Burdwan

College Student Rescued From Suspected Blue Whale Game

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 14, 2017

A college student in Burdwan district was rescued from suspected Blue Whale Challenge game after he broke down in class before a teacher and fellow students, police said.

Teen Strangled By Father, Hung From Ceiling Fan In Bengal

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 11, 2017

A teenage boy was strangled by his father and later hung from a ceiling fan in West Bengal's Burdwan district after an altercation over the latter's drinking habit, police said on Sunday.

In West Bengal, Elderly Woman Stays Afloat In Swollen River, Rescued After 13 hours

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 31, 2017

It was a providential escape for 62-year-old Tapati Chowdhury who kept herself afloat for 13 hours in the turbulent Damodar river in flood-hit Burdwan district of West Bengal, till she was rescued 80 km away.

Trinamool Office In Burdwan Destroyed In Blast

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 8, 2017

A Trinamool Congress office in West Bengal's Burdwan district was today destroyed in a huge blast suspected to have been caused by explosives stored inside the structure.

2 Labourers At IISCO Steel Plant Killed In West Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 6, 2017

Two contract labourers were killed and seven others seriously injured when molten iron accidentally fell on them at the Burnpur IISCO steel plant in Burdwan West district today.

Burdwan University Invites Application For 58 Vacant Teaching Posts

Jobs | Edited by Anisha Singh | Tuesday April 11, 2017

The University of Burdwan in West Bengal has released a notification for the recruitment of eligible candidates for 58 vacant teaching posts. The last date to apply for the teaching faculty posts is April 25, 2017.

18 Skeletons, "Neatly Washed", Were Being Smuggled In Bengal; 4 Arrested

India News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 22, 2017

The West Bengal police have arrested four suspected corpse smugglers and recovered 18 intact skeletons and other bones believed exhumed from cemeteries in a notorious grave-robbing district, an official said Tuesday.

New C-130J Squadron Complex Inaugurated in West Bengal's Panagarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 8, 2017

To strengthen the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force in the region, a new C-130J squadron complex, was today inaugurated by Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh at Panagarh in Burdwan district.

Trinamool Councillor, CPM Leader Among 11 Arrested For Attack On Burdwan Police

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Monday January 30, 2017

Eleven people have been arrested in connection with the attack on a police station in Burdwan's Ausgram on Saturday, during which several policemen suffered injuries. Among those arrested is Chanchal Gharai, the local councillor of the ruling Trinamool Congress.

'They Finished Everything': Bengal Cop, In Tears, After Mob Attacks Police Station

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Saturday January 28, 2017

Several policemen were injured on Saturday when the Ausgram Police Station in West Bengal's Burdwan district was attacked by an angry mob.

Father Allegedly Hacks 6-Year-Old Son To Death In West Bengal's Burdwan

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 2, 2017

A six-year old boy was hacked to death, allegedly by his father, who then inflicted injuries to himself at Bhatar in Burdwan district on Sunday.

Man Allegedly Kills Wife, Daughter, Self Over Daughter's Cancelled Wedding In Bengal

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 24, 2016

After his prospective son-in-law's family informed him that they were cancelling the marriage proposal as his daughter was in a relationship, a 62-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and daughter before committing suicide at Mangalkot in Burdwan district, police said on Friday.

3 Suspects Arrested For Blast In Bengal That Killed 70-Year-Old

India News | Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday November 8, 2016

Three persons have been arrested in connection with a high intensity blast in Katwa in Bengal's Burdwan district on Monday, that left one dead.

1 Killed In Explosion, 30-40 Bombs Recovered In Bengal's Burdwan

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 8, 2016

A bomb ripped through the ceiling and concrete walls of a local club, killing one person at Sribati village in Burdwan district. During search operations after the explosion last night, 30-40 live bombs were found from under a culvert, the police said.

Patient Accused On Assaulting Nurses, Arrested In Kolkata

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 24, 2016

The Police on Sunday arrested Subir Saha, the patient accused of assaulting three nurses of a city nursing home, from a relative's place in Burdwan district's Mangolkote.

NIA Takes Custody Of Five Accused In 2014 Burdwan Blast Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 13, 2016

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today took over the custody of five alleged members of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terror outfit in connection with the 2014 Burdwan blast.

Top Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Terrorist Among Six Arrested By Kolkata Police

Kolkata News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday September 27, 2016

Six suspected terrorists -- believed to be members of the Bangladesh based terror group Jamaat-ul Mujahideen (JuM) -- have been arrested from West Bengal and Assam, the police said today. The men, they say, are wanted by the National Investigation Agency for their involvement in various terror activities in the region, including the Burdwan blasts ...

Fire In Hospital Operation Theatre, None Injured

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 20, 2016

A fire broke out in the operation theatre (OT) of Katwa sub-divisional hospital in Burdwan district today, officials said.

653 Crude Bombs Seized In Burdwan, Over 1000 Arrested

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 18, 2016

In a major crackdown, 653 crude bombs were seized from West Bengal's Burdwan district and as many as 1,117 people have been arrested in the drive launched by the police.

Burdwan Blast: NIA Court Frames Charges Against 30 Accused

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 17, 2016

A special NIA court on Saturday framed charges against 30 accused in connection with the blast in West Bengal's Burdwan nearly two years back, that had exposed an alleged conspiracy by the Jamaat-ul Mujahideen, Bangladesh (JMB) against the elected government in the neighbouring nation.

Terrorist Arrested In Burdwan Has Links To ISIS: CID officer

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 5, 2016

The suspected terrorist arrested from Viswabharati Fast Passenger train at Burdwan station has links to terror groups Islamic State or ISIS and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), a top CID officer said today.

Terror Suspect Arrested From West Bengal

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 5, 2016

A suspected terrorist was arrested from West Bengal's Burdwan district and is being interrogated, police said on Tuesday.

Woman Lives With Dead Father For 5 Days

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 3, 2016

A woman on Saturday was found living with the decomposed body of her father for the past five-six days in Burdwan district, police said.

18 Killed As Boat Capsizes In Hooghly River In West Bengal

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 16, 2016

The number of deaths after a boat capsized in the Hooghly river in West Bengal's Burdwan district rose to 13 today, an official said.

Villagers Protest After Boat Capsizes in Bengal's Burdwan

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday May 15, 2016

Tension has been reported in West Bengal's Burdwan district after a passenger boat capsized in the Bhagirathi river on Saturday night. Locals set boats on fire allegedly over delay in rescue operation, police said today.

3 Bengal Districts Face Severe Heat Wave

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 23, 2016

A severe heat wave will hit three districts in West Bengal in the next four days while state capital Kolkata will experience sultry conditions, weather officials said today.

Post-Poll Violence Claims 2 Lives In Bengal; CPM, Congress Attack Trinamool

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 23, 2016

Two CPI(M) workers killed on Friday allegedly by Trinamool Congress workers in post-poll violence at Lodhna in Burdwan district triggering a blame game between political rivals in West Bengal.

Bengal Polls: Election Officer Dies of Sunstroke At Burdwan Polling Booth

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 22, 2016

A block-level officer reportedly collapsed and died of sunstroke during the third phase voting of West Bengal assembly polls today.

I Will Reply To Election Commission's Notice, Says Anubrata Mondal

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 18, 2016

A day after the Election Commission ordered lodging of two FIRs against Birbhum district Trinamool Congress president Anubrata Mondal, the controversial leader today left for poll campaigning in neighbouring Ausgram constituency in Burdwan district.

CPM Agent Beaten Up, Bombs Recovered Near Polling Booth In Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 11, 2016

A CPM agent was allegedly beaten up by Trinamool Congress workers and obstructed from entering a polling booth, while bombs were found in two bags near another booth in Jamuria Assembly constituency in Burdwan district where polling is underway today.