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WB: Chit fund company chief found dead, wife alleges murder

Kolkata: The wife of a chit fund company director on Monday filed an FIR seeking investigation into his death. According to the complainant, her husband was murdered by investors who mobbed him after he was unable to pay them back.

Hello India chit fund director Jayanta Sarkar was found dead in Hooghly on Monday.

Reports earlier alleged that he had committed suicide.

Meanwhile, in another incident, the father of a ponzi scheme agent committed suicide at Sodepur in North 24 Parganas....more    

Implementation of direct cash transfer scheme slow in WB

The direct cash transfer scheme is being implemented at a very slow pace in West Bengal. It is a huge cause of concern. Many of those who queue up outside biometry camps in Hooghly don't understand why they need another card to formalise their citizenship nor what the buzz about direct cash transfers on Aadhaar card is all about. ...  

West Bengal: Hooch claims 7 lives in Hooghly

Hooghly: Seven persons have died after drinking illicit liquor at Payradanga village in Hooghly district, the police said on Tuesday. About 20 villagers drank liquor on Sunday night and fell sick, following which they were brought to Panduah rural hospital. After their condition deteriorated, they were shifted to the Imambara Sadar Hospital at Chinsurah. While one person died on way to Chinsurah, two others died during treatment there, officials said....  

Hooch claims 7 lives in West Bengal

Hooghly: Seven persons have died after drinking illicit liquor at Payradanga village in this district, police said on Tuesday. About 20 villagers drank liquor on Sunday night and fell sick, following which they were brought to Panduah rural hospital. After their condition deteriorated, they were shifted to the Imambara Sadar Hospital at Chinsurah. While one person died on way to Chinsurah, two others died during treatment there, officials said. As...  

WB: 9-year-old molested by teacher in Hooghly

Kolkata: In a shocking incident, a class III student has been allegedly molested by her teacher inside school premises in Hooghly district of West Bengal. Angry locals stormed the teachers house in protest and ransacked the place. He was heckled and beaten up before being handed over to the police authorities. Locals were alerted by the nine-year-old victim's screams. She was rescued. ...  

WB: Cong workers clash with police, many injured

Hooghly: Many persons were injured when Congress supporters, who had blocked the GT Road at Bandel since Wednesday morning to protest against the murder of party local leader Dilip Paswan, clashed with police on Wednesday. The demonstrators also set a police van on fire. Police had to resort to lathicharge and lob tear gas shells to disperse the mob. Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) leader Dilip Paswan was shot...  

WB professors pulled up for giving opinion on TV

Kolkata: After the cartoon controversy in which a Jadavpur university professor was arrested, the West Bengal government has now issued showcause notices to two government college professors for appearing in a TV programme where they allegedly made 'anti-government' comments. Debasish Sarkar, professor of Jhargram Raj College and Sampa Sen, professor of Hooghly Mohsin College, were issued showcause notices by the Higher Education directorate seeking to know whether they had taken...  

WB: One drowns, six missing in boat capsize

Konnagar: One woman drowned and six others, including a two year-old, are reported missing after a country boat capsized on Saturday in Hooghly River near a ghat in Konnagar. Police said the boat with about 19 pilgrims and oarsmen was on way from Sukhchar in North 24 Parganas district to here when it capsized near the Baro Madirtala ghat. The pilgrims were bound for Shakuntala Kalibari at Konnagar in Hooghly...  

City of Joy to have 'Eye' like London

Kolkata: Kolkata, once the capital of British India, is set to get a giant wheel on the lines of 'London Eye' which would give tourists a bird's eye view of the city. To be set up on the Hooghly riverfront, the giant wheel to be known as 'Kolkata Eye' would have a diameter of 150 to 180 metres with more than 30 viewing cabins. It will accommodate more than 500...  

WB flood situation worsens, death toll rises to 36

Kolkata: Flood situation in West Bengal continued to be grim with most of the major rivers in spate following increased discharge from reservoirs of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and Tilpara and Kangsabati barrages, as the death toll shot to 36 on Thursday. State Irrigation Minister Manas Bhuniya said in the Assembly lobby that several rivers in North and South Bengal were flowing above the danger mark as further release from...  

Cargo ships collide in Hooghly, no casualty

Kolkata: Two cargo vessels were badly damaged after colliding head-on in Nurpur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal at about 11.30 AM on Tuesday. Reports say there have been no casualties but the crew was still on board both the ships. The ships are reportedly sinking. The Indian Coast Guard has launched a rescue operation. The two ships - Green Valley and Tigers Singh - collided in Nurpur,...  

Rajdhani derailed in WB, passengers safe

Kolkata: Howrah-bound Rajdhani Express derailed in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Monday. Passengers of the Rajdhani Express escaped unhurt when two coaches derailed at a Railway station in Hooghly. The incident happened at 9.20 am on Monday morning. The express was at a slow speed while it was passing platform number three of the Baruipara station and switching onto another track, around 50 km from Howrah, when two front wheels...  

Flood death toll rises to three in West Bengal

The state has requisitioned an Air Force helicopter to airdrop food. ...  

Kolkata's eco-warrior fights to save Hooghly

Birmingham, England: England bowling coach David Saker has seen his current charges bowl the hosts into a 2-0 lead in their five-match one-day international series against his native Australia. But the former paceman's influence extends to the opposition, with fellow Victorian Clint McKay impressing for Australia by conceding only slightly more than four runs an over. David Saker and I have known each other for a long time, said 29-year-old...  

Kolkata's eco-warrior fights to save Hooghly

Birmingham, England: England bowling coach David Saker has seen his current charges bowl the hosts into a 2-0 lead in their five-match one-day international series against his native Australia. But the former paceman's influence extends to the opposition, with fellow Victorian Clint McKay impressing for Australia by conceding only slightly more than four runs an over. David Saker and I have known each other for a long time, said 29-year-old...  

Schoolbus loses control in Hooghly, 2 killed, 40 injured

Southampton: England captain Andrew Strauss is to play for Somerset against India next month in a bid to warm up for the Test series with MS Dhoni's ICC table-toppers. Strauss, who led England to a 1-0 Test series win against Sri Lanka after the third and final Test was drawn at the Rose Bowl here on Monday, has retired from limited overs internationals. So he will miss the upcoming one-day...  

Hooghly turns Kolkata's biggest dumping ground

Joshua D' Souza and Aman Garg report from the Rainbow Warrior Ship. ...

Fourth state-of-the-art bridge on Hooghly

Now you can reach Singur from Kolkata airport in just 45 minutes in another two months thanks to a new Hooghly bridge. ...