Tag: West Bengal

Violent clashes between two groups in West Bengal’s Birbhum district led to the suspension of internet services in several areas, triggering political controversy. The state government has also deployed a heavy security presence to maintain law and order.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted extensive raids across Jharkhand and West Bengal as part of a money laundering investigation related to the illegal infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals into India. The probe is focused on trafficking operations that allegedly involve the forced migration of women for prostitution under the pretense of employment in beauty salons.

Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed this morning near Howrah, West Bengal. The derailment occurred at Nalpur, located about 40 km from Kolkata, in the Kharagpur Division. The incident took place at approximately 5:31 AM while the train was shifting from the middle to the outer tracks.

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty, following a controversial speech he delivered at a BJP event in Salt Lake, West Bengal. The complaint, lodged by the Bidhannagar Police, accuses Chakraborty of making provocative remarks during his address at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) on October 27.

A devastating explosion at a coal mine in West Bengal's Birbhum district claimed the lives of at least five individuals on Monday, leaving several workers injured. The tragic incident took place at Gangaramchak Mining Private Limited Colliery (GMPL) in the Lokpur Police Station area, according to reports from Aaj Tak.