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Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Indian Express
9 dead in car-truck collision on NH-18; victims were headed to Jharkhand from Bengal's Purulia
Nine people died in a head-on collision on National Highway 18 in West Bengal's Purulia district on Friday morning. The accident, near Namsol Primary School in the Balarampur police station area, involved a car carrying nine passengers and a truck which was reportedly being driven at a high speed. 'We have registered a case of rash driving. The truck driver fled from the spot. We are trying to trace him,' DSP (Headquarters) Nirmal Das told The Indian Express. According to officials, a Bolero car was traveling from Purulia to Jharkhand when it was hit by a truck coming from the opposite direction. The impact completely wrecked the car, and both vehicles reportedly overturned. All nine occupants of the Bolero were rushed to the nearest health centre, where doctors pronounced them dead. The police have taken the truck into custody and have launched an investigation. Eight of the deceased have been identified as Biru Mahato, Ajay Mahato, Vijay Mahato, Swapan Mahato, Gurupad Mahato, Shashank Mahato, Chitta Mahato, Krishna Mahato, all residents of Tilai Tand village in Lakadi under Neemdih police station. The ninth victim, Chandramohan Mahato, was a resident of Raghunathpur, also under Neemdih police station. Sources said they were returning home to Jharkhand after attending a wedding ceremony in Purulia. The accident follows another road accident a day ago in Howrah district. 'Three persons died and several people were injured. A private bus, operating on the Bagnan-Shyambazar route, left the Bagnan bus terminus approaching the Library More on NH-16, and was attempting to move towards the Kolkata-bound lane when it was hit by a Kolaghat-bound truck,' said an official of Howrah. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari took to X on Friday: 'My heart goes out to the families of the victims who tragically lost their lives in the two consecutive horrific road accidents; yesterday in Bagnan; Howrah district and today at Balarampur; Purulia district.' He blamed the 'alarming deterioration of road safety standards in West Bengal under the supervision of the West Bengal police, which falls directly under the purview of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.' Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Dual nationality row': Newton Das to be struck off Bengal voter list soon
The process of removing 'Kakdwip voter' Newton Das from the electoral roll has commenced, confirmed sources in the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer on Sunday. The decision follows a probe into allegations linking Das, a registered voter in the Kakdwip Assembly constituency, to protests in Bangladesh as a voter there, raising questions about his nationality. A relative of Das also claimed that he has voter cards of both India and Bangladesh. Das, 32, has been at the centre of a political storm after images surfaced showing him participating in the student-led agitation in Dhaka in July 2024, which ultimately led to the downfall of the Sheikh Hasina government. These images depict Das wielding a stick and waving a flag during the protests, prompting the Opposition BJP in West Bengal to question how an individual actively involved in a political movement in Bangladesh could simultaneously hold voting rights in India. Electoral records indicate that Das has been a voter in Kakdwip, which falls under the Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituency, since 2014. He has reportedly claimed to have exercised his franchise in the 2016 Assembly elections. The CEO had previously directed the district electoral officer of the South 24 Parganas to investigate and report on Das's alleged dual nationality. This development comes as West Bengal prepares for high-stakes Assembly elections next year. Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Indian Express
Bengal: 2 days after clash, uneasy calm as Rabindranagar returns to normalcy
AN UNEASY calm prevails in Rabindranagar and surrounding areas, including Maheshtala, days after Wednesday's clashes. Residents remain largely indoors, with shops and markets shut, as a massive police deployment keeps a tight vigil over the affected localities. Prohibitory orders are still in place. 'Shops are still shut, markets too,' said Praveen Sharma, a youth residing near the Akra fish market. The violence, which erupted on Wednesday afternoon in Maheshtala under the Rabindranagar police station limits, resulted in injuries to many. According to sources, the flashpoint was an attempt to construct a 'tulsi mancha' (a platform for a sacred basil plant) at a site where a fruit seller, a member of a minority community, previously had a thela shop. The dispute quickly escalated into a skirmish between two groups, leading to widespread vandalism, brick-pelting and attacks on police personnel. Several police vehicles were damaged and at least five police personnel suffered injuries. A large number of personnel from various police stations, including those from Akra Station to Baratola, have been deployed across the Rabindranagar police station area since Thursday. Round-the-clock patrolling and loudspeaker announcements are being conducted to reassure residents and deter any further disturbances. Areas that witnessed vandalism and brick-pelting have been cleaned up, police sources said. So far, a total of 40 people have been arrested in connection with the clashes in Maheshtala. While 28 arrests were made by the police in South 24 Parganas district, 12 were made by the Kolkata Police. Authorities anticipate that the number of arrests will rise as police are likely to conduct special drives to apprehend more trouble-mongers. The police have issued warnings against rumor-mongering and said strict action would be taken against anyone attempting to incite unrest. 'Sustained police presence and ongoing probe aim to restore complete normalcy,' said an officer. Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More
Time of India
09-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
BEd CET: 96.05% candidates qualify, Gaya's Bitu Kr tops
Patna: As many as 96.05% candidates qualified the 2025 state-level combined BEd entrance test conducted by L N MIthila University (LNMU), the results of which were published on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Bitu Kumar of Charkama village (Gaya) topped the list of successful candidates. Sweety Kumari of Ganeshi Bigha (Gaya) and Aditi Kumari Soni of Bhojpur stood second and third respectively in the merit list. All the top three candidates scored 108 marks out of 120. Releasing the results, LNMU vice-chancellor Sanjay Kumar Chaudhary said that the results have been made available on the official website of the university and candidates can see their results with the help of their log-in ID and password. Giving the details of the results, he said of the total 1.18 lakh candidates, who took the examination on May 28, 1.15 lakh were declared successful. Out of 71,329 women candidates, 68,508 have passed. Of the 47,300 men aspirants, 46,753 emerged successful. State nodal officer, Ashok Kumar Mehta, said the successful candidates will now take part in the enrolment process for 37,500 seats in two-year BEd course at colleges and institutes in 14 universities, besides 100 seats for Shiksha Shastri course at KSDSU. They will have to go for counselling for admission and for this they would have to get themselves registered. The process of registration will commence on June 16. According to the counselling schedule released by the university, the online registration for choice filling and preference for colleges will take place from June 16 to 29. The display of allotment of college in the first round of admissions will be made on July 4. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Admissions will be made in three rounds subject to the availability of seats. LNMU has been made nodal university for CET-BEd consecutively for the sixth time this year. Bihar BEd CET exam is conducted as an eligibility test for admission to BEd colleges across the state, while the Shiksha Shastri examination is for Sanskrit, said Mehta. Patna: As many as 96.05% candidates qualified the 2025 state-level combined BEd entrance test conducted by L N MIthila University (LNMU), the results of which were published on Monday. Bitu Kumar of Charkama village (Gaya) topped the list of successful candidates. Sweety Kumari of Ganeshi Bigha (Gaya) and Aditi Kumari Soni of Bhojpur stood second and third respectively in the merit list. All the top three candidates scored 108 marks out of 120. Releasing the results, LNMU vice-chancellor Sanjay Kumar Chaudhary said that the results have been made available on the official website of the university and candidates can see their results with the help of their log-in ID and password. Giving the details of the results, he said of the total 1.18 lakh candidates, who took the examination on May 28, 1.15 lakh were declared successful. Out of 71,329 women candidates, 68,508 have passed. Of the 47,300 men aspirants, 46,753 emerged successful. State nodal officer, Ashok Kumar Mehta, said the successful candidates will now take part in the enrolment process for 37,500 seats in two-year BEd course at colleges and institutes in 14 universities, besides 100 seats for Shiksha Shastri course at KSDSU. They will have to go for counselling for admission and for this they would have to get themselves registered. The process of registration will commence on June 16. According to the counselling schedule released by the university, the online registration for choice filling and preference for colleges will take place from June 16 to 29. The display of allotment of college in the first round of admissions will be made on July 4. Admissions will be made in three rounds subject to the availability of seats. LNMU has been made nodal university for CET-BEd consecutively for the sixth time this year. Bihar BEd CET exam is conducted as an eligibility test for admission to BEd colleges across the state, while the Shiksha Shastri examination is for Sanskrit, said Mehta.
Indian Express
09-06-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
South Bengal braces for peak heat as it waits for monsoon; North Bengal sees early rain
Southern West Bengal is set to experience the peak of its current heatwave and discomfort this week, with temperatures expected to rise further. The IMD warns that high water vapour content will exacerbate discomfort in coastal and adjacent districts. There is a slight chance of rain with thunderstorms on Monday in some coastal areas of South Bengal and adjoining districts. The intensity and frequency of thunderstorms are expected to increase from Wednesday, though heavy rainfall is not foreseen at this time. Meanwhile, western districts of the state will remain dry. In contrast, North Bengal has already welcomed the monsoon ahead of schedule. Scattered rains with thunderstorms are anticipated in the districts, including Darjeeling. However, heavy rainfall is not expected in any North Bengal district in the coming days. Kolkata is expected to experience mainly dry weather, with temperatures steadily climbing. Residents should not anticipate immediate relief from the scorching heat, the IMD said. There is a slight possibility of scattered light rain from Wednesday onwards. Meteorologists indicate that the southwest monsoon is currently stalled across the country, having remained inactive since May 29. The IMD forecasts the potential formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal in the next few days, with its movement crucial for the monsoon's progression into South Bengal. There is some divergence among different weather models regarding the exact timing and trajectory of this low-pressure system. A rough forecast suggests its formation between June 10 and 17, potentially strengthening and moving towards the West Bengal-Odisha coast. Despite North Bengal's early monsoon, the IMD states that the wind speed and environmental conditions in South Bengal are not yet conducive for its arrival. Chances of rain in West Bengal remain low until June 12. Temperatures across South Bengal districts may increase by up to 4 degrees Celsius in the next three days, accompanied by dry and uncomfortable conditions. The districts, including Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Bankura, Purulia, Birbhum, and Murshidabad will primarily experience hot and dry air. Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More
