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Kolkata, March 18 – Ahead of the Assembly elections, the Kolkata Police have intensified measures to ensure strict law and order across the city, with a major focus on identifying and confiscating illegal firearms.Shortly after taking office as the new Commissioner of Police, Ajay Kumar Nand...

Kolkata, March 17 – Kolkata's new Police Commissioner, Ajay Kumar Nand, stated on Tuesday that there is no conflict between the West Bengal Police and personnel from the central forces following the announcement of state assembly elections last week.He added that central forces personnel will...

Kolkata, March 17 Newly appointed Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand stated on Tuesday that the force is "determined" to ensure free and fair elections within its jurisdiction during the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections next month.Following the announcement of the assembly poll...

Kolkata, March 17 The Election Commission ordered the transfer of 19 senior police officers, including two Additional Directors General (ADGs), in another reshuffle ahead of the state assembly elections.IPS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh was appointed as the new Additional Director General (ADG)...

Kolkata, March 16 – Several West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police officers who were transferred by the Election Commission of India (ECI) earlier in the day were given new postings by the state government on Monday.The Election Commission removed officers holding the posts of Director General...

Kolkata, March 16 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday strongly criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) after it carried out a major reshuffle in the state administration.In a move executed late at night, Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and Home Secretary J.P...

Kolkata, March 16 Hours after the Election Commission ordered the removal of DGP Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar, the West Bengal government on Monday issued a notification transferring and posting several senior IPS officers, including the two, with immediate...

Kolkata, March 16 A day after the announcement of the West Bengal assembly election schedule, the Election Commission on Monday appointed senior IPS officer Siddh Nath Gupta as the Director General of Police, replacing Peeyush Pandey, an official said.The poll panel also removed Kolkata Police...

Kolkata, March 15 Days after the Union Home Ministry sent a letter seeking the central deputation of Siliguri Police Commissioner C Sudhakar following the controversy over President Droupadi Murmu's recent visit to North Bengal, the West Bengal government has transferred the IPS officer and...

The Election Commission has requested a report from the Kolkata Police Commissioner regarding the lack of use of central forces during the clashes between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers at Girish Park yesterday, while BJP supporters were en route to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at...

Kolkata, March 13 – The Kolkata Police issued an advisory on Friday, cautioning people about the possibility of online fraud, taking advantage of the situation in West Asia and the likely impact on gas supplies.A senior officer from the city police's cybercrime division said that some cases...

Kolkata, March 12 – The Kolkata Police have increased vigilance across the city to prevent the black market sale of cooking gas, amid concerns about potential supply disruptions due to tensions in the Middle East, a senior police officer said on Thursday.All police stations in the city have...

Kolkata, March 9 – The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) questioned the Kolkata Police's justification for offering protocol salutes to the former State Director General of Police (DGP), Rajeev Kumar, on Monday. Kumar had appeared for a meeting with the full bench of the Election...

Kolkata, March 9 – The Kolkata Police Commissioner recently directed the anti-rowdy officers of every police station in the city to submit a "rough register" (a special diary or ledger) to their respective Deputy Commissioners of Police, containing the names and details of miscreants in their...

Kolkata, March 9 The murky waters of the Ganga have emerged as a major obstacle in underwater search operations, prompting the Kolkata Police to shift their focus from water drones to an advanced underwater communication system to improve rescue efforts, a senior officer said on Monday.Trials...

Kolkata, March 8 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday greeted people on the occasion of International Women's Day and said that society cannot progress if women do not live with dignity and security.In a post on X, Banerjee highlighted several welfare initiatives undertaken by...

Kolkata, March 8: Amidst the rising price of cooking fuel, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the Centre on Sunday, alleging that it was harassing common people."We always strive to be with the people at all levels. On the other hand, the job of the Union...

Kolkata, March 5 The Kolkata Police has imposed a ban on rallies, demonstrations, and other forms of assembly in certain parts of central Kolkata for 60 days to prevent potential disturbances to public peace.According to a notification issued by Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar, the...

Kolkata, March 4 – Kolkata Police arrested 330 people on charges of indecent behaviour and drunkenness on the day of Dol Yatra, the police said on Wednesday.Strict security arrangements were made across the city since Tuesday morning to avoid any untoward incident. Police patrols were...

Kolkata, March 4 – An FIR was registered against Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, at a Kolkata police station on Wednesday, based on a complaint accusing him of making communally sensitive statements during the Dol Yatra festival.Adhikari celebrated...