Unnatural death of nurse sparks stir
The body of a nurse employed at a private medical college hospital in Malandighi, Kanksha, in West Burdwan district was found lying in a pool of blood in front of a multi-storey building last night.
The body of a nurse employed at a private medical college hospital in Malandighi, Kanksha, in West Burdwan district was found lying in a pool of blood in front of a multi-storey building last night.
The deceased has been identified as Shiv Pujan Rajwar, a JAP-2 constable originally from Peterwar in Bokaro district.
The blast led to the tragic death of one man and left two others critically injured.
The two identified criminals shot four bullets at the victim, Ravi Sharma, son of Ravindra Sharma, at the entry gate of Muradnagar police station, while other members of the family ran away to save themselves.
A prominent paediatrician and activist, who led protests following the 2019 RG Kar Medical College incident, was found dead at his residence in the Behala area of south Kolkata on Sunday night, police said.
At least seven people died and nine others got injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhanath Temple in Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district, in the early hours of Monday.
According to local police, Niroshana was with his family when an unidentified individual opened fire at him. Investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the shooter, even as the motive behind the crime remains unclear.
On Sunday, a meeting was held at an all women-run club in Barrackpore to form the Durga Puja committee. The discussions included the previous year's income and expenses, leading to an argument among members.
Two women lost their lives while 13 people were injured after an overhead tank collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Sunday, said a top police official.
Superstitions claimed the life of a 12-year-old adolescent boy in Udaynarayanpur in Howrah, hardly 45km from the state secretariat, Nabanna.