A Customs Department officer has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking justice after allegedly being assaulted by a mob in the Sonarpur area of South 24 Parganas district, following a minor road accident.
If the idea proves fruitful, suburban commuters of two crucial lines in Sealdah Division in districts of North 24-Parganas and South 24-Parganas could see enhanced rail connectivity soon.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is all set to conduct thorough verifications of electoral rolls during inclusion of voters, hardly nine months ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled in April-May in 2026 in West Bengal.
Fake currency notes of around Rs 9 crore were seized at Dhamakhali ferry-ghat by police on Friday night. Two persons Debobrata Chakraborty and Sirajuddin Molla were arrested in connection with the incident.
Fresh security concerns have emerged in Bengal, following multiple reports of drone sightings — now near the India-Bangladesh border in North 24-Parganas last night just a few days after seven drones were spotted over key areas of the city.
Azad Mullick, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from Birati in North 24-Parganas district during the middle of this month in connection with the fake passport racket scam, is a Pakistani, said officials.
Chandrakanta Banik, prime accused in the series of firecracker blasts at his residential premises at Dakshin Raipur under Dholahat police station in south 24-Parganas district, had attended a training programme on crackers safety awareness at Batanagar on 24 March.
More than 13,000 people visited the Sebaashray camps at Satgachia in south 24-Parganas today.
After the Paschim Banga Pharmaceutical, the state health department directed yet another company Pharma Impex Laboratories in Baruipur of South 24-Parganas to stop production of all categories of medicines, including saline.
The South 24 Parganas district administration expects around 50 lakh devotees to attend this year's Gangasagar Mela. The fair officially commenced on Friday.
