In an exclusive coversation with The Statesman, it has been learnt that the state government has initiated a five-tier rescue and relief operation into the Taratala mishap.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah had inaugurated the new building of the police station in Bongaon on May 9, 2023.
The court has also directed him to be in police custody till June 29. Moreover, several new charges have been added to his case.
The redevelopment of the city’s iconic ghat was started in 2025 after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Kolkata port and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.
According to police sources, the complaint was filed on Wednesday by two residents of Sarisha under the leadership of BJP leader Abhijit Das alias Bobby.
Additional Director General Donny Michael, Coast Guard Commander, Eastern Seaboard made a maiden visit to Indian Coast Guard district headquarters (West Bengal) at Haldia from 7-8 May to review the holistic preparedness and readiness of assets under its command.
Around 628 male passengers were apprehended for unauthorised travel in coaches reserved for women passengers by the Eastern Railway during 1 to 7 May.
Private and mini bus operators of five organisations have threatened to go on a three-day strike, if the state government does not address their 'issues' by 20 May.
With crimes steadily on the rise in Malda district, a sensitive region close to the Indo-Bangladesh border, law enforcement agencies, including the police and Special Task Force (STF), continue to tighten the net around illegal networks operating in the area.
An influential Trinamul Congress leader was arrested on charges of anti-India campaign on social media in the wake up to the India-Pakistan war.
