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West Bengal: Class V student raped and killed in Birbhum

Jun 04, 2016, at 04:15 am

Kolkata/Birbhum, June 3 (IBNS): A minor girl was allegedly raped and then murdered on Thursday midnight at Rambhadrapur village under Tarapith Police Station limits in West Bengal's Birbhum district, reports said.

Bengal assembly elections: Post poll violence injures many in Birbhum

Apr 19, 2016, at 12:46 am

Kolkata/Birbhum, Apr 18 (IBNS): At least five men were badly injured and another was shot during a political clash between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and CPI-M on Sunday night at Parui in West Bengal's Birbhum district, reports said.

WB Phase 2 polls: 55 pct turnout till 1PM, Birbhum witnesses widespread violence

Apr 17, 2016, at 08:46 pm

Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): Amid reports of widespread violence and alleged booth rigging, the second phase of Assembly election is underway in 56 constituencies of West Bengal where 55 percent voters' turnout has been recorded till 1 PM on Sunday.

Bengal polls: ECI to put TMC leader Anubrata Mondal under 24x7 surveillance

Apr 16, 2016, at 05:08 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): After receiving a huge number of allegations against Trinamool Congress (TMC) Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal, from all opposition parties, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday evening decided to put Anubrata Mondal under 24x7 magistrate surveillance, reports said.

Bengal polls: ECI removes Birbhum SP

Apr 15, 2016, at 05:04 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Two days before, West Bengal's politically crucial Birbhum district goes for assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday removed Mukesh Kumar from the post of Birbhum SP, reports said.

West Bengal: Explosion kills 2 in Birbhum

Feb 28, 2016, at 01:13 am

Kolkata/Birbhum, Feb 27 (IBNS): A crude bomb explosion in a house killed at least two men and left another injured on Saturday at Shibpur village under Lokpur Police Station area in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

West Bengal: Angry mob ransacks police station in Birbhum

Jan 16, 2016, at 04:34 am

Kolkata/Birbhum, Jan 15 (IBNS): A police station at Mayureswar in West Bengal's Birbhum district was vandalized on Friday by local angry mob after a road accident, where a youth was run over by a truck, reports said.

Birbhum CJM assaulted by extortionists: More 4 arrested

Nov 12, 2015, at 04:35 am

Kolkata/Birbhum, Nov 11 (IBNS): Birbhum district police on Tuesday night arrested four more accused in connection with the assaulting of Birbhum's Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), reports said.

WB: 3 killed in TMC's group clash in Birbhum

Sep 29, 2015, at 01:16 am

Kolkata/Birbhum, Sept 28 (IBNS): Three persons were allegedly killed during a clash allegedly between two groups of ruling party Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday at Bahiri village near Bolpur in Birbhum district of West Bengal, reports said.

Congress leaders fail again trying to enter Makhra

Nov 02, 2014, at 12:15 am

Makhra, Nov 1 (IBNS): Amid sporadic political violence that erupted in Makhra village in West Bengal's Birbhum district, the police on Saturday stopped state Congress supporters who tried to enter the affected place but failed for the second time this week, media reported.

Battlefield Birbhum: At least three killed, two injured in political clash

Oct 28, 2014, at 05:55 pm

Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): An uneasy calm prevailed in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, a day after violent clashes broke out between suspected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists and ruling Trinamool Congress supporters that killed at least three villagers and left two others severely injured.

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