West Bengal News

Six members of a family in West Bengal were hospitalised after acid was mistakenly used instead of water while cooking. The acid, kept for silver work, was stored in a water-like container. After eating the food, the family suffered severe symptoms. 

A bag filled with live crude bombs was found in a Murshidabad field on Monday, sparking a security scare ahead of elections. Police sealed the area, called a bomb squad, and launched an investigation. The district has a history of bomb recoveries.

A social-media post by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claims a 600-year-old temple in Kolkata was attacked and the idol of Maa Kali brutally desecrated. The charge has triggered heated reactions online, with gory commentary and political volleys.

A drunk man attacked a nurse at Kaijuli Block Primary Health Centre in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, leaving her with 22 stitches on her head. Locals caught the accused, Rajib Kahar, and handed him over to the police.

A 48-year-old YouTuber and his teenaged son were arrested in Haroa for allegedly raping and blackmailing a 15-year-old girl. The duo lured her into making video reels, secretly recorded private visuals, and used them to threaten and assault her.

A medical student from Odisha was allegedly gang-raped near her college in Durgapur, Bengal, sparking a fierce political battle. BJP accused Mamata govt of turning Bengal into a 'safe haven for rapists' while TMC urged not to politicise the case.

The BJP accused the TMC of orchestrating the attack, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged against politicizing the Darjeeling landslides and disrupting relief work with large political convoys.

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides in Darjeeling, killing 21 people, leaving several missing and cutting off several villages. A bridge collapsed and key roads were blocked. NDRF deployed multiple teams for rescue ops, while PM assured full support.

Durga Puja festivities in Bengal began with grandeur, featuring unique themes across pandals. Agarpara Tarapukur Adi Sarvajanin Committee showcased Maha Kumbh as its theme. The highlight is a silicon idol of Goddess Durga in meditative Yogini form.

West Bengal government will also provide a job to the next of kin for each victim affected by the Kolkata floods. Mamata Banerjee stated that most areas are drained, except for some low-lying regions, and she continues to monitor the situation.