At least eight people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at a hotel in Tarapith, a major pilgrimage destination in Birbhum district of West Bengal, in the early hours of Monday. The fire reportedly broke out around 4 am, when most guests were asleep inside the hotel. The blaze...
Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker and veteran Trinamool Congress leader Ashis Banerjee was found dead at a party office in Rampurhat in Birbhum district on Sunday morning, sending shockwaves through the state’s political circles. Police said Banerjee’s body was found at a Trinamool Congress office located near his residence in the Hattala Para area...
The Birbhum Police have expanded their crackdown on alleged illegal stone mining by conducting a series of coordinated raids on properties linked to close associates of absconding stone quarry operator Tulu Mondal. The latest operation is part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged network involved in unauthorized mining activities, financial irregularities, and the accumulation...
A massive recovery of suspected unaccounted wealth has stunned authorities in West Bengal after police allegedly seized gold worth around ₹21.5 crore and cash exceeding ₹28.5 crore from the residence of a retired government bus driver in Birbhum district. The unexpected discovery has triggered an extensive investigation into the source of the assets, with officials...