West Bengal: Unidentified men molest woman during scuffle Unidentified men reportedly molested a 22-year old woman during a scuffle between two families, at Kulberia in Barasat police station area of North 24 Parganas district on Sunday night, police said. Police said the woman lodged a complaint alleging she was molested by some men during the scuffle at Kulberia Bamangachi area. ...  
11:48 AM, Feb 25, 2013

WB: Gang of bikers molest Class IX student An unfortunate incident was reported from Barasat in West Bengal where a class IX student was sexually harassed by a gang of bikers. The horror left the girl's father severely injured after he and her brother intervened and confronted the four accused. ...  
08:20 AM, Feb 02, 2013

WB: Woman found dead near pond, sexual assault suspected The body of a 40-year-old woman was found near a pond in Barasat, West Bengal on Saturday. Locals alleged that the woman was sexually assaulted before being killed. ...  
11:41 AM, Dec 30, 2012

WB: Another girl teased, assaulted at Barasat Barasat: A girl was allegedly teased and assaulted by a group of youths at Kajipara area of this headquarter town of North 24 Parganas district on Monday, the police said. The girl was going to a shop at Sikipara locality when the youths passed lewd comments at her, the FIR lodged by the girl's father alleged. When she protested, they started beating her up and was dragging her to somewhere...  
03:49 AM, Aug 21, 2012

West Bengal: Non-medical staff operates on patient New Delhi: In yet another case of hospital apathy in West Bengal, a woman with a fractured leg was attended to by a grade IV non-medical staff member in the Barasat State General Hospital, despite the doctor being present at the emergency ward. Farhana Khatun's leg was plastered by a Class IV non-medical staff member, even though Doctor SP Sardar was present at the time. Another outsider in the room,...  
09:50 AM, Jul 21, 2012

PLS: Argentine Sorin to be icon player for Haldia
by IANS
Kolkata: The Rs 1.5 crore-prize money Premier League Soccer (PLS), that has already grossed over Rs 100 crore, is tentatively slated to begin March 24, with the final scheduled for May 6, the organisers said on Monday, while announcing Argentine 2006 World Cup skipper-Juan Pablo Sorin as the icon player of the Haldia franchisee. The franchisee, bought by the Grey Mind Communications, will be coached by former England star John...  
11:58 PM, Feb 06, 2012

PLS to kick off on March 24, final on May 6 Kolkata: The much-anticipated Premier League Soccer (PLS) will kick off in West Bengal on March 24, with the final scheduled to be held on May 6, paving the way for a collision with the Indian Premier League. The likes of Fabio Cannavaro and Hernan Crespo, along with some of the world's renowned coaches, will arrive in the city early next month as the pre-season training will begin on March 3....  
10:51 PM, Feb 06, 2012

Boy killed for protecting sister from molesters Barasat (West Bengal): A 16-year-old boy was killed after being stabbed, kicked and punched repeatedly by a group of drunken youths, who were trying to molest his sister near the North 24 Parganas District Magistrate's bungalow Barasat. Rajib Das, who was due to appear in this year's Madhyamik Examination (secondary examination), was left bleeding on the street on Monday night at a spot, 400 metres away from the District Magistrate's...  
03:08 PM, Feb 16, 2011