Former TMC MLA Sabyasachi Dutta arrested in extortion case after midnight questioning
A late-night police operation in Rajarhat led to the arrest of former legislator Sabyasachi Dutta, who faces allegations linked to extortion and intimidation.
A late-night police operation in Rajarhat led to the arrest of former legislator Sabyasachi Dutta, who faces allegations linked to extortion and intimidation.
Bottlers told The Statesman that a total of 36 bottlers across the state allegedly suffered and were extorted by the ‘distributors’ allegedly under the instructions of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
The WBSBCL was established during the tenure of the then finance minister Amit Mitra with the stated objective of streamlining the liquor supply chain, plugging revenue leakages and curbing the circulation of illicit liquor following a series of hooch tragedies in the state.
Ms Paul, the minister for women and child development and social welfare, accompanied by local MP Raju Bista, inspected drinking water supply projects being implemented in the Mirik Municipality area under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme, which is being funded by the Central government.
According to the 61-year-old senior BJP leader, the new government has also laid stress on ensuring that Central schemes reach intended beneficiaries.
Mystery has surfaced in a village near Bolpur in Birbhum district of West Bengal following the recovery of a live World War II-era bomb there.
Connectivity between Siliguri, Mirik, and Darjeeling continues to remain severely disrupted following the collapse of the iron bridge at Dudhia earlier this month, as authorities race to construct a temporary alternative link over the Balason river.
The Gorkha Youth Activist Network (GYAN) has written to Darjeeling MP Raju Bista seeking a written clarification on the recent appointment of former deputy national security advisor
The Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has undertaken comprehensive measures across key stations — including Asansol, Madhupur, and Jasidih Junctions — to manage the expected surge in passenger traffic during Kali Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja.
The police on Tuesday night arrested another accused, identified as Sheikh Samrat, in connection with the alleged assault and rape threat on a junior woman doctor at Uluberia Hospital in Howrah district.
