West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose sought a report from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 8 on whether she had taken any action on a report sent by the Raj Bhavan to the Government of India against the Kolkata Police Commissioner and … Read more
Kolkata: After the Pronam app and the Pronam call centre, Kolkata Police on Tuesday launched the Medical Privilege Card (MPC) Project whereby senior citizens will be provided QR code-enabled smart cards. This card is supposed to carry all details of the health of each individual Pronam member. Gradually, the project will also cover senior citizens. … Read more
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered nine FIRs in connection with the post-poll violence in Bengal, people with direct knowledge of the matter have said. The cases were registered after the West Bengal Police shared details of alleged rape and murders that took place in the state after the assembly election results were … Read more
Mamata Banerjee’s new cabinet in West Bengal is likely to have several new faces including young MLAs, women and from the SC, ST and minority communities. The final decision on the new cabinet will be taken by Mamata Banerjee, after she takes oath on Wednesday as the chief minister for the third consecutive time. The … Read more
KOLKATA: A major fire broke out at a slum in Kolkata‘s Bagbazar area on Wednesday evening, police said. At least five fire tenders were pressed into service as the blaze engulfed several houses in the slum on Kshirode Vidyavinode Avenue beside the Bagbazar Women’s College near Chitpore Lock Gate Bridge, they said. Blasts were heard … Read more
Out of total 19 deaths of police personnels in West Bengal, Kolkata has reported 10 deaths. COVID-19: To ensure social distancing and order in the city of Kolkata, police is playing a major role standing in the frontline and helping curb the transmission of the novel Coronavirus. As a result, police personnels are exposed to … Read more