Kolkata

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of CM Mamata Banerjee in connection to a money laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal. ED stated that new evidence has been gathered against Abhishek. Abhishek had been summoned by ED on March 21 and on September 6, 2021. The coal scam is related to illegally mines coals being sold in the black market.

Durbar Mahila Coordination Committee, the largest organisation of sex workers in West Bengal, celebrated Holi on March 18. "The sex workers cannot go out and celebrate the festivals with other community so every year we organize various celebrations in Songachi red-light area," Bishakha Lasker said. Meanwhile, sex workers and children come together to play Holi. "We want them to live a life like all normal people," said Satabdi Das. 

The West Bengal government announced an eight-day suspension of internet facilities in seven districts. The Home and Hill Affairs Department WB, Additional Chief Secretary released a statement, "The restriction will be imposed in a few blocks of Malda, Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur, Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Birbhum and Darjeeling On March 7 to 9, March 11 and 12, and on March 15 and 16  from 11:oo AM to 3:15 PM."

Internet sensation Bhuban Badyakar performed his trending song Kacha Badam, at a 5-star hotel in Kolkata. The West Bengal singer graced and performed live for the audience at Someplace Else Pub in Park Street. The singer ditched his dhoti-kurta attire and wore blingy jacket, t-shirt for the event. Notably, Bhuban has received Rs 3 lakh from Godhulibela Music, the label that first remixed his original song and an award. 

A mini bus turned turtle in the metropolis Kolkata on January 30. At least 14 persons got injured. Police sources have said that the incident took place during afternoon at 2:10 pm, when the vehicle travelling to Howrah overturned at Dorina crossing, park street. Reports said that a mechnical fault or a tyre burst could be the reason behind the accident. The police launched an investigation.