Bengal

The Birbhum violence victims including women and children were badly beaten up before being burnt alive, revealed the postmortem report, on March 24.  Earlier, the forensic experts conducted tests on bodies, who were found inside houses, which were set on fire by unknowns in Rampurhat, Birbhum, West Bengal. As of now, 20 people are arrested in connection with the incident. Furthermore, CM Mamata Banerjee is also scheduled to hold meeting.

Bablu Kumar, a Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector, is being lauded on Twitter for saving a woman's life who fell in the gap between train and platform at Purulia station in Bengal. The CCTV footage of the incident was shared by RPF Adra Division on November 30. It shows two women jumping off from the moving Santragachi-Anand Vihar Express. However, the second… read-more

Owing to the upcoming festival, several samitis of WB have finalized to create Goddess Durga's idol resembling the CM Mamata Banerjee. Criticizing the idea, opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari said, “When someone tries to elevate you to God’s stature only to please you and your silence indicates consent, it means your ego has reached a point where conscience can’t hold it accountable.”

After requests from the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), the West Bengal government has restructured the pricing scheme for alcohol retailers. The new price structure has 22 slabs for wine and beer. A CIABC official stated the government was supportive in altering the price tag ahead of the festive season. Earlier, the government had raised the prices to increase the revenue; however, it resulted in decline in… read-more