
Saurabh Gupta
Saurabh Gupta is an Indian journalist and functions as Bureau Chief for NDTV in Kolkata. With over 15 years of experience, he has covered elections, crime, natural disasters, insurgency situations, ethnic conflicts and rural distress. He also reports on environment, conservation and politics from the West Bengal, Odisha and the BBIN region. Having been based in Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata now, Saurabh is also a trained and certified fact checker and defence correspondent.
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2 Odisha Brothers Rape Teen, Try To Bury Her Alive When She's 5 Months Pregnant
Two brothers allegedly gang-raped a 15-year-old girl and then attempted to bury her alive after she became five months pregnant in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district.
- Friday July 25, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta
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The Many Controversies Of Maharashtra Minister Who Played Rummy In Assembly
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate, who was recently found playing rummy on his mobile phone in the state assembly, is no stranger to controversies.
- Friday July 25, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta
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Mujib, Tagore, Now Ray: Culture Crackdown In Bangladesh Post Hasina Ouster?
The demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh's Mymensingh has yet again spotlighted the cultural shift in the neighbouring country after the Sheikh Hasina government was ousted
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- World News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta
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Top Bangladeshi Economist Abul Barkat Arrested In Corruption Case
Barkat's daughter revealed the circumstances of his arrest, stating that more than 20 policemen showed up at his doorstep and arrested him.
- Saturday July 12, 2025
- World News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anushree Jonko
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'Dear Modiji, Please Listen...': Naveen Patnaik, BJD On BJP MLA's Sexist Remark
Sexist remarks by BJP MLA Santosh Khatua - targting the BJD's Lekhasri Samantsinghar - have led to yet another fierce showdown between the ruling and main opposition parties in Odisha.
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta
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BJP Leader Jagannath Pradhan Arrested Over Assault On Officer In Odisha
BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan has been arrested over the assault on an on-duty Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer.
- Friday July 4, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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Over 100 Villages Badly Hit As Flood Situation Worsens In Odisha
The flood situation in Odisha has worsened with two districts, Gajapati and Balasore, being the worst affected by heavy rain over the last few days.
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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Bangladeshi Smugglers Attack BSF Team In Bengal, 1 Killed As Force Opens Fire
A group of smugglers from Bangladesh attacked Border Security Force personnel who were trying to stop them, resulting in the death of a smuggler in West Bengal's Nadia district on Wednesday.
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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BJP Claims Bengal Minister Called Kolkata Rape 'Small Incident', He Denies
A West Bengal minister's statement that any incident that happens in the state is blown out of proportion has been used by the BJP to attack the Trinamool Congress and claim that he was talking about the rape of the law student in Kolkata last week.
- Tuesday July 1, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Sreyashi Dey
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On CCTV, Kolkata Rape Survivor Was Dragged Inside College By 2 Accused
A CCTV footage showing a Kolkata law student being dragged by two accused from the college gate to inside college premises where she was raped earlier this week has surfaced, sources in the Kolkata Police have told NDTV.
- Sunday June 29, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
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Temple Demolished In Dhaka, India Urges Bangladesh To Protect Hindus
The demolition of a Durga Temple in Dhaka had led to a sharp response from India over the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh. Authorities in Bangladesh have justified the move, calling it a 'makeshift structure', built illegally.
- Friday June 27, 2025
- World News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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In Odisha, 5th Rape In 10 Days. Woman Returning From Temple Gang-Raped
A series of five separate rape cases have been reported across Odisha within a ten-day period. The most recent incident occurred in the Karanjai area of Mayurbhanj district.
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Samiran Mishra
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China Deepens Political Engagement As Bangladesh Preps For 2026 Elections
China's enhanced role in Bangladesh's domestic politics continues with its latest round of meetings with political parties in the country. Since April this year, China has emerged as a leading player in Bangladesh engaging with all political parties.
- Tuesday June 24, 2025
- World News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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A Family Was Boycotted Over Inter-Caste Marriage. 40 Had To Shave Heads
The woman, belonging to a Scheduled Tribe (ST), recently married a man from the Scheduled Caste (SC) of a neighbouring village against the diktats of village elders.
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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Over 50,000 Affected, Villages Submerged After Overflowing River Floods Odisha's Balasore
The Subarnarekha River, which flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha, has flooded large parts of Balasore district in Odisha, affecting over 50,000 people and inundating dozens of villages.
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta