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Distraught over the delay in marriage, a man committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at Bhogapuram area in Vizianagaram district.

17-yr-old Kolkata boy hangs self during WhatsApp video call with...

The boy, a class XI student, took this step probably after he had an argument with his girlfriend during the chat,...

13 July 2018 4:19 PM IST

A suicide note, reportedly written by Peresa, was recovered by the police from the spot and it read: Nobody is responsible for our death. (Representational Image)

Unable to pay loans, 40-yr-old Bengal man hangs self after...

Bapi Chakraborty was found hanging in a room, while the body of his wife Jhuma was lying on the bed which was bolted...

13 July 2018 4:11 PM IST

The assailants were on the run following the shooting, according to police, who said they had headed in the direction of the railway station after the attack. (Representational image)

35-yr-old Bengal woman shot dead, her parents beaten up by jilted...

The accused also assaulted her parents and they were admitted to Uttarpara State General Hospital.

13 July 2018 3:58 PM IST

Over 20 policewomen were present during their first official appearance at a programme held at the forces headquarter in Lalbazar. (Photo: Facebook/Kolkatapolice)

Kolkata police launches all-women patrolling squad

In a bid to make public places safer for women, the Kolkata Police launched a special all-women patrolling team called...

12 July 2018 7:54 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee said she personally talked to Rajnath Singh and conveyed that it was politically and administratively a bad decision to withdraw troops. (Photo: PTI | File)

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of maligning Missionaries of...

Banerjee's accusation came after arrests of a sister of the religious order, a woman staffer of Nirmal Hriday in Ranchi.

12 July 2018 4:09 PM IST

Single GST rate slab is a ridiculous suggestion, says Piyush Goyal

Congress had promised to reduce it to one slab if voted to power in 2019.

9 July 2018 5:12 PM IST

After bitter row with Mohammed Shami, Hasin Jahan resumes modelling...

Jahan had previously lodged a complaint of domestic violence and infidelity against the Team India pacer.

8 July 2018 3:08 PM IST

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief said she has no problems working with anybody as long as their intentions and philosophy are clear (Photo: PTI)

Not averse to working with Congress to oust BJP: Mamata Banerjee

'Instead of preparing for PM candidature, let us work together,' Banerjee said in an interview.

7 July 2018 10:06 PM IST

United Bank of India

UBI expects Rs 3,000 crore recovery from NCLT resolutions

Altogether 40 cases were referred to the NCLT of which Rs 580 crore had already been recovered by the bank.

6 July 2018 6:23 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: DC)

Mamata Banerjee plans to restrict air travel, hotel stays to repay...

The plan is to cut down on expenses of various departments, and effectively utilise them for repaying loans and schemes...

6 July 2018 9:29 AM IST

EEPC India on Monday said Indias exports grew by 17 per cent to USD 76 billion in financial year 2017-18.

Government working on strategy to boost exports, says DGFT

He said that all taxes and duties should be refunded to exporters, including those outside the the purview of GST.

5 July 2018 6:53 PM IST

The assault was confirmed in a medical report, police said. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

At school, 'doctor' fondled with my back: 2-yr-old boy recounts...

The parents believe that the incident might have taken place during a Doctor's Day programme at Kolkata playschool.

5 July 2018 3:46 PM IST