West Bengal

In the wake of unprecedented chaos during a football event featuring global icon Lionel Messi at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata Police have arrested the chief organizer, Shatadru Dutta, holding him responsible for large-scale mismanagement that triggered violent scenes inside the venue. Authorities have also assured that spectators will receive refunds for their tickets. Dutta was arrested from Kolkata airport while he was there to see off Messi and other members of the visiting delegation, who were scheduled to depart for Hyderabad. The arrest followed widespread disorder during the event, which forced the Argentine World Cup–winning captain to leave the stadium much earlier than planned. West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar confirmed the arrest and said strict acti...

In Murshidabad district’s Beldanga, Muslims have opened their coffers to fund the construction of a Babri Masjid, following a donation appeal by suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir. On December 6, Kabir inaugurated the project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and called for contributions, sparking an overwhelming response from donors across the state and the country. According to reports, 11 donation boxes placed in Beldanga quickly filled with cash. QR codes shared on social media also generated massive online donations, with Kabir confirming that as of Monday evening, contributions through UPI alone had crossed ₹2.47 crore. The cash collected in six boxes totaled approximately ₹57 lakh, and counting continued into Tuesday. Kabir estimated the total budget for the mosque construction at ₹...

Kolkata: In a major relief for primary school teachers in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court has overturned a single-bench order that had canceled the appointments of 32,000 teachers. The decision was delivered by a division bench comprising Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Ritobrata Kumar Mitra. While the court acknowledged irregularities in some appointments, it ruled that these did not warrant the cancellation of all appointments. The bench noted that terminating jobs after nearly nine years of service would have severely impacted the teachers and their families. Expressing her satisfaction, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the decision brings relief to the teachers and their families. “I am very happy that the teachers have received this relief,” she added. Background of t...

Kolkata: Almost two decades ago, Radhika, a woman from Madhya Pradesh, went missing at the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal. After years of separation from her family, she has now been traced in Bangladesh and is expected to return to India soon. Her story reads like a Manmohan Desai film, full of twists, loss, and eventual hope. The Breakthrough:The credit for locating Radhika goes to West Bengal Radio Club (WBRC), where amateur radio operators have tirelessly worked to reunite missing people with their families. WBRC Secretary Ambrish Nag Viswas revealed that their contacts in Bangladesh reported an elderly woman begging on the streets, who only uttered a single word when asked about her husband: “Sagar.” This word became the key to unlocking the decades-old mystery. Tracing the Clue...

Kolkata, West Bengal: In a disturbing development, the father of the victim in the Kasba Law College gangrape case has received threats from unidentified bikers, urging him to withdraw the case. The police have registered a complaint and initiated an investigation into the matter. Details of the Threat On Wednesday, two men on a motorcycle approached the father of the victim and threatened him to drop the legal proceedings. After issuing the threats, the assailants fled the scene. The father could not identify the individuals. A police officer stated that the complaint has been formally lodged at Baruipur Police Station, and the investigation team has been notified. Police are currently questioning local residents near the scene and examining CCTV footage to track down the culprit...