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8 Dead As Bus Falls Into Water-Filled Ditch

Krishnanagar, Aug. 8: 8 persons including 4 women and a child were killed and 37 others were injured when a bus they were travelling in fell into a road side ditch filled with water as its driver lost control while driving the vehicle in a high speed on the Krishnanagar-Karimpur…


Hindu Monks Protest Construction Of Slaughterhouse

Nabadweep, Aug.7: The Hindu monks associated with International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Bharat Sevashram Sangha and 25 other Vaishnab Maths and organizations from Mayapur, Nabadweep and Swarupganj have made an appeal before union home minister Rajnath Singh to scrap a Rupees 4-crore centre-state jointly funded ‘abattoir’ (slaughter house) being constructed for…


‘Inclusive India’ Awareness Drive To Ensure Rights For Special Children

Kalyani, Aug. 6: Around 200 special children suffering from cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autism joined a rally in Kalyani today along with their parents under the “Inclusive India” campaign organized by union ministry of social justice in association with its registered host organization Kalyani Life Institute. The rally marked the…


16 Girls Arrested For Running Brothel In Kalyani

Kalyani, Aug. 5: In a late night raid that was carried out in a house located in Gayeshpur of Nadia’s Kalyani, a team of police have arrested 16 girls allegedly for running and managing a brothel with the help the house owner. Police said that the accused women were running…


Man Sets Parents Ablaze After Fight Over Money, Father Dies

Ranaghat, Aug. 5: In a bizarre incident a man after a fight with his parents over a share of money poured petrol on them and set them ablaze in Rabonbor village of Ranaghat on Friday night. The 83-year old father Baidyanath Biswas, a farmer by profession, died on the spot…


Obsessive Man And Woman Killed Their Sons

Krishnanagar, Aug. 4: In two separate incidents which occurred in Hanshkhali today a man and a woman killed their sons to satisfy their obsession for addiction and love. While a young tribal widow from Gajna village allegedly killed her toddler son only to satisfy her new found male love on…


Locket Accused Trinamul Of Unleashing Terror In Cooper’s Camp

Cooper’s Camp, Aug. 4: Bengal BJP’s women’s wing chief Locket Chattopadhyay today accused the ruling Trinamul Congress of unleashing terror in Cooper’s Camp area before the ensuing Municipality elections in the town. The actor turned politician who today took part in a road show organized by the party’s Nadia district…


Head Master Arrested For Beating Student In Ranaghat

Ranaghat, Aug. 3: Head master of a Ranaghat based high school was arrested today allegedly for beating a class ten boy in the class room yesterday that led him fell unconscious with profuse bleeding from an ear. The injured student identified as Pradip Mandal (15), a resident of Cooper’s camp, was rushed…


Trader Held For Selling Repackaged Expired Potato Chips

Nabadweep, Aug. 3: Nadia police have arrested a trader in Nabadweep last night allegedly for repackaging expired potato chips, mixtures of various reputed brands and selling those repacked items in the market after adding some spices. The arrested trader identified as Dipankar Saha, a resident of rail station area, was…


Sankar Singh Begins Campaign For Trinamul In Coopers

Coopers Camp (Nadia), Aug. 1: Sankar Singh today begins campaign for Trinamul Congress for its candidates in the ensuing civic poll in Coopers slated for August 13. The veteran Congress leader and Ranaghat North-West MLS, who in June this year joined Trinamul Congress today walked in small rallies in support…