back black money

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party for failing to bring back black money within 100 days of power, All India Congress Committee leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that administration was "an art that required patience and seriousness" and the BJP lacked the abilities.

Which way will Muslim votes go in Bengal?

Which way will Muslim votes go in Bengal?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

There is a section in the Muslim community in West Bengal that believes that the ruling TMC has not quite delivered on the promises it made.

41 live sharks seized in Kolkata

41 live sharks seized in Kolkata

Rediff.com19 May 2005

The sharks, weighing between 6 kg and 120 kg, were being ferried to different markets in Kolkata for supply to five-star hotels.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Stage set for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls

Stage set for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Polling will be held in all 13 seats in Punjab and an equal number of seats in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight seats each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand and the lone seat Chandigarh.

Mamata Banerjee leaves West Bengal rail projects in limbo

Mamata Banerjee leaves West Bengal rail projects in limbo

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

The railways could not start various projects in West Bengal announced by former Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee as she had not arranged funds for them, Minister of State for Railways Adhir Chowdhury said.

Lashkar threat to Ganguly

Lashkar threat to Ganguly

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Security has been tightened for the India captain.

WB: Another chit fund owner dies, toll climbs to 14

WB: Another chit fund owner dies, toll climbs to 14

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The owner of a rural chit fund firm, active in two south Bengal districts, died on Thursday in Hooghly district taking the ponzi scheme fiasco deaths in the state to 14.

6 convicted in Kamduni gang-rape and murder case

6 convicted in Kamduni gang-rape and murder case

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

A Kolkata court has pronounced its verdict in the 2013 Kamduni gang-rape and murder case. Six accused were found guilty, with the quantum of punishment to be decided on Friday.

Election Commission or Mamata, who will blink first?

Election Commission or Mamata, who will blink first?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The confrontation between the Election Commission and the West Bengal government escalated by a few notches on Tuesday, with Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath asking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to transfer five superintendents of police and one district magistrate (North 24-Parganas) by 2.30 pm on Tuesday, after Opposition parties complained against these officers and accused them of being biased.

Ever borrowed money at 50% interest?

Ever borrowed money at 50% interest?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2004

In the hills of Pakur in Jharkhand's Santhal Pargana, in the absence of alternatives, tribals borrow from moneylenders at interest rates as high as 50%.

4 minor girls rescued from Pune brothels

4 minor girls rescued from Pune brothels

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

One of the girls was missing for the past four years and the others for about six months, the police said.

BJP leader Tapan Sikdar injured in clash

BJP leader Tapan Sikdar injured in clash

Rediff.com5 May 2003

According to BJP leader Muzaffar Khan, 'armed' CPI (M) workers allegedly attacked Sikdar who was severely injured.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

Violence mars polling in Bengal, FIR against Supriyo

Violence mars polling in Bengal, FIR against Supriyo

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

The EC has deployed 580 companies of central forces to man over 98 per cent of the polling booths in these constituencies to ensure free and fair polling.

National-level volleyball player hacked to death by 'spurned lover'

National-level volleyball player hacked to death by 'spurned lover'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

One of her coaches who came to her rescue was also injured after being grazed by the dagger.

Mark Tully's birth certificate located by KMC

Mark Tully's birth certificate located by KMC

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Mark Tully, the BBC correspondent in India for nearly half a century, must be happy that at 78 his birth certificate has been located from Raj era archives by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'It might get worse. We don't really know what is it that is resulting in the high value of R now.'

'Modi sees himself as a man of destiny'

'Modi sees himself as a man of destiny'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'Modi wants to go down in history not necessarily as India's first overtly Hindu RSS pracharak prime minister, but as a world statesman who built the idea of India as a great nation.'