Birbhum violence: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slams Mamata Banerjee for ‘danav raj’ in Bengal
Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday said that the TMC supremo had destroyed West Bengal by creating `danav raj` in the state.
Mar 24, 2022, 19:18 PM IST
Birbhum violence: Calcutta High Court takes suo moto cognizance, to hear matter today
Eight people, including three women and two children, were charred to death as nearly a dozen houses were set ablaze in a village in the Birbhum district early Tuesday in a suspected fallout of the murder of a ruling TMC panchayat official.
Mar 23, 2022, 11:55 AM IST
Covid-19 spike: Calcutta High Court asks EC to consider postponing Bengal civic body polls
The HC asked the West Bengal Election Commission to look at postponing the polls by 4-6 weeks, keeping the rising Covid-19 cases in Bengal in mind
Jan 14, 2022, 12:52 PM IST
Calcutta HC allows Gangasagar Mela, forms committee to monitor COVID-19 situation
The High Court has ordered to set up a three-member committee to monitor the situation and ensure compliance of COVID-19 protocols.
Jan 07, 2022, 15:00 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee government challenges High Court's CBI probe order on SSC recruitment issue
West Bengal government challenged Calcutta High Court's single bench order for a CBI inquiry into the alleged SSC recruitment case.
Nov 23, 2021, 18:51 PM IST
PIL filed in Calcutta High Court against ‘unplanned’ reopening of schools
The PIL says that students up to the age of 18 years are yet to be vaccinated and physical classes would only increase the chances of Covid-19 transmission among them, putting their lives at risk.
Nov 09, 2021, 06:53 AM IST
Calcutta High Court orders blanket ban on use and sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali, Christmas
No firecrackers including green ones can be used during the upcoming festivities including Kali Puja, Diwali, Chhat Puja and Christmas in West Bengal.
Oct 29, 2021, 14:21 PM IST
West Bengal post-poll violence case: CBI arrests 11 from East Medinipur
The CBI said it is probing the matter and numerous cases have been registered. Earlier in August this year, the Calcutta High Court ordered a court-monitored CBI probe into incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal.
Oct 09, 2021, 20:39 PM IST
Narada sting probe: CBI, ED get High Court relief from West Bengal Speaker’s summons
Justice Rajasekhar Mantha of the High Court directed that CBI and ED officials need not appear further before the West Bengal speaker in connection with the Narada sting operation case. The court set the next date of hearing on October 8.
Oct 07, 2021, 15:37 PM IST
Durga Puja 2021: Good news for devotees! Calcutta HC permits fully vaccinated people to visit pandals
People who have received both the COVID-19 jabs can offer Pushpanjali and participate in Sindoor Khela this Durga puja in West Bengal.
Oct 07, 2021, 14:47 PM IST
COVID-19 scare: No visitors allowed into Durga Puja pandals, says Calcutta High Court
For second year, Durga Puja pandals have been made no-entry zones for members of the public in West Bengal to curb the spread of Covid-19 infection due to crowding.
Oct 02, 2021, 07:48 AM IST
Post-poll violence: Supreme Court to hear on Sept 20 West Bengal plea against Calcutta HC order directing CBI probe
The West Bengal government has challenged the Calcutta High Court order directing a court-monitored CBI probe into the heinous cases of rape and murder during the post- Assembly poll violence in the state after accepting the NHRC panel's recommendations.
Sep 13, 2021, 18:15 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari gets relief from Calcutta High Court in bodyguard’s death case
The court directed that investigating authorities shall accommodate Adhikari if he is required to depose or give a statement, from a place convenient to him.
Sep 06, 2021, 18:42 PM IST
West Bengal government approaches Supreme Court, challenges CBI probe into post-poll violence
The Calcutta High Court had directed the CBI to conduct a probe into the alleged violence that took place in the state following the state Assembly election earlier this year
Sep 01, 2021, 19:26 PM IST
West Bengal: CBI registers 10 more cases related to post-poll violence
The High Court directives came following the submission of an NHRC committee report on the violence in the state after assembly election results.
Aug 31, 2021, 22:52 PM IST
West Bengal: CBI arrests two in post-poll violence case
The CBI has registered 10 more FIRs in connection with post-poll violence in West Bengal, taking the total to 21.
Aug 28, 2021, 21:06 PM IST
Calcutta HC orders parents to pay 50% of due schools fees to avoid action
The bench directed the educational institutions covered by this public interest litigation (PIL) to send to each defaulting guardian a notice within a week stating the outstanding fees as of date from March 2020.
Aug 07, 2021, 09:08 AM IST
Did a sitting judge of Calcutta HC meet advocate of prime accused of major scam? Suvendu Adhikari alleges
The BJP leader said that he is 'concerned' with such reports.
Aug 02, 2021, 07:14 AM IST
Calcutta HC asks EC to preserve all records related to Nandigram poll
Justice Shampa Sarkar also served a notice to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari who won the election by a slim margin of 1956 votes.
Jul 14, 2021, 17:12 PM IST
New HC bench to hear West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's election petition today
Mamata Banerjee had filed a petition before the Calcutta High Court challenging BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's victory from the Nandigram constituency in the Bengal assembly elections held this year.
Jul 14, 2021, 11:24 AM IST