The Narcotic Cell of West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested a drug peddler from Balurghat and seized Yaba drugs worth Rs 20 lakh from his possession.

Malda (West Bengal) [India], October 9 (ANI): The Border Security Force's (BSF) 70 Battalion troops under South Bengal Frontier, deputed at Border Out Post Lodhia, seized 317 mobile phones floating in the Pagla River worth Rs 38 lakh on Saturday evening on the International Border (IB).

Malda (West Bengal) [India], September 23 (ANI): Mousumi Das, district Vice President of Mahila Morcha Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) was allegedly attacked by "Trinamool Congress-backed" goons at her residence in the Malatipur area of Malda.

Malda (West Bengal) [India], July 17 (ANI): As many as two people were killed and one was severely injured in a crude bomb explosion in the Manikchak area of the Malda district in West Bengal on Saturday.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 22 (ANI): The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Investigation Authority (NIA) to probe an alleged case of forced conversion in West Bengal's Malda district.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 29 (ANI): The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police arrested a man and recovered two countrymade pistols on Thursday.

Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], April 28 (ANI): On Thursday, a video surfaced on the social media claiming that the Mahishasur Railway Station in West Bengal was "destroyed by Muslims" because of the sound of a train's horn "interrupted" their prayers.

New Delhi Apr 25 PTI Apex child rights body NCPCR has asked the West Bengal authorities to give specialised medical treatment to the four children who sustained injuries in a crude bomb blast in Malda district on SundayIn a letter to the West Bengal chief secretary and director general of police the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR asked them to conduct a detailed investigation into the incident and submit a report within 10 daysHowever the Commission sought an action taken report within 24 hours on three issues -- providing immediate relief to the children ensuring specialised medical treatment for them and access to their medical reportsThe Commission said the officials must undertake remedial measures to avert a recurrence of such an event and also sought the lodging of an FIR against those responsibleAccording to police the children thought that the bombs were balls and started playing with them when the explosion occurredOf the four children two are critical and undergoing treatment at the Malda Medical College and Hospital while the other are getting treated at the local health centre they saidPolice said they are trying to find the person who kept the bombs underneath a tree besides the local mosque PTI UZM RHL

Malda (West Bengal) [India], April 24 (ANI): Four children were injured in a crude bomb explosion while they were playing football in West Bengal's Malda district on Sunday, said the police.

Kolkata Apr 24 PTI Kolkata sizzled as it recorded the seasons highest temperature of 396 degrees Celsius on Sunday with the weather office predicting dry weather in south Bengal districts over the next three daysBankura recorded the highest temperature in West Bengal at 431 degrees Celsius the weather office saidAlipore headquarters of the Regional Met Centre recorded this summers highest temperature in Kolkata at 396 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 283 degrees CelsiusAdding to the discomfort was the maximum relative humidity of 89 per cent it saidThough there are usually fewer people and vehicles on the roads on Sundays the extreme weather ensured that the city wore a deserted look with only those having no option but stepping out braving the heat and humidityThe days highest temperature at Dum Dum in the northern outskirts of the city was recorded at 405 degrees Celsius it saidThe weather office predicted hot and uncomfortable weather in Kolkata on Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 39 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius respectivelyIt forecast dry weather in all the south Bengal districts including Kolkata over the next three daysThe sub-Himalayan districts of West Bengal are likely to experience a better climate during the next few days The weather office predicted light to moderate rainfall with the possibility of thunder in Darjeeling Kalimpong Jalpaiguri Alipurduar and Cooch BeharThe other places in the state where mercury crossed the 40 degrees Celsius mark are Midnapore 42 degrees C Malda 41 degrees C and Krishnanagar 406 degrees CDarjeeling recorded a maximum temperature of 222 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 128 degrees Celsius on Sunday it said PTI AMR SOM SOM