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Birbhum victims badly beaten up before being burnt alive: Autopsy report

The eight people who were burnt alive in Bogtui village in West Bengal's Birbhum district were badly beaten up before the carnage, their post-mortem examination has revealed.

Birbhum killings heinous, says PM Modi; HC asks for report by 2 pm Thursday

The blaze killed eight people including three women and two children

'Centre will help state book the culprits,' says PM Modi on Bengal terror

I hope that the state government will definitely ensure that those who have committed such heinous crimes are punished, Modi said

Action to be taken against perpetrators: Bengal CM Mamata on Birbhum deaths

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee asserted that proper action would be taken against the perpetrators of violence in Birbhum district, where 8 people were charred to death in a village

Left Front takes out rally in Bengal's Birbhum to protest 'mass murder'

The Left Front (LF) on Wednesday took out a rally in Rampurhat town of West Bengal's Birbhum district, demanding justice for those killed in violence in the area the day before

8 killed after TMC leader's murder, BJP demands President's rule in Bengal

Eight people were charred to death as nearly a dozen huts were set ablaze in West Bengal's Birbhum district in a suspected fallout of the murder of a ruling TMC panchayat official

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 75 new cases, 2 more deaths

The state registered two more coronavirus fatalities in the last 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 21,197, it added.

MHA seeks report from West Bengal govt on killing of 8 people in Birbhum

The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday sought a report from the West Bengal government after eight people were found burnt to death in Birbhum district, officials said. The move came after a nine-member delegation of BJP MPs from West Bengal met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought his intervention and action against the perpetrators of the crime. Sources said a fact-finding central team may be sent to the state soon to assess the situation, but there was no official confirmation about it yet. In a communication, the ministry asked the West Bengal government to maintain law and order and ensure security of common people in view of the killings, officials said. The state government has been asked to send a detailed factual report on the killings as early as possible, they said. Eight persons, including two children, died in the early hours of Tuesday after their houses were gutted in a fire in Rampurhat in Birbhum district, police said. The incident took place hours after the murd

Bengal minister urges opposition not to politicise school uniform issue

All government and government-aided schools of West Bengal will have a common uniform in blue and white colour scheme, and the dress will feature the 'Biswa Bangla' logo of the state government: Basu

Birbhum violence: West Bengal BJP MLAs demand CM Mamata's statement

Shouting Vande Mataram' and Dhikkar Dhikkar'(condemn) , Ghosh and 40 members of the saffron party walked out of the House

CBI, ED, other agencies allies of BJP-led central govt: Shatrughan Sinha

Former BJP leader and Union minister Shatrughan Sinha is contesting on a TMC ticket for the by-election to Asansol Lok Sabha constituency

West Bengal's economic slide continues

At the end of March, its outstanding debt is expected to increase from about Rs 4.82 trillion in 2021 to about Rs 5.29 trillion in 2022 and further to a little more than Rs 5.86 trillion in 2023

Bengal running welfare schemes effectively despite dip in funds: Minister

West Bengal Women and Child Development Minister Shashi Panja on Monday said in the Assembly that inadequate fund allocation by the Centre was affecting several welfare projects

WB was offered Pegasus spyware for just Rs 25 cr, 4-5 years ago: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the cyber-security company which developed Pegasus had approached the state police at least four to five years back

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal reports 69 new cases, one fresh fatality

The state had logged 71 cases and zero deaths on Saturday.

Will Bengal FM Chandrima Bhattacharya get some leeway in her portfolios?

Whether Bhattacharya would be content with what could turn out to be a largely ceremonial role in a crucial ministry, remains to be seen

West Bengal budget proposes sops for real estate, tea for job creation

2% stamp duty rebate, 10% on circle rate for another six months; no Rural Employment Cess for tea during FY23, small tea gardens spared Agricultural Income Tax

WB govt presents Rs 3.21-trn FY23 budget; incentives for EVs, tea sector

Capital expenditure for the fiscal is estimated to be Rs 33,144 crore, and revenue expenditure is pegged at Rs 2,26,326 crore

BJP's victory in four states not reflection of popular mandate: Mamata

West Bengal CM termed the BJP's victory in assembly elections in four states as not a true reflection of people's mandate and accused the saffron camp of looting votes by using the election machinery.

West Bengal reports 98 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours

West Bengal's Covid-19 tally rose to 20,16,192 on Thursday as 98 more people tested positive for the infection, while two fresh fatalities pushed the coronavirus death toll to 21,184