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The SC upheld the revocation of 25,000 teacher appointments in Bengal, citing fraud. The government is tasked to conduct a fresh recruitment process within three months, with special provisions for disabilities.

SC Invalidates 25,000 Bengal Teacher Appointments

The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision to nullify over 25,000 teacher and non-teaching staff appointments in Bengal due to fraudulent processes. A fresh recruitment has been mandated within three months, with exceptions for disabilities.

The SC upheld the revocation of 25,000 teacher appointments in Bengal

<p>The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court&rsquo;s revocation of 25,000 educational appointments in Bengal, citing fraud. A new selection process is mandated.</p>

<p>In a significant setback for the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal, the Supreme Court has upheld a Calcutta High Court decision to revoke the appointments of over 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff appointed through the West Bengal School Service Commission.</p>
<p>The Supreme Court determined that the selection process was compromised by manipulation and fraud, thus rendering its credibility and legitimacy ineffective.</p>
<p>The Supreme Court bench, consisting of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar, found no grounds to challenge the High Court's ruling.</p>
<p>The appointments, deemed fraudulent due to cheating, have been mandated for review.</p>
<p>The state government has been instructed to conduct a fresh selection process within three months. Those successful in this new process can retain their previously earned salaries, while those who do not qualify will have to return their salaries from their appointment in 2016. An exception was made for persons with disabilities, allowing them to remain in their current positions.</p>
<p>The Mamata Banerjee administration had appealed the High Court's decision in the Supreme Court, seeking to differentiate between honest and compromised candidates.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Central to the controversy are supernumerary posts established by the West Bengal government.</p>
<p>In 2016, more than 23 lakh candidates took the state-level selection test for 24,640 available posts. However, 25,753 appointment letters were issued, suggesting these additional posts facilitated illegal recruitments.</p>
<p>The recruitment scandal has been a major embarrassment for the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government. Several prominent leaders, including a former education minister and a key aide to Mamata Banerjee, are currently imprisoned in connection with the case.</p>
<p>Senior BJP leader Amit Malviya described the Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision as a significant "defeat" for Mamata Banerjee. He stated, "Mamata Banerjee's close aide, Partha Chatterjee, who served as the Education Minister and was apprehended with large sums of cash, is already jailed for his involvement in the scam. The Chief Minister, under whose oversight this fraud has impacted thousands of young careers, must also be held accountable and face trial."</p>

Bengalis' favourite, 'Chingri Malai curry' has made it to the top '50 Best Seafood Dishes in the world' list. Here are some more deets!

Bengalis assemble! Chingri Malai curry makes it to '50 Best Seafood Dishes in the world' list. Deets here

<h2>Bengalis' favourite, 'Chingri Malai curry' has made it to the top '50 Best Seafood Dishes in the world' list. Here are some more deets!</h2>

<p>Bengalis love their share of seafood and looks like even the world is now recognising the vast variety of delicious dishes West Bengal has to offer. Chingri malai curry, a prawn delicacy has made news after it was selected among the top 50 seafood dishes in the world. Here are all the deets.</p>
<h3><strong>Chingri Malai curry amongst 50 top seafood dishes in the world</strong></h3>
<p>India's Bengali Chingri malai curry has been ranked 31 in the top '50 best seafood dish' list by Taste Atlas. It is the only entrant from India, making us all proud. It is a Bengali curry made from tiger (bagda) and king prawns (chingri) mixed with coconut milk and spices. It is a delicacy served during weddings.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3><strong>The history of Chingri Malai curry&nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p>The history of Chingri malai curry can be traced back to the British reign. Before partition, Hilsa fish was the go-to fish in Bengali cuisine. However, after the British took over they found prawns more appealing. This shift in tastes led to the rise of Chingri Malai.</p>
<p>The dish incorporates elements from Southeast Asia, and also serves foreign palates with a creamy texture.&nbsp;</p>
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The Hindu Jagaran Manch, affiliated to the RSS, is taking out processions in every district and at the ward and panchayat levels.

Bengal police on alert as Hindu Jagran Manch holds over 5,000 Ram Navami processions 

<p>The Hindu Jagaran Manch, affiliated to the RSS, is taking out processions in every district and at the ward and panchayat levels.</p>

<p>Police across West Bengal are on high alert as local right-wing outfit Hindu Jagran Manch is holding over 5,000 processions on the occasion of Ram Navami on April 17.</p>
<p>The Hindu Jagaran Manch, affiliated to the RSS, is taking out processions in every district and at the ward and panchayat levels, while big processions will be taken out in Barasat, Siliguri and Kolkata&rsquo;s Ram Mandir in Burrabazar.</p>
<p>Bengal police told the Indian Express newspaper that anyone found violating law and order will be dealt with strictly. It comes days after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned that there could be violence during the festival.</p>
<p>Ram Navami celebrations have, of late, become contentious in Bengal, with the event often escalating into violence.&nbsp;</p>
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Report said that West Bengal police have received a complaint that NIA officials molested women when they investigate 2022 blast case in East Medinipur. 

East Medinipur raid: Bengal police book NIA officials for molestation, says report

<p>Report said that West Bengal police have received a complaint that NIA officials molested women when they investigate 2022 blast case in East Medinipur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The West Bengal police have booked some National Investigation Agency officials for molestation after a team of the central agency investigating the 2022 blast in East Medinipur was attacked on April 6.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The police a First Information Report against the NIA officers under sections pertaining to molestation and trespassing. The Indian Express reported that the FIR has been filed based on the complaint of family members of the arrested accused and TMC worker Manabroto Jana.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The report said the police received a complaint that NIA officials molested women by breaking the doors of their houses late at night. Earlier the NIA had also filed a complaint claiming they were attacked as they went to arrest the accused.&nbsp;</p>

According to the probe team, the trio during interrogation revealed that they realised the victim's mother won't be able to pay ransom money and killed him instead. 

Teens kidnap friend for ransom to buy computer, kill him out of fear of being caught

<p>According to the probe team, the trio during interrogation revealed that they realised the victim's mother won't be able to pay the ransom money and killed him instead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a shocking incident, three teenage boys allegedly kidnapped their 14-year-old friend for ransom to buy a computer to play games. However, they strangled him to death after feeding him rasgulla and cold drinks due to fear of being caught, police said.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The incident took place in Krishnanagar's Ghurni area in West Bengal's Nadia district.</p>
<p>The body, tied in a sack, was recovered from a pond in the Hijuli area on the outskirts of Krishnanagar city on Saturday.</p>
<p>Police nabbed the trio and produced them before a juvenile court in Krishnanagar on Sunday. "The deceased, a resident of Ghurni and a class 8 student had gone missing on Friday afternoon while going to a nearby shop to buy some items. His mother received a ransom call of Rs 3 lakh on Saturday morning, following which she informed the Kotwali Police Station.</p>
<p>"We nabbed the trio, who are class 10 students of the same school the deceased studied in and are also local residents. They confessed to killing the boy and dumping his body in a pond," a police officer said, adding further investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the murder.</p>
<p>Police, however, suspect that the trio realised that the boy's mother may not be able to pay the ransom amount and killed him fearing they will be caught by the law enforcers if they released him.</p>
<p>The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, he said.</p>

Having taken a 230-run lead in the first innings, Jaydev Unadkat's men bowled the home side out for 241 in the second innings

Ranji Trophy: Saurashtra crowned champions, beat Bengal by 9 wickets to win 2nd title

Captain Jaydev Unadkat picked up a 9-wicket match haul as Saurashtra beat home side Bengal by 9 wickets to lift their second #RanjiTrophy title in 3 years. 

Relive the contest at Eden Gardens.

#BENvSAU #RanjiTrophyFinal

<p>Having taken a 230-run lead in the first innings, Jaydev Unadkat's men bowled the home side out for 241 in the second innings</p>

<p>Jaydev Unadkat's Saurashtra beat home side Bengal by 9 wickets to lift their second Ranji Trophy title in 3 seasons.</p>
<p>Having opted to bowl on a green pitch, Saurashtra made merry as they bowled out Bengal for just 174 on the opening day.</p>
<p>In reply, 4 batters for Saurashtra made scores of 50 or more to give the visitors a mammoth 230-run lead in the first innings.</p>
<p>Anustup Majumdar &amp; captain Manoj Tiwary did score fifties in the second innings but Jaydev Unadkat picked up a 6-wicket haul to restrict Bengal to just 241.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Even as Jay Gohil fell for a first-ball duck, Saurashtra achieved the 12-run target inside 3 overs to lift yet another domestic cup.</p>
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In 1977, playing for the star-studded New York Cosmos, Pele faced a spirited Mohun Bagan at the jam-packed Eden Gardens.

Pele's tryst with 'football capital' of India

Did you know football legend Pele played a match against Mohun Bagan back in 1977? 
Click to learn more about his tryst with the 'football capital' of India, Kolkata.

#Pele #RIPPele

<p>In 1977, playing for the star-studded New York Cosmos, Pele faced a spirited Mohun Bagan at the jam-packed Eden Gardens.</p>

<p>Much before Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' moment stirred the football passion in Bengal, it was the Brazilian legend Pele who began the region's tryst with the 'beautiful game'.</p>
<p>Playing against Mohun Bagan at a jam-packed Eden Gardens in September 1977, the three-time World Cup winner was overwhelmed by the depth of talent the Indian club possessed.</p>
<p>Desperately seeking a revival after the dominance of arch-rivals East Bengal, Mohun Bagan not only stopped the 'King of Football' from scoring a goal but almost won 2-1 before a controversial penalty made it a 2-2 draw against the star-studded New York Cosmos.</p>
<p>But that wasn't the only visit Pele made to Kolkata.</p>
<p>In 2015, he was in the city during the Durga Puja festive period. Pele left even the former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, a Brazil fan, mesmerised by his aura.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Speaking at the event, the King of Football told his audience then that he accepted to come to India because he loves the people in the country.</p>
<p>Also read - Pele: Football Icon, Brazilian Hero &amp; Sporting Legend</p>

A former minister in the Mamata Banerjee government, Ghosh said that several people alleged that the ingredients used to cook biryani resulted in reduced sex drive among males. 

TMC leader orders shutdown of biryani outlets, claims spices lower male virility

<p>A former minister in the Mamata Banerjee government, Ghosh said that several people alleged that the ingredients used to cook biryani resulted in reduced sex drive among males.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trinamool Congress leader Rabindra Nath Ghosh ordered the shut down of two local biryani outlets in Bengal's Cooch Behar, claiming that spices in the delicacy were lowering male virility.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A former minister in the Mamata Banerjee government, Ghosh said that several people alleged that the ingredients used to cook biryani resulted in reduced sex drive among males.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"For the past several days there have been complaints from the people of the area that they don't know which spices are being used to make biryani that are deterrents to the sexual drive of a man," Ghosh said.</p>
<p>Ghosh who currently serves as the chairman of Cooch Behar municipality added that people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are operating shops in the area without a valid license.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"After all the complaints, we came here and found that the shops did not have a trade license. So the shops were closed," he said.</p>
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya in the early hours of Tuesday after night-long questioning in connection with the irregularities in the recruitment of primary teachers, officials said.
Bhattacharya, the former chairman of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education, was arrested for allegedly not cooperating with the investigation, they said.
"Mr Bhattacharya has been arrested for his continued non-cooperating with the investigators during questioning, which began on Monday afternoon. He also tried to misdirect the investigators," an ED officer told PTI.
He is the MLA of Palashipara in Nadia district.
Earlier, the Supreme Court granted Bhattacharya "protection" from being arrested by the CBI, which is also investigating the case.
The ED is tracking the money trail in the scam, while the CBI is looking into the alleged irregularities committed in the recruitment.
It is alleged that several people who fared poorly in the recruitment examinations were hired as teachers in exchange for lakhs of rupees, while the eligible candidates were overlooked.
In July, the ED arrested former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in the School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam.

Bengal teacher job scam: ED arrests TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya

<p>Earlier, the Supreme Court granted Bhattacharya "protection" from being arrested by the CBI, which is also investigating the case.</p>

<p>The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya in the early hours of Tuesday after night-long questioning in connection with the irregularities in the recruitment of primary teachers, officials said.</p>
<p>Bhattacharya, the former chairman of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education, was arrested for allegedly not cooperating with the investigation, they said.</p>
<p>"Mr Bhattacharya has been arrested for his continued non-cooperating with the investigators during questioning, which began on Monday afternoon. He also tried to misdirect the investigators," an ED officer told PTI.</p>
<p>He is the MLA of Palashipara in Nadia district.</p>
<p>Earlier, the Supreme Court granted Bhattacharya "protection" from being arrested by the CBI, which is also investigating the case.</p>
<p>The ED is tracking the money trail in the scam, while the CBI is looking into the alleged irregularities committed in the recruitment.</p>
<p>It is alleged that several people who fared poorly in the recruitment examinations were hired as teachers in exchange for lakhs of rupees, while the eligible candidates were overlooked.</p>
<p>In July, the ED arrested former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in the School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam.</p>
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The Enforcement Directorate raided the residence of former education minister Partha Chatterjee in Kolkata on July 22. The raids were carried out in connection with School Service Commission recruitment scam case.The central probe agency on Friday said it had seized Rs 20 crore cash after raiding the premises of Chatterjee's "close associate".
ED sleuths also visited another minister Paresh Adhikari’s home in Cooch Behar district and talked to his family members. 
Besides, they carried out simultaneous raids in the houses of former advisor of the West Bengal School Service Commission Shanti Prasad Sinha, ex-president of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Kalyanmoy Ganguly and nine others.
The CBI, as directed by the Calcutta High Court, is looking into the alleged irregularities committed in the recruitment of Group-C and D staff as well as teachers in government-sponsored and –aided schools on recommendations of the West Bengal School Service Commission. The ED is tracking the money trail in the scam.

Bengal SSC scam: ED raids former Education minister Partha Chatterjee's premises

<p>Besides, ED carried out simultaneous raids in the houses of former advisor of the West Bengal School Service Commission Shanti Prasad Sinha, ex-president of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Kalyanmoy Ganguly and nine others.</p>

<p>The Enforcement Directorate raided the residence of former education minister Partha Chatterjee in Kolkata on July 22. <br><br>The raids were carried out in connection with School Service Commission recruitment scam case.<br><br>The central probe agency on Friday said it had seized Rs 20 crore cash after raiding the premises of Chatterjee's "close associate".<br><br></p>
<p>ED sleuths also visited another minister Paresh Adhikari&rsquo;s home in Cooch Behar district and talked to his family members.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Besides, they carried out simultaneous raids in the houses of former advisor of the West Bengal School Service Commission Shanti Prasad Sinha, ex-president of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Kalyanmoy Ganguly and nine others.</p>
<p>The CBI, as directed by the Calcutta High Court, is looking into the alleged irregularities committed in the recruitment of Group-C and D staff as well as teachers in government-sponsored and &ndash;aided schools on recommendations of the West Bengal School Service Commission. The ED is tracking the money trail in the scam.</p>

The counting is on for by-polls conducted on April 12 for one Lok Sabha and four assembly seats. In Bengal, The Trinamool Congress (TMC) marched ahead of its rivals in the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency and the Ballygunge assembly segment by-polls after six rounds of counting. TMC Babul Supriyo is ahead of CPI(M)’s Saira Shah Halim in Ballygunge, while the ruling party’s nominee Shatrughan Sinha is leading over Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Agnimitra Paul in Asansol. The Congress candidate for Chhattisgarh's Khairagarh assembly seat Yashoda Niamber Verma is leading BJP’s Komal Janghel. The Congress candidate Maharashtra's Kolhapur North Jayashree Jadhav is also leading BJP candidate Satyajit Kadam. Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate Amar Kumar Paswan won Bochahan assembly seat in Bihar, defeating nearest BJP rival Baby Kumari by margin of over 35,000 votes.

By-poll results: setback for BJP as TMC, Congress, RJD candidates race ahead 

The BJP trailing on four assembly and one Lok Sabha seat by-polls were held for. TMC leads in Bengal, Congress in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, RJD wins in Bihar

By-poll results: setback for BJP as TMC, Congress candidates race ahead; RJD wins Bihar

<p>The counting is on for by-polls conducted on April 12 for one Lok Sabha and four assembly seats.&nbsp;<br />In Bengal, The Trinamool Congress (TMC) marched ahead of its rivals in the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency and the Ballygunge assembly segment&nbsp;after six rounds of counting.&nbsp;<br />TMC Babul Supriyo is ahead of CPI(M)&rsquo;s Saira Shah Halim in Ballygunge, while the ruling party&rsquo;s nominee Shatrughan Sinha is leading over Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Agnimitra Paul in Asansol.&nbsp;<br />The Congress candidate for Chhattisgarh's Khairagarh assembly seat Yashoda Niamber Verma is leading BJP&rsquo;s Komal Janghel. The Congress candidate from&nbsp;Maharashtra's Kolhapur North&nbsp;Jayashree Jadhav is also leading BJP candidate Satyajit Kadam.&nbsp;<br />Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate Amar&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;Paswan won&nbsp;Bochahan assembly seat in Bihar, defeating nearest BJP rival Baby Kumari by margin of over 35,000 votes.</p>

<p>The BJP trailing on four assembly and one Lok&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;seat by-polls were held for.&nbsp;TMC leads in Bengal, Congress in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, RJD&nbsp;wins in Bihar</p>

 Stones were hurled allegedly at the vehicle of BJP's Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Agnimitra Paul on Tuesday morning, leading to tensions in Asansol.
Around 10 per cent turnout was recorded till 9 am in the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency and Ballygunge assembly segment where by-elections were underway, the Election Commission said.
Stones were hurled when security personnel baton-charged a group of TMC supporters who gheraoed Paul's vehicle, alleging that she tried to enter a polling booth along with her guards.
"My polling agent was not allowed to enter a booth in Barabani. My vehicle was also attacked and the police were mute spectators," Paul alleged.
The TMC alleged that it was Paul and her security personnel who tried to create disturbance in the area.
"How can a candidate move with a convoy of 20 cars? She and her security personnel were trying to create tension in the area," a TMC leader said.
The Election Commission said that it has received a complaint regarding the incident.
"We will look into it," an official said.
The Election Commission said 12.77 per cent turnout was recorded in Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman, while Ballygunge in south Kolkata recorded 8 per cent turnout during the first two hours of polling.
The by-elections were necessitated as Babul Supriyo resigned as the MP of Asansol after switching over to the TMC from the BJP, while state minister Subrata Mukherjee, who represented Ballygunge, died last year.
The TMC has fielded yesteryear actor Shatrughan Sinha in Asansol, which has a substantial Hindi-speaking population. The BJP has nominated Paul, who is the MLA from Asansol Dakshin.
Supriyo is the TMC candidate in Ballygunge, where he is pitted against BJP's Keya Ghosh and CPI(M)'s Saira Shah Halim. The Congress is also in the fray in both the seats.
Around 15 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in Asansol. There are around 2.5 lakh voters in Ballygunge.
A total of 138 companies of central forces have been deployed in the two places.

By-poll violence in Bengal: Stones hurled at Asansol BJP candidate's vehicle

The BJP's Lok Sabha candidate Agnimitra Paul alleged that TMC supporters attacked her vehicle

<p>Stones were allegedly hurled at the vehicle of BJP's Lok Sabha by-poll candidate Agnimitra Paul on Tuesday morning, leading to tensions in Asansol.&nbsp;<br />Stones were hurled when security personnel baton-charged a group of TMC supporters who gheraoed Paul's vehicle, alleging that she tried to enter a polling booth along with her guards.&nbsp;<br />The TMC alleged that it was Paul and her security personnel who tried to create disturbance in the area.&nbsp;<br />The Election Commission said that it has received a complaint regarding the incident.&nbsp;<br />The TMC has fielded yesteryear actor Shatrughan Sinha in Asansol, which has a substantial Hindi-speaking population. The BJP has nominated Paul, who is the MLA from Asansol Dakshin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The BJP's&nbsp;Lok&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;candidate&nbsp;Agnimitra Paul alleged that TMC supporters attacked her vehicle</p>

<p>&nbsp;Stones were hurled allegedly at the vehicle of BJP's Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Agnimitra Paul on Tuesday morning, leading to tensions in Asansol.</p>
<p>Around 10 per cent turnout was recorded till 9 am in the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency and Ballygunge assembly segment where by-elections were underway, the Election Commission said.</p>
<p>Stones were hurled when security personnel baton-charged a group of TMC supporters who gheraoed Paul's vehicle, alleging that she tried to enter a polling booth along with her guards.</p>
<p>"My polling agent was not allowed to enter a booth in Barabani. My vehicle was also attacked and the police were mute spectators," Paul alleged.</p>
<p>The TMC alleged that it was Paul and her security personnel who tried to create disturbance in the area.</p>
<p>"How can a candidate move with a convoy of 20 cars? She and her security personnel were trying to create tension in the area," a TMC leader said.</p>
<p>The Election Commission said that it has received a complaint regarding the incident.</p>
<p>"We will look into it," an official said.</p>
<p>The Election Commission said 12.77 per cent turnout was recorded in Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman, while Ballygunge in south Kolkata recorded 8 per cent turnout during the first two hours of polling.</p>
<p>The by-elections were necessitated as Babul Supriyo resigned as the MP of Asansol after switching over to the TMC from the BJP, while state minister Subrata Mukherjee, who represented Ballygunge, died last year.</p>
<p>The TMC has fielded yesteryear actor Shatrughan Sinha in Asansol, which has a substantial Hindi-speaking population. The BJP has nominated Paul, who is the MLA from Asansol Dakshin.</p>
<p>Supriyo is the TMC candidate in Ballygunge, where he is pitted against BJP's Keya Ghosh and CPI(M)'s Saira Shah Halim. The Congress is also in the fray in both the seats.</p>
<p>Around 15 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in Asansol. There are around 2.5 lakh voters in Ballygunge.</p>
<p>A total of 138 companies of central forces have been deployed in the two places.</p>
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A teenage girl died after she attended the birthday party of a Trinamool Congress leader’s son in West Bengal’s Hanskhali. Levelling gang-rape charges, the 14-year-old’s family claimed that she went to the residence of the accused, Brajagopal, to attend his birthday party but returned home in an ailing condition.
The girl’s mother said that her daughter was bleeding profusely and had severe abdominal pain but before she could take her to hospital, she died. The family also alleged that a group of people forcibly took the minor’s body for cremation even before her death certificate was issued.
The prime accused, Brajagopal, who was first detained and then arrested, has been slapped with POCSO charges, apart from rape, murder and suppression of evidence. Police said his family is absconding.
Stating that there should be no politics over the case, Bengal’s Minister of Women and Child Development, Sashi Panja, said the ruling party has zero tolerance for abuse of minors and women and justice will prevail.

Bengal teen dies after attending birthday party at TMC leader's home, family says she was gang-raped

<p>The girl&rsquo;s mother said that her daughter was bleeding profusely and had severe abdominal pain but before she could take her to hospital, she died.</p>

<p>A teenage girl died after she attended the birthday party of a Trinamool Congress leader&rsquo;s son in West Bengal&rsquo;s Hanskhali. Levelling gang-rape charges, the 14-year-old&rsquo;s family claimed that she went to the residence of the accused, Brajagopal, to attend his birthday party but returned home in an ailing condition.</p>
<p>The girl&rsquo;s mother said that her daughter was bleeding profusely and had severe abdominal pain but before she could take her to hospital, she died. The family also alleged that a group of people forcibly took the minor&rsquo;s body for cremation even before her death certificate was issued.</p>
<p>The prime accused, Brajagopal, who was first detained and then arrested, has been slapped with POCSO charges, apart from rape, murder and suppression of evidence. Police said his family is absconding.</p>
<p>Stating that there should be no politics over the case, Bengal&rsquo;s Minister of Women and Child Development, Sashi Panja, said the ruling party has zero tolerance for abuse of minors and women and justice will prevail.</p>
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At least 10 persons died in the early hours of Tuesday after their houses caught fire at Rampurhat in Birbhum district, police said.
The incident took place within an hour after the alleged murder of a Trinamool Congress panchayat leader on Monday, DGP Manoj Malaviya told reporters in Kolkata.
Malaviya said seven charred bodies were recovered from one of the burnt houses, while one injured person died in hospital.
&ldquo;The situation is now under control and a police picket has been established in the village since last night. We are investigating how the houses caught fire and whether the incident is related to the death of the panchayat deputy chief of Barshal village,&rdquo; he said.
Asked about claims by some fire brigade officials that 10 bodies were found, the top police officer clarified while seven of them were recovered after the blaze was brought under control, three injured persons were rescued of whom one died in a hospital.
The SDPO and in-charge of Rampurhat police station have been removed from active policing duty, the DGP said.
The state government has set up a special investigation team headed by ADG (CID) Gyanwant Singh, Malaviya said.
The ruling TMC has also sent a three-member MLA team led by minister Firhad Hakim to the spot to take stock of the situation.
The body of Bhadu Sheikh, the TMC panchayat deputy chief of Barshal village, was found in the area on Monday, police had said.

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<p>At least 10 persons died on&nbsp;Tuesday after their houses caught fire in Birbhum district of West Bengal.</p>
<p>Police in Kolkata&nbsp;said that the incident in Rampurhat took place within an hour after the alleged murder of a Trinamool Congress panchayat leader on Monday.&nbsp;The body of Bhadu Sheikh, the TMC panchayat deputy chief of Barshal village, was found in the area on Monday,</p>
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<p>While setting up a special probe team, the&nbsp;government has meanwhile removed the SDPO&nbsp;and&nbsp;in-charge of Rampurhat police station from active policing duty.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The ruling TMC has also sent a three-member MLA team led by minister Firhad Hakim to the spot to take stock of the situation.</p>
<p>The Opposition BJP&nbsp;has attacked the TMC&nbsp;government over the killings and have sought Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee's&nbsp;resignation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ruling TMC has also sent a three-member MLA team led by minister Firhad Hakim to the spot to take stock of the situation.</p>

<p>At least 10 persons died in the early hours of Tuesday after their houses caught fire at Rampurhat in Birbhum district, police said.</p>
<p>The incident took place within an hour after the alleged murder of a Trinamool Congress panchayat leader on Monday, DGP Manoj Malaviya told reporters in Kolkata.</p>
<p>Malaviya said seven charred bodies were recovered from one of the burnt houses, while one injured person died in hospital.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The situation is now under control and a police picket has been established in the village since last night. We are investigating how the houses caught fire and whether the incident is related to the death of the panchayat deputy chief of Barshal village,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>Asked about claims by some fire brigade officials that 10 bodies were found, the top police officer clarified while seven of them were recovered after the blaze was brought under control, three injured persons were rescued of whom one died in a hospital.</p>
<p>The SDPO and in-charge of Rampurhat police station have been removed from active policing duty, the DGP said.</p>
<p>The state government has set up a special investigation team headed by ADG (CID) Gyanwant Singh, Malaviya said.</p>
<p>The ruling TMC has also sent a three-member MLA team led by minister Firhad Hakim to the spot to take stock of the situation.</p>
<p>The body of Bhadu Sheikh, the TMC panchayat deputy chief of Barshal village, was found in the area on Monday, police had said.</p>

The 26th Kolkata International Film Festival has been rescheduled owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Taking to Twitter, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee&nbsp;revealed that t

Kolkata Film Fest postponed, 'let preps begin' says Mamata Banerjee

The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) has been postponed to January 2021 owing to the coronavirus&nbsp;pandemic

<p>KIFF has been rescheduled to Jan 2021</p>
<p>Let the preparations begin, wrote Banerjee</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 26th Kolkata International Film Festival has been rescheduled owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
<p>Taking to Twitter, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee&nbsp;revealed that the film fest which was scheduled for November this year, will now be held from January 8 to January 15, 2021.</p>
<p>'Let the preparations begin', wrote Didi.</p>
<p>The KIFF is held every year in Bengal and many International films are showcased during the festival.&nbsp;</p>

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