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32-year-old Dulal Kumar, who went missing on Friday, was found hanging by a pole in Dabha village of Purulias Balarampur. (Facebook | Screengrab | Kailash Vijayvargiya)

Ministry seeks report from WB govt over Dalit deaths after panchayat...

In a note to the state government, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot expressed concern over...

7 Jun 2018 9:05 AM IST

Khalsa broke loose, grabbed her own, registered gun from under her pillow and shot them dead. (Photo: Representational Image)

Trinamool Congress leader shot dead in West Bengal's Howrah

Local villagers blocked national highway near Haturia village for about two-hours Monday night demanding immediate...

5 Jun 2018 4:06 PM IST

Sindhi Mutton Biryani

Eatery owner shot dead for demanding Rs 190 for a plate of biryani in...

The police said the owner, Sanjay Mondal, was shot dead when he demanded that the group pay up for the food they had...

5 Jun 2018 1:30 PM IST

Dulal Kumar, who went missing on Friday, was found hanging by a pole in Dabha village of Purulias Balarampur. (Facebook | Screengrab | Kailash Vijayvargiya)

Will move high court, SC to know truth behind murders of workers in...

BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya alleged the two were murdered because of instigation by senior...

5 Jun 2018 8:33 AM IST

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar addressing a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

NCERT syllabus to be reduced by half as it is 'cramped', says Prakash...

Talking to media in Kolkata, Javadekar said alongside studies, a child needs physical education, life skills and...

4 Jun 2018 10:52 AM IST

The state had also tightened the rules after eight students of a polytechnic at Kottayam were allegedly subjected to brutal ragging on December 2, 2016.

Kolkata student stripped naked, tortured inside college; minister vows...

The video clip of the incident, which went viral on social media, showed the student pleading for mercy at St Paul's...

4 Jun 2018 8:26 AM IST

The death toll due to Nipah virus in Kerala rose to 16 on Thursday. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Deceased jawan's fluid samples test negative for Nipah virus

His deteriorating medical condition, upon his return, prompted the authorities to admit him to Command Hospital.

3 Jun 2018 3:53 PM IST

Rawat said in July 2017, the EC had convened an all-party meeting and announced that all future polls would be conducted with VVPAT equipped EVMs. (Photo: PTI)

Identity of those exposing electoral malpractices will be protected:...

The mobile app introduced by EC on a pilot basis in Karnataka assembly elections received 780 video complaints of...

3 Jun 2018 8:35 AM IST

32-year-old Dulal Kumar, who went missing on Friday, was found hanging by a pole in Dabha village of Purulias Balarampur. (Facebook | Screengrab | Kailash Vijayvargiya)

Another BJP worker found hanging in West Bengal, CID to probe death

BJP alleged that the ruling-Trinamool Congress was behind the death of its party worker in Purulia.

2 Jun 2018 10:15 AM IST

The video footage shows the accused Swapna Pal repeatedly pulling the hair of her 75-year-old mother-in-law Jashoda Pal. (Screengrab | @KPSouthsubnDiv)

In video, Kolkata woman beats up mother-in-law for plucking flower

The video shows the daughter-in-law screaming at the woman and then beating her repeatedly.

1 Jun 2018 10:22 AM IST

For Saha, more than the historic occasion, it is missing a Test match that is hurting him more. (Photo: PTI)

Injured Wriddhiman Saha to miss India vs Afghanistan Test? Here's what...

Saha was named in the Ajinkya Rahane-led squad for the historic India-Afghanistan Test in Bengaluru.

31 May 2018 8:36 PM IST

The May 28 bypoll was necessitated following the death of TMC MLA Kasturi Das. (Photo: File/PTI)

TMC's Dulas Das wins Maheshtala assembly bypoll in Bengal by 62,827...

TMC candidate Dulal Das secured 104,814 votes against 41,987 by BJP's Sujit Ghosh.

31 May 2018 5:35 PM IST